Where to destroy different types of cactus plants in Fortnite

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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

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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:

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

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Joseph Knoop

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...

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