Horde Rush (LTM)

Horde Rush
Game Mode	Limited Time Mode
Queue Type	SQUADS
Release Date	6/13/2019

“

Squad up and prepare to defend against the horde of Fiends invading the island.

”

— In-Game Description

Horde Rush is a Limited Time Mode in Fortnite: Battle Royale that released in Season 9. The mode was brought back in Chapter 2: Season 8 with alterations.

LTM Rules and Gameplay

Horde Rush is a Cooperative gamemode, similar to modes present in Fortnite: Save the World. Players must work together to eliminate Cube Monsters, and complete three Encounters. Players win the mode by eliminating the Boss, The Caretaker.

Players fight in three encounters:

• Players have 150 seconds to loot the area, and prepare for an attack. Monsters will spawn from Obelisks, and players complete the round by surviving.
• Players must then follow the storm to a new location, fighting monsters all the way.
• Players then have another 60 seconds to loot the area. Monsters again spawn from Obelisks, and players must eliminate a Cube Assassin. Players complete the round by surviving.
• Players must then follow the storm again to a new location, fighting monsters all the way.
• Players then have another 60 seconds to loot the area. Monsters again spawn from Obelisks, and players must eliminate a Caretaker. Players complete the round by eliminating the Boss, and winning the game.

As rounds increase, more enemies spawn, and different varieties too. The storm circle continuously shrinks as players stay alive.

Enemies

Enemies that spawn in round 2 will also spawn as the storm begins to move after the end of the first round. All of the enemies, bar the Cube Assassin and Caretaker will drop Cube Monster parts. All enemies bar the Caretaker will drop various loot on elimination.

Enemy Name	Icon	Round Spawns
Fiend		All
Elite Fiend		All
Ranged Fiend		All
Poison Fiend		All
Ice Fiend		2 and 3
Brute		All
Elite Brute		All
Exploding Brute		2 and 3
Mega Brute		2 and 3
Caretaker		3 only
Cube Assassin	File:Cube Assassin - NPC - Fortnite.png	2 only

Loot

Loot tables are different in this mode, and the items available are, but not limited to:

Name	Icon	Category	Description
Wood		Material	Basic Material obtained from wooden structures, such as trees.
Stone		Material	Basic Material obtained from stone structures, such as rocks.
Metal		Material	Basic Material obtained from metal structures, such as vehicles.
Bars		Currency	Currency used to purchase services or items from Characters.
Nuts 'n' Bolts		Crafting Resource	Used to change weapons into their alternative versions
Cube Monster Parts		Crafting Resource	Used to upgrade Sideways weaponry.
Medium Bullets		Ammo	Ammo used for mainly for Assault Weapons, and some Pistols.
Shells		Ammo	Ammo used for mainly for Shotguns, and some Bows.
Light Bullets		Ammo	Ammo mainly used for Submachine Guns, and Pistols.
Rockets		Ammo	Ammo used for Explosive Weapons.
Assault Rifle		Assault Weapon	Fully Automatic Assault Weapon.
Burst Assault Rifle		Assault Weapon	2 round, Full auto burst Assault Rifle.
Sideways Rifle + Common Variant		Assault Weapon	Rifle which gains damage the closer it gets to overheating.
Sideways Minigun + Common Variant		Assault Weapon	Minigun which fires faster the closer it gets to overheating.
Dual Fiend Hunters		Bows	Shoots an arrow that deals heavy damage to Fiends
Boom Bow		Bows	Explosive Bow. Explodes on impact.
Pumpkin Launcher		Explosive Weapon	Seasonal version of the Rocket Launcher.
Grenade Launcher		Explosive Weapon	Shoots grenades which explode on a timer.
Pistol		Pistol	Semi Automatic, high fire rate pistol.
Suppressed Pistol		Pistol	Suppressed Version of the pistol.
Pump Shotgun		Shotgun	High Damage, Pump Action Shotgun.
Drum Shotgun		Shotgun	Fast Firing, Full Auto Shotgun.
Lever Action Shotgun		Shotgun	High Damage, Lever Action Shotgun.
Automatic Sniper Rifle		Sniper Rifle	Fully Automatic Scoped Sniper Rifle.
Submachine Gun		Submachine Gun	Short Ranged, High Fire Rate SMG.
Compact SMG		Submachine Gun	Identical to the High Tier Submachine Guns.
Harpoon Gun		Misc	Weapon which can be used to fish, or pull enemies closer to you.
Recon Scanner		Misc	Scans Opponents and Containers in a radius.
Mini Shield Potion		Healing	Heals 25 Shield, up to 50.
Shield Potion		Healing	Heals 50 Shield.
Bandages		Healing	Heals 15 HP, up to 75.
Medkit		Healing	Heals 100HP.
Rift-To-Go		Misc	Spawns a rift.
Grenade		Throwables	Explosive on a short timer.
Clingers		Throwables	Explosive which sticks to surfaces and players.
Dynamite		Throwables	Explosive which deals high structure damage.
Boom Box		Throwables	Destroys builds by rapidly damaging them in a radius.
Firefly Jar		Throwables	Ignites any structures it hits.
Shockwave Grenade		Throwables	Launches a player and negates their fall damage.
Chug Splash		Throwable	Heals 20 Effective Health.
Chili Chug Splash		Throwable	Heals 20 Effective Health. Grants a speed boost.
Gas Can		Throwables	Allows the player to refuel a vehicle.
Damage Trap		Trap	Deals a large amount of damage.
Cozy Campfire		Trap	Heals HP over time.
Mounted Turret		Trap	Spawns a turret which can be operated to deal damage.
Armored Wall		Trap	Reinforces a wall, giving it extra HP.

• Weapons such as the Suppressed Assault Rifle and Charge Shotgun can still be crafted in this mode.
• All Foraged Items and fish present in standard playlists also appear in this mode.

History

Season 9

• Update v9.21: Added Horde Rush.

Chapter 2: Season 8

• Update v18.20: Horde Rush returns.
  • New Loot Pool.
  • New Enemies.
  • New Final Boss.

Trivia

• Chest spawns appear to be at 100% in this mode.
• The reason why the Loot Pool is full of seemingly random items, is likely because it was not altered significantly since its introduction in Season 9, hence the Drum Shotgun and Boom Bow.