As it’s not clear exactly how to activate an Augment in Fortnite, we’ve went over the process below. Augments are new to Chapter 4’s first season, so we’ve also explained how Augments work, and have detailed the current Augments list. On this page:
What are Augments in Fortnite?
Reality Augments are special buffs to your weapons, items, or character, that enhance your combat and survival skills. You get to choose one of two Augments at a time, which range from making your weapons reload faster, letting you deploy another glider, giving your vehicles unlimited fuel - and more! Augments last until the end of a match, or until you’re eliminated, with a maximum of four stackable Augments at a time. So the longer you remain in a match, the more Reality Augments you’ll get. Make sure to activate Augments when you can to even the playing field, as other players are sure to activate them when they become available.
How to activate an Augment in Fortnite
To get combat and exploration buffs in Chapter 4, Season 1, you’ll need to activate Augments. The Oathbound set of quests are also locked until you complete the Reality Augment Tutorial, which asks you to activate Augments multiple times. To activate an Augment in Fortnite, you need to wait until the blue ‘Ready!’ text appears below the minimap, then press right on the d-pad, or ‘7’ on PC by default to open up the menu and choose between the two Augments. If you don’t like either of the options, hold the ‘Reroll’ button to force another randomised Augment to take its slot. Your first reroll of a match is free, but they cost 100 gold bars after using this free one. Every time a new Augment choice is available, that ‘Ready!’ text will appear under the minimap, and you’ll be able to activate another buff. Remember, you don’t have to worry about losing Augment buffs with each choice, as they’re stackable until the match ends, or you’re eliminated.
How to unlock more Augments in Fortnite
Some will be locked if you’re just starting out, but you’ll unlock more Augments in Fortnite by playing more matches in Battle Royale, Zero Build, and and Team Rumble. There’s also a small chance that a new Augment will appear in your two choices. You’ll see a yellow ‘Unlocked!’ badge under an Augment’s picture while choosing between two if this is the case. This doesn’t seem to happen often, so we recommend picking that Augment if it appears so you can add it to your collection.
Fortnite Augment list
With thanks to iFireMonkey on Twitter for helping fill in some blanks, here’s a list of every Augment currently in Fortnite, split into their four different categories:
Combat Augment list
Game Changer Augment list
Mobility and Scouting
Looting
Fortnite Chapter 4 Chapter 1 is here, complete with a new augments system, the coming arrival of Geralt and the Ageless Champion to beat! We’ve also got a present list for Winterfest and Cozy Lodge and pizza slice locations. Meanwhile, learn how to get XP fast, earn the Victory Umbrella, find character locations and earn a Victory Crown.
List of future Augments in Fortnite
With thanks to iFireMonkey on Twitter again, it looks like there are a lot of Augments still to come to Fortnite. We don’t know what the effects will be for all of these future Augments, but going off the information sourced by iFireMonkey, here’s some possible future Augments in Fortnite, and what their effects could be: Remember, none of this is official, so we’ll have to wait until these Augments get added to confirm what their effects are. Have fun using Augments!
