Long-time players of Fortnite may remember Chapter 4 Season 4's Rocket Ram. When used, this item gave players plenty of upward mobility as well as some offensive utility when they landed on top of unsuspecting players. Like most gimmicky weapons, the Rocket Ram was vaulted when that season ended, but Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 2 brings about a worthy successor.

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Fortnite: How to Get the Outlaw Keycard (& What it Does)

The Fortnite community is tasked with robbing Baron Fletcher Kane in order to obtain Outlaw Keycards that will let them unlock unique Exotic weapons.

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The Rocket Drill has arrived as a large piece of machinery that can be used to travel across the map and help with this season's bank vault heists. This guide will demonstrate where they can be found and how to operate them.

Where to Find the Rocket Drill in Fortnite

Rocket Drills can be found lying on the ground or looted from chests, although they aren't common items that players will find just anywhere. The easiest way to find a Rocket Drill is to loot Heist Bags, which are often found scattered around POIs like Crime City.

There is a guaranteed way to get the Rocket Drill by heading to the Magic Mosses Black Market, where players can purchase a Rocket Drill from one of the weapon cases for 600 Gold Bars.

How To Use the Rocket Drill in Fortnite

Damage (Ram)

80

Damage (Drill)

10

Magazine Size

100

The Rocket Drill has two abilities. Its main function will send the player flying in the direction that they're facing. If they're facing upward, they'll shoot up into the air. If they're facing forward, it'll send them rocketing straight ahead. If the player makes contact with an enemy while blasting forward, they'll deal around 80 damage to them and knock them backward. Players can also destroy buildings and structures by rocketing through them.

A small meter next to the player's aiming reticle will represent how much juice is left in the rocket. Once that meter is depleted, the Rocket Drill will stop working until the meter is filled up again.

Similar to items like the Kneecapper bat and the Plasma Burst Laser, the Rocket Drill has a duration meter that can be seen next to its icon in the player's inventory. Once that meter is used up, the Rocket Drill will break and disappear.

The secondary function of a Rocket Drill is to use it like a regular drill. By holding onto the left trigger or right mouse click, the drill will spin and damage any enemy who is unlucky enough to be standing in front of it. The drill doesn't have much of a range, so the enemy will have to be very close to be affected by this attack.

The best way to utilize the Rocket Drill's drilling capabilities is to use it on bank vaults. When heisting a bank, the Rocket Drill can be used to break the burning rods of the vault's door. This means that if players are planning on busting into the bank and stealing all of its loot and gold, a Rocket Drill may be just the tool they need to get the job done.

While the Rocket Drill has offensive capabilities, it is best used as a traversal item. It's great for escaping ambushes and battles that are going poorly. It's also handy for reaching higher vantage points for better sniping opportunities. And for players who are annoyed by this season's primary melee weapon, the Kneecapper, the Rocket Drill can be used as a sort of counter for it, as it can be activated mid-air. This means that if you get batted off a mountaintop, you can use the Rocket Drill to blast off and avoid death by fall damage.

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September 26, 2017
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ESRB
T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Epic Games
Genre(s)
Survival, Battle Royale, Shooter, Action, Adventure
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