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The latest update ofFortniteSeason 5 Chapter 4 introduced new locations and features for the annual Fortnitemares celebration, and one such feature is a Scarecrow players can hide in during matches. The start of Fortnitemares introduced new, spooky seasonal weapons like the Boom Billy and Chainsaw and unvaulted old favorites like the Pumpkin Launcher, Stake Shotgun, and Witch Broom. Players can fight boss fights against Ultima Carver andSaw’sBilly the Puppet, take on Jigsaw’s Challenge, and explore new and updated POIs. In a pinch, they can also hide inside a Scarecrow.
Similar to otherFortnitehiding spots, like Dumpsters or select Port-a-Potties, players can approach a Scarecrow and interact with it to jump inside and hide. As many new features and locations for Fortnitemares are currently hot drops because they are requirements for quests toearn Fortnitemares cosmetic rewards, jumping inside a Scarecrow and evading or ambushing opponents offers opportunities for powerful seasonal play. However, unlike last year’s Winterfest Snowmen, this option is not portable, and Scarecrows currently only spawn in one location on the map.
Every Scarecrow Location In Fortnite Season 5 Chapter 4
Found In a New Area
At the time of writing,all Scarecrows inFortniteSeason 5 Chapter 4 are located in Freaky Fields, the newest POI that has replaced longstanding Chapter 4 location Reckless Railways. Freaky Fields bears some resemblance to Frenzy Fields and Frenzy Farms before it, containing several barns and silos, a large, dilapidated farmhouse, and tall wheat fields. Scarecrows are primarily within and around the wheat, spawning mainly at random. A few may also appear behind the smaller barn buildings, though most are concentrated in the northwestern segment of the new POI.
Freaky Fields is currently a hot drop, as it is near the center of the map and is thespawn location for Billy the Puppet, which is one of the limited-time Fortnitemares quests. It will likely remain that way through the end of the season, as both Fortnitemares and Freaky Fields as a POI are sticking around untilFortnite Season 5 ends on November 2. Players landing at this location should be wary of scarecrows, as an opponent could be hiding inside waiting to get the jump on them, and they should plan to use scarecrows to their advantage if they need to evade enemies.
Note: Epic Games may include Scarecrows in other POIs in future updates. Players should check upcoming Patch Notes or official social media channels for up-to-date map change information.
How To Enter a Scarecrow In Fortnite Season 5 Chapter 4
A New Hiding Spot
Just like other hiding spots inFortnite, to hide in a Scarecrow, players will need to approach the towering figures around Freaky Fields and, when prompted,press the Use button (F/E/X/Square by Default). If another player is inside the Scarecrow, players cannot enter it. While inside a Scarecrow, players will keep the same item or weapon they had equipped upon entering, but they will be unable to use it until they exit the Scarecrow. Like Dumpsters, Scarecrows will periodically shake, alerting eagle-eyed opponents that someone is inside.
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To exit the Scarecrow,players can press the Use button a second time as prompted. There is currently no cooldown on Scarecrows, and they remain standing in place even after players exit, so it is possible to enter and exit one repeatedly if desired. Or, they cangrab and hop on a Witch Broomto make a quick getaway. Depending on where the storm shrinks near the end of a match, Scarecrows can be a powerful endgame tool during Fortnitemares for clutching an extra-spooky Victory Royale inFortnite.
