How to activate and reroll Augments in Fortnite and Augments list
Get some handy buffs every match.
You need to activate an Augment or reroll Augments in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 1 in order to gain some helpful buffs, as well as unlock more seasonal challenges.
As it's not clear exactly how to activate an Augment in Fortnite, we've went over the process below.
Augments are new to Chapter 4's first season, so we've also explained how Augments work, and have detailed the current Augments list, and a separate list for the new Augemnts added on 31st January.
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What are Augments in Fortnite?
Reality Augments are special buffs to your weapons, items, or character, that enhance your combat and survival skills.
You get to choose one of two Augments at a time, which range from making your weapons reload faster, letting you deploy another glider, giving your vehicles unlimited fuel - and more!
Augments last until the end of a match, or until you're eliminated, with a maximum of four stackable Augments at a time. So the longer you remain in a match, the more Reality Augments you'll get.
Make sure to activate Augments when you can to even the playing field, as other players are sure to activate them when they become available.
How to activate an Augment in Fortnite
To get combat and exploration buffs in Chapter 4, Season 1, you'll need to activate Augments. The Oathbound set of quests are also locked until you complete the Reality Augment Tutorial, which asks you to activate Augments multiple times.
To activate an Augment in Fortnite, you need to wait until the blue 'Ready!' text appears below the minimap, then press right on the d-pad, or '7' on PC by default to open up the menu and choose between the two Augments.
Every time a new Augment choice is available, that 'Ready!' text will appear under the minimap, and you'll be able to activate another buff.
Remember, you don't have to worry about losing Augment buffs with each choice, as they're stackable until the match ends, or you're eliminated.
How to reroll Augments in Fortnite
If you don't like either of the options first available, hold the 'Reroll' button noted on the bottom of the Augment menu when you open it to force another randomised Augment to take its slot.
Your first reroll of a match is free, but they cost 100 gold bars after using this free one.
How to unlock more Augments in Fortnite
Some will be locked if you're just starting out, but you'll unlock more Augments in Fortnite by playing more matches in Battle Royale, Zero Build, and and Team Rumble.
There's also a small chance that a new Augment will appear in your two choices. You'll see a yellow 'Unlocked!' badge under an Augment's picture while choosing between two if this is the case. This doesn't seem to happen often, so we recommend picking that Augment if it appears so you can add it to your collection.
List of new Augments in Fortnite
There were five new augments added to Fortnite during the update on 31st January:
| Reality Augment | Buff |
|---|---|
| Rift-jector Seat | Anytime your Shield breaks, you’ll rift into the sky after a short delay |
| Shadow Striker | Become able to get Shadow Bombs from containers |
| Icy Slide | Get a brief icy speed boost after sliding |
| Harvester | Foliage you destroy will drop Big Bush Bombs and forageables. Also increases the effectiveness of eating forageables |
| Mythic Munition | Obtain a Mythic Pistol |
Just like the previous ones, to get these Augments, keep playing matches and selecting Augments until they appear, then select a new one to tick it off in your collection.
Fortnite Augment list
There are 32 Augments currently available in Fortnite.
Split into their four different categories, here's a list of every Augment in Fortnite:
Combat Augment list in Fortnite
| Reality Augment | Buff |
|---|---|
| First Assault | The first bullet in the magazine of your assault rifle deals bonus damage |
| Pistol Amp | Pistols have greatly increased magazine size |
| Light Fingers | Weapons using light ammo reload faster |
| Bow Specialist | Bows draw and reload faster, and you regenerate arrows over time |
| Mechanical Archer | Receive a Explosive and Shockwave Bow |
| Demolitions Munitions | Objects you destroy have a chance to drop explosives. Excludes player-built structures |
| Rifle Recycle | Weapons using medium ammo have a chance not to consume ammo |
| Tactical Armory | Grants a Rare Tactical AR and Combat Shotgun |
| Rushing Reload | Sprinting will slowly reload your equipped shotgun |
| Shotgun Striker | Shotguns give siphon on hits against players |
| Danger Hero | You briefly regenerate health and gain movement speed when your shield breaks |
| Rift-jector Seat | Anytime your Shield breaks, you’ll rift into the sky after a short delay |
Game Changer Augment list in Fortnite
| Reality Augment | Buff |
|---|---|
| Aerialist | Gain the ability to deploy your glider |
| Chug Gunner | Receive a Chug Cannon |
| Rarity Check | You gain Siphon on eliminations with common or uncommon weapons |
| Mythic Munition | Obtain a Mythic Pistol |
Mobility and Scouting in Fortnite
| Reality Augment | Buff |
|---|---|
| More Parkour | Your energy regenerates briefly after mantling or hurdling |
| Supercharged | Vehicles you're inside do not consume fuel and have increase health |
| Bloodhound | Enemies hit by your marksman rifle or bow shots are marked for a brief duration |
| Bush Warrior | You regenerate health and partial shields whilst inside large foliage |
| Party Time | Gain Balloons over time |
| Tricked Out | Entering a Car or Truck applies Chonkers and a Cow Catcher to it |
| Forecast | You can always see the next storm circle |
| Storm Mark | When the storm changes, ping the area to highlight nearby enemies for a short duration |
| Soaring Sprints | Jump much higher and with lower gravity while sprinting |
| Zero Chance | Gain Zero Point Dash when you break an enemy's shield |
| Icy Slide | Get a brief icy speed boost after sliding |
| Harvester | Foliage you destroy will drop Big Bush Bombs and forageables. Also increases the effectiveness of eating forageables |
Looting in Fortnite
| Reality Augment | Buff |
|---|---|
| Splash Medic | You have a chance to find Chug Splash in every container you open |
| Jelly Angler | Receive a Fishing Rod. You can use it to fish anywhere, but you can only fish up jellyfish |
| Peely's Plunder | Receive a treasure map that will lead you to buried treasure |
| Shadow Striker | Become able to get Shadow Bombs from containers |
Fortnite Chapter 4 Chapter 1 is here, complete with a new augments system, the coming arrival of Geralt and the Ageless Champion to beat! We've also got a present list for Winterfest and Cozy Lodge and pizza slice locations. Meanwhile, learn how to get XP fast, earn the Victory Umbrella, find character locations and earn a Victory Crown.
List of future Augments in Fortnite
With thanks to iFireMonkey on Twitter for sourcing the information, it looks like there are Augments still to come to Fortnite.
We don't know what the effects will be for all of these future Augments, but going off the information sourced by iFireMonkey, here's some possible future Augments in Fortnite, and what their effects could be:
| Reality Augment | Buff |
|---|---|
| Dragon Armory (might be the already available Mythic Munition) | Unknown |
| Foodie | Unknown |
| Green Thumb | Unknown |
| Gun Game (might be the already available Mythic Munition) | Unknown |
| High Ground | Something with Low Gravity |
| Knights Armory (might be the already available Mythic Munition) | Unknown |
| Midas Touch | Get 40 Bars for each elimination |
| Multitask | Unknown |
| Sniper Specialty | Unknown |
| Unstable Foot | Unknown |
Remember, none of this is official, so we'll have to wait until these Augments get added to confirm what their effects are.
Have fun using Augments!
