Fortnite went through major changes with the release of Season 5, bringing a wealth of new content to a transformed Island including a bevy of cosmetics, the ability to hide beneath mounds of salt and even Baby Yoda.
Among these numerous additions are several new weapons that occupy a newly minted category never before seen in the game - exotic. Exotic weapons work a little differently compared to others, and this guide will tell you everything you need to know to acquire them.
What are Exotic Weapons?
Exotic Weapons are a new category of weapon that can be acquired from specific NPCs spread throughout the Island, all costing exactly 1,225 Gold Bars each. In terms of effectiveness, these weapon come in a lick below the absolute top-of-the-line Mythic equipment, which right now consists only of the Mandalorian Jetpack and the Amban Sniper Rifle.
Each Exotic weapon features a special ability to make it truly feel like a cut above the rest. Each NPC vendor is in a different location - this coupled with the high cost means you'll need to plan out ahead which weapon to get when.
1,225 Gold Bars is a pretty tall order, and you'll have to complete plenty of bounty contracts and challenges to grind out the price in a reasonable amount of time - but with the special abilities these weapons bring to the game, they're definitely worth it.