How to collect treasure using Drake’s Map in Fortnite Chapter 3

Daniel Megarry
A Fortnite player using Drake's Map

Drake’s Map has arrived in Fortnite Chapter 3, giving players a new way to stock up on rare items and weapons by finding buried treasure. Here’s how to find one and use it.

The official Fortnite x Uncharted crossover event has begun, with skins based on Nathan Drake and Chloe Frazer available to purchase in the item shop and new treasure map items scattered across the island.

Longtime Fortnite fans might remember the Buried Treasure Map item from previous seasons, although this time it’s been renamed as Drake’s Map to fit in with the Uncharted collaboration.

There’s also a weekly challenge that requires players to collect treasure using Drake’s Map. Below, you’ll find out where to get Drake’s Map and how to use it to find treasure once you’ve got one.


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Drake's Treasure Map in Fortnite
The reworked Drake’s Map item is back in Fortnite.

Where to find Drake’s Treasure Map in Fortnite

The best way to find a Drake’s Map item in Fortnite is to keep an eye on the ground while traveling around the island, as they’ll sometimes spawn as floor loot. Simply pick them up and equip them to use them.

As the Drake’s Map item is now in the standard Fortnite loot pool, there’s also a small chance that you can find one in Chests, Supply Chests, and Supply Drops, so search as many of those as you can.

It’s important to remember that the Drake’s Map item is Legendary rarity, meaning they won’t be easy to find. A good tip is to get a Quadcrasher and drive around, as this will allow you to cover ground quickly.

Buried Treasure found using Drake's Map in Fortnite
These treasure chests contain high-tier loot.

How to collect treasure using Drake’s Map in Fortnite

Once you’ve found a Drake’s Map item in Fortnite, you’ll need to equip it to begin the treasure hunt. A dotted orange line will appear in front of you, leading you to the location where the treasure is hidden.

Be aware that the location could be quite far away from where you are, so finding a nearby vehicle is a good idea. Once you get close enough, you should see a golden light emanating from a mark on the ground.

Approach this glowing light and hit it with your pickaxe to make a treasure chest appear. Inside you should find at least two Legendary weapons and at least one other item, usually a Health or Shield item.

Once you’ve opened the treasure chest, you should also have completed the weekly challenge to ‘Collect treasure using Drake’s Map’ – and earned a sweet 25,000 XP in the process!


Now you know how to find Drake’s Map in Fortnite, check out some of our other guides below:

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About The Author

Daniel graduated from university with a degree in Journalism and English Language, before spending five years at GAY TIMES covering LGBTQ+ news and entertainment. He then made the switch to video game journalism where he produces news, features, and guides for Pokemon, Fortnite, Nintendo, and PlayStation games. Daniel also has a passion for any games with queer representation.