Destroy different types of cactus plants in Fortnite

More Fortnite season 8 guides

fortnite klombo locations — (Image credit: Epic Games)

Best Fortnite skins: Finest virtual threads
Fortnite Creative codes: Best custom maps
Fortnite Crew skins: What's next for subscribers
Fortnite on iOS: How to play Fortnite on GeForce Now

Fortnite Chapter 3 is rolling on, and for week eight's quest, Epic wants you to destroy different types of cactus plants around the map.

I don't know what these poor plants ever did to us, but smashing a few will net you an easy 20,000 XP and help you climb the battle pass ranks. The only tough part is figuring out where to find cactus plants. With a quarter of the Fortnite map being desert, there's a lot of ground to cover.

Thankfully, we've got you covered. Here's where to find different types of cactus plants in Fortnite Chapter 3.

Cactus plant locations in Fortnite

fortnite cactus — (Image credit: Epic Games)

Head to the southwest region of the map, not too far from where the desert meets the grass. You may remember this spot (marked on the map) as a popular place to find a Klombo dinosaur.

Look for groupings of cactus plants (or as I like to say, cacti) of the following three types:

Image 1 of 3

fortnite cactus locations — A classic cactus plant.(Image credit: Epic Games)

Smash those three kinds of cactus plants and you'll complete the challenge, earning that easy 20,000 XP.

Check out our Fortnite guides page for more challenges, new skins, and more.

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

With contributions from

Joseph Knoop