Where to find Ascender in Fortnite: All locations explained

Ascenders can be found at various locations across the island in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4, so here’s how you can find them on the map this season.

In Fortnite there are plenty of ways to travel across the map. From drivable cars to the ever-moving train circling the island, mobility options are everywhere. But it’s not just about vehicles—players can also use Ziplines, Grind Wires, and Ascenders.

You’ll need to find either an Ascender to complete the Week 8 quest: Use Ascenders or Ziplines during matches. After you have used either of them five times, you will receive 20,000 XP as your task reward.

Here are the locations of all these vertical movement devices on the Fortnite island map.

What is an Ascender in Fortnite?

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An Ascender is basically a vertical zipline that helps you climb up (or down) the side of a mountain, bridge, or Loot Island while navigating around the island.

They can be easily identified by their bright orange appearance and long vertical chords. To use them, simply approach the Ascender wire and press the interact button to zip up or down.

Where to find Ascenders on Fortnite map

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You can find Ascenders scattered all around the Fortnite map, usually at the bottom of cliffs, mountains, bridges, or Loot Islands to make a quick climb to the top.

The easiest way you can find one is by landing or heading straight to particular POIs which have several Ascenders all around the location. At the start of the match while you’re waiting to land from the Battle Bus, scope out the nearest location that isn’t too populated and then land next to the Ascender.

Here are all the best Ascender locations in Fortnite:

• On the cliff west of Grand Glacier
• On the steps and west cliff side edges of Restored Reels
• In between the water that separates The Underworld and Rebel’s Roost
• At the edges of Mount Olympus and the nearby mountain
• Around The Raft prison
• At the edges of the Nitrodome Arena
• In Redline Rig
• Any large bridge that goes over water
• Large cliffs or mountains

Once you’ve found an Ascender, you have to use it five times, after which 20,000 XP will be added to your account – and hopefully, your Battle Pass will be leveled up! It is worth noting that you can use the same device multiple times to complete the quest and therefore will only take you around a minute.

That’s everything you need to know about where to find Ascenders in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 and complete the Weekly challenge this season. We also have complete guides for all the SHADOW briefing locations, the best landing spots, and where to find each Mythic weapon.