NPCs have long been integral to Fortnite: Battle Royale. Hire them as assistant gunmen or purchase items anytime. Chapter 5 Season 2 introduces numerous new NPCs. Discover their locations and hiring procedures without delay.
NPCs & Locations in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2
A total of 15 NPCs populate Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. However, not all NPCs are for hire. While some assist in fights, others offer strong weapons. Discover which NPCs are for hire, weapon merchants, their locations, and abilities. Note that hiring any NPC in Fortnite requires 250 Gold Bars.
Hire NPCs
| NPC Name | Location | Ability |
|---|---|---|
| Aphrodite | West of Marigold’s mansion in a house | Throws healing items every 60 seconds to you and your squad. |
| Artemis | Entrance of Lavish Lair | Scans nearby areas every 60 seconds, marking chests in yellow and enemies in red. |
| Bravo Leader | Vending machine near Snooty Steppes | Drops ammo for random weapons every 60 seconds. |
| Myna | In Rebel’s Roost forest | Scans nearby areas every 60 seconds, marking chests in yellow and enemies in red. |
| Meowscles | Villa south of Reckless Railways | Throws Cluster Clingers at enemies. |
| Laguna | West of Grand Glacier, in a snowy outpost | Throws healing items every 60 seconds to you and your squad. |
| Poseidon | Reckless Railways train tracks | Throws Cluster Clingers at enemies. |
| Spartan Assassin | East of Classy Courts near the DJ booth | Drops ammo for random weapons every 60 seconds. |
Vendor NPCs
Besides hireable NPCs, other NPCs also offer weapons or items for sale, including those available for hire. Here is a list of all vendor NPCs in the game, their locations, and the items they sell:
| NPC Name | Location | Items for Sale (Price) |
|---|---|---|
| Artemis | Entrance of Lavish Lair | Huntress DMR (300 Gold Bars) |
| Meowscles | Villa south of Reckless Railways | Gatekeeper Shotgun (300 Gold Bars) |
| Myna | In Rebel’s Roost forest | Reaper Sniper Rifle (300 Gold Bars) |
| Laguna | West of Grand Glacier, in a snowy outpost | Thunder Burst SMG (300 Gold Bars) |
| Bravo Leader | The vending machine near Snooty Steppes | Warforged Assault Rifle (300 Gold Bars) |
| Poseidon | Reckless Railways train tracks | Warforged Assault Rifle (300 Gold Bars) Two Chug Splash (120 Gold Bars) |
| Medusa | Fencing Fields vineyards | Prop Disguise (50 Gold Bars) Shockwave Grenade (200 Gold Bars) |
| Marigold | In Marigold’s mansion garden | Ranger Pistol (300 Gold Bars) Wings of Icarus (300 Gold Bars) |
| Aphrodite | West of Marigold’s mansion in a house | Harbinger SMG (300 Gold Bars) |
| Spartan Assassin | East of Classy Courts near the DJ booth | Huntress DMR (300 Gold Bars) |
| Brutus | Pleasant Piazza’s square | Frenzy Auto Shotgun (300 Gold Bars) Five Bandages (125 Gold Bars) |
| Jules | Lavish Lair gas station | Gatekeeper Shotgun (300 Gold Bars) Shockwave Grenade (200 Gold Bars) |
| Skye | Port north of Classy Courts | Harbinger SMG (300 Gold Bars) Wings of Icarus (300 Gold Bars) |
| TNTina | Inside the Ship it! Express building near Pleasant Piazza | Hammer Pump Shotgun (300 Gold Bars) Two Cluster Clinger (200 Gold Bars) |
| Hope | Inside Grand Glacier Hotel | Rift to Go (300 Gold Bars) Reaper Sniper Rifle (300 Gold Bars) |
Hiring NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2
- Visit an NPC hiring location and locate the hire marker above their head.
- Approach the NPC and press the Interact button (E on keyboard, Square on PlayStation, X on Xbox).
- Select Recruit to spend Gold Bars and hire the NPC.
- Interact with Hire NPC
- Click Hire button
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