FortniteLawless kicks Chapter 6 Season 2 into overdrive, introducing sprawling metropolis locations, vaults to break into, and a host of features that have never been seen before. This season fully embraces the heist theme, allowing players to use Thermites to break through enemy builds and gun down opponents from afar with the Collateral Damage Assault Rifle.

The loot pool this season features a mix of unique additions, vaults, and unvaults, bringing a fresh variety of weapons and items. While most players will beengaging in ranged combat using Assault Riflesand other firearms, melee lovers also have a powerful tool to use up close. Here’show to get The Kneecapper inFortnite.

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How To Get The Kneecapper in Fortnite

The Kneecapper is an Epic rarity weapon that can be found inrandom locations acrossFortniteIsland. Players can obtain it bylooting containers such as Chests and Rare Chests, though the drop rate is not guaranteed. Additionally, the Kneecapper canspawn as regular floor loot, much like other items in the loot pool, giving players multiple opportunities to acquire it.

The Kneecapper can also beobtained by looting Heist Bags.Heist Bags can be found at pretty much every named POI on the map in random locations, and function a lot like regular Chests. However, unlike regular Chests, these bags drop a set of different heist weapons, with The Kneecapper being one of the potential items that can be found inside.

How To Use The Kneecapper in Fortnite

The Kneecapper is primarily a melee item that also doubles as a mobility item, giving players thepassive ability to sprint much fasterwhilst having it equipped, along withreducing the player’s stamina consumption.This can be a clutch in most situations, allowing players to rapidly engage or disengage from a fight when necessary. The Kneecapper alsoeliminates fall damagewhilst it is on hand.

Of course, with The Kneecapper primarily being a melee weapon, it also has two notable attacks. Here is a quick breakdown of each one:

Though a powerful item, The Kneecapper cannot be used forever. Using the item in any way reduces its durability, and once it reaches zero, the item will break.