Retrieve the Data

“

Protect the drop zone while crucial data is downloaded from the fallen weather balloon.

”

— In-Game Description

Retrieve the Data is an objective defense Mission in Fortnite: Save the World. Its current version was introduced as a Beta Storm in Update v6.10, and was permanently added in Update v8.10. Players have 20 minutes to complete the mission before the Storm closes.

Mission Info[]

Your mission is:
Retrieve the Data
	Locate the Landing Zone
	Search the world for the location of the incoming Data Payload.
	Fortify the Area
	Prepare a Fort around the landing zone to prevent the enemies from corrupting the files.
	Defend the Payload
	Prevent the enemy from reaching the Payload and corrupting the files.

Objectives[]

In Retrieve the Data, players must locate the landing zone for a weather balloon, which is a red holo square.
- The weather balloon can be located by looking up in the sky.
Players must interact with the zone to initiate the defense, which requires players to shoot the balloon down, if the landing timer hasn't concluded on its own.
- If uninterrupted, the balloon lands on its own, and the defense automatically begins when the Evac timer hits 3:00.
- The balloon's health scales with the power level of the mission.
Once the objective has landed, players are required to defend it from Husks while it downloads a total of 16 files.
- Each file takes 30 seconds to download.
At least 4 files must be successfully downloaded or the mission will fail at the end, even if the server has survived.
Having the server being shredded is an immediate fail no matter how many files have been successfully downloaded.

Possible Badges[]

Successful Download[]

At least 25% of the files were successfully downloaded!

At least 50% of the files were successfully downloaded!

At least 75% of the files were successfully downloaded!

All 100% of the files were successfully downloaded!

Bonus: Find landing site before Ray.

Successful Mission[]

Collect all data. Prevent husks from corrupting the data.

Better Luck Next Time![]

Too many files were corrupted! - Mission Fail

Mission Dialogue[]

Player finds Landing Site[]

Ray finds Landing Site

Contd.

Timer hits 3:00 or Objective is started[]

Strategy[]

	This section outlines a strategy.
	Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.

Look up at the sky to find the weather balloon.
You can start the defense early instead of waiting for the balloon to land by itself.
- Doing this will make the balloon be destroyable instantly.
  - Use a Sniper or Bow to shoot the balloon down.
Try to start the defense early or else you won't be able to download all 12 files to get the most rewards.

Versions[]

Before the introduction of Beta Storm, the no-build zone was 2x2 vertically up. Once the balloon landed, however, it becomes 1x1x1.
After Beta Storm was fully implemented, the no-build zone is 1x1 vertically up, and becomes 1x1x1 when the balloon is landed.

Trivia[]

Retrieve the Data has the chance of being 1/6 missions that are 4 players suggested.

Gallery[]

Former Loading Screen[]

Concept Art[]

Navigation[]

Missions
Regular Missions
Storm Shield	Fight the Storm Fight the Storm	Ride The Lightning!	Retrieve the Data
Rescue the Survivors	Launch the Rocket	Build The Radar Grid	Repair the Shelter
Destroy the Encampments	Deliver the Bomb	Play with Others	Evacuate the Shelter
Eliminate and Collect	Refuel the Homebase	Resupply	Enter the Portal
Limited Time Missions
Dungeons (Flannel Falls + Hexsylvania) (Flannel Falls + Hexsylvania)	Survive the Horde (Scurvy Shoals) (Scurvy Shoals)	Hit the Road (Blasted Badlands) (Blasted Badlands)	Frostnite (Frozen Fjords) (Frozen Fjords)
Ventures-Exclusive Missions
Survive the Night (Hexsylvania) (Hexsylvania)	Trap the Storm (Hexsylvania) (Hexsylvania)	Protect the Presents (Frozen Fjords) (Frozen Fjords)
Beta Storm Missions
Hunt the Titan (Hexsylvania + Frozen Fjords) (Hexsylvania + Frozen Fjords)

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