174 articlesWith a lot of Star Wars stuff getting introduced in Season 3 of Fortnite, it’s not surprising to know that Darth Vader has finally arrived in the game. After all, he is one of the most iconic characters in the franchise.
However, Darth Vader is not introduced as a playable character in Fortnite. Instead, he is a boss that you have to defeat in order to obtain the Mythic lightsaber. If you haven’t found him yet, then this guide will tell you where to find him.
Boss Darth Vader Mythic Location Guide Season 3 in Fortnite
It’s worth noting that Darth Vader doesn’t have a fixed spawn location on the map. This means that he will spawn in a random location at the start of every match. Luckily, there’s a way to reliably track him.
Specifically, what you want to do is to wait inside the Battle Bus and wait for a huge spaceship to pass by. As soon as that happens, exit the Battle Bus and track the spaceship until it lands on a random spot. It won’t appear on the map, but you can easily spot it from a distance.
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How to Beat Darth Vader
Finding Darth Vader and fighting him are two entirely different things. While it’s quite easy to find him as long as you’re paying attention, defeating him won’t be a piece of cake. As a boss, taking him down won’t be easy. This is because he has two massive health bars, not to mention he will be accompanied by two Stormtroopers upon landing.
Then there’s the fact that he has some intense attack patterns that can be hard to get away from. The best method to take him down is to take out his bodyguards first. You can do this by landing on a safe spot and looking for a weapon to stealthily bring them down.
After that, you can then grab their E-11 Blaster Rifle. This is quite a powerful weapon that’s also effective against Vader. It’s basically a laser gun but with unlimited ammo, so you can fire away at Vader to your heart’s content.
Make sure to aim for the head. If possible, team up with another player so one can distract Vader while the other focuses on firing at him.
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