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 line unlocks a Legendary weapon from the corresponding NPC.
Updated January 14, 2025: This guide reflects the recent addition of Melee Expertise Quests, allowing players to acquire the Typhoon Blade from Kendo.
Weapon Expertise Quests Overview:
Weapon Expertise Quests are initiated by speaking to Hope, Ruji, or Agent Jones about Expertise and weapon sales. Each quest line features five challenges. Beyond the initial weapon quests, additional lines unlock Oni Masks from Daigo and the Typhoon Blade from Kendo. These quests are tracked via the in-game Quests tab.
Rewards:
Completing each quest line unlocks a Legendary weapon for purchase:
| Legendary Weapon | Unlocked By | NPC Location |
|---|---|---|
| Fury Assault Rifle | Completing Hope's Assault Rifle Expertise Quests | Hope at Hopeful Heights |
| Oni Shotgun | Completing Ruji's Shotgun Expertise Quests | Ruji, northwest of Lost Lake |
| Surgefire SMG | Completing Vengeance Jones's SMG Expertise Quests | Vengeance Jones, east of Shattered Span |
| Void & Fire Oni Masks | Completing Daigo's Mask Expertise Quests | Daigo at Masked Meadows |
| Typhoon Blade | Completing Kendo's Melee Expertise Quests | Kendo, northeast of Nightshift Forest |
All Weapon Expertise Quests:
The following tables detail the quests for each weapon type. Note that completing the final quest unlocks the Legendary weapon, while eliminating 5 players with the respective weapon type will restock the quest.
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 |
| Complete Hope's Assault Rifle Expertise Quests (5) | Fury AR |
Shotgun Expertise:
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Deal 10,000 damage to players with Shotguns | 25,000 XP |
| Hit 250 players within 15 meters with Shotguns after sliding/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 |
| Complete Ruji's Shotgun Expertise Quests (5) | Oni Shotgun |
SMG Expertise:
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Deal 12,500 damage to players with SMGs | 25,000 XP |
| Eliminate 30 players with SMGs within 10 seconds of using 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 |
| Complete Vengeance Jones's SMG Expertise Quests (5) | Surgefire SMG |
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 masked player with a Fire Oni Mask | 25,000 XP |
| Complete Daigo's Mask Expertise Quests (5) | Oni Masks |
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/jumping with the Typhoon Blade | 25,000 XP |
| Eliminate 5 players with the Typhoon Blade in a single match and win | 25,000 XP |
| Complete Kendo's Melee Expertise Quests (5) | Typhoon Blade |
