Where to find the Shockwave Hammer in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 has just arrived. Following a massive live event, gamers are treated to a brand new island, new battle pass and a brand new chapter. There's plenty to explore and do, but one thing all players want to start doing right away: earning XP.

XP goes towards the battle pass, which is why it's always good to start earning it right away. Even though the chapter has only just begun, it is considered Zero Week. That means there are challenges to complete.

One of them involves a brand new weapon: the Shockwave Hammer. Whether it's for the challenge or just to try it out, here's where you can find it.

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Shockwave Hammer in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1: A complete guide

Step 1: Open chests

Chests can drop the new weapon (Image via Epic Games)

This is the best way to find the new item. It can appear in chests, so it's best to land at a big POI such as Anvil Square or Frenzy Fields. They will have plenty chests and thus, plenty of options to find the new item.

When you geto a chest, interact to open it and hope for the best. The Shockwave Hammer is a purple item in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1, so it's going to be fairly rare. If it doesn't drop from the chest, move on to the next one.

Step 2: Pick up the item

The Shockwave Hammer from a chest (Image via Bodil40 on YouTube)

Once it drops from the chest, all you have to do to satisfy the challenge is pick it up. However, it is an excellent weapon akin to the Infinity Blade in many ways. As a result, you may want to consider keeping it for the entirety of your match.

The new item deals melee damage. You can swing it and it will destroy the immediate builds. It can also propel you into the air, which could be useful in battle or as a mobility item of sorts.

If you're close enough to an enemy, one swing and the shockwave it produces will deal 75 damage.

75 damage was dealt (Image via Every Day FN on YouTube)

The second half of this challenge involves picking one of these up and an Ex-Caliber Rifle, which is another brand new weapon. However, you will receive credit for simply picking it up as that is a separate challenge.

According to iFireMonkey, these are the full challenges for Fortnite Zero Week in Chapter 4:

• Land on the new island
• Visit The Citadel, Anvil Square, and Shattered Slabs
• Search Oathbound Chests
• Collect a Shockwave Hammer and an Ex-Caliber Rifle in a single match
• Activate augments
• Land at Hot Spots
• Eliminate opponents
• Hurdle over objects
• Reach 10 players remaining in a match
• Deal damage to opponents with assault rifles or marksman rifles
• Gain shields

These are an excellent way to start off the new chapter with a lot of XP. The Fortnite battle pass is full of excellent skins and cosmetics that you can start unlocking right now.