AIs

AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a series of programmed opponents, allies and other characters in Fortnite: Battle Royale. AI is a very broad term for Non-Player Characters, but the first instance of an AI opponent dates back to Season X.

Overview
AI can refer to a large number of non-player characters within Battle Royale, and they come in three basic categories:


 * Bots, which take the appearance of regular human controlled opponents.
 * AI Opponents, who exist to be neutral or hostile towards the player.
 * AI Allies, who exist to aid the player in a match.

As such the term AI can refer to characters who exist solely to aid the matchmaking process, or as enemies that have a different function or ability, compared to the player.

Bots
Bots are an informal name for the AI that are used in place of a human player during a match. Bots will use a set number of cosmetics, ranging from Recruit Outfits to sometimes even Unreleased Cosmetics. They also have randomly generated names, often alluding to existing concepts of place names in Battle Royale (Such as names including Apollo island).

Bots are identified by their Usernames, Cosmetic Items and especially their movement and gameplay. Bots are designed to act like low skilled players, but some aspects of their function make them identifiable. Such actions include:


 * Attacking Players at long range (Often with an Automatic Weapon) and frequently missing shots.
 * Rarely building and as such only constructing a single Wooden Wall or Ramp Structure.
 * Never interacting with Characters, using Vehicles or using items beyond a weapon.
 * General low skilled gameplay.
 * Searching Ammo Crates and not picking up the ammo.

Bots are most commonly found when matchmaking on or with a user who is on Android or Nintendo Switch (iOS too, but the game version is outdated), as the game considers them low skilled and fills lobbies with excess Bots. On top of this, areas which may experience low player counts, such as Oceania servers, can have matched filled with Bots. As a rule of thumb, lower skilled players are more likely to match-make with bots.

Bots are also able to be spawned via Bot Grenades in Battle Lab. You can spawn friendly and enemy bots with the respective grenades. The bots will act very similar to bots found in Battle Royale playlists, but will only use Recruit Outfits. They appear to have more accurate aim than regular Bots.

Bots List
{| class="fandom-table" width="100%" !Loadout !Outfit !Back Bling !Harvesting Tool
 * -|C3S1=
 * Shadow Midas Hamirez The Fret Basher
 * Shadow Midas - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Hamirez - Pet - Fortnite.png
 * The Fret Basher - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Instinct Wolfpack The Big Spoon
 * Instinct (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Wolfpack - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * The Big Spoon - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Wolfpack - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * The Big Spoon - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png

{| class="fandom-table" width="100%" !Loadout !Outfit !Back Bling !Harvesting Tool
 * -|C2S8=
 * -|C2S8=
 * Skye Ninja's Edge Harley Hitter
 * Skye - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Ninja's Edge - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Harley Hitter - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Midas Choppy Toe Pick
 * Midas - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Choppy - Pet - Fortnite.png
 * Toe Pick - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Lynx Shattered Wing
 * Lynx (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Shattered Wing - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Haze Dimensional Gate Drummies
 * Haze (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Dimensional Gate - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Drummies - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Guggimon Gains! The Fret Basher
 * Guggimon - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Gains! - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * The Fret Basher - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Joey Rainbow Clover Axe-tral Form
 * Joey - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Rainbow Clover - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Axe-tral Form - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Agent Jones Jones' Field Pack Merry Mint Axe
 * Agent Jones - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Jones' Field Pack - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Merry Mint Axe - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Dynamo Fishstick Janky Frosty Globes
 * Dynamo (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Fishstick Janky - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Frosty Globes - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Agent Jones Endless Scroll The Fret Basher
 * Agent Jones - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Endless Scroll - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * The Fret Basher - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Neymar Jr Dimensional Gate Ice Breaker
 * Neymar Jr - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Dimensional Gate - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Ice Breaker - Pickaxe - Fortnite.png
 * Kuno Patch Pack Chew Toy
 * Kuno (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Patch Pack - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Chew Toy - Pickaxe - Fortnite.png
 * Drift Kymera's Plasma Pak Axe-tral Form
 * Drift (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Kymera's Plasma Pak - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Axe-tral Form - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * LazarBeam Infinite Bloom
 * Lazarbeam - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Infinite Bloom - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Moxie The Daily Planet Gold Crow
 * Moxie - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * The Daily Planet - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Gold Crow - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Siren Loki's Cape The Fret Basher
 * Siren - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Loki's Cape - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * The Fret Basher - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Zyg GHOST Skimboard Josie
 * Zyg - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * GHOST Skimboard - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Josie - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Marshmello IO Orchestrator Reaper
 * Marshmello (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * IO Orchestrator - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Reaper - Pickaxe - Fortnite.png
 * Agent Jones Jeweled Cat Marshmallets
 * Agent Jones - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Jeweled Cat - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Marshmallets - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Deadpool Dark Bag Kittanas
 * Deadpool - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Dark Bag - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Kittanas - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Star-Lord Outfit Dimensional Gate
 * Star-Lord Outfit (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Dimensional Gate - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Gamora Sapling Groot
 * Gamora - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Sapling Groot - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Sunny Choppy Frosty Globes
 * Sunny - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Choppy - Pet - Fortnite.png
 * Frosty Globes - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Scuba Crystal Dark Wings The Fret Basher
 * Scuba Crystal - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Dark Wings - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * The Fret Basher - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Bloodsport A WEATHER BALLOON
 * Bloodsport - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * A WEATHER BALLOON - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Trailblazer Red Shield
 * Trailblazer (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Red Shield - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Cluck Fabled Cape Hook Slicer
 * Cluck - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Fabled Cape - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Hook Slicer - Harvesting Tool - Fortnitte.png
 * Sunbird Re-gifter
 * New Sunbird.png
 * Re-gifter - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Nightlife Reckoning
 * Nightlife - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Reckoning - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Loki Laufeyson Fishstick Janky
 * Loki Laufeyson - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Fishstick Janky - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Red Knight Sith Trooper Blaster
 * Red Knight (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Sith Trooper Blaster - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Birdie Neon Wings
 * Birdie (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Neon Wings - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Neymar Jr Plasmatic Gear Abominable Axe
 * Neymar Jr - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Plasmatic Gear - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Abominable Axe - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Reese IO Orchestrator Leviathan Axe
 * Reese - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * IO Orchestrator - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Leviathan Axe - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Summer Skye Empress Dark Axe
 * Summer Skye - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Empress - Pet - Fortnite.png
 * Dark Axe - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Bugha Zoey Trophy Soulfire Chains
 * Bugha - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Zoey Trophy - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Soulfire Chains - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Joey Endless Scroll
 * Joey - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Endless Scroll - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Rebirth Raven Butter Robot
 * Rebirth Raven - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Butter Robot - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Fishstick Janky - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Red Knight Sith Trooper Blaster
 * Red Knight (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Sith Trooper Blaster - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Birdie Neon Wings
 * Birdie (New) - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Neon Wings - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Neymar Jr Plasmatic Gear Abominable Axe
 * Neymar Jr - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Plasmatic Gear - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Abominable Axe - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Reese IO Orchestrator Leviathan Axe
 * Reese - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * IO Orchestrator - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Leviathan Axe - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Summer Skye Empress Dark Axe
 * Summer Skye - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Empress - Pet - Fortnite.png
 * Dark Axe - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Bugha Zoey Trophy Soulfire Chains
 * Bugha - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Zoey Trophy - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Soulfire Chains - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png
 * Joey Endless Scroll
 * Joey - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Endless Scroll - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Rebirth Raven Butter Robot
 * Rebirth Raven - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Butter Robot - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Joey Endless Scroll
 * Joey - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Endless Scroll - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Rebirth Raven Butter Robot
 * Rebirth Raven - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Butter Robot - Back Bling - Fortnite.png
 * Rebirth Raven - Outfit - Fortnite.png
 * Butter Robot - Back Bling - Fortnite.png


 * -|C2S7=


 * -|C2S6=


 * -|C2S5=


 * -|C2S4=

Monsters
Monsters come in four variants, Cube Monsters, Sideways Monsters, Ice Legion & Shadows.

Cube Monsters were introduced for Fortnitemares. They act very similar to the Husks in Fortnite: Save the World. They come in several variants, and walk slowly towards the player, attacking them with melee attacks. When eliminated, Monsters drop varying loot. Monsters will spawn indefinitely until their Monster Spawner is destroyed.

Sideways Monsters act similarly to Cube Monsters, however they spawn in Sideways Encounters and drop Cube Monster Parts and Ammunition. Sideways Bosses are stronger versions of Sideways Monsters with significantly more Health, which is shown above them. They drop weapons upon being eliminated.

Ice Legion monsters were introduced in Season 7 for the Ice Storm event. They functioned almost identical to the Cube Monsters, besides having a ranged monster, and being ice-themed.

Shadows were part of Fortnitemares 2020: Midas' Revenge, but they were real players. They were soon added as AI enemies that spawn during night in Impossible Escape! LTM called Daybreak Ghost.

Zombie AIs
Zombies are AIs that were introduced for Fortnitemares 2019 and readded in Fortnitemares 2021. They would come out of certain objects, including corn fields and Hideouts and jumpscare and attack players.

Henchmen
Henchmen were introduced in Chapter 2, as a form of AI that will be a guaranteed spawn at certain map locations. Henchmen encompass a variety of opponents and factions, existing as a cross between an AI opponent, and a player. They will spawn at locations, rather than needing to deploy from the Battle Bus and have varying Health, often very different from the player. Henchmen can be knocked, eliminated, shaken down and revived by fellow henchmen and faction Boss.

Henchmen will only become hostile to you if you attack them, or they look at you for an extended period of time. Henchmen will not attack you if you use a Phone Booth which disguises you as the player faction. Henchmen may also spawn with gear that cannot be obtained by the player without first eliminating them.

Marauders
Marauders spawn in large groups from Marauder Capsules. Marauders have different types, but are of the same faction. What differentiates Marauders from regular henchmen is that they can build rudimentary structures. These structures will be marked with a unique white paint job across the center. When idle, Marauders can regain Health by dancing.

Stark Robots
Stark Robots are very similar to Henchmen, the only difference being that they do not have the ability to be shaken down. Instead, they can be hacked, allowing up to three Stark Robots to become your ally until their death, or the end of the match. They are found at Stark Industries and Quinjet Patrol Sites.

Lonely Henchmen
Henchmen Duo were introduced in Chapter 2: Season 4, as a friendly GHOST Henchmen and a SHADOW Henchmen. Henchmen can be knocked, eliminated, shaken down and revived by other henchmen.

Henchmen will only become hostile to you if you attack one of them.

In Chapter 2: Season 8, a friendly Trespasser resides in Extra-Terrestrial Estate.

Bosses
are an advanced form of Henchmen who will have very high amounts of Health. Bosses are identified by their unique outfit and gear. When you get close to a Boss, the boss-specific music will start playing and you will hear them speak.

Starting from Chapter 2: Season 6, Bosses will have unique abilities (e.g. Zero Point Crystals dash) and their health will be displayed above them.

When eliminated, Bosses will often drop their own, Healing Items and Bars, and depending on the Boss, a keycard.

Mando's Bounty Hunters
Mando's Bounty Hunters are hostile AIs in Mando's Bounty LTM. The Boss symbol, i.e., would appear above them when you got close enough.

Characters
are advanced AI that have a multitude of purposes. The full table of Characters can be found in the Character Collection Book which also includes the Bosses.

Neutral NPC
They can be used to purchase items from, ranging from to  (Excluding ), start quests and bounties, and they can also be hired, acting like a hacked Stark Robot. Most of characters are friendly, and will only attack the player when attacked first, or when 'challenged' for loot.

Hostile NPC
Like bosses, they will attack the player on sight but when eliminated, they will turn into glitchy ghost form and will be interactable. Hostile NPC will drop, or  gear, Healing Items and Bars. They are identified by their unique Outfit Styles.

Interactable NPC
Characters that are interactable, not included in Character Collection Book.

Passive Healer
Characters from Chapter 2: Season 6 that are stationed around the map with Chug Splash, Emote with the NPC and they will throw a Chug Splash. These characters are not a guaranteed spawn due to the fact that they can spawn anywhere on the map throughout a game.



Wildlife
Animals are a subset of AIs, first introduced in Chapter 2: Season 3, and expanded upon in Chapter 2: Season 6. They roam around certain areas, and their behavior towards the player depends on the animal.

Gorgers and Gatherers
Gorgers and Gatherers are both AI opponents that will spawn in a similar frequency to Marauders. Gorgers are large hostile drones which can only be attacked in certain places on their body, for certain periods of time. When eliminated, they will destroy all Gatherers in the area, and explode. They will then drop a large amount of various loot.

Gatherers are smaller drones which can be attacked normally. When eliminated, they will drop onto the floor, and can be used as a weapon. If they are not picked up or discarded, they will explode and deal damage.

Combat Music

 * -| Ghost & Shadow=
 * -| Marauders=
 * -| Loot Shark=
 * -|Doom's Domain=
 * -|Stark Industries=
 * -|Midas Revenge=
 * -| Gorgers=
 * -| Wolverine=
 * -| Mandalorian=
 * -|Imagined Order=


 * -| Predator=
 * -| Spire Guardians=
 * -| Spire Assassin=
 * -| Glyph Master Raz=
 * -| Orelia=
 * -| Alien=
 * -| Cube Legion=


 * -| The Seven=


 * -| Arctic Force=

Trivia

 * Health bar appears above certain AIs. These are:
 * All Animals;
 * All bosses, starting from Chapter 2: Season 6;
 * Mega Brute;
 * Caretaker;
 * Gorgers.
 * The Mandalorian will have a different AI level depending on playlist. In regular matches, he is fairly weak, missing shots and standing still. In Mando's Bounty however he will be very accurate and more likely to eliminate you.
 * This falls in line with Henchmen's introduction into the game, as when introduced, they would eliminate players from very long distances.
 * Most AIs use default cosmetics, however some may have a different Harvesting Tool. These are:
 * Stark Robots and Iron Man - Mark 85 Energy Blade
 * Doctor Victor Von Doom - Staff of Doom
 * Wolverine - Wolverine's Claws
 * Predator - Yautja Wristblades
 * Mandalorian - Amban Sniper Rifle
 * Ruckus - Splinterstrike
 * The Foundation - Foundation's Plasma Spike