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What Is An Ascender In Fortnite & How To Use

Wondering what an Ascender is and how to use it? You are at the right place.

By Phil

Fortnite always surprises us gamers with new add-ons in the game. One such add-on is the Ascender which many players do not even know of. An Ascender is neither an item nor a weapon but, it has its way of helping a player. There are many locations where you may find an Ascender. But first, you must know what an Ascender is and how to use it in Fortnite.

What is an Ascender in Fortnite?

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An Ascender is nothing but a zipline that you can use to climb up different cliffs and mountains. Players often build ramps and walls to climb up a mountain but certain challenges do not allow building in Fortnite. In such situations, an Ascender can come in handy as it lets you quickly travel from the bottom of a mountain to its top and vice versa.

Ascenders in Fortnite can be easily found around some cliffs. But the important question is, how do you use them?

How to Use an Ascender in Fortnite?

Once you manage to find an Ascender, using it is child’s play. Here are the steps to use an Ascender in Fortnite with different gaming machines:

  1. Get near to an Ascender.
  2. You will see the “zip up” option.
  3. Press:
    • Xbox: X
    • PlayStation: ‘Square’ button
    • Switch: Y
    • Computer: E

When you press any of these buttons, your character will use the Ascender and you will be taken to the top/bottom of the corresponding cliff. Certain challenges require a player to get off an Ascender mid-way and deal damage to some enemies in Fortnite. So, how would you get off an Ascender mid-way? Press these buttons for the same:

  • Xbox: A
  • PlayStation: X
  • Switch: B
  • Computer: Spacebar

This is everything that you need to know about an Ascender in Fortnite and how to use it. The introduction of Ascenders in Fortnite is going to help many players as climbing up high points has always been difficult without building. Ascenders let players climb up or down any mountain in a jiffy. Make sure to use it the next time you play Fortnite.

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