Fortnite: How to catch a gun while fishing

Fortnite players need to catch a gun while fishing for the new weekly challenge. By completing this challenge, they will earn 20,000 XP and progress through the Chapter 3 Season 4 Battle Pass much quicker.

The quest was released on Thursday, October 27, and will be available until the end of the season.

This article will explain how to catch a gun while fishing and complete the new challenge without much effort. Fishing is a great loot source and one can get a lot of items from it, including various weapons that are available in the game.

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How to catch a gun while fishing in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 4

The new weekly challenge requires you to catch a gun while fishing (Image via Epic Games)

Fishing is a mechanic that was added to Fortnite Battle Royale with the release of Chapter 2. It is used primarily to catch fish, as they are consumable items that can be used to restore health and shields.

The new Fortnite weekly challenge requires you to catch a gun while fishing, which can be somewhat tricky. If you don't know what to do, you could spend hours without catching a gun.

You simply need to find the right fishing spot and after you do, you will be able to complete the new weekly challenge in less than a minute.

Here is everything you need to do to catch a gun while fishing.

1) Grab a Fishing Rod or Harpoon Gun

To catch a gun while fishing, you can use the Harpoon Gun (Image via Epic Games)

To fish in Fortnite, you need to obtain one of the special fishing items. Fishing Rod is the most common item you can fish with, but you can also obtain its pro version, the Harpoon Gun.

It is arguably the best item for fishing. No casting is required while using it and you get loot immediately, which makes it perfect if you want to complete the challenge quickly.

You can obtain the Harpoon Gun from floor loot, chests, and barrels, while fishing rods can only be found inside barrels.

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2) Find a fishing spot

To catch a gun while fishing, you will have to find a fishing spot (Image via Epic Games)

You can fish in almost every spot on the island, whether it's a pond or a river. However, weapons can only be caught from fishing spots, so it's important that you find one before attempting the challenge.

Fishing spots can be easily spotted by a school of fish. These locations are also known as fishing holes as their appearance resembles a hole.

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3) Catch a gun

Catching a gun while fishing is very easy (Image via Epic Games)

To complete the new Fortnite challenge, you simply need to use the Fishing Rod or the Harpoon Gun on the fishing spot. These locations will reward you with valuable loot, including weapons.

It is normal not to be able to catch a gun on your first attempt. There is a lot of loot available from fishing spots and you will most likely get fish in your first few attempts. However, you should be able to catch a gun shortly after finding a fishing spot.