Overview

Scanning is a Gameplay Mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale, Fortnite: Creative, and Fortnite: Ballistic. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 2.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Scanning allows to see opponents and Containers through several layers of structures. While all scanned opponents are indicated with a specific symbol above them, which varies depending on which kind of an opponent is scanned, some items also highlight the outlines of Containers and opponents.

Symbols

Symbols[]

Icon Description Meaning
Opponents
Players and Sentries - Scan Icon - Fortnite Red Diamond Players and some Guards
AI Boss - Icon - Fortnite Red Crown AI Boss - Icon - Fortnite Boss
Guard and Wildlife - Scan Icon - Fortnite Red Triangle Guards, Characters, Animals
Device - Scan Icon - Fortnite Eye Marker Sentry Cameras, Sentry Turrets, Alien Parasites eggs
Containers
Container - Scan Icon - Fortnite White Chest Ice Machines and all kinds of Chests
Ammo and Fishing - Scan Icon - Fortnite White Circle Ammo Boxes, Fishing Barrels
Items

Items[]

The following items will scan the area when used:

Items that reveal Enemy Location
Item Rarity Category Description Season
Shakedown Device - Weapon - Fortnite
Shakedown (player)
N/A Mechanic Scans the players from the team of the shaken down opponent. Chapter 2: Season 2
Shakedown Device - Weapon - Fortnite
Shakedown (AI)
N/A Mechanic Reveals nearby henchmen, the Boss and, depending on the AI, Chests or Parasite Eggs. Chapter 2: Season 2
Proximity Mine - Item - Fortnite
Proximity Mine
Rare Explosive Weapon Scans the player who detonated it. Chapter 2: Season 2
Flare Gun - Weapon - Fortnite
Flare Gun
Rare Utility Item Scans the area for opponents when shot high enough. Chapter 2: Season 3
Vendetta Flopper - Item - Fortnite
Vendetta Flopper
Legendary Consumable Scans the area for opponents when consumed. Chapter 2: Season 4
Shadow Tracker - Weapon - Fortnite
Shadow Tracker
Exotic Pistol Scans the player upon hit. Chapter 2: Season 5
Recon Scanner - Weapon - Fortnite
Recon Scanner
Rare Utility Item Scans all opponents and Containers in a radius. Chapter 2: Season 7
IO Scanner Console - Item - Fortnite
IO Scanner Console
Common Mechanic Scans an extremely large area for a short period of time. Chapter 3: Season 1
Firework Flare Gun (v37.30) - Weapon - Fortnite
Firework Flare Gun
Rare Utility Item Scans the area for opponents when shot high enough. Chapter 3: Season 3
Capture Point - Prop - Fortnite
Capture Point
N/A Mechanic Highlights nearby enemies for a short duration when it is captured. Chapter 4: Season 1
Bloodhound - Reality Augment - Fortnite
Bloodhound
N/A Reality Augment Marks enemies hit with Marksman Rifles or Bows for a short duration. Chapter 4: Season 1
Storm Mark - Reality Augment - Fortnite
Storm Mark
N/A Reality Augment Highlights nearby enemies for a short duration when the storm changes. Chapter 4: Season 1
Falcon Scout - Item - Fortnite
Falcon Scout
Epic Utility Item Has the ability to reveal opponents and containers in a small radius. Chapter 4: Season 1
Emma Frost's Reveal Medallion - Item - Fortnite
Emma Frost's Reveal Medallion
Legendary Medallion Marks opponents in a wide radius every 50 seconds. The mark persists for 15 seconds. Chapter 5: Season 4
Charge Shotgun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite
Kit's Charge Shotgun (Remix)
Mythic Shotgun Scans the player upon hit. Chapter 2 Remix
Void Boon - Item - Fortnite
Void Boon
N/A Boon Knocking players reveals others nearby. Chapter 6: Season 1
Recon Grenade - Item - Ballistic
Recon Grenade
Common Explosive Weapon Scans an area for opponents upon impact. Chapter 6: Season 1
Pulse Scanner - Item - Fortnite
Pulse Scanner
Epic Uncategorized Item Marks opponents in a wide radius every few seconds. Chapter 6: Season 2
Lawless Heavy Impact Tracking Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite
Lawless Heavy Impact Tracking Rifle
Exotic Sniper Rifle Scans an area for opponents and containers on impact. Chapter 6: Season 2
Lawless Final Mark Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite
Lawless Final Mark Rifle
Exotic Sniper Rifle Marks opponents on hit. Chapter 6: Season 2
Tracking Visor - Item - Fortnite
Tracking Visor
Rare Utility Item Tracks enemies by their footprint history and deploy pulse scanning to reveal nearby foes. Chapter 6: Season 3
Blitz Reveal Medallion - Item - Fortnite
Blitz Reveal Medallion
Legendary Medallion Marks opponents in a wide radius every 50 seconds. The mark persists for 15 seconds. Chapter 6: Season 3
Eradicator Shadow Precision SMG - Weapon - Fortnite
Eradicator Shadow Precision SMG
Exotic Submachine Gun Marks opponents on hit. Chapter 6: Season 4
Megazord's Medallion - Item - Fortnite
Megazord's Medallion
Legendary Medallion Marks opponents in a wide radius every 50 seconds. The mark persists for 15 seconds. Chapter 6: Season 4

The following items will scan the area when used:

Items that reveal Self-Location
Item Rarity Category Description Season
Sentry Turret - Prop - Fortnite
Sentry Cameras
N/A Mechanic Reveals your location to all opponents when it spots you. Chapter 2: Season 2
Flare Gun - Weapon - Fortnite
Locator Flare
Legendary Utility Item Reveals your location to all opponents. Chapter 2: Season 6
Fletcher Kane - Outfit - Fortnite
Fletcher Kane's Alpha's Howl
N/A Boss Ability Reveals the location of all players within the ability's range, regardless of team. Chapter 6: Season 2

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Cold Blooded Suits and their Bosses are marked with the eye symbol when neutral to the player. Their scan symbols change to a triangle and a crown respectively when alerted.