This Halloween,Fortniteis celebrating with a big,Fortnitemaresevent. It has creepy ghosts, candy, witch brooms, and features thereturn ofFortnite’s Midasas a shadowy specter. Players can kill ghostly Midas in the game (again) for some XP in one of theFortnitemares’challenges.
Much earlier this year, players had to battle against thegold-obsessed man named Midas. He was part of the spy network that took over theFortnitemap back in Q1 of 2020. He set off the Device, drowning half the map and killing himself in the process to end the war between the Ghosts and the Shadows. But this spy isn’t done with theFortnitemap; players will now have to battle the specter of Midas who is currently haunting the battle royale.
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Shadow Midas' Location
Along with the challenges to ride a witch’s broom, eat candy, anddeal damage with a possessedFortnitevehicle, players will have to re-murder the Shadow version of Midas to complete theFortnitemareschallenges. Midas will also spawn at Ruins, where the Authority once stood before Midas himself activated the device. While he does scout the whole ruined grounds of the previous Authority, players should look for him around doorways and stairs.
Thankfully, players don’t have to do anything special inFortniteto detect this shadow character. He can be distinguished from everyone else around him by his glowing eyes.
How to Kill Midas
Killing the ghostly Midas again isn’t as difficult as it sounds. Players don’t have to do a séance or anything to get rid of the spirit; no, this haunting will be solved by bullets just like any other enemy inFortnite. The best weapons for this battle will be powerful, fast shooting weapons with a lot of ammo, like an AR or SMG. Players can also snipe Shadow Midas with a long-distance, high powered sniper rifle, but they’ll have to wait until he steps outside the front door of the Ruins to catch him, which can take a while.
Lucky for players, Midas doesn’t have any special attacks, so all players really need to win is ammo, maybe something to heal or regen shields, and a little time. He has quite a bit of health, but a steady stream of bullets will tear him and any henchmen nearby down pretty quickly. After that, players will be free to work on the rest of thechallenges forFortnitemares2020.
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