Soaring through Fortnite’s skies isn’t just for show this season-Chapter 7’s wingsuit changes everything. Here’s how to get it, master its boost mechanics, and turn every drop into a tactical advantage.
How to Obtain Wingsuit in Fortnite
The Wingsuit can be obtained by completing specific quests or reaching certain levels in the current Battle Pass of Fortnite Chapter 7. Players should check the season’s challenges and rewards tab for the item’s tier. Once earned, it can be equipped through the Locker before entering a match. Using the wingsuit allows smoother gliding and faster movement across large distances, making it a valuable addition to mobility strategies during matches.
There are a couple of ways to acquire the Wingsuit in Fortnite Chapter 7. While it is not as available as the self-revive device, you can explore chests around the Fortnite map to find it. Here is how to do so:
1. Chests
The Wingsuit is one of the chest loots in Fortnite, so you can scavenger hunt the island for chests and find it easily. Remember, it is not guaranteed in the normal chests.
2. Supply Drops
To increase your chances of finding Wingsuit, look for the supply drops. As the item is epic loot, a supply drop will have a higher chance of containing it.
How to Use Wingsuit in Fortnite
After equipping the wingsuit, jump from a high point or use launch pads to activate it mid-air. Control your descent with directional inputs and adjust your glide angle to cover more distance or descend faster. The wingsuit helps you move swiftly across the map, dodge enemy fire, and reposition during fights. Keep an eye on altitude and obstacles to avoid fall damage or collisions.
Once you have the item in your inventory, equip it. To use the Wingsuit in Fortnite, you must click the fire button. This will launch you to the sky. After the launch is complete, use your aim to control the camera, while the directional buttons help navigate your movements. Wingsuit boosts your movement massively and launches you in the air, so it can get really hard to control the suit.
Remember, you will have limited uses to use the Wingsuit. It works like the Ironman mythic from an old update, but the launch works much like a jump pad. Just make sure you are not dropping into enemy squads. You can spot how many charges are left from the numbers under the item in the hotbar.
Wingsuit advanced techniques and backflips
Wingsuit backflips in Fortnite Chapter 7 enhance mobility by allowing players to gain extra distance and height during glides. Advanced techniques combine undulating flight patterns with precise inputs to maintain momentum without stalling. These maneuvers build on basic wingsuit use, focusing on rhythm and controller/keyboard precision.
Backflip Execution
Dip downward briefly to build speed and “catch airflow,” then pitch up sharply by pressing the up/jump input repeatedly or holding it after the dip. Release the input mid-flip to rotate fully without stalling, which occurs if you pull up too early or flatly. Controller users report success with rapid up taps, while keyboard may need smoother analog-like motion via mouse look.
Advanced Techniques
Alternate steep dives into shallow climbs to sustain speed, pairing backflips with surfing on slopes or shockwave launches for ultra-long rotations. Avoid overuse in combat due to brief vulnerability during the charge-up and flip animation. Practice in Creative mode to master the dip-up rhythm, tracking charges to prevent mid-flip drops.
Common backflying mistakes and fixes
Common backflying mistakes in Fortnite Chapter 7 wingsuit play often stem from poor timing, input errors, or momentum mismanagement during the dip-up rotation sequence. Fixes focus on rhythm, charge awareness, and practice to chain flips seamlessly for extended glides. These errors mirror real-world wingsuit backflying pitfalls like body twisting or flattening but adapt to game mechanics.
Timing Errors
Pulling up too early after the speed-building dip causes stalls, dropping you prematurely. Delay the up input until peak dive speed, then tap sharply once or twice to initiate rotation. Over-pitching by holding up excessively flattens your glide path, killing momentum-release mid-flip to coast.
Input Mistakes
Twisting your camera or body mid-flip (common on keyboard) induces unwanted spins, like real backfly body misalignment. Keep mouse/analog steady, using only forward/back pitch for control, and point feet outward neutrally before flipping. Arm swing equivalents-erratic hotkey mashing-disrupt the tuck; opt for precise taps instead.
Recovery Fixes
Running out of charges mid-backfly leaves you vulnerable; always monitor the hotbar counter. Practice dip-up rhythm in Creative to build muscle memory, starting with shallow arcs before chaining multiples. Pair with surfing for bailout if a flip fails, avoiding combat use until consistent.
