How to fix Fortnite glitch in Survive Storm Phases Carrying Epic Weapon Quest

Completing Quests and racking up XP is the name of the game if you want to complete the Chapter 4 Season 2 Mega Battle Pass and get some bonus rewards. It doesn’t help when technical issues get in the way of your progress though. This guide shows you how to fix the Fortnite glitch in the Survive Storm Phases Carrying Epic Weapon Quest.

Survive Storm Phases Carrying Epic Weapon is step three out of six for a Quest in the Syndicate section within “This Season” in the Quests menu. Players began noticing the Quest completion didn’t trigger despite meeting the requirements of surviving three Storm Circles while carrying an Epic (purple class) weapon.

This bug is tied to an issue with the game failing to detect the weapon in the player’s inventory. You’ll need to adjust some settings to fix the detection issues and then complete the Quest before you can change your settings back.

How to fix the Fortnite glitch in Survive Storm Phases Carrying Epic Weapon Quest

First revert your pickaxe to the default option. Rarer pickaxes have caused detection issues in the past with similar Quests. Next, go into the game setting under the cog icon and set the “Preferred Item Slots” Combat option to Off. This setting automatically rearranges items in the inventory and is the root cause of weapon detection issues for this Quest.

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You’re now set to jump into the game and complete the Quest. Epic weapons are fairly easy to find this season, but we have a few tips to help you find one off the landing. The Japanese-themed locations often have Kinetic Blade Katanas. Another option is to capture Control Points for a chance at Epic weapon drops. You can also search floor loot and chests. Keep an eye out for the Epic Chests.

You then just need to survive the three Storm Phases. Sitting as a passenger in vehicles or seeking out hiding places will help you stay alive. Vehicles are the better option option though because you can simply switch to the driver seat and drive off if in danger or you need to relocate for the next Storm Circle.

Keep in mind how to fix Fortnite glitch in Survive Storm Phases Carrying Epic Weapon Quest, because these workarounds might fix similar issues for you in the future. We can expect plenty more Quests ahead, and bugs inevitably happen, so check back for more guides if you find yourself scratching your head over other Quests in this season of Fortnite. One such Quest on your to do list might be finding the Emerald Axe.