- In the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2, there are 15 NPCs scattered around the map you can find and interact with.
- Once you find them, you can hire them for assistance or buy helpful items to gain an advantage in your matches.
- While you can hire some NPCs for 250 Gold Bars, others will help you with better pieces of equipment.
NPC characters have been a part of Fortnite: Battle Royale for a long time. You can hire them as your assistant gunmen or buy items from them any time. In Fortnite’s newest Chapter 5 Season 2, the game has added a lot of NPCs. So it’s understandable you may want to find them. Without wasting any time, learn about the NPC locations and how to hire them in the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 update.
All NPC & Locations in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2
You can find a total of 15 NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. However, not all of the NPCs are for hire. While some help you in fights, others help you with strong weapons. Read more to learn which NPCs are for hire, who will sell you weapons, their locations, and their abilities. Also, note that you will need 250 Gold Bars to hire any of the NPCs in Fortnite.
All Hire NPCs
| NPC Name | Location | Ability |
|---|---|---|
| Aphrodite | West of Marigold’s mansion in a house | Every 60 seconds, throws healing items at you and your squad. |
| Artemis | Entrance of Lavish Lair | Every 60 seconds, scans nearby areas and marks chests in yellow and enemies in red. |
| Bravo Leader | The vending machine near Snooty Steppes | Every 60 seconds, drops ammo for random weapons |
| Myna | In Rebel’s Roost forest | Every 60 seconds, scans nearby areas and marks chests in yellow and enemies in red. |
| Meowscles | Villa south of Reckless Railways | Throws Cluster Clingers at enemies |
| Laguna | West of Grand Glacier, in a snowy outpost | Every 60 seconds, throws healing items at you and your squad. |
| Poseidon | Reckless Railways train tracks | Throws Cluster Clingers at enemies. |
| Spartan Assassin | East of Classy Courts near the DJ booth | Every 60 seconds, drops ammo for random weapons |
All Vendor NPCs
Apart from the hire NPCs, you can also find other NPCs that offer you weapons or items for sale. This includes NPCs that you can hire, too. Below are all the vendor NPC you can find in the game now, along with their accurate location, the items they sell, and prices.
NPC Name Location Sold Items (w/ Price) Artemis Entrance of Lavish Lair Huntress DMR (300 Gold Bars) Meowscles Villa south of Reckless Railways Gatekeeper Shotgun (300 Gold Bars) Myna In Rebel’s Roost forest Reaper Sniper Rifle (300 Gold Bars) Laguna West of Grand Glacier, in a snowy outpost Thunder Burst SMG (300 Gold Bars) Bravo Leader The vending machine near Snooty Steppes Warforged Assault Rifle (300 Gold Bars) Poseidon Reckless Railways train tracks Warforged Assault Rifle (300 Gold Bars)
Two Chug Splash (120 Gold Bars)Medusa Fencing Fields vineyards Prop Disguise (50 Gold Bars)
Shockwave Grenade (200 Gold Bars)Marigold In Marigold’s mansion garden Ranger Pistol (300 Gold Bars)
Wings of Icarus (300 Gold Bars)Aphrodite West of Marigold’s mansion in a house Harbinger SMG (300 Gold Bars) Spartan Assassin East of Classy Courts near the DJ booth Huntress DMR (300 Gold Bars) Brutus Pleasant Piazza’s square Frenzy Auto Shotgun (300 Gold Bars)
Five Bandages (125 Gold Bars)Jules Lavish Lair gas station Gatekeeper Shotgun (300 Gold Bars)
Shockwave Grenade (200 Gold Bars)Skye Port north of Classy Courts Harbinger SMG (300 Gold Bars)
Wings of Icarus (300 Gold Bars)TNTina Inside the Ship it! Express building near Pleasant Piazza Hammer Pump Shotgun (300 Gold Bars)
Two Cluster Clinger (200 Gold Bars)Hope Inside Grand Glacier Hotel Rift to Go (300 Gold Bars)
Reaper Sniper Rifle (300 Gold Bars)
How to Hire NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2
Now that you have the locations of the NPCs, it’s time to hire them. You can hire one NPC as a solo and one for each player if you are in a party (up to 4). To hire an NPC in Fortnite, follow the steps mentioned below:
- Once you go to a hire NPC place, look for the hire marker on top of the NPC head.
- Now, get near them and press the Interact button. (E on keyboard, Square on PlayStation, X on Xbox)
- Finally, select the Recruit option to spend the required Gold Bars, and the NPC will be hired.
How to Buy Items from NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2
You can also buy items from NPCs if you need to. Remember that every NPC in the game will sell you items. Once you know what item you need, follow the steps below to learn how to buy it from NPCs.
- Once you locate a vendor NPC, go near them and press the Interact button. (E on keyboard, Square on PlayStation, X on Xbox)
- Now, select the item you want from the wheel and buy with the required Gold Bars.
These were all the NPC locations along with how to hire them in Fornite Chapter 5 Season 2. Which NPC will you hire for your next victory royale? Share in the comments below.
