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Fortnite Reload’s best landing spots

Pick the perfect place.

If you’ve been longing for classic POIs since the end of Fortnite OG, then you’re in luck, as the game’s latest mode Reload, brings a smaller version of the original map back to the game. Here are the best Fortnite Reload landing spots.

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Gamers who have played Call of Duty: Warzone‘s Resurgence mode will feel right at home in Fortnite Reload, where teammates will continuously respawn as long as a member of the squad is still alive.

With 40 players total and just nine POIs on a small island, picking the right landing spot is imperative. That’s why I’ve put together this guide of the five best landing spots in Fortnite Reload so you can loot up and get ready for the constant stream of action.

5. Lil’ Loot Lake

A house sitting on a small island in the middle of a blue lake, with trees around it.
Your enemies will need to swim to get to you. Screenshot via Destructoid

Lil’ Loot Lake features just one house in the middle of the water, just like the OG Loot Lake. This makes it a tough spot to land, but if you can take control of it, you’ll be in a great spot. The house has weapons inside and underneath, while nobody will be able to get across the water to challenge you without you seeing them. Just keep someone watching the sky for enemies dropping in.

This is the ultimate Fortnite Reload strongholdā€”if you’re brave enough for the early fight.

4. Lone Lodge

A wooden lodge sitting surrounded by trees.
The trees provided good cover. Screenshot via Destructoid

Unlike some of the POIs that will follow on this list, Lonely Lodge isn’t what I would classify as a hot drop. Instead, it’s a fairly quiet location right at the top of the map, surrounded by trees. While this means you may find yourself short on action, Lone Lodge is a quiet place to gear up without the threat of constant attacks, and because the map is small, you’re not far away from the busier locations should you want to head into some battles.

3. Tilted Towers

A busy town in Fortnite, with a clock tower, houses, and office buildings
The OG hot drop. Screenshot via Destructoid

I love Tilted Towers, and some of my favorite Fortnite memories are still ones made in this ultra-popular location. The nostalgia around the original hot drop location is strong, which is why it’s a good place to land, but not the best.

Tilted Towers is full of weapons and loot, but it’s also going to be heaving with enemies desperate to wipe you out. It’s not for the faint of heart, but if you want to get straight into the heat of battle, it’s the best place to be.

2. Retail Row

A parking lot, with shops on one side, and houses on the other.
The shops and houses give plenty of loot opportunities. Screenshot via Destructoid

Retail Row is an odd POI. Sometimes when you drop there, the place will be crawling with enemies. Other times, you’re the only one there. This 50/50 chance makes it worth the risk, as between the shops that line the car park and the houses beside it, there are plenty of opportunities to loot up.

Be careful if you rotate here later on though, as it used to be a haven for snipers who wanted to pick you off from a distance.

1. Pleasant Park

A soccer pitch surrounded by houses on all sides
Good luck crossing the soccer pitch for those chests. Screenshot via Destructoid

In the early days of Fortnite, Pleasant Park was my regular drop, and things haven’t changed in 2024. There are plenty of houses to ransack in the search for weapons and loot, and the buildings themselves provide good cover from enemy gunfire.

Up in the northwest corner, rotation to Lone Lodge, Tilted Towers, or Lil’ Loot Lake is easy, making it my top choice for where to land. It can be busy though, so be ready for combat.


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Matt has been writing about Call of Duty for almost 10 years, with bylines at Gfinity, Dexerto, and a spell as CharlieIntel's editor. Matt is experienced in all things CoD, including multiplayer, Warzone, and esports.