The new challenges for Fortnite Season 7 Week 7  will continue to encourage players to make use of advanced alien technology. As always, completing the weekly missions is the best way to earn XP for the current battle pass and earn limited-time rewards. One of the latest quests in Fortnite requires players to use the Recon Scanner to spot an enemy player, and this short guide will explain where to grab a Recon Scanner and how to use it.

While there's still plenty of time before Fortnite Season 7 will end, players who want to grab certain rewards from the current battle pass can't slack off too much. Luckily, new quests are added to the player's log each week. Many of them will persist week after week, with the only deadline being the season's end. Some quests have a strict weekly time limit though, and players who want to get the most out of their Fortnite experience will want to finish those legendary quests as soon as possible.

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How to Get a Recon Scanner in Fortnite

Recon Scanners are special pieces of equipment that can be found during Season 7 of Fortnite. Like many special weapons in Season 7, Recon Scanners will be found in IO chests. The first step to completing the Week 7 quest is to make a beeline for an IO chest and hope that it drops a Recon Scanner.

Active players might already have chest locations memorized, but many other games might need some help figuring out where to find IO chests. There are seven specific locations where IO chests can be found, but a good rule of thumb is to head for any of the large facilities being guarded by powerful NPCs.

How to Use Recon Scanner to Spot an Enemy Player in Fortnite

The Recon Scanner is a very useful tool during regular Fortnite gameplay. Firing the weapon will send out a large wave with a fairly large radius and range. This wave travels through buildings and marks any players that are caught in it. This is an incredibly effective way for players to increase awareness of their surroundings - a very powerful asset in any battle royale game.

To complete the Week 7 mission of spotting an enemy player with a Recon Scanner, players just need to grab the tool from an IO chest and head to a populated area. After confirming that an enemy player is nearby, either visually or by hearing nearby footsteps, completing the mission is as simple as firing the Recon Scanner in that player's general direction.

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There are plenty of other tasks to keep XP-hungry players busy in Fortnite, including a legendary quest to construct a wooden hatchery. Legendary quests such as this are only available during a one-week period, so fans who need more Battle Stars should complete it quickly. For casual players who've picked up most of the rewards they want from the current season, they can take it easy until Season 8 starts in September.

Fortnite is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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