A Shakedown is a game mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 2.
Functionality[]
A Shakedown can only be performed when an opponent is knocked. Going up to them and pressing the interact key plays a short animation, in which the player picks the opponent up, opens up a tablet and then drops them. During this time, the player is briefly unable to move, but shortly gains the ability to. However the player cannot switch to a weapon during this time. The whole process takes around 5 seconds. In this time, different effects play out depending on whether the opponent is a player or an AI.
Player[]
Shaking down an enemy player will highlight the location of the player's squad mates, depending on how close they are to the knocked player. If a squad member is within 50m of the knocked player, they will briefly have their outline highlighted, and then have a marker above their head for 60 seconds, which updates in real time.
AI[]
Shaking down an AI does the same thing as shaking down a player, but will highlight all other AI in the same radius, as well as marking all Chests, and Security Cameras in the area.
Mechanic Changes[]
Chapter 2: Season 2[]
Update v12.00[]
- Added.
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
Update v17.00[]
- Can now be cancelled.
Chapter 3: Season 2[]
Update v20.40[]
- Removed the animation.
Chapter 5: Season 1[]
Update v28.20[]
- Re-added the animation.
Strategy Guide[]
|
This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- Shaking down an opponent can be extremely helpful, as it can not only mark where other players are, but also give you a real time indicator on whereabouts they may peak from cover, allowing for you to easily predict where a player is going to be, to get the jump on them.
- A shakedown uses the same key bind as picking up an item, so distancing a knocked player from an item you want to pick up may be ideal in order to not put yourself at unnecessary risk.
- The Shakedown animation is very lengthy for mid fight, and should really only be enacted when you know you are safe from attack. However, if the opponent is communicating with their squad members, they may use your shakedown as an opportunity to rush you when you are vulnerable.
Mode Specific History[]
Trivia[]
- Stark Robots are the only AI opponents that can be knocked, but Shakedowns cannot be performed on them.
- The tablet shows the original form of the Apollo map from Chapter 2: Season 1.
- A player can Shakedown another player multiple times.
Gallery[]
Other[]
_-_Mechanic_-_Fortnite.png "Shakedown (Minimap) - Mechanic - Fortnite.png (1.11 MB)")