How to mark enemies in Fortnite?

Since its launch in 2017, Fortnite has undergone numerous updates, introducing major narratives and gameplay features. However, amidst these grand changes, it's the subtle yet impactful features that often surface during actual gameplay. 

One such feature is the ability to mark enemies, which can turn the tides in your favor in team games be it Duos, Trios, or Squads. This feature proves to be an essential game-changer, especially when voice chat is not an option or when you're enjoying Split Screen mode, another underappreciated aspect of the game.

In this guide, we have focused on the most commonly used method to mark enemies in Fortnite, which proves to be effective in most situations. However, newer updates to the game often introduce new, but relatively temporary methods of locating and pinpointing enemies to grant competitive advantage and also specific to completing your challenges introduced as part of the season.

Using the Waypoint button to mark enemies in Fortnite

If you drop into a game, and encounter enemies while looting or heading towards the storm, you might find yourself needing backup before engaging in a 1v4 firefight where your odds of coming out alive are less. In such cases, especially if all other methods of communicating are unavailable, a quick and effective way to mark enemies is by pressing the waypoint button twice, resulting in a Red Marker appearing in the distance with an exclamation point that alerts your teammates.

Depending on the keybinds you have set, the waypoint button could differ widely but by default it is the Left arrow on the D-Pad on Controllers and Middle Mouse Button on PC. To mark enemies in Fortnite, you will need to target the location where you noticed the enemy by moving your crosshair, so it is directly over it. Once you've done that, press the Waypoint button. This will mark the item so your teammates can see where exactly they will need to go to retrieve it.