What are Accolades in Fortnite & how to acquire them

Fortnite Accolades and how to complete them all.Dexerto / Epic Games

Accolades have been a core feature in Fortnite since its inception, offering a quick way to earn XP and level up. Here’s what they are and how to claim them all.

To help players progress, Fortnite provides several ways to earn XP and advance through the Battle Pass, including completing quests, exploring new game modes, earning Survivor Medals, achieving Victory Royales, and collecting Accolades.

In Chapter 5 Season 4, Epic has expanded the range of available Accolades, offering players more ways to earn bonus XP.

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Here’s how Accolades function in Fortnite, how to track them, and a full list of every Accolade you can unlock, along with how to obtain each one.

What are Accolades and how to get them in a Fortnite match

Fortnite Accolades during Chapter 5 Season 3 matches.Epic Games
You can earn XP by completing Accolades during your matches.

Accolades are small achievements in Fortnite that are given out automatically for achieving certain goals in a Battle Royale match. You’ll see a notification like the one seen in the image above after you’ve got an accolade and you will then receive XP as your reward.

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Above you can see the 500 XP reward for earning the Shotgun Master Accolade for doing 1000 Shotgun damage to enemies during a match. In Fortnite, there are a plethora of Accolades up for grabs, all of which you can accomplish numerous times, but only once per Battle Royale match.

After the match concludes, head to the Match Stats section to view your medals and other Accolades you achieved during that match. However, you can also view your open collections and all the Accolades from the lobby menu.

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How to open Collections and view Accolades

Fortnite Accolades menu.Epic Games
There are 8 types of Accolades you can get in Fortnite.

To open Collections and view Accolades, you will need to head to the Quests tab from the main Fortnite lobby menu, select Collections, and then choose Accolades to view them.

You will need to do this to complete the “Open Collections and view Accolades” Jumpstart Quest in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4. As soon as you access the screen, you will instantly be granted 15,000 XP as your quest completion reward.

The screen showcases all the available Accolades in Fortnite, the 8 different types, how to complete them, and how many times you have completed them in Fortnite.

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All Accolades in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4

There are 166 Accolades in Fortnite, compared to the 174 there were in the previous season. These are broken down into eight different types depending on how you are to complete them and what items, weapons, or vehicles you will need to use.

Fortnite player earning an Accolade in a match.Dexerto / Epic Games
You can earn the First Talker Accolade by being the first in a match to talk to an NPC.

Every Accolade type in Fortnite:

  • First in match – Be the first in the match to do something
  • Weapons – Use certain weapons to complete a challenge
  • Combat – Finish a task while fighting other players
  • Victory Royale – Win a match in different ways
  • Survival – Complete challenges based on surviving longer in matches
  • Resources – Anything relating to using and collecting resources
  • Special – Unique tasks to complete
  • Seasonal – Specific challenges for the season

Here’s a list of all of the Accolades and how to complete them during a Battle Royale or Zero Build match:

First in match

AccoladeHow to complete
Early BirdFirst player to pick up a legendary or better item
Finders KeepersFirst player to collect a weapon from an eliminated player
First StrikeFirst player to get an elimination
Quick ExitFirst player to be eliminated
Battle ReadyFirst player to reach maximum shields
First LandingFirst player to touch the ground
Smash And GrabFirst player to search a chest
Ammo AceFirst player to search an ammo box
First Supply DropFirst player to search a supply drop
First CatchFirst player to catch a fish
Swift ScavengeFirst player to forage
Adventure BuddiesFirst player to hire a character
Cash RegisterCash Register Searched
Fast TalkerFirst player to talk with a character
The Gift Of LifeFirst player to reboot a player
Patch Up, Pronto!First player to revive a player
Shopping SpreeFirst player to purchase an item
First ModificationFirst player to modify a weapon
Shady Help WantedFirst player to complete a Fortnite SHADOW Briefing

Weapons

AccoladeHow to complete
Assault Specialist500 Assault Rifle damage in a match
Assault Expert1000 Assault Rifle damage in a match
Assault Master2000 Assault Rifle damage in a match
Shotgun Specialist250 Shotgun damage in a match
Shotgun Expert500 Shotgun damage in a match
Shotgun Master750 Shotgun damage in a match
Marksman Specialist500 Marksman Rifle damage in a match
Marksman Expert1000 Marksman Rifle damage in a match
Marksman Master2000 Marksman Rifle damage in a match
SMG Specialist250 SMG damage in a match
SMG Expert500 SMG damage in a match
SMG Master750 SMG damage in a match
Pistol Specialist250 Pistol damage in a match
Pistol Expert500 Pistol damage in a match
Pistol Master1000 Pistol damage in a match
Explosives Specialist 250 Explosive damage in a match
Explosives Expert500 Explosive damage in a match
Explosives Master1000 Explosive damage in a match
Melee Specialist250 Health restored in a match
Melee Expert500 Health restored in a match
Melee Master750 Melee damage in a match
Bow Specialist250 Bow damage in a match
Bow Expert500 Bow damage in a match
Bow Master1000 Bow damage in a match
Mist Of Metal250 Shots fired in a match
Raining Lead500 Shots fired in a match
High Caliber Hail1000 Shots fired in a match
Jack Of All TradesDeal damage with 5 different weapon types in a match
And The Kitchen SinkDamage a single opponent with 5 different weapons in a match

Combat

AccoladeHow to complete
Single Digit5 Eliminations in a match
Double Digits10 Eliminations in a match
Elimination Collector15 Eliminations in a match
Elimination Hoarder20 Eliminations in a match
Elimination Escapade25 Eliminations in a match
Speed BumpHit a player with a vehicle
Double Elimination2 Eliminations within a short duration
Multi Elimination3 Eliminations within a short duration
Mega Elimination4 Eliminations within a short duration
Ultra Elimination5 Eliminations within a short duration
Epic Elimination6 Eliminations within a short duration
Anti-Air PersonnelHit an airborne player
Who’s The Boss?Defeated a Boss
HeadshotPlayer downed with a headshot
Head Hunter10 Headshots hit in a match
Get Ahead25 Headshots hit in a match
Off The Dome50 Headshots hit in a match
First To The FeastEliminate a player within 10 seconds of landing
Distance ShotPlayer downed over 100 meters away
Long ShotPlayer downed over 150 meters away
Ludicrous ShotPlayer downed over 200 meters away
Impossible ShotPlayer downed over 250 meters away
Hired GunFollower downed or eliminated a player
UnfollowedEliminated a follower
Right Back At You1000 Damage to players that have damaged you in a match
Vengeful RevengeEliminated a player that eliminated you in a match

Victory Royale

AccoladeHow to complete
Against The WorldWin a Squads match as a Solo
Three To One OddsWin a Trios match as a Solo
Two to One OddsWin a Duos match as a Solo
PacifistWin a match without eliminating an opponent
True PacifistWin a match without damaging an opponent
This One’s For YouWin a match after thanking the Bus Driver
I’m Fine, ReallyWin a match without restoring health
Who Needs ‘Em?Win a match without gaining shields
There’s No TimeWin a match without reloading
This Isn’t Zero Build?Win a match in Build Mode without Building
One Man’s TrashOnly deal damage with Common Weapons and Win
One Man’s TreasureOnly deal damage with Legendary Weapons or better and Win
Maximum OvershieldsWin a match without losing health
Knife To A Gun FightWin a match only dealing damage with melee weapons
One And DoneWin a match only collecting a single weapon
Cannot Be ContainedWin a match without searching containers
Storm RunnerWin a match without taking storm damage
Over ThroneWin a match after capturing a player’s crown
Royal PreservationWin a match with a Victory Crown
SuccessionCaptured a Victory Crown
One Shall RuleEliminated a crown wearer while wearing a crown
Crown Spree3 Eliminations while wearing a crown
Royal Vengeance5 Eliminations while wearing a crown
All Hail The Crown10 Eliminations while wearing a crown

Survival

AccoladeHow to complete
Survivor I50 Players remaining in a match
Survivor II25 Players remaining in a match
Survivor III10 Players remaining in a match
Medical Specialist250 Health restored in a match
Medical Expert500 Health restored in a match
Medical Master750 Health restored in a match
Shield Specialist250 Shields gained in a match
Shield Expert500 Shields gained in a match
Shield Master750 Shields gained in a match
Can Of Worms5 Fish caught in a match
Fishmonger10 Fish caught in a match
Pescatarian15 Fish caught in a match
Light Breeze100 Storm damage survived in a match
Barely Raining250 Storm damage survived in a match
Batten The Hatches500 Storm damage survived in a match
RelentlessSurvive being downed 3 times in a match
CarryingRevive teammates 3 times in a match
Helping HandFollower revived player or squad member in a match
Actually Use BandagesBandages used during a match
Warm RespiteHealth restored using a Campfire

Resources

AccoladeHow to complete
Loot Collector 5 Chests searched in a match
Loot Stockpiler10 Chests searched in a match
Loot Hoarder20 Chests searched in a match
Ammo Scrounger5 Ammo boxes searched in a match
Ammo Scavenger10 Ammo boxes searched in a match
Ammo Accumulator20 Ammo boxes searched in a match
Big Spender 500 Bars spent in a match
High Roller1000 Bars spent in a match
Compulsive Shopper2000 Bars spent in a match
Gold Rush 250 Bars collected in a match
Gilded Glory500 Bars collected in a match
Treasure Trove1000 Bars collected in a match
Demolition Specialist50 Structures destroyed in a match
Demolition Expert250 Structures destroyed in a match
Demolition Master500 Structures destroyed in a match
Village Builder50 Structures built in a match
Town Builder100 Structures built in a match
City Builder200 Structures built in a match
Feed Finger 5 Foragables collected in a match
Bottomless Clip 1000 Ammo collected in a match
Resourcefulness1000 Resources collected in a match
Medallion Magnet3 Medallions held at once in a match

Special

AccoladeHow to complete
Still Got ‘EmElimination after being knocked or eliminated
Monumental MonarchClaim a capture point
Friends Til The End100 meters traveled carrying a DBNO player
Celebrated Crawler50 meters traveled while DBNO
Graffiti Artist10 Sprays in a match
Emotional Intelligence10 Emotes in a match
Better Late Than NeverLand after the first storm forms
Shadow Organization2 SHADOW Briefings completed in a match
Weapon Smuggler3 Fortnite Weapon Cases searched in a match
Flying Fortune3 Supply Drones destroyed in a match
Rift-Tastic3 Rifts used in a match
Only The BestHave an inventory full of Legendary items or better
Head On A Swivel10 Opponents marked by Scout Specialists in a match
Collateral Damage250 Damage dealt by Heavy Specialists in a match
Supplies Inbound150 Ammo supplied by Supply Specialists in a match
Doctor’s Orders100 Health restored by Medic Specialists in a match
Fruits And Veggies5 different Fruits or Vegetables consumed in a match
Road Rage1000 Damage while in a vehicle in a match
Road Trip2500 meters traveled in a vehicle

Seasonal

AccoladeHow to complete
Mechanism of War3 Items from War Machine Arsenal equipped at once in a match
Super Looper1000 Damage with Hero Items in a match
Windborne Warrior1000 Damage while airborne in a match
Passive Firepower500 Damage with War Machine’s Auto Turret in a match
The Anti-HeroDefeat a player holding a Hero Item using a Hero Item
Unhappy Henchman10 Hostiles eliminated in a match
Change of HeartDoom Henchman converted in a match

Despite Chapter 5 Season 4 downsizing the amount of Accolades available, Epic has added seven new Seasonal Accolades to unlock for the Absolute Doom event.

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With every new Fortnite season, these Seasonal Accolades will be updated to include specific challenges relating to the unique content added. However, all of the other sections in the list will typically remain the same.

Team Rumble is the ideal mode for quickly gaining Accolades because of the large amount of XP you may get in a single match. In addition, the Accolade XP you receive changes depending on whether or not your progress bar is supercharged.

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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 has shaken up the meta once more with a whole heap of exciting new additions. These include new Mythic weapons, discoverable chests, and huge map changes.