Fortnite Chapter 2: 8 Biggest New Changes
6. Fishing
It's not something you might have expected from the fast and furious gameplay of Fortnite, but as surprising as it is, fishing is a great new addition to the game. Grab a fishing rod from floor drops, chests or the handy barrels full of them found at various waterfront locations and you'll be able to cast off into any body of water.
Reel it back in when you see splashes and your controller vibrates, and you'll be rewarded with a catch! Fish that you reel in can be used as healing items, restoring small or large amounts of health and shields depending on their rarity. It's not just fish that you can pull up - you might also pull out materials, ammo or even weapons.
If you fish at designated fishing holes - marked out by bubbling water and schools of fish just under the surface - you're more likely to catch better fish or even Epic and Legendary rarity weapons.
The fishing rods offer a great new way of reliably finding healing items when you're in a pinch, especially in the late game. No more having to search every chest you see in the hope of finding bandages!