The Sideways Scythe is a brand new melee weapon in Fortnite Season 8, and, at higher rairites, it packs quite a punch. Before a player can feel the power of this weapon for themselves, they will need to locate one, and exactly where it comes from may not be clear. For those players that are having trouble tracking down Fortnite’s Sideways Scythe, details on its location, and its utility, can be found in this guide.
Where to Get Sideways Scythe in Fortnite
As the name of the item suggests, the Sideways Scythe can be obtained by visiting the Sideways in Fortnite. For the uninitiated, the Sideways is a special area that was introduced in Season 8, and fans can locate it by looking at their in-game maps. More specifically, the Sideways manifests on the map as a purple and orange circle, and its exact position does change every match.
Once a player has entered the Sideways, they should simply start looting chests. Indeed, the Sideways Scythe has a chance to appear in these containers, though it is certainly not guaranteed that a Fortnite fan will receive the weapon from every chest that they open. Additionally, it is important to note that the chests in the Sideways are usually targeted by several people in a match, and players that are after the Scythe will thus need to do their looting quickly.
Alternatively, fans can attempt to get their hands on a Sideways Scythe by defeating the new Caretaker boss. To locate this colossal creature, players should look for a very small vertical line that is moving around on their maps in Fortnite, as indeed that marks the position of the Caretaker. After that line has been discovered, fans should head to its location to force the boss to appear. Players will then find themselves squaring off against the Caretaker in a Sideways arena, and it does occasionally drop the Scythe when slain.
How to Use Sideways Scythe in Fortnite
There are a few different attacks that can be performed with this new Fortnite melee weapon. The most basic one is a simple melee attack, which is executed by pressing the fire button. Players can also press that button repeatedly to string together a combo or press it while airborne for a slam attack. Finally, fans can hold the aim button to charge with the Scythe, which is a good way to cover large distances quickly.
Fortnite is available for PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.