Fortnite Pumpkin Launcher location: How to eliminate an opponent with a Pumpkin Launcher explained

Pumpkin Launcher location in Fortnite explained

The easiest way to find a Pumpkin Launcher for the Fortmitemares quest is to head into the main Sideways anomaly for your match. Within this anomaly, you'll be able to find a number of chests and, since they give rarer loot, your chances of finding a Pumpkin Launcher are far higher.

You may need to open a number of Sideways Chests to find the Pumpkin Launcher, but, as long as you keep opening chests, you're sure to find one. In one match we even received two Pumpkin Launchers from one chest!

Pumpkin Launchers can also be found by defeating opponents who happen to be carrying one.

Season 8 and The Sideways have arrived in Fortnite. You can now start collecting the Season 8 Battle Pass skins, using the Sideways weapons, partaking in Sideways encounters, investigate the map changes and obtain the new Victory Umbrella! Make a start on the Season 8 questlines, with the IO Heist and finding IO guards and mending locations for Baba Yaga. You can also start collecting colour bottles for Tonna Fish and completing the new character collection.

How to eliminate an opponent with a Pumpkin Launcher in Fortnite

Once you've found a Pumpkin Launcher, it's time to complete the Fortnitemares quest - eliminate an opponent with a Pumpkin Launcher.

Before attempting this, however, you may want to gather some additional ammo for your Pumpkin Launcher to ensure you finish the job. This weapon is a type of rocket launcher, so it may take some time to find the right ammunition, but it's doing so if you want to easily complete this quest.

When you find an opponent you'll want to ensure you hit them first with the Pumpkin Launcher, because, depending on their health and shield level, this might easily kill them.

If they are properly prepared for a fight, consider, depending on how much Pumpkin Launcher ammunition you have, using another weapon to whittle down their shield before launching your final attack.

The Pumpkin Launcher is a powerful weapon, so, as long as your aim is true, your opponent will be quickly eliminated.

For completing this quest, you'll receive 2,800k XP.

If you'd like to learn more about Season 8 of Fortnite, check out our guides on the Battle Pass, Sideways Weapons, Sideways encounters, colour bottle locations and what's classed as a melee weapon in Fortnite.