crouch behind barrier fortnite
It’s pretty hard to believe everything that has crossed over into Fornite, from back in the day with John Wick to now we have the likes of Spider-Man, Naruto, and even The Rock. The latest additions to the Battle Royale island hail from the Gears of War franchise in both Kait Diaz and Marcus Fenix Along with these skins also came several new challenges, with one of them tasking players to crouch behind a barrier, which is very much in line with the cover shooter nature of its source material. While it sounds super easy, there is an extra detail that players need to know to complete this challenge. This guide will explain how to complete the crouch behind a barrier challenge in Fortnite.
How to Complete the Crouch Behind a Barrier Challenge in Fortnite
Crouching behind a barrier in Fortnite does not mean going behind any piece of waist-high cover, rather players will need to find specific pieces of cover to crouch behind. These will be marked with the Gears of War cog logo. There are a few of these pieces of cover that can be found around the map, one being in Greasy Grove, another in Logjam Lumberyard, another in Coney Crossroads, Sleepy Sound, and the last one in Condo Canyon.
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Once you’ve crouched behind one of these barriers from any of the above locations, the challenge will be completed. Collecting the crouching behind a barrier award will reward the player with 20,000 XP and will allow them to progress to the next challenge: Do melee damage to an enemy. The Gears of War challenges will be available in the game until December 17 at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET, so make sure you get them done before they are gone!
Fortnite Chapter 3: Season 1 is available on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and Android.