Summary
Fortnitehas been around for a long time, and many gamers have had the opportunity to become familiar with its weapons and ace them completely. This can be intimidating for a beginner since aiming is the most challenging game mechanism to master. Many players find it difficult to jump, escape enemy hits, and aim their rifles simultaneously during the heat of battle.
Although aiming inFortnitemay be challenging, with some tips and tricks, players can improve their skills and earn victory royales. Players who want to be better shooters must understand the basics of aiming and firing and the various factors affecting aiming. This coupled with top-tier building skills, is the only way to claim a Victory Royale.
Updated on July 08, 2025, by Ashely Claudino:While learning the game’s main mechanics and becoming familiar with its environment is an important part of Fortnite, many players would argue that combat is the most crucial aspect of the game. To excel in combat, gamers have to master the art of aiming. This list has been updated with a couple of additional entries to help players improve their aim further.
1Adjust Sensitivity Settings
Proper Sensitivity Settings Improve Aim
Controller sensitivity settings significantly impact how players aim and land shots. The wrong settings can slow down a player’s response time when facing threats, while the right settings can ensure all shots land at the target more accurately. Note that there’s no one-size-fits-all sensitivity setting, as players have different playstyles. Some players prefer lower sensitivity settings, while others prefer increasing them for more accurate shots.
We recommend testing different sensitivity settings to see how they perform during matches. Start out with a middle ground sensitivity like 5 andlaunch a Battle Royale matchand monitor the performance. If it’s not reaching a target fast enough, bump it slightly and run the game again. The goal is to find a sweet spot that matches the player’s game style and preference.
2Practice Aiming on Various Map Codes
Practice Makes Perfect
One of the best ways to improve aim inFortniteis to practice aiming and firing on various map codes. Constant practice lets players sharpen their firing skills, get comfortable handling various rifles and shotguns, and get better at landing shots. While this may require players to grind for hours, it’s worthwhile since it teaches them how to get critical hits when engaging in battle.
Players can use variousaim training and firing map codesto practice their aim inFortnite. This includes Skaavok Aim Trainer, Clix Aim Trainer, and Raiders Aim Training. Players can also practice with bots before advancing to real enemies and opponents.
3Apply Weapon Mods
Check Out the Barrel Weapon Mods Section
When Chapter 5 came out,Fortniteintroduced its players to weapon mods, and they quickly proved to be a success among the fanbase. There are four mod types inFortnite: Optic mods, Magazine mods, Underbarrel mods, and Barrel mods.
Players who want to make sure that their aim doesn’t fail them at the worst times should apply Underbarrel and Barrel mods to their weapons. Here are the three main mods to improve your aim inFortnite:
Underbarrel mod
Improves ADS recoil and spread
Increases hip fire accuracy
Barrel mod
Reduces recoil
Reducing a weapon’s recoil and increasing its accuracy are ways to guarantee players will hit their shots more often than not.
4Practice Aiming in Any Situation
It’s Good to Be Able to Aim in Every Position
Aiming while crouching provides the best accuracy, but gamers won’t always find themselves in situations where they have enough time to crouch, remain still, and shoot.
Players need to train hard and be ready for whatever may come, which is why players must practice while walking or sliding. The latter is particularly important because sliding lets players move faster down inclines so they can either reach their target in a flash or dodge enemy fire.
5Learn About Crosshair Changes
Movement Changes the Size of the Crosshair Considerably
ManyFortniteplayers jump and move around during the heat of battle to escape shots from the enemy. While this strategy is highly effective at minimizing hits, it makes it harder to aim and land shots. When a player moves while trying to shoot, thecrosshair becomes larger, making it harder to hit enemies. The more the player moves, the less likely they’ll be to hit their shots. This means that accuracy is reduced if they’re walking, it gets worse if they’re running, and it’s even harder if they’re jumping.
On the other hand, if the player stands still and aims, the crosshair becomes considerably smaller, making it easier to hit enemies. Note that standing still makes players an easy target for enemies as they can also land their shots. So, it’s wise to crouch while aiming to ensure accuracy while making it difficult for the opponent to land shots.
6Try Another Controller or Mouse
Sometimes Change Needs to Happen
Gamers can practice and practice, but it might get to a point where they simply can’t improve. If this happens, it might be time to switch things up a bit and change their controller or mouse to a different one.
Alternatively, they might also want to switch one for the other, as some players' hands work better with a controller or mouse and keyboard. If players have the resources to do it, it might be worth a shot.
7Make Sure Aim Assist is Enabled
Set Strength to 100 Percent
Controller players can take advantage of aim assist, as it can be harder to accurately move your camera with an analog stick compared to a mouse. The game’s default setting for controller aim assist is 100 percent, but gamers might’ve accidentally tweaked it while changing their settings, which is why it’s important to check.
To check aim assist strength inFortnite, go to Settings, open the Controller tab and then scroll down to the Sensitivity section. Here, players must enable Advanced Options.The Aim assist Strength meter can be found in the Advanced - Sensitivity menu.
8Take Advantage of First Shot Accuracy
The First Shot Can Be More Accurate
Fortnitehas First Shot Accuracy, which allows players to easily hit their first shot with a weapon if they meet certain requirements - this is particularly important if a weapon suffers from Bloom and causes gamers to miss their shots more easily.
To take advantage of First Shot Accuracy inFortnite, players must stand still, crouch, and carefully aim their weapon. This will case the crosshair to reduce in size, and if First Shot Accuracy is activated, the bullet will shoot straight forward and hit the target if the crosshair is on them - it won’t be subjected to Bloom. To reenable First Shot Accuracy after firing a weapon, players must reload as soon as they have the chance and repeat the process.
9Aim for Critical Damage
Headshots Deal More Damage
Fortniteis a fast-paced game where players move quickly and constantly, which makes it more difficult to land hits. Players who aim for the head or leg have lower odds of landing shots since the surface area is much smaller. Aim for the center of the body, like the torso, as it has a larger surface area.
While the center of the body may not deal more damage like a headshot, it guarantees a body hit to reduce the enemy’s health bar. Maintain the pressure with more bullets till the enemy is defeated and dies, and take out the party, no matterhow rare the skin is.
10Play Big Team Game Modes
Practice in Team Rumble or Fortnite Reload
Practice makes perfect, but gamers might want to avoid practicing their aim in Battle Royale. When players are eliminated inFortniteBattle Royale, they have to enter a new match to continue playing. Not only does this take more time, but it also makes it riskier to attack other players on sight.
In Team Rumble and Fortnite Reload, gamers will respawn continuously, which means they can fight others, practice their aim, and continue to return to the match.
In Fortnite Reload, respawn is disabled after some time, but fans will respawn throughout most of the match as long as they’re not playing solo so they should make sure they enter a Squads game and select Fill if they don’t have a complete squad.
