Fortnite Shadow Midas Drum Gun

How to eliminate Shadow Midas and get his mythic drum gun in Fortnite

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Fortnitemares continues to spook along, and the new challenges keep on coming. Epic has added in what seems to be the concluding batch of Fortnitemares challenges, and players have their work cutting out for them. Equally teased at the start of Fortnitemares, "Shadow Midas" appeared at the new Ruins POI (a repurposed Agency/Dominance) and is now a new dominate character to defeat.

That's but what you lot'll need to do for this challenge: Eliminate Midas and get his mythic drum gun.

That'south manner easier said than washed, though, and in that location's a reason Epic suggests tackling this challenge with three other friends. Not only is Midas a formidable boss, he'll too be surrounded by henchmen. That's to say nothing of the dozens of players who will likely flock to the Ruins for its loot at the start of a game. Each time I jumped in to eliminate Midas, I was inevitably swarmed by enemy players or racing them to be the first to eliminate Midas.

No worries, though. This guide we've whipped upward should help you lot effigy out where to notice Shadow Midas and how to defeat him, even if y'all're playing solo.

Shadow Midas location

Shadow Midas will always be found at the Ruins. Fortnite players will recognize the Ruins from its previous incarnations: The Agency from season 2 and the Authority from season 3.

The Ruins is located in the dead center of the map. Yous'll typically detect Shadow Midas, now a royal glowing version of his former self, in the central function of the building. I've mostly found him to hover around the second or 3rd flooring in the main hall.

Tips for eliminating Shadow Midas

Eliminating Shadow Midas is no easy task. It's simply as hard as nearly previous boss fights in Fortnite history, but Midas' drum gun and the layers of security around him certainly make it harder.

First things offset, I suggest landing at the Ruins every bit fast as possible and shaking down 1 of the white-suited henchmen. This will highlight Shadow Midas' location in the area so you can notice him more efficiently, and hopefully beat other players to the punch.

Secondly, employ the surround to your advantage. Midas is a tough boss, but Epic has never fabricated boss AI specially smart. If you have a column or another comprehend to hide behind, utilize it so yous can pop off a few shots at his caput and so duck dorsum into embrace.

If you find someone else shooting Shadow Midas, and you don't peculiarly intendance well-nigh winning the whole lucifer, I'd suggest just trying to shoot him more, as whoever gets that final shot is the one who ultimately gets the credit.

Don't forget that you also have to grab Midas' mythic drum gun to complete the challenge. If someone else grabs it first, you lot'll have to have it from them. The cardinal to this fight is being fast, efficient, and aggressive. It might take you a couple tries, especially if a million other players are gunning for him besides.

It's too worth noting that I haven't been able to test whether or not being a ghost however allows you to eliminate Shadow Midas. He'll definitely still assault y'all, though, so be conscientious and don't be afraid to go out of the fight ASAP.

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Joseph Knoop is a freelance writer specializing in all things Fortnite at PC Gamer. Master of Artistic Codes and Fortnite's weekly missions, Joe's ever gear up with a scoop on Boba Fett or John Wick or whoever the hell is coming to Fortnite this calendar week. It's with a mix of relief and disappointment that he hasn't yet become a Fortnite skin himself. There's e'er adjacent season...