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This Fortnite Hunters guide details Weapon Expertise Quests, a new feature rewarding players with XP and access to Legendary weapons. These quests, tied to specific NPCs, involve completing five-stage challenges. Completing a quest unlocks a Legendary weapon from that NPC.
Updated January 14, 2025: This guide includes the recently added Melee Expertise Quests, unlocking the Typhoon Blade from Kendo.
Weapon Expertise Quests Overview:
Weapon Expertise Quests are a series of challenges, five stages each. Completion unlocks Legendary weapons sold by specific NPCs. Quests are tracked in the main lobby or in-game Quests tab. While passively completable, the rewards justify the effort.
Legendary Weapon Acquisition:
| Legendary Weapon | Unlock Method | NPC Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fury Assault Rifle | Complete Hope's Assault Rifle Expertise Quests | Hope at Hopeful Heights |
| Oni Shotgun | Complete Ruji's Shotgun Expertise Quests | Ruji, northwest of Lost Lake |
| Surgefire SMG | Complete Vengeance Jones's SMG Expertise Quests | Vengeance Jones, east of Shattered Span |
| Void & Fire Oni Masks | Complete Daigo's Mask Expertise Quests | Daigo at Masked Meadows |
| Typhoon Blade | Complete Kendo's Melee Expertise Quests | Kendo, northeast of Nightshift Forest |
All Weapon Expertise Quests:
Assault Rifle Expertise:
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Deal 15,000 damage to players with Assault Rifles | 25,000 XP |
| Deal 7,500 headshot damage with Assault Rifles | 25,000 XP |
| Hit 100 players with Assault Rifles in a single match | 25,000 XP |
| Eliminate 50 players with ARs after reaching 10 players remaining | 25,000 XP |
| Eliminate 5 players with Assault Rifles in a single match and win | 25,000 XP |
| Completion Reward: Unlocks Legendary Fury Assault Rifle | |
| Eliminate 5 players with ARs | Restock |
Shotgun Expertise:
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Deal 10,000 damage to players with Shotguns | 25,000 XP |
| Hit 250 players within 15 meters with Shotguns 5 seconds after sliding or sprinting | 25,000 XP |
| Hit 15 different players with Shotguns in a single match | 25,000 XP |
| Hit 50 players with two Shotgun blasts in 1 second or less | 25,000 XP |
| Eliminate 5 players with Shotguns in a single match and win | 25,000 XP |
| Completion Reward: Unlocks Legendary Oni Shotgun | |
| Eliminate 5 players with Shotguns | Restock |
SMG Expertise:
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Deal 12,500 damage to players with SMGs | 25,000 XP |
| Eliminate 30 players with SMGs within 10 seconds of dealing damage with another weapon type | 25,000 XP |
| Hit 125 players within 30 meters with SMGs in a single match | 25,000 XP |
| Hit 50 players with 10 SMG shots in 3 seconds or less | 25,000 XP |
| Eliminate 5 players with SMGs in a single match and win | 25,000 XP |
| Completion Reward: Unlocks Legendary Surgefire SMG | |
| Eliminate players with SMGs | Restock |
Mask Expertise:
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Deal 10,000 Damage to players with the Fire Oni Mask | 25,000 XP |
| Deal 2,500 damage to players within 15 seconds of teleporting with a Void Oni Mask | 25,000 XP |
| Hit 10 different players with the Fire Oni Mask in a single match | 25,000 XP |
| Eliminate 5 players within 10 seconds of teleporting with a Void Oni Mask | 25,000 XP |
| Down or Eliminate a player wearing a mask with a Fire Oni Mask | 25,000 XP |
| Completion Reward: Unlocks Void and Fire Oni Mask | |
| Eliminate 5 players with the Fire Oni Mask | Restock |
Melee Expertise:
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Travel 1,000 meters or deal 1,000 damage to players with the Typhoon Blade | 25,000 XP |
| Hit 150 Demon Grunts or Demon Warriors with the Typhoon Blade | 25,000 XP |
| Hit 10 different players or demons with the Typhoon Blade in a single match | 25,000 XP |
| Eliminate 5 players within 10 seconds of sprinting or jumping with the Typhoon Blade | 25,000 XP |
| Eliminate 5 players with the Typhoon Blade in a single match and win | 25,000 XP |
| Completion Reward: Unlocks Epic Typhoon Blade |
This comprehensive guide ensures you're well-equipped to conquer Fortnite Hunters' Weapon Expertise Quests.
