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Fortnite: Expert Weapon Quests Simplified

Author : Peyton Feb 18,2025

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, to include the newly added Melee Expertise Quests.

Weapon Expertise Quests Explained

Weapon Expertise Quests are unique to Fortnite Hunters. The initial quest introduces the concept, requiring interaction with Hope, Ruji, or Agent Jones regarding Expertise and weapon sales. Each quest features five challenges. Completion unlocks a Legendary weapon. Additional quests allow purchasing Oni Masks from Daigo and the Typhoon Blade from Kendo. These quests are tracked in the main lobby or in-game Quests tab.

Weapon Expertise Quest Rewards Completing quests is time-consuming but rewarding. Here's a summary of available Legendary weapons:

Legendary Weapon How to Unlock Location
Fury Assault Rifle Complete Hope's Assault Rifle Expertise Quests Sold by Hope at Hopeful Heights
Oni Shotgun Complete Ruji's Shotgun Expertise Quests Sold by Ruji, northwest of Lost Lake
Surgefire SMG Complete Vengeance Jones's SMG Expertise Quests Sold by Vengeance Jones East of Shattered Span
Void & Fire Oni Masks Complete Daigo's Mask Expertise Quests Sold by Daigo at Masked Meadows
Typhoon Blade Complete Kendo's Melee Expertise Quests Sold by Kendo northeast of Nightshift Forest

All Weapon Expertise Quests

Weapon Expertise Quest Example

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
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 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
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 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
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/Eliminate a masked player with a Fire Oni Mask 25,000 XP
Complete Daigo's Mask Expertise Quests (5) Oni Masks
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/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
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