Fortnite is one of the most popular battle royale games, with millions of players grinding it every day. Though the gameplay mechanism of Fortnite has never been tough, there are multiple other things to explore aside from fighting enemies. Non-playable characters, or NPCs, are among them. Players need these NPCs for various reasons. Apart from selling weapons and healing potions, these NPCs sometimes help players complete quests to earn XP.

Like every other season, Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 has brought multiple NPCs to the map, and like always, these are intractable characters. While all of them serve some purpose in the gameplay, a few can give players company when fighting enemies. This is interesting, but newcomers may struggle to figure out the process. So, we have prepared this guide to provide them with all the necessary information. 

You’ll Need These: Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 NPC Locations and How to Recruit Them

Fighting alone is tough in Fortnite, but every time you can’t bring a team to grind the game, So, Epic Games has brought these AI companions for solo players who can fight till the end once they are hired. Don’t worry; they can be hired even when you have your team with you. However, for that, players should know the locations of the NPCs whom they can recruit.

All Recruitable NPC Locations and Recruiting Process in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3

The latest Fortnite season has around 18 NPC characters scattered around here and there throughout the map. Though all of them have some unique items or abilities to offer, not everyone can be recruited. Players can hire only the Specialist NPCs, and they have the highest demand. So, as soon as you land on the map, ensure you recruit a Specialist NPC before anyone else hires him.

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Currently, the game has four Specialist categories: Scout Specialist, Supply Specialist, Heavy Specialist, and Medic Specialist. So, the six recruitable NPCs are divided into these four categories. Below, we have shared their locations and how to recruit them.

• Artemis is the first recruitable NPC located on Mount Olympus. Go to the Throne Room there, and you will locate this NPC roaming. Interacting with him will open the hire option, which costs players 200 Gold Bars. Artemis is a Scout Specialist.
• Centurion is the second recruitable NPC, who’s a Supply Specialist. Make your way to the island north of Lavish Lair. Once there, make your way to the campfire on Piney Lane. This NPC will be found there, and spending only 200 Gold Bars will make him your teammate for the rest of the match.
• Brave Leader is another Supply Specialist and can be found at the Ship It! Station, which is located on the east side of Pleasant Piazza. Interact with him and spend 200 Gold Bars to have him on your team.
• T-60 Power Armor is the next recruitable Heavy Specialist NPC whom players can find on Mount Olympus. He will be located inside a building on the west side of the area. Once again, spending 200 Gold Bars will allow you to hire him.
• Triage Trooper is the next NPC to locate and hire in the game. Start moving toward the northeast side of Reckless Railways, and eventually, you will reach the Rescue Station. The NPC will be there waiting for you to spend 200 Gold Bars to be hired.
• Ruckus is the only Medic Specialist in the game whom you can meet on the southwest side of Brawler’s Battleground. Once again, spending 200 Gold Bars will allow you to hire him.

Who are Non-Recruitable NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3

Several other NPCs on the map can be interacted with, but they are not recruitable. However, they are still valuable because they offer multiple valuable items and healing items when players are in dire need of them. They offer Nitro Splash, Hammer Pump Shotgun, Thunder Burst SMG, Hand Canon, etc. 

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Though several of these items can be acquired through different in-game methods, when you need them immediately, especially the Repair Torch or Shield Bubble Jr., you can easily consider spending some Gold Bars and purchasing them. This list is longer than the previous one. So check out their locations below:

That’s more or less everything players need to know about the NPCs in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3. Whether you can recruit them or not, they are all integral parts of the gameplay and help you in some way or another. However, ensure you are not attacking any of these NPCs, or they will start shooting you until one party dies. Unless you bother them, they don’t mind you roaming around them.

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