Fortnite Godzilla event explained: where to find Godzilla and how to defeat it – and how to become the monster yourself
FORTNITE is launching its Godzilla event today, January 17, as part of the Japanese-themed Chapter 6 Season 1, dubbed Demon Hunters.
In this latest collab, Godzilla is being added as a boss that players will have to defeat on the Battle Royale map.
Unlike your usual bosses that drop a Mythic weapon in Fortnite, Godzilla won’t be just an NPC waiting at a set location on the map.
Instead, in some matches, one player will get the chance to control the King of the Monsters, while the others team up to defeat it.
Here’s everything you need to know about Godzilla in Fortnite, including when and where the kaiju drops, how to become Godzilla and how to defeat it.
When does Godzilla come to Fortnite
The Godzilla event has dropped into Fortnite at 2pm GMT / 9am ET on January 17, 2025.
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The event also adds Godzilla quests you can complete to earn rewards, including a couple of Godzilla skins, if you own the current Battle Pass.
How to become Godzilla in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1
First of all, keep in mind that the opportunity to become Godzilla during a match won’t be available every time.
On rare occasions, a portal, known as a Hollow Earth Rift Gate, will appear on the Battle Royale map for a limited time.
The first player who gets to the gate will become Godzilla and will be able to control the monster.
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Fortnite Godzilla gameplay and abilities
If you get to the Hollow Earth Rift Gate first and use it, you will transform into the King of the Monsters and can start wreaking havoc on the map.
Godzilla has a much bigger health bar than other players and three unique abilities that you can use.
Roar lets you reveal the location of nearby players, while Might Stomp deals damage to the player you hit and sends other players flying.
Finally, Godzilla’s powerful Heat Ray deals massive damage to all buildings and players it hits.
Each ability comes with a different cooldown, so you need to use them wisely to defeat other players and claim victory for yourself.
Where to find Godzilla in Fortnite
As mentioned, there is no set location for Godzilla on the Battle Royale map, as the monster is actually one of the players.
Once the player transforms through the portal, they can go anywhere they want and unleash Godzilla's destructive powers.
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Players who are not Godzilla will be tasked with defeating the King of the Monsters.
After dealing some damage to the legendary kaiju, Godzilla will have weak points revealed.
Targeting these weak spots will deal more damage and also drop Godzilla Fragments, which will heal you for 40HP each and give you three dashes.
If Godzilla is defeated, the player who dealt the most damage to the monster and is still alive will receive a Godzilla Medallion, which unlocks a recharging dash ability.
The special dash ability will last until the end of the current match.
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The Godzilla slayer will also receive a Burst Quad Launcher, an explosive weapon of Exotic rarity.
For more on the game, check out the Hatsune Miku skins in Fortnite, which dropped earlier this week in the Festival Pass and the Item Shop.
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