We all know how much Fortnite loves its emotes, and this time it’s taken things a step further with a new shoulder riding emote that lets players literally carry each other across the map. Fortnite’s Shoulder Ride emote has been added as part of the game’s April Fools’ update for Chapter 7 Season 2 and feels exactly the kind of feature you’d expect from one of the game’s more lighthearted updates.
Fortnite’s shoulder riding feature works as both a fun gag and something you can actually use during matches, as it lets you hop onto a teammate’s shoulders or carry them yourself. Epic Games has also added a fun Week 3 quest that asks you to “ride on a player’s shoulders to gather intel on their movements.” But how do you actually pull it off in-game? Here’s how to ride on a player’s shoulders in Fortnite.
Fortnite Shoulder Riding: How to Carry Players and Ride on Shoulders
To ride on someone’s shoulders in Fortnite, you’ll need to find a player who has the Shoulder Ride emote active. You can do this by opening the emote wheel (B on keyboard or Down on the D-pad), switching to the Social Interactions tab, and selecting Shoulder Ride from the list.
Once the Shoulder Ride emote is active, you’ll see a large blue arrow above that player’s head, and you can press the interact button (E on PC, Square or X on controller) to climb onto their shoulders. You can also jump onto them, and if another player is already on a player’s shoulders, you can still join in, adding to the stack.
Fortnite’s shoulder riding feature will open up a whole new way for squads to play together, as players can hop onto a teammate’s shoulders to peek over cover and fire from above or even scout other teams. If you want to carry someone instead, open the emote wheel, switch to the Social Interactions tab, and select the Shoulder Ride emote to send an invite to a nearby player.
Once a teammate accepts, they’ll hop onto your shoulders and move with you. You can drop them at any time using your attack or trigger button. For the Week 3 Fortnite quest that asks you to “ride on a player’s shoulders to gather intel on their movements,” the easiest way to complete it is by jumping into a duos or squads match.
After landing on the island, have your teammate use the Shoulder Ride emote and hop on when the prompt appears. From there, run around together for a few seconds until the quest completes.
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