How to Get and Use the Cheat Code Locator in Fortnite

The Cheat Code Locator in Fortnite was added at the start of Chapter 7 Season 4. With the theme of Override being Gaming Legends, everything that’s related to video games in general has been added. We’ve even got Tails, Shadow, and Sonic arrive as Sprites. This brings us to the Gizmo in question, and here’s how to get and use the Cheat Code Locator in Fortnite.

What is the Cheat Code Locator in Fortnite?

The Cheat Code Locator is a Pickaxe Slot Gizmo in Fortnite. It allows you to highlight Cheat Codes, which will remain permanently visible on your map. You will not have to go close to the Cheat Code for it to become visible. Only you will be able to see it.

Since Cheat Codes are plentiful on the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 map, the Cheat Code Locator is a bit of a gimmick, if we are being honest. However, the revealed Cheat Codes will all be of Epic rarity, which is not commonly seen.

On that note, don’t confuse Cheat Codes with Lobby Hack (Admin Panel) Codes in Fortnite. They are completely different and do not work in tandem with each other. Moreover, the former is limited to Battle Royale/Zero Build matches, while the latter is only usable in the main lobby.

How to Get Cheat Code Locator in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4

You can get Cheat Code Locators in Fortnite in three different ways: Purchase it from Sprite Extraction Sites using Sprite Dust, redeem a Lobby Hack code or complete Fortnite Quests to get it as a reward. We recommend completing Quests to get this Gizmo because it’ll save you from having to spend Sprite Dust or simply use an Admin Panel code.

However, if you do need to get Fortnite Cheat Code Locators in bulk, purchasing them is the better option. Each of these Gizmos will cost you 1,500 Sprite Dust. Based on personal experience, we don’t recommend purchasing them. Sprite Dust could be put to better use by purchasing and upgrading Loot Hacks in Fortnite.

Lastly, keep in mind that you cannot trade or exchange Cheat Code Locators in Fortnite; that won’t be possible. Unlike Fortnite Sprite trading, Gizmos are bound to individual accounts. There’s no question of gifting them either.

How to Use a Cheat Code Locator in Fortnite

As with other Gizmos, such as the Portable Extractor in Fortnite, you will need to equip the Cheat Code Locator to use it. You will need to select it from your Pickaxe Gizmo slot. Here are the steps you need to follow:

• Press and hold Y/Triangle on your controller or J on your keyboard while holding your pickaxe to open the Gizmo Wheel.
• Use your mouse or controller joysticks to select the Cheat Code Locator.
• Press RT/R2 or left-click while you have the Cheat Code Locator equipped to activate it during a Fortnite Battle Royale or Zero Build match.
• Wait for it to highlight the terrain and look at your mini-map for the location of the Cheat Code.
• Go towards the Cheat Code and solve it to get a Sprite.

If you want to button-mash instead of entering the Cheat Code normally, you can use a Cheat Master Sprite in Fortnite for the occasion. It will speed up the process and let you get your Sprite quickly.

That’s about everything we can tell you about the Cheat Code Locator in Fortnite. On a final note, we will say that the Gizmo is rather overhyped. We found Shadow and Sonic using the Cheat Code Locator, but we’ve also found them normally. If the Gizmo guaranteed a Fortnite Klombo Sprite, perhaps then it would be worth using.

Let us know in the comments below if you’ve used the Cheat Code Locator in Fortnite and what you think about it.