Elimination

Elimination is a Gameplay Mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It describes how a player is removed from the playable game, unless they are Rebooted.

Description
Elimination is the act of removing all of a player's hitpoints. Elimination in solo modes is immediate, but in Squad based modes (Duos, Trios and Squads), players are instead knocked. Eliminated players drop all of their items onto the ground, plus a small amount of Bars. In Squad based modes, players also drop a Reboot Card, which can be used to reboot a player and bring them back into the game. Players can be eliminated through several different methods, whether self infilicted, by a squad member, or by an opponent.

Eliminated players can spectate other players in their squad, if the squad remains, or any player left if the squad has been eliminated. Eliminated players will show in the Elimination Feed upon being eliminated. If a player knocks an opponent, they will recieve elimination credit upon their elimination, regardless of who eliminates the knocked player (This is not shown in the Elimination Feed).

AI, such as bosses, or henchmen, can be knocked.

In Team Rumble
In Team Rumble, despite being a squad based mode, players do not get knocked, but instead die immediately. Furthermore, players will not drop any inventory items, and ammo and bars will spawn from where they were eliminated, rather than being deducted from said player's resources.

Fortnitemares 2020
In Fortnitemares 2020, players would not be knocked, and even in solo modes they would turn into a Shadow. Players could then obtain a Victory Royale by working with other shadows to eliminate all remaining players.

Knocked State
Knocked State, also referred to as Down-but-not-out is a state in which the player goes into when eliminated in a standard squad based mode. Knocked players cannot use items or use any movement abilities aside from basic movement, and basic swimming. Players that are knocked recieve invulnerability for several seconds after being knocked to ensure they are not eliminated instantly. Knocked players have 100 health, which is deducted at a rate of 2 health per second. This health can be extended by healing the knocked player by means of a Campfire, Chug Splash or any other item which lets players heal other players. Knocked players cannot have Shield, but if they are eliminated by means of fall damage or storm damage, they will gain the shield back after being revived. Players are revived with 30 health, regardless of how much health they had prior to being knocked.

Knocked players are revived by holding the interact button for 10 seconds on a knocked player. The more players who aid the revive, the faster the player will be back to a living state. Knocked players can also be carried and thrown.

Pre-Season

 * Update v1.6: Added Revive, Knocked and Elimination mechanics with the first patch of the game.
 * Friendly Fire is on, meaning squad members can eliminate other squad members.
 * Update v1.7: Revival progress is now shown in the UI for the entire team.
 * Update v1.7.1: Changes:
 * Eliminations will now be awarded to the player who downs an enemy regardless of who finishes off that player in the DBNO (Down, But Not Out) state.
 * Increased health after being revived from the DBNO state (25 to 30).
 * Shields will no longer protect you from damage while in the DBNO state (You will keep any remaining shield if a teammate revives you).
 * Friendly fire damage will now display the appropriate visual hit effects
 * Update v1.7.2: Players no longer display their weapon while DBNO (Down, But Not Out.)

Season 1

 * Update v1.8: Introduced Slurp Juice in Rarity. It heals 25 health and 25 shield at 1 tick per second, for 25 seconds.
 * This allows players to heal whilst knocked for the first time.

Season 2

 * Update v2.1.0: Introduced the Cozy Campfire in.
 * This allows players to heal knocked players and keep them alive for longer, for the first time.
 * Update v2.2.0: Removed Friendly Fire.

Season 5

 * Update v5.20: Slurp Juice no longer continues to heal players who have been knocked.

Season 6

 * Update v6.20: Introduced Cube Monsters.
 * These are the first AI to be added, and thus eliminated.

Chapter 2: Season 1

 * Update v11.00: Changes:
 * Knocked Players can now be picked up and thrown.
 * Knocked Players can swim.
 * Update v11.30: Introduced First Order Stormtroopers at TIE Fighter Crash Sites.
 * These mark the first AI which can be knocked.

Chapter 2: Season 2

 * Update v12.00: Introduced Shakedowns, which are performed on a knocked Opponent, including some AI.

Chapter 3: Season 1

 * Update v19.00: Changes:
 * Knocked Players move much faster
 * Knocked Opponents can no longer be shaken down.

Trivia

 * When a player is eliminated, a Spawn Drone appears to pick up the body and quickly flies away.
 * Players who are knocked can use ziplines, and gain the anti-gravity effects of them.
 * Squad members can eliminate other squad members by either destroying a structure to cause elimination by fall damage, or set them on fire.