Fortnite new map additions in Season 5 explained

A look at the new locations you can explore in Season 5's map.

Guide by Matthew Reynolds, Guides Editor

Updated on 2 December 2020

Fortnite's map has been updated with a number of new locations and changes with the arrival of Season 5 and new Season 5 Battle Pass skins.

This map reflects the theme of the map - Zero Point - which is situated in the very centre of the map, surrounded by new desert terrain, as well as a number of other new locations to find.

As with previous Chapter 2 seasons, you have to visit all of these locations in person before they reveal themselves on the map. But if you want to know exactly where you're going, this map page will come in handy.

On this page:

If you're getting started with Season 5 challenges, we can help you find the Razor Crest location. There are also several new features this season - including bounties and the ability to earn gold bars.

Fortnite Season 5 story trailer

Fortnite new map image and additions at a glance

Fortnite's Season 5 map has a major difference compared to previous seasons - a desert area situated in the centre, surrounding the Zero Point.

The new Season 5 map looks like this:

fortnite_season_5_map_after — Fortnite Chapter 4's map.

Within it are named locations, many of which only appear when you visit for the first time:

Catty Corner
Colossal Coliseum
Coral Castle
Craggy Cliffs
Dirty Docks
Holly Hedges
Hunter's Haven
Lazy Lake
Misty Meadows
Pleasant Park
Retail Row
Salty Towers
Slurpy Swamp
Stealthy Stronghold
Steamy Stacks
Sweaty Sands
Weeping Woods

Note once you've done with these, there will be some locations left over to uncover. These are tied to specific landmarks, and once you found the landmark within that region, the surrounding greyed out areas will reveal themselves.

Fortnite new map comparisons

For some comparisons, here's how it looked at the start of Season 4:

Here's how the map looks before and after you've uncovered the new locations at the beginning of the Season 4:

And the start of Season 3:

The new Season is here! Check out Season 5 Battle Pass skins, the new Fortnite map, Victory Umbrella, and where to find the Razor Crest location. There are also several new features this season - including bounties and the ability to earn gold bars.

These locations will no doubt all feature in Challenges as part of the Fortnite Season 5 Battle Pass over time - so best get used to them.