Where to hit and collect Kinetic Ore in Fortnite

Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 is officially here, and there is plenty to do. One thing that every player does as soon as possible is unlock the exceptional Battle Pass rewards that Epic Games has curated for them. However, to do that, they need a lot of XP.

Fortunately, there are already plenty of challenges that players can complete to gain XP. Chapter 3 introduced a new form of challenge called storyline quests, which remain an integral part of the game in Chapter 4.

One of the storyline quests in Chapter 4 requires players to hit Kinetic Ore and collect fragments from it. None of this makes much sense, as these are new aspects of Fortnite that weren't available in any of the previous seasons.

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Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 Oathbound Quests: Hit and collect kinetic ore fragments

The challenge in question is part of the Oathbound questline. The first part of the questline is available right now. The second part will be available in January 2023.

Before you can start finding and hitting Kinetic Ore in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1, you will need to make contact with Amie at a Hologram Brazier. Once this is done, you can follow the instructions given below:

Step 1: Visit Shattered Slabs

Shattered Slabs is a new POI in the game (Image via Bodil40 on YouTube)

Shattered Slabs is a new POI on the Fortnite Chapter 4 island. Visit this location once you've completed the first stage of finding Kinetic Ore.

Step 2: Look around for bluish-purple Kinetic Ore

Kinetic Ore is bluish-purple in color (Image via Bodil40 on YouTube)

Kinetic Ore can be found on the ground and in other spots around Fortnite Shattered Slabs. It is large and dark purple (almost blue) in color. It stands out against the backdrop of the tan ground found in this Chapter 4 POI.

Once you find a slab, head over to it. If you can't get close enough, don't worry because there is an alternative.

Step 3: Hit it with a pickaxe and collect the ores

Kinetic Ore fragments on the ground (Image via Bodil40)

Once you've found the Kinetic Ore, hit it with your pickaxe. If you can't reach it, shooting it will work as well. It may take several bullets or swings of the pickaxe to knock it free, but it will eventually drop a few fragments on the ground.

You can then interact with the fragments to pick them up. They will be scattered across the nearby area, so you may need to move around to get them.

This challenge requires you to collect three fragments for completion. Once this is done, you will be rewarded with the earned XP.

XP can then be parlayed into battle stars, which can be used to unlock free cosmetics in the Battle Pass, including skins for Doomslayer and the Ageless Champion.