Where is Darth Vader in Fortnite: Location & how to get the Red Mythic Lightsaber

❘ Updated: 2024-05-04T15:05:43

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Darth Vader has returned to Fortnite in Chapter 5 Season 2, and we’ve got all the info you need to defeat him and claim his Mythic Lightsaber.

Fortnite is once again celebrating Star Wars with a crossover event, which runs from May 3 to May 17, 2024. With new skins in the shop and a new LEGO Pass, Darth Vader is back on the map to take over the looped island.

Defeating him isn’t easy in the game, but it’s worth it as anyone who manages to beat the iconic Star Wars villain will be able to claim Darth Vader’s Lightsaber, a powerful Mythic weapon that can be thrown at players like a boomerang.

If you need all the info to find Darth Vader, how to defeat him and get his Mythic Lightsaber in Fortnite, we’ve got you covered.

Contents

Where to find Darth Vader on the map
How to defeat Darth Vader
How to use Darth Vader’s Lightsaber

Piney Lane landmark on Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2

Darth Vader’s spawn location on Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 map.

Where to find Darth Vader on the Fortnite map

Darth Vader will always appear far north of Lavish Lair POI at Piney Lane Landmark on the Fortnite map. His Lambda Shuttle will pass the Battle Bus at the start of every match and you can watch where it lands to know exactly where to go.

This is different from previous seasons, where Darth Vader would land at a random location at the start of every match. Although he’ll have Stormtroopers guarding him this time around so watch out before you head over there.

How to defeat Darth Vader in Fortnite

Like all boss fights in Fortnite, defeating Darth Vader isn’t going to be easy. He has two huge bars of health to get through as well as some intense attack patterns including using the force to stop you from escaping and he might also throw random objects at you.

Battling Darth Vader in Fortnite Chapter 5

You need to defeat Vader to claim the Red Lightsaber in the game.

One of the best approaches to get him is to eliminate one of his Stormtrooper guards and first steal their weapons or search the nearby Imperial Chests for an E-11 Blaster Rifle or a Wookie Bowcaster.

You can also use any of the Chapter 5 Season 2 mythic weapons such as Thunderbolt of Zeus, Waterbending or Chains of Hades to deal damage to Vader.

However, it was found to be easier to defeat Darth Vader when he was already distracted by another player. This meant you’d have free reign to unload bullets, get his health down, and then quickly grab his Lightsaber when he was eliminated.

How to use Darth Vader’s Mythic Lightsaber in Fortnite

Darth Vader's Lightsaber in Fortnite Chapter 5

Vader’s Lightsaber is the only saber in the game at the moment.

Once you’ve defeated Darth Vader, he’ll drop his Lightsaber. This weapon works in a similar way to ordinary Lightsabers in the game, letting you dish out melee damage and also block incoming bullets.

You’ll also be able to evade attacks if you press the jump button while blocking shots.

The big difference here is that you can also throw Darth Vader’s Lightsaber at other players by aiming and pressing the ‘shoot’ button, which gives you the option to deal some long-distance damage.

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