How to use Reality Augments in Fortnite: New perk system guide

Here’s everything you need to know about Reality Augments in Fortnite. Get ahead of your enemies with a selection of upgrades!

Fortnite Chapter 4 has arrived. Epic has spoiled us with all kinds of new weapons, a fresh map, plus a bunch of original mechanics and gameplay changes.

One of the biggest additions however is Reality Augments. They introduce a new tactical element to your Battle Royale gameplan. Let’s take a look:

What are Reality Augments?

Reality Augments are essentially Fortnite’s take on a perk system. Each one will give you a special skill, weapon, or boost to get the upper hand on the competition.

At various points during a match, you’ll be given a randomized choice of two Reality Augments – you can also reroll if you don’t like your options. As the game goes on, you’ll stack more Reality Augments and gain more powers.

All Fortnite Reality Augments

Here are all of the available Reality Augments and their effects courtesy of @HYPEX:

More Parkour: Your energy regenerates briefly after mantling or hurdling

First Assault: The first bullet in the magazine of your Assault Rifle deals bonus damage

Rifle Recycle: Weapons using medium ammo have a chance not to consume ammo

Bloodhound: Enemies hit by your Marksman Rifle or Bow shots are marked for a brief duration

Jelly Angler: Receive a Fishing Rod. You can use it to fish anywhere but you can only catch Jellyfish

Bow Specialist: Bows draw and reload faster, and you regenerate arrows over time

Bush Warrior: You regenerate Health and partial Shields while inside large foliage

Chug Gunner: Receive a Chug Cannon

Splash Medic: You have a chance to find Chug Splash in every container you open

Demolitions Munitions: Objects you destroy have a chance to drop explosives. Excludes player-built structures

Supercharged: Vehicles you’re inside do not consume fuel and have increased health

Aerialist: Gain the ability to deploy your Glider

Light Fingers: Weapons using light ammo reload faster

Mechanical Archer: Receive an Explosive and Shockwave Bow

Rushing Reload: Sprinting will slowly reload your equipped Shotgun

Tactical Armory: Grants a Rare Tactical AR and Combat Shotgun

Party Time: Gain Balloons over time

Pistol Amp: Pistols have greatly increased magazine size

Soaring Sprints: Jump much higher and with lower gravity while sprinting

Storm Mark: When the Storm changes, ping the area to highlight nearby enemies for a short duration

Forecast: You can always see the next Storm Circle

Tricked Out: Entering a Car or Truck applies Chonker’s Tires and a Cow Catcher to it

We will get new Reality Augments in the future and some of the existing ones will probably be removed.

Mastering these will give you a real advantage in Fortnite Chapter 4 so be sure to load in and start testing your favourite perk combos!

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