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Ride the Lightning
- The Ride the Lightning Mythic is a guitar introduced as part of the Metallica collaboration
- It has three charges that let you rapidly fly through the air before slamming into the ground
- There are eight guaranteed spawns in every match in several specific locations
We’re now a few weeks into Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3, but that doesn’t mean Epic Games is done with new content. Alongside the Metallica crossover that’s been added as part of Season 4 of Fortnite Festival, we’ve received a new item for Battle Royale – the Ride the Lightning Mythic.
So if you’re wondering what this is and looking to try it out for yourself, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve put together a quick guide to tell you what you need to know, including exactly where to get your hands on one of these bad boys.
How to get the Metallica Ride the Lightning guitar in Fortnite
To get the Ride the Lightning guitar, you either have to pick it up from one of the eight Ride the Lightning guitar stands dotted around the map, from Metallica Loot Island, as floor loot or from inside chests (or of course simply kill another player who has one).
The eight Ride the Lightning guitar stands are found all across the map in the following locations:
- At the entrance of Brutal Beachhead
- Just north of the Nitrodrome
- At the Cliffside Lodge north of Redline Rig
- At the Scrying Pool at Mount Olympus
- On the stage at Restored Reels
- Around the back of the hotel at Grand Glacier
- Next to the fountain at Reckless Railways
- Inside Lavish Lair
During the match, Metallia Loot Island will spawn, similarly to a regular Loot Island. Capturing the flag on the island will reward you with a Ride the Lightning guitar too.
One Ride the Lightning spawn is at Grand Glacier. Image captured by VideoGamer
The first two charges can be used to fly through the air. Image captured by VideoGamer
The final charge will send you hurtling towards the ground. Image captured by VideoGamer
What is Ride the Lightning in Fortnite?
Ride the Lightning is a Mythic item taking the form of an electric guitar and introduced as part of Fortnite Festival Season 4. It functions fairly similarly to the Wings of Icarus from Chapter 5 Season 2, in that it lets you fly around for a short time, as well as letting you crash into the ground to cause a bit of area-of-effect damage. Unlike the Wings of Icarus, however, Ride the Lightning creates an arc of lightning in the sky behind you that your squadmates can ride on.
