Fortnite's alien invasion-themed season is on Week 4, and there are some new Epic quests for players to complete for some bonus XP. Many of these quests have involved some futuristic elements that have come to Fortnite, such as the UFOs, the mothership, and the powerful IO tech weapons. This guide will go over a certain quest that requires Fortnite players to deal damage near an abductor.
For those wondering what an abductor is, it's those huge UFOs that appear on the map that hover over some of Fortnite's major points of interest, like Coral Castle and Retail Row. Players can see where the abductors are at before they're dropped from the battle bus, or they can use the image below with some of the locations circled. Just look for the UFO icons.
How to Deal Damage Near an Abductor for Season 7 Challenge
To complete the challenge, players will need to deal 1000 damage to opponents on or around the spaceship. Even if you're on the ground near the ship, any damage dealt will still be counted towards completion. One of the easiest ways to get this challenge done is to head over to Believer Beach (previously known as Sweaty Sands) and look for the IO Guards, which are NPCs that can be easily killed. And best of all, any damage dealt to them counts, so this way might be easier for those that don't want to mess with other human Fortnite players.
Shoot down the IO guards near the abductor until 1000 damage is dealt. However, instead of outright killing the IO guards, knock them down and wait until they get revived by one of their allies. And once they are back on their feet, players can keep shooting them to get closer to the damage goal. Rinse and repeat and try not to let the IO guards get the upper hand. They might be weak alone, but once they get together in a group, it can mean trouble.
After players complete this challenge, they can search for this week's latest batch of Alien Artifacts. More of them are added to the map as the weeks go on, but players can still go back and collect previous artifacts from weeks past.
Fortnite is currently available as a free-to-play game on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.