Sniping Tips and Guide for Fortnite Players

Sniper rifles have the best damage output—even if it is somewhat limited by its difficulty of use. In the hands of a master, it's a weapon of lethal accuracy. It's your ticket to get a good Fortnite account level, so here are some essential tips so you can master sniping in the game.

#1: Bullet Drop

Unlike the other weapons of Fortnite, sniper rifles are affected by bullet drop. To put it simply, bullets don't instantly hit where you aim no matter how far you are. Past a certain distance, gravity will take effect and bullets will start hitting lower than where you aim.

To compensate for this, you should start aiming higher than your intended target if you want to hit at long range. How high you should aim depends on how far away the target is. The farther away they are, the higher you should aim. It'll take a bit of practice to get accurate results with these mechanics, so don't worry when you miss often. Practice makes perfect!

#2: Positioning

A wise man once said, "It's over… I have the high ground." This applies to snipers as well. Towers, as well as anything that will let you see over a wide area, are the best friends of snipers. It’s also fine to snipe on a plain, just make sure you have cover and are not being surrounded or flanked when you're there. Still, it’s way better to find a defensible high place, so be sure to make that a priority.

Fortnite's fort-building feature can help you get the high ground quickly, though it's a bit of a double-edged sword. Towers draw the attention of other players, so be aware of your construct and don't be afraid to abandon altogether it when necessary.

#3: Go for the Head

As much as possible, aim for the head. You're going to miss it many times before you can hit headshots often enough. Practice, more patience, and taking risks will eventually pay off. Just wait until they all come together. Besides, you'll never know if you could’ve have made a shot if you didn't take it altogether. Nobody likes uncertainty, so it's best to make the shot certain for better or for worse.

#4: How to Deal with Approaching Enemies

So you've been found and the other player(s) are approaching your sniping spot. They know you're there so they move erratically to prevent headshots. You take potshots but can't knock them down. What you need to do is to switch to another weapon to finish them off in a relatively easier fashion.

Make sure you're proficient enough in that other weapon that you can actually finish off the approaching threat. Practice will help you know when to switch weapons, so prepare yourself from the inevitable series of failures until you get much-needed experience. If there’s an opportunity, there’s also no shame in running away as an added option. Who cares about pride, anyway? It’s better to live to fight another day.

#5: Counter-Sniping

If you do end up in a one-on-one shootout with another sniper, there are a few things to remember. First is to find defensible cover. In team matches, you can have allies protect you from ambushes from the enemy team while you focus on their sniper. Alone, you can trap your sniping point and listen for any approaching enemy. Duck in and out of cover to bait them into giving away their position. Prepare your shot when you know they're reloading, and take the shot the moment they try to aim again.

Don't be discouraged if sniping isn't working out for you. It'll take time to get used to the gun's different mechanics and all these tips you've just read. Take it easy and enjoy the game. Soon you'll be getting those levels to add to the sweet Fortnite items you have.

Continue enjoying Fortnite!