Crash Pads are now appearing in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3. While this is not the first time that this item has been in the game, many players will undoubtedly want to try it out nonetheless. For those fans that would like to get their hands on a Crash Pad in Fortnite Season 3, this guide details the options that are available to them.
Fortnite: Crash Pad Locations
In order to get a Crash Pad, players should turn their attention to the Chests and Supply Drops that are scattered across Fortnite's map. Indeed, this item has a chance to appear in those containers, and fans should simply open up every one that they come across. For those players that want to be a bit more proactive with their searches, Chests appear in very high density at Rave Cave and Tilted Towers, making them great locations to target.
Additionally, Crash Pads can show up on the ground as floor loot. This third source means that Fortnite players should have little trouble finding the item, provided that they focus their searches primarily on named locations. This is especially true due to the fact that the Crash Pad is only a Rare Item, and it is thus not extremely elusive.
Fortnite: Crash Pad Utility
With respect to how the Crash Pad works, players can throw it at the ground to deploy a large square pad. Jumping on that pad will send fans high into the air, and anyone in the vicinity is free to use it. The Crash Pad also will prevent fall damage if a player lands on it, though it is only temporary and will deflate after a short period.
Fans can also dismantle a Crash Pad prior to its natural deflation by hitting it with one of the many weapons in Fortnite. As such, players need to exercise some amount of caution when attempting to use this item to stop a big fall, as an opponent may dismantle it and ruin their plans. Another nearby Crash Pad can also lead to deflation, providing even more counterplay.
As previously noted, the Crash Pad has been in the game before. More specifically, it made its debut back in Fortnite Chapter 2 Season 2, which was live during the beginning of 2020. The Crash Pad was vaulted at the end of that year, though, and many players will thus never have had the chance to experience its utility before.
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