Why Fortnite is banning many players in Chapter 4 (& how you can avoid it)

Epic Games is often quick to hand out bans to Fortnite players. They have a quick hammer when it comes to things that violate their guidelines or how they believe their game should be played.

While most of these bans aren't permanent or lifetime, they are frustrating to encounter and will prevent players from playing for a certain amount of time.

These short bans can add up, and repeat offenses can lead to worse bans, so it's important to remember not to violate Epic Games' rules in any way.

Recently, a lot of short bans were handed out by Epic Games. Several accounts were hit because of a small violation, but it can add up. Here's what they did to get banned and how you can avoid it in the future.

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Fortnite accounts got banned for one small thing

Glitch King, a Fortnite YouTube account that is generally responsible for finding and providing glitches and Creative XP maps, has uncovered the mystery of why accounts are being banned left and right.

A Discord bot recently surfaced that allowed players to play unreleased Limited Time Modes. This would ordinarily be a problem, but it was made even worse by the XP gained from it.

Fortnite players are constantly looking for new ways to earn a lot of XP in a very short amount of time, and XP glitches are often what they turn to. This one was a bit unique, though.

If players were in, they could collect berries endlessly, and each one would give them XP. It would add up, even if it took a while.

However, Epic Games considered that exploitation, and they handed out brief bans for it (most players got about 12 hours, which is fairly lenient). Players can log in but can't access the game for the duration of that ban.

According to one follower of Glitch King, the ban wasn't even worth the trouble. The XP received from exploiting this glitch was worth about one battle pass level.

The ban wasn't even worth it (Image via GKI on YouTube)

12 hours off of the game was not remotely worth one level, which could barely even unlock a single battle pass reward. Players still need to find ways to level up, but this method wasn't worth the ban they received.

To avoid this in the future, it's best not to use any Discord bots. Everything not directly from Epic Games or Fortnite is considered third-party.

As a result, it can't be fully trusted. All of them carry risks and can result in punishments, just like this recent bot caused for a lot of players.

To avoid any punishment from Epic Games, don't do anything they wouldn't do themselves. The only way they want Fortnite gamers to earn XP is by completing challenges and playing either Battle Royale or Save the World.

Repeat offenders often get increased penalties each time, which means those who were banned this time need to be incredibly cautious moving forward. Another ban will be significantly worse and may result in account losses down the line.