Where to find Darth Vader and Chewbacca in Fortnite’s Star Wars update
Chewbacca And Darth Vader came in Fortnite as part of the Star Wars Day update for Chapter 5 Season 2.
To find these characters, as well as groups of stormtroopers and various Star Wars weapons, you’ll need to look for Imperial Roadblocks, which are scattered across the map.
While Chewbacca’s location is somewhat random, Darth Vader is more of a fixed spawn – meaning you can put more energy into defeating him in battle.
This page explains how to find the different Star Wars additions Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2.
Where can you find Chewbacca, the Wookie Bowcaster and stormtroopers in Fortnite
Imperial Roadblocks are the main addition to the map as part of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2’s Star Wars update, where to find it stormtroopers And Imperial Chests.
At Imperial Roadblocks you can find two Star Wars themed weapons: the E-11 Blaster (dropped by downed stormtroopers) and the Wookie Bowcaster (a rare drop from chests or somewhere within the Imperial Roadblock.)
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In the meantime, Chewbacca randomly finds himself at an Imperial Roadblock, with his location changing every match. Once released, he will give you a Wookie Bowcaster and will then follow you as a companion as you continue the match.
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Chewbacca and Imperial Roadblock location map
You can view the Imperial Roadblock locations in Fortnite on the next card. Here you will find stormtrooper spawns and Chewbacca’s location at one random location per match:
In addition to the above, there is an additional location where you can find stormtroopers and a certain other iconic Star Wars character…
Where to find Darth Vader’s location in Fortnite
Darth Vader is located west of the small island in the far north:
Here you’ll find another stormtrooper camp and the addition of Darth Vader wandering around. Once defeated in battle, you can get your hands on Vader’s iconic lightsaber and wield it in battle.
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In our experience, this is a popular location that attracts many other players, making it a double-edged sword (or should that be a lightsaber?). This may be useful for collectively taking out Darth Vader and his entourage of stormtroopers, but it also means you Than have to fight other players for the lightsaber that falls.
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And if you are looking for laser swords in other Fortnite modes, check out our guide on how to get a lightsaber in Lego Fortnite.