Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 map changes and new locations

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 has finally arrived with some major map changes and fresh new locations for its Wrecked theme.

A huge sandstorm has surged over the Fortnite island and has spawned four new POI locations for players to explore in Season 3. This has created a new desert biome in the south of the island, dubbed the Wasteland, which is home to the Wasteland Warriors crew, who specialize in Nitro-fueled vehicles.

Here’s everything you need to know about the four new POIs and all the changes to the Fortnite map for the post-apocalyptic Wrecked season.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 new map

The new wasteland sand biome has taken over the southern side of the Chapter 5 island to bring even more desert lands to the map.

Nitrodrome, Redline Rig, Brutal Beachhead, and Sandy Steppes are the four newly introduced POIs added for Chapter 5 Season 3. These are all strongholds for the Wastelands Warriors crew and are where you will find various members of the team as NPCs to interact with.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 new POIs

Here’s all the new Chapter 5 Season 3 POI locations:

• Nitrodrome
• Redline Rig
• Brutal Beachhead
• Sandy Steppes

Nitrodrome

The Nitrodrome is the most central of the POI locations added this season, which serves as its own chaotic arena in the heart of the wasteland. It is home to the Ringmaster Scarr NPC, who is the master of ceremonies at the car circus spectacle: the Nitrodrome.

You can eliminate the boss to gain access to her Medallion which gives infinite ammo and a small damage buff as well as get hands on her modded car and a mythic Boom Bolt weapon.

Redline Rig

Redline Rig is located west of the Brawler’s Battleground POI added in Chapter 5 Season 2, and is its own Nitro refinery for all your vehicle needs. This is where you will find The Machinist NPC working away as the Wasteland Warrior’s mechanic extraordinaire.

Eliminate the NPC to get your hands on her Medallion which regenerates your Shield over time and her modded car, alongside a mythic Combat Assault Rifle.

Brutal Beachhead

Brutal Beachhead is the base of operations for the Wasteland Warriors which is located southwest of the map, right at the bottom edge of the island. Here, you can find none other than the Wasteland Warriors’ master muscle, the NPC Megalo Don.

Eliminate him to get your hands on his Medallion which will infuse you with infinite Nitro, and his modded SUV ride alongside a mythic Nitro Fists weapon. However, be warned as it doesn’t take long for his rage to surface.

Sandy Steppes

Snooty Steppes has had a complete Wastleland makeover for this season and Epic has changed its POI location name to Sandy Steppes. It has turned from a tranquil coastal village into a desert-filled town that has buried the surrounding buildings in the sand.

Despite many fans believing it would be called ‘Shady Sands’ to align with Fortnite’s major collab with Fallout this season, this is not the case.

These new POIs are next to each other at the south of the map. Epic has removed various landmarks, but the biggest is the removal of the popular Fencing Fields location.

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 update 30.10 map changes

Fortnite has arrived with the 30.10 update, which has refreshed the island with a few changes. The biggest has been the replacement of the standard Loot Island with the Metallica Loot Island, as well as the introduction of Jam Statues.

Metallica Loot Island

Just as before, this Metallica-themed floating island will randomly appear at a location on the map during the middle of your matches.

Once it spawns, you will be able to see the Metallica Loot Island logo on your map to easily find it. It features giant-sized members from the heavy metal band rocking out around a center stage that you will need to claim to obtain the loot.

This includes several weapons and items as usual, as well as their new Ride the Lightning mythic guitar. If you head under the island, you will soon find a secret underground segment, and if you walk over to the wall that says “Cliff ‘Em All” you will receive 10,000 XP.

Jam Statues

Jam Statues have also appeared across the island, in which there are seven statues you can start a jam at and initiate an Encore Session. Aside from jamming with your teammates and even friendly foes, these can be used to complete certain Metallica quests.

These are mainly at some of the main POI locations on the island, such as The Underworld, Lavish Lair, Mount Olympus and Pleasant Piazza, as well as three landmark locations across the Wasteland.

Ride the Lightning guitar stands

There are 8 guitar stands located around the Battle Royale island that are home to the Ride the Lightning guitar mythic, which we have provided all their locations. Players can simply walk over to these and pick up the guitar to obtain and use it during their matches.

Stark Industries Beacon

The Stark Industries Beacon can be found southewest of Reckless Railways. You are not able to interact with it, and it instead it just mysteriously points towards the Reckless Railways POI. Players within the community believe this could be teasing another Marvel collab is inbound.

Pirate outpost

A pirate outpost has appeared in the center of the map. The fishing port located just northeast of the Nitrodome arena and southeast of Restored Reels has had a full pirate makeover.

This points towards the rumored Pirates of the Caribbean collab finally coming during Chapter 5, with the actual release date being unknown.

New NPCs

The 30.10 update has shaken up the roster of NPCs that players can interact and exchange items with during their matches in Chapter 5 Season 3. This has increased the number of NPCs available from 12 to 19 different in-game characters.

These added Fallout’s T-60 Power Armor, Chiara, Riot, Backbone and Power Chord into the mix, while removing and adding some other previously featured NPCs.

Chapter 5 Season 3 is filled with Nitro-fueled vehicles that you can fortify, Nitro Mythic cars, all-new weapons and items and of course more major collaborations.