Fortnite introduces treasure maps, gives bottle rockets the boot Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite introduces treasure maps, gives bottle rockets the boot Jewel wielding. News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 6 Mar 2019 6 comments Ahoy there! Fortnite's season eight pirate theme continues this week with patch v8.01, which will see players dig for victory royale thanks to a brand new item. As teased in the Fortnite news feed, treasure maps will allow players to "uncover hidden loot across the island" and work as a pick-up item which can be found in regular chests or as floor loot. As a legendary rarity item, it's unlikely you'll see these frequently, and only one map can be held at a time. When you do happen upon the buried treasure (guided by a big beam of light), you'll need to bring out your pickaxe to dig it up. Good luck if you start looking at the floor anywhere near Tilted. If someone could just create a map that leads straight to a victory royale, that would be just great. Meanwhile, one of my favourite tools of absolute chaos - the bottle rocket - has already been vaulted after only one month in the game. Apparently I was pretty much the only person to enjoy this item, as most other players found them too noisy and situational. It had one chance and bottled it. Or blew it. Your choice of cheesy joke. Beyond the official patch notes, some players have also encountered a bug which displays what appears to be respawn vans: something Epic previously discussed in a Fortnite AMA. Judging by their appearance, these seem to operate in a similar manner to the respawn system in Apex Legends, where players collect a tag from their fallen comrade and carry it to a respawn location. wut dis? pic.twitter.com/AYl7jOVlzV- Scenario (@iScenario) February 28, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Sounds like it won't be long until we see the respawn system in-game: and while Apex Legends has proved the system works, we'll have to see how it sits with Fortnite's (rather vocal) competitive streaming community. Hopefully no-one will threaten to jump ship. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 5 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store