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Boss[]
The Caretakers were large hostile Bosses introduced during Chapter 2: Season 8. They could have been found wandering around the island after Update v18.21. They are the strongest type of Cube Monsters from The Last Reality.
It currently serves as the Final Boss of Horde Rush.
Behavior[]
At the start of the match, three Caretakers will spawn in random open areas and begin to traverse the island, destroying obstacles in their path while being mostly invisible. Their locations are indicated with symbols on the map.
When alerted, If the place is suitable for battle the Caretaker would create a Sideways Bubble and the nearby players will be pulled in. They cannot receive damage outside of the bubble.
The Caretaker dropped 5 Legendary weapons, Healing Items and Cube Monster Parts when eliminated in Battle Royale.
Weakspot[]
The glowing hole in its chest is the weak point, hitting it will count as a headshot.
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_-_Creature_-_Fortnite.png "Caretaker (Rift) - Creature - Fortnite.png (4.41 MB)"){kind=icon}
_-_Creature_-_Fortnite.png "Caretaker (Sideways) - Creature - Fortnite.png (3.11 MB)"){kind=icon}
_-_Creature_-_Fortnite.png "Caretaker (Spawn) - Creature - Fortnite.png (2.94 MB)"){kind=icon}
_-_Creature_-_Fortnite.png "Caretaker (Weak Point) - Creature - Fortnite.png (2.78 MB)"){kind=icon}
_-_Creature_-_Fortnite.png "Caretaker (Death) - Creature - Fortnite.png (4.79 MB)"){kind=icon}
Attacks[]
The Caretaker can attack players in three ways:
- Smash Attack: Caretaker slams the ground, dealing damage and causing high knockback. The shockwave damage depends on how far the player is (20 to 60 damage).
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_-_Creature_-_Fortnite.png "Caretaker (Smash) - Creature - Fortnite.png (2.46 MB)"){kind=icon}
_-_Creature_-_Fortnite.png "Caretaker (Smashed) - Creature - Fortnite.png (3.34 MB)"){kind=icon}
- Beam Attack: After a short charge-up, a pink laser beam comes out of his chest, dealing 8 damage per tick.
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_-_Creature_-_Fortnite.png "Caretaker (Beam) - Creature - Fortnite.png (3.03 MB)"){kind=icon}
- Snap Attack: A pink electric web will come out of his hand and entangle any nearby player. It will stun them for a second (longer if the player doesn't touch the ground), dealing 20 damage.
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_-_Creature_-_Fortnite.png "Caretaker (Web Attach) - Creature - Fortnite.png (3.27 MB)"){kind=icon}
Audio[]
| Patrol | |
|---|---|
| Threatened | |
| Defeated |
History[]
Chapter 2: Season 8[]
- Update v18.21: Added Caretakers.
- 3 Caretakers will spawn each game in core game modes, excluding competitive playlists.
- Horde Rush was updated with a final boss fight, featuring a single golden-glowing Caretaker.
- The End (Chapter 2): Multiple Caretakers were unleashed by The Cube Queen as the island was being covered with Cubes. They were pushed off with the assistance of Rebooted Cube, The Visitor and The Scientist.
Later, as the loopers approaches the epicenter of the island, a massive Caretaker smashes a seemingly indestructible skylight causing the player to emerge in the ocean, far from the Island.
Chapter 3: Season 1[]
- Update v19.00: Removed Caretakers.
Chapter 3: Season 4[]
- Update v22.20: As the Horde Rush Limited Time Mode was brought back, it is now possible to fight a Caretaker once again as a final boss for the LTM.
Chapter 4: Season 1[]
- Update v23.00: Horde Rush has been disabled.
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
- Update v26.00: Players who favorited Horde Rush Zero Build while it was previously available can access the mode despite it not appearing officially in Discover. Thus technically bringing back the Caretaker once more.
- Update v26.30: The Caretaker has officially been brought back as the Horde Rush Limited Time Mode has returned.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
- Update v27.00: Horde Rush has been disabled.
Chapter 5: Season 4[]
- Update v31.40: As the Horde Rush Limited Time Mode was brought back, it is now possible to fight a Caretaker once again as a final boss for the LTM.
- The Caretaker no longer glows gold.
Trivia[]
- Though not normally around bodies of water, Caretakers can walk on water.
- Interestingly, Caretakers will fight other Caretakers if they get close enough to another.
- Any AI, excluding Zombies and Sideways Monsters, will alert and get alerted by Caretakers. Such as Characters, Guards, and humanoid Bosses.
- Caretakers cannot be moved by the use of Shockwave Launchers.
- During The End, the Caretakers that were sent to eliminate the players were slightly weaker than in normal playlists, lacking their Beam and Snap attacks and having less health.
Gallery[]
Promotional Images[]
_-_Creature_-_Fortnite.png "Caretaker (Footprints) - Creature - Fortnite.png (2.57 MB)"){kind=icon}
| Monsters | |
|---|---|
| Part of The Last Reality and Cube Legion | |
 Husk Monsters |
Husk • Husky • Beehive • Lobber • Sploder • Riot Husky • Pitcher • Huskling • Zapper • Mimic • The Nurse • Chrome Husky Mini-Boss: Epic Husk • Epic Husky • Gunslinger |
 Mist Monsters |
Smasher • Taker • Blaster • Flinger • Trolls • Shielder Mini-Boss: Epic Smasher Boss: Storm King |
 Battle Royale Monsters |
Cube Monsters • Ice Legion • Shadows • Sideways Monsters Boss: Caretaker |