Fortnite: How to hit weak points with a pickaxe

Fortnite weak points are something you might not have noticed, but they're very useful
Fortnite: How to hit weak points with a pickaxe
Fortnite: How to hit weak points with a pickaxe /

Fortnite OG continues to roll on, and thanks to this season's shorter length, you're going to have to act quickly to pick up all of the juicy XP from this season's weekly challenges. Most of them are pretty easy this time around, but one involves weak points, a mechanic you may not have even realized existed despite it sitting right under your nose.

We’ll explain how to hit weak points so you can fulfill this week’s challenges.

How to hit weak points – Fortnite

Fortnite Weak Point
Weak points are the target indicator when breaking a resource / Epic Games

When you start swinging at a resource, be it a tree, rock, or part of a structure, you’ll see a blue target indicator pop up with an orange center. This is a weak point.

Line up your crosshair so it’s over the weak point and swing at it with your pickaxe. Hitting it will break the object much quicker than usual, and will earn you a point toward completing this particular challenge.


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Ryan Woodrow
RYAN WOODROW

Ryan Woodrow is Guides Editor for GLHF based in London, England. He has a particular love for JRPGs and the stories they tell. His all-time favorite JRPGs are the Xenoblade Chronicles games because of the highly emotive and philosophy-driven stories that hold great meaning. Other JRPGs he loves in the genre are Persona 5 Royal, Octopath Traveler, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Nier Automata, and Pokémon. He also regularly dives deep into the indie scene trying to find hidden gems and innovative ideas. Some of his favorite indie games include FTL: Faster Than Light, Thomas Was Alone, Moonlighter, Phantom Abyss, and Towerfall Ascension. More of his favorite games are Minecraft, Super Mario Odyssey, Stardew Valley, Skyrim, and XCOM 2. He has a first-class degree in Games Studies from Staffordshire University and has written for several sites such as USA Today's ForTheWin, Game Rant, The Sun, and KeenGamer. Email: ryan.woodrow@glhf.gg