Weapons Bunkers were recently added in theFortniteChapter 5, Season 2 update, and have replaced both the Survival Cache’s and Vaults as the best way to obtain high-rarity weapons and quality loot. They are also now the only place you can find mod benches to add modifications to your weapons.

The bunkers can be difficult to find if you don’t know where to look, but don’t worry, we’ve got you! In this guide, we’ve covered everything you need to know about how to open the bunkers, where to find them, and what you may do inside.

Fortnite map showing the location of the Weapon Bunkers in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2.

How To Open Weapons Bunkers

Weapons Bunkers willopen automaticallyshortly after the second storm circle closes andthe third one begins. You don’t need to interact with any buttons, fight bosses for the key, or solve any puzzles. You simplyjust have to survive till the third circleand wait.

When a bunker opens, aloud alarm goes off, and the top of the bunker lights up, beckoning for you to come. Additionally, an icon that looks like arectangular door with a gear symbolwill show up on the map where all the open bunkers are located.

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Where To Find Weapons Bunkers

In total, there arenine Weapons Bunkerslocated on Fortnite Island, and they are all marked on the map above.

List Of Weapons Bunkers Locations

However,only five bunkers will open in a given match, while the others will remain closed. And, since they don’t open until the third circle, it’s possible a few of the open bunkersmay end up in the storm.

If you find a bunker that’s wrapped in chains, it’s a good bet that that onewill not be openingin that match.

Luckily, the bunkers arespaced evenly enougharound the map that once they start to open, it shouldn’t be hard to get to one.

As you head towards a Weapons Bunker, remember thatenemy playersmay also be heading there as well, sobe prepared for a fightwith some decent weapons and heals.

How To Use A Mod Bench In The Weapons Bunkers

How To Use Mod Bench In Weapons Bunker

The Mod Benches you’ll find in the Weapons Bunkers arevery similar to the Mod Benches from last season. you may add or change the scope, magazine, underbarrel, and barrel.

The modifications you make change how you target and how your gun performs in a fight. Each modification you make willcost you 75 Gold Bars, so ensure you’ve collected enough, especially if you’ll be modding multiple guns.