Forgot password
Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions to reset your password.
If you used Apple or Google to create your account, this process will create a password for your existing account.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Reset password instructions sent. If you have an account with us, you will receive an email within a few minutes.
Something went wrong. Try again or contact support if the problem persists.
fortnite, chapter 2, medals

Fortnite Chapter 2: How to Get Medals & What They Do

This article is over 5 years old and may contain outdated information

Fortnite Chapter 2 has finally begun, following the world-ending events that happened over the weekend. On top of the new map though, Epic has revamped how you level up in Chapter 2. So you can level up and unlock new items quickly, here’s everything you need to know about how to get medals and what they do in Fortnite Chapter 2.

Recommended Videos

How to Get Medals & What They Do in Fortnite Chapter 2

Instead of unlocking battle stars, you complete daily missions and other challenges that reward you with medals. You can unlock up to 10 each day, but you’re able to upgrade them through bronze, silver, and gold as you do better in matches.

To actually unlock them, all you have to do is play and do things like outlast opponents and get eliminations.

You can’t check what you need to do before you play, but you’ll get the bronze survivor medal when you reach the last 50 in a match, and it’ll upgrade as you reach the last 25 and 10.

Then, you’ll also get medals for things like opening chests and getting eliminations, which persuade you to get involved in the action to get more XP and level up.

fortnite, chapter 2, medals

As you get more medals, you’ll be given varying XP amounts, which are usually 2k or 4k, but you can continue getting medals once you’ve maxed out your list for the day, as you can upgrade them by doing better.

Then, the medals that you earn, which you’ll see icons for from the lobby menu in Fortnite Chapter 2, will reset each day, with the time remaining being visible there too.

Time needed: 1 minute

In short, to get medals in Fortnite Chapter 2

  1. Complete tasks in game, such as getting eliminations and outlasting opponents.

  2. Track the XP rewards and leveling up of medals from the lobby screen.

  3. They will reset each day, allowing you to earn more to level up quickly.

That’s everything you need to know about how to get medals and what they do in Fortnite Chapter 2. For more tips and tricks on the game, be sure to check out our Chapter 2 guide wiki or search for Twinfinite. We have also listed some other helpful guides on the game down below.


Twinfinite is supported by our audience. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn a small affiliate commission. Learn more about our Affiliate Policy
Author
Image of Tom Hopkins
Tom Hopkins
Having been Editor on multiple sites, Tom has a wealth of video game knowledge and is now Managing Editor at Twinfinite. He's an expert on Call of Duty, sports games, PlayStation exclusives, and blockbuster action games. If he's not playing the new release, he'll be grinding on EA FC 24.