While the major event onFortnite’s island might be its new Greek visitors, it also seems that an organization that goes by ‘Shadow’ is hard at work training you with new gear and vehicles. When you accept and complete these missions, you will be rewarded with Gold Bars or better gear to help improve your chances in matches.

In addition to earning Gold, you’ll also be better equipped in the immediate match thanks to the new vehicle or supply drops that Shadow can Rift in at will. While the purpose of these briefings is unclear, their use in your matches can help you come out the victor.

A screenshot from Fortnite showing the player character as Valeria sitting in a blue muscle car. In front of it is a square terminal with a light blue holographic steering wheel on the screen

Shadow Briefings, Explained

There arenew types of missions called Shadow Briefingsin Fortnite that work similarly to the Bounty Boards. Youaccept the missionand then arift will appear that brings whatever your objective is, Bounty excluded, marking it on your map.

Otherplayers will be able to hear the Riftandsee the supply dropmarker on the map. You’ll have to be quick to get it before someone else does.

A screenshot from Fortnite showing the player character as Valeria standing near a terminal with a holographic Supply Drop symbol on it. Text reads ‘Call in a Supply Drop nearby. Search the Supply Drop to reap its rewards.

Depending on which mission you select, you’ll either need toget to the supply drop,drive a certain distance,dig up chests,orhunt down an enemyin the provided time limit to earn the reward. You’lllose out on the benefitsif you don’t complete the specified objective or get the reward before someone else.

When close,you can see the symbol for which type of missionis available through walls andthe ‘Job Board’ icon with a magnifying glasswill show on your mini-map.

A screenshot from Fortnite showing the player character as Valeria standing at a square briefcase terminal with a blue holographic steering wheel on the display. Text reads ‘Rifts in a vehicle nearby. Travel 500 meters within the time limit to earn bars!"

There aremany Shadow Briefingsthat can spawn across Fortnite’s island, but it seems as ifsome spawns aren’t always in the same place. Due to this, it’shard to create a comprehensive listof all the locations, since they either disappear when used or just don’t spawn in some matches.

Supply Drop Shadow Briefings

When you accept the supply drop briefing,you’ll immediately get a visual notificationon your HUD showing you where it will spawn. Since this is usually a good distance away, you shouldbegin heading that way immediately. Similar to other supply drops, otherplayers can see it on their mini-maps.

Unlike the Vehicle Shadow Briefing, youwon’t get any Gold Bars for completingthis mission, with the supply drop serving as the reward. That being said,you’re able to get weapons of up to Epic rarity, at least, and the supply drop may contain Bars.

A screenshot from Fortnite showing the Bounty Shadow Briefings with a description that reads ‘Eliminate Enemy Player’ with a reward of 100 Gold Bars

You canfind Supply Drop Shadow Briefings at and around major POIslike:

Vehicle Shadow Briefings

When you accept one of the Vehicle Shadow Briefings,a vehicle will be rifted inthat you’ll need to get in. Once inside,you’ll need to drive for 500 meters in any directionwithin the time limit to earn the 100 Gold Bar reward. It will spawn a sports car, which willtransform into your custom carfrom your Locker.

If you need a vehicle fast,the Vehicle Shadow Briefings can be great ways to spawn onewithout having to look very far.

A screenshot from Fortnite showing the player character as Valeria standing next to a Plunder Shadow Briefing with text that reads ‘Spawns two buried Rare chests nearby. Find and dig them up to reap their rewards." with a reward of Two Rare chests.

TheVehicle Shadow Briefings are found along major roads, with some locations including:

Bounty Shadow Briefings

These arethe same as the Bounty Boardsfrom previous seasons. You’ll be assigned a random enemy playerand given their general radius on the map, onlyreceiving the reward if you’re able to defeat them.

You can find theBounty Shadow Briefings at major POIs, including:

Plunder Shadow Briefings

The Plunder Shadow Briefings bring out your inner treasure hunter andgive you two Rare chests to find and dig up somewhere nearby. At the same time, you’ll need toavoid enemy players and the Storm Circleto grab your rewards before someone else does.

you’re able to find the Plunder Shadow Briefings atsmaller landmarksacross the map, including:

The Plunder Shadow Briefingsare much harder to findsince they don’t appear at major POIs andare rarely in the same placeeach match.