Where to find Sgt Winter in Fortnite

❘ Published: 2023-12-20T14:10:40

Sgt Winter NPC location in Fortnite for Winterfest 2023.

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If you’re wondering where Sgt Winter is in Fortnite, then here’s everything you need to know about his new location of Winterburg and where you can exactly find him on the map as part of Winterfest 2023.

Fortnite’s popular annual Winterfest event is back in 2023, and it has become one of the most highly anticipated events that rounds out every year.

This year’s update has brought along a fresh wave of Christmas-themed features to help players celebrate. These include two free skins, 14 free daily gifts for players to claim, two free skins, an all-new LTM and plenty of festive weapons and in-game items.

However, many players have been struggling to find the infamous Sgt Winter who has returned to the island once again. So much so, that he even disappeared completely from the game in a bug, which Epic Games has since fixed and now moved his whole location to an updated different part of the map.

Sgt Winter also joined with two specific Winterfest 2023 quests that can earn you 15,000 XP each, so here’s where to find Sgt Winter in Fortnite and how to complete both of his quests.

How to find Sgt Winter and Winterburg in Fortnite

In order to find Sgt Winter in Fortnite, you would need to go to the new Winterburg landmark, which is a small island located north at the very top of the Battle Royale map.

Fortnite Sgt Winter exact location on the map of Winterburg.

You can now only find Sgt Winter at the new Winterburg location located at the top of the island.

We would recommend starting your Battle Royale match and then just landing straight at the far-out location. It is just slightly northeast of the Classy Courts POI, where it is surrounded by water and you can easily zipline across.

Sgt Winter can then be seen walking around the ice in a circle formation around the Reboot Van, which is at the center of the island. To interact with the NPC, simply just walk up to him, where he will greet you and then throw a present towards you.

Sgt Winter will not attack you or other players unless he himself is attacked, so although the sergeant may appear fairly intimidating, he is practically harmless.

Please note he was previously found by driving around the main roads of the island in his truck, but due to a bug, his truck has been completely removed and he can now only be found at Winterburg.

How to land from bus at Winterburg and finish top 20 players

In order to land at Winterburg in Fortnite, simply just mark the small circular island located north west of the Classy Courts POI on the map and drop onto it directly from the bus. To finish in the top 20 players of the match, the best way would be to quickly loot from Winterburg, then play stealthy and move in with each circle, alongside the storm so that you avoid any enemy players.

Fortnite Winterburg location where Sgt Winter can be found.

You can see Sgt Winter walking around this area in Winterburg, as shown in the bottom right.

Winterburg is located the same place as Sgt Winter, so you would just need to follow the above guide, which features a map showing the exact location of the island Winterburg.

If successful, you will have completed the “Land from the bus at Winterburg and finish in the top 20 players ” Winterfest 2023 quest, where you will then receive 15,000 XP.

How to collect an item inside a present in Fortnite

In order to collect an item inside a present thrown by Sgt Winter, you would need to use your trusty pickaxe to break it open to get the loot rewards from inside each present.

If successful, you will have completed the “Collect an item inside a present thrown by Sgt. Winter ” quest, where you will then receive 15,000 XP.

How to Emote with Holiday Boxy or Sgt Winter in Fortnite

In order to Emote with Holiday Boxy or Sgt Winter, you would need to find either one of them on the map and then go up to the NPC and action and of your Emotes in front of them.

To find Holiday Boxy, just head to the Ship It! Station is located east of Pleasant Piazza on the map. We would recommend just starting your Battle Royale match and landing straight there.

To find Sgt Winter, see the map in the above section for his exact location at the new Winterfest landmark of Winterburg.

If successful, you will have completed the “Emote with Holiday Boxy or Sgt. Winter” quest, where you will then receive 15,000 XP.

That’s everything you need to know about where Sgt Winter is in Fortnite and how to complete his Winterfest 2023 quests. For more about the game, be sure to check our other content and guides below: