War Machine's Hover Jets

Overview

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 different variants with the same name.

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Traverse the battle in the air while firing weapons with precision.
— In-Game Description

War Machine's Hover Jets are an Uncategorized Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that were added in Chapter 5: Season 4.

Functionality

Functionality[]

War Machine's Hover Jets allow the player to fly into the air for an extended amount of time after pressing the jump button in the air. While in the air, the player has the ability to wield their Weapons and use Healing Items.

When using War Machine's Hover Jets in the air, pressing the sprint button will boost the speeds the player travel significantly, but in exchange increases the amount of fuel used.

Stats

Stats[]

War Machine's Hover Jets - Item - Fortnite War Machine's Hover Jets
(Epic)
Magazine Size 100
Stack Size 1
Item Changes

Item Changes[]

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

  • Added.
  • August 20th 2024:
    • Increased Boost's fuel consumption by 190%.
    • Decreased Boost Max Speed by 25%.
    • Increased Boost Duration by 13%.
    • Increased Boost Fuel Frequency by 150%.
  • August 26th 2024:
    • Increased Velocity Brake Multiplier by 100%.
    • Decreased Max initial boost launch time by 60%.

Update v31.10[]

  • Emotes can no longer be used while hovering mid-air.

Content Update v31.20[]

  • September 25th 2024:
    • Boosting consumes fuel 27% faster.
    • Hovering consumes fuel 17% faster.

Obtaining

Obtaining[]

As of Update v31.40 (October 14th 2024), War Machine's Hover Jets cannot currently be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build as it has been vaulted.

Obtaining History[]

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

Rarity Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
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Rare Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
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Avenger Chest - Container - Fortnite
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Doom Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Floor - Build - Fortnite
Floor
Loot Island (Ping) - Icon - Fortnite
Capture

Epic 31.25%

Update v31.10[]

Rarity Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Rare Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
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Avenger Chest - Container - Fortnite
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Doom Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Floor - Build - Fortnite
Floor
Loot Island (Ping) - Icon - Fortnite
Capture

Epic 2.10% 3.51% 26.67% 2.10% 0.26% 27.27%

  • September 11th 2024:
Rarity Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
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Rare Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
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Avenger Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Doom Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Floor - Build - Fortnite
Floor
Loot Island (Ping) - Icon - Fortnite
Capture

Epic 1.06% 3.51% 21.43% 1.06% 0.13% 27.27%

Update v31.20[]

Rarity Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Rare Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Avenger Chest - Container - Fortnite
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Doom Chest - Container - Fortnite
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Stark Industries Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Warmachine Stand - Container - Fortnite
Stand
Floor - Build - Fortnite
Floor
Loot Island (Ping) - Icon - Fortnite
Capture

Epic 1.06% 3.52% 21.43% 1.06% 1.06% 100% 0.13% 33.33%

Update v31.20[]

Rarity Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Rare Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Avenger Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Doom Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Stark Industries Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
War Machine Mobile Armory - Icon - Fortnite
Stand
Floor - Build - Fortnite
Floor
Loot Island (Ping) - Icon - Fortnite
Capture

Epic 1.06% 3.52% 21.43% 1.06% 1.06% 100% 0.13% 33.33%

Update v31.40[]

Rarity Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Rare Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Avenger Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Doom Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Stark Industries Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
War Machine Mobile Armory - Icon - Fortnite
Stand
Floor - Build - Fortnite
Floor
Loot Island (Ping) - Icon - Fortnite
Capture

Epic 0.99% 2.95% 27.27% 0.99% 0.99% 100% 0.12% 40%

Update v31.40 (October 14th 2024)[]

  • Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.

Sounds

Sounds[]

War Machine's Hover Jets - Item - Fortnite War Machine's Hover Jets Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup MurkyVole_HoverJets_PickUp_XX
Equip Equip MurkyVole_HoverJets_Equip_01
Servo MurkyVole_HoverJets_Equip_Servo
Activate MurkyVole_HoverJets_Activate_01MurkyVole_HoverJets_Activate_02MurkyVole_HoverJets_Activate_03MurkyVole_HoverJets_Activate_04MurkyVole_HoverJets_Activate_05MurkyVole_HoverJets_Activate_06MurkyVole_HoverJets_Activate_07MurkyVole_HoverJets_Activate_08MurkyVole_HoverJets_Activate_XX
Hover MurkyVole_HoverJets_HoverLoop_06
Wind Movement MurkyVole_HoverJets_WindMovement_Loop
Foley Foley MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_01MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_02MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_03MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_04MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_05MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_06MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_07MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_08MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_09MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_10MurkyVole_Movement_Foley_XX
Servo Foley MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_01MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_02MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_03MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_04MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_05MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_06MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_07MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_08MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_09MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_10MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_11MurkyVole_Movement_Servo_Foley_XX
Ground Disturbance Loop MurkyBowl_HoverJets_Ground_Disturbance_Loop
Jet Wash MurkyBowl_HoverJets_Ground_Disturbance_JetWash_Loop
Debris MurkyBowl_HoverJets_Ground_Disturbance_Debris_Loop
Boost One Shot MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_OneShot_01MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_OneShot_02MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_OneShot_03MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_OneShot_04MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_OneShot_05MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_OneShot_06MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_OneShot_XX
Off Sweetner MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_Off_Sweetner_01MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_Off_Sweetner_02MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_Off_Sweetner_03MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_Off_Sweetner_XX
Loop MurkyVole_HoverJets_Boost_Loop
Exaust Pop MurkyVole_HoverJets_ExaustPop_01MurkyVole_HoverJets_ExaustPop_02MurkyVole_HoverJets_ExaustPop_04MurkyVole_HoverJets_ExaustPop_01
MurkyVole_HoverJets_ExaustPop_02
MurkyVole_HoverJets_ExaustPop_04
Sputter One Shot MurkyVole_HoverJets_Sputter_oneShot_01MurkyVole_HoverJets_Sputter_oneShot_02MurkyVole_HoverJets_Sputter_oneShot_03MurkyVole_HoverJets_Sputter_oneShot_XX
Fuel Low Fuel MurkyVole_HoverJets_LowFuel_Warning_Loop
Out of Fuel MurkyVole_HoverJets_OutOfFuel_Sputter_Loop
Gain Fuel MurkyVole_HoverJets_GainFuel_06
Refuel Complete MurkyVole_HoverJets_Refuel_Complete_03
Deactivate MurkyVole_HoverJets_Deactivate_01MurkyVole_HoverJets_Deactivate_02MurkyVole_HoverJets_Deactivate_03MurkyVole_HoverJets_Deactivate_04MurkyVole_HoverJets_Deactivate_05MurkyVole_HoverJets_Deactivate_06MurkyVole_HoverJets_Deactivate_07MurkyVole_HoverJets_Deactivate_08MurkyVole_HoverJets_Deactivate_XX
Drop Drop MurkyVole_HoverJets_Drop_01MurkyVole_HoverJets_Drop_02MurkyVole_HoverJets_Drop_03MurkyVole_HoverJets_Drop_04MurkyVole_HoverJets_Drop_XX
Land MurkyVole_HoverJets_DropLand_01MurkyVole_HoverJets_DropLand_02MurkyVole_HoverJets_DropLand_03MurkyVole_HoverJets_DropLand_04MurkyVole_HoverJets_DropLand_XX
Strategy

Strategy[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • Once activated, War Machine's Hover Jets will prevent the player from taking fall damage when they land. Even if they fall beyond 3 walls high.
  • War Machine's Hover Jets give players increased air movement, making them much harder to hit.
    • You can counter the air strafing by using auto-aiming weapons such as Captain America's Shield or War Machine's Hover Jets. Though the former requires the user get close to make hitting the airborne opponent easier.
  • War Machine's Hover Jets refuel pretty quickly, allowing for quick use.
  • There is a fairly easy trick that some call the "P-Dash" found by the streamer "Prospering" where you hover, dash, cancel, slide, and repeat for extremely fast movement.
    • This is great to use to push a fight, chase someone, retreat from a fight, or to rotate into the next zone.
Item ID

Item ID[]

War Machine's Hover Jets are referred to as Murky Vole Hover Jets in the files.

  • Epic: AGID_Athena_MurkyVole_HoverJets
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

  • Introduced.
  • August 26th 2024: Vaulted in Tournaments.

Update v31.10[]

Update v31.40[]

  • October 14th 2024: Vaulted.

News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Marvel Items in Blitz Royale (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite This Week in Blitz
This week in Blitz Royale, start every match by dropping from the bus with either the Stark Rifle and Iron Man's Flight Kit or War Machine's Hover Jets and Arsenal!
September 12th 2025

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • War Machine's Hover Jets are part of a 3-part set involving the entire device worn when the item is picked up. When the item is held, the jet thrusters at the bottom corners will open up and activate.
  • Prior to Update v31.10, Emotes could be used when hovering mid-air but their animations break due to the leg animations of hovering using War Machine's Hover Jets taking priority, Emotes that move the top section of the player's model without full body movement such as Surfin' Bird or Evil Plan will play somewhat normally, while Emotes that use full body motion such as Flippin' Incredible break the player's animations completely.
    • If using a Traversal Emotes such as Sparrow Run or Get Griddy when hovering mid-air, the emote will still be active even after War Machine's Hover Jets' fuel runs out.
    • Additionally, Emotes that spawn objects below the player that is interacted with as part of the Emote such as This is Fine will still spawn, but will not be interacted with like normal.