When a player is killed in Fortnite Battle Royale, there is a broadcast in the global feed indicating which player died, how that player died, and who killed him or her.
| Death Message | Type | Weapons/ Occurrence | |
|---|---|---|---|
| (player 1) knocked out player 2 with (weapon) | Any | Can not occur in creative, if there isn't an NPC | |
| (player 1) eliminated Player 2 with (weapon) | Any | One of the more common messages | |
| (player 1) finally eliminated Player 2 | Any | Knocked down player was killed. Sometimes shows up in Solo | |
| (player 1) nearly 'sploded Player 2 | Any | Knocked down player with an explosive weapon, like Rocket Launchers, Grenades, etc. | |
| (player 1) 'spolded (player 2) | Explosive Weapon | Rocket Launchers, Grenades, etc. | |
| (player 1) bludgeoned (player 2) | Pickaxe | ||
| (player 1) shotgunned (player 2) | Shotgun | ||
| (player 1) sniped (player 2) (distance) | Sniper Rifle | Distance is shown in meters, eg 100m | |
| (player 1) NO-SCOPED (player 2) (distance) | Sniper Rifle | Distance is shown in meters, eg 100m | |
| (player 1) is literally on fire | Gas Can/ Flare Gun | When you destroy a Gas Can | |
| Player 1 didn't stick the landing | Fall | When fall damage causes player to die. | |
| Player 1 eliminated player 2 with a great fall | Fall | ||
| Player 1 took the L | Self | Death by suicide | |
| Player 1 lost the game | Self | Death by suicide | |
| Player 1 got lost in the storm | Storm | When a player doesn't make it out of the storm on time | |
| Player 1 checked out early | Weak or no internet connection | Disconnected | |
| (player 1)eliminated (player 2) with a trap | Trap | If you killed another player by using a trap | |
| Player 1 played themselves | Self | Suicide | |
| Player 1’s landing was below par (distance) (e.g. 24 m) | Fall w/ Vehicle | When a player dies from falling from a vehicle | |
| Player 2 yielded to the POWER of Thanos (player 2) | Thanos | Fortnite x Avengers | |
| Thanos (player 1) blasted Player 2 into SPACE | Thanos | Fortnite x Avengers | |
| Thanos (player 1) punched (player 2) into a new TIME zone | Thanos | Fortnite x Avengers | |
| Player 1 dealt it and Player 2 smelt it | Stink Bomb | When you killed another person by throwing a stink bomb. | |
| Player 1 broke their driver | ATK | Vehicles | |
| Player 1 thought player 2 was hot stuff | Explosive weapons, Gas Can, etc | Can only occur in Battle Royale | |
| (player 1) went out with a BANG! | Grenades, etc. | Can occur in every mode | |
| (player 1)'s Infinity Blade erased (player 2) | Infinity Blade | Can only occur in Creative | |
| (player 1) got struck by the banhammer | Moderation | Can occur everywhere |
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Strategy Guide/Tips[edit]
- Watch the feed to get a sense of how many snipers are out there.
- If the name of the player who killed is listed in blue, or the name of the player who died is listed in orange, those colors indicate your teammates.
