Fortniteintroduced its players to the concept of Kinetic Ore at the start of Chapter 4. This rock has properties that have allowed it to be weaponized, and this led to the creation of the Kinetic Blade in Season 2 and now the Kinetic Boomerang in Season 3.RELATED:Fortnite: How to Open the Door in the Jungle RuinsThis guide will show players everything they need to know about the Kinetic Boomerang; here, they will learn how they can find it on theFortniteBattle Royale map and how they can use it properly against enemy players and the dangerous wildlife that lurks in the jungle.
Where to Find the Kinetic Boomerang
Even though the Kinetic Boomerang is an Epic rarity weapon, gamers shouldn’t have too much trouble acquiring it inFortnite.The Kinetic Boomerang can be found as regular floor loot anywhere on the map or by searching Boomerang stands.
There are various Boomerang stands at Shady Stilts, a junglePOI added at the start of Chapter 4 Season 3. In order to remove a Kinetic Boomerang from a stand, players have to approach it and then press and hold the “search” option. This will cause the Kinetic Boomerang to fall to the ground, and gamers can then pick it up. The Kinetic Boomerang is the only loot that can be removed from these special stands.Alternatively, players that don’t want to search for the Kinetic Boomerang can simply purchase it.The Guardian Amara sells the Kinetic Boomerang for 250 gold bars, and she’s always available at Brutal Bastion, the POI on the northeastern part of the map.
How to Use the Kinetic Boomerang
The Kinetic Boomerang works just like any other boomerang. Players will throw it, and a few seconds later it will come back. But that’s not all, this weapon has certain Kinetic Ore properties, which means it has some special features that it wouldn’t have otherwise.Players can recall the Kinetic Boomerang after throwing it, and doing so will cause a small explosion right before it returns to the user.To throw the Kinetic Boomerang, players have to press the shoot button or keybind, and to recall it, they must press the target button or keybind.The Kinetic Boomerang deals 60 damage to opponents and 100 damage to structures. It might not deal as much damage as other available weapons, but its trajectory allows it to scan a wider area.Fortniteis available now on Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.MORE:Fortnite: All New Weapons In Chapter 4, Season 3
