Fortnite players around the world are breaking some rocks Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Fortnite players around the world are breaking some rocks Dig for victory (royale). News by Emma Kent Contributor Updated on 28 Mar 2019 5 comments Fortnite is known for having some extravagant events - just take the Marshemello concert as an example - but the latest one is rather less glamorous, and will require players to get down and dirty by joining in a communal dig. If you remember the iceberg from several months ago, you'll know Epic seems to have figured out a way for players to damage items simultaneously across all servers: and the dig site appears to be functioning in the same way. This time there are a variety of rocks for players to break, totalling a huge number of hit points. Oh yeah - it looks like weapons won't do anything this time, you can only use your pickaxe. This is going to take a while. There's another Fortnite in-game event going on, everyone's trying to break some rocks together. Very upset I can't use the plane to cheese it this time. pic.twitter.com/jXpcyJ5d5D- Emma Kent (@GoneEFK) March 28, 2019 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings Unlike the iceberg, which upon breaking only yielded an unopenable hatch, players are hoping the dig (which appeared after the recent patch) could give them some better rewards. Dataminers discovered the rocks cover a downwards slope, and judging by the masks it looks like another dig could pop up over by Dusty Divot. And, as season eight is all about pirates and buried treasure, maybe this could tie into the theme. Some Fortnite lore bores are hoping it could relate to The Visitor, who came from the meteor that previously crashed into Dusty Depot. To swing by the dig site and chip in, you'll need to make your way to the pirate bridge west of Paradise Palms. Thankfully this event seems to be a much slower one than last time: here's to hoping the efforts pay off. 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