What is Nitro and How to Get It in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked is here, bringing new POIs, weapons, mechanics, car mods, and a new fuel that powers the island's invaders. Nitro is the new Slurp that grants unlimited power. Even Megalo Don has the line, "The Nitro is mine - just walk away." You might be wondering, what exactly does Nitro do? In this article, we will answer this question and show you all the different sources where you can get Nitro in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3.

What is Nitro in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3?

Nitro is a new Slurp-like substance that, instead of providing shields and jump height, gives you different boosts depending on whether you are in a vehicle or not. You will know you are infused with Nitro when your stamina bar turns a fiery orange color, or if you are in a car, the fuel bar changes. Here is a list of every Nitro effect in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3.

If you are in a car, you will get these bonuses:

Increased driving speed
Explosive ramming power that deals damage and knockback: If you hit players with your car while infused, the effect is greatly increased and it deals more damage.
Decreased fuel consumption: This effect is so noticeable that you may never run out of fuel this season.
Buff to attached attack mods: These are the new turrets you can attach to your vehicles, like the Grenade Launcher and Machine Gun.

If you infuse yourself with Nitro without a vehicle, you get these effects:

Increased movement speed: This effect is so noticeable that you can literally sprint on water.
Explosive bashing power that deals damage and knockback: You can accidentally kill players just by sprinting into them while infused with Nitro.
Decreased stamina consumption: You can sprint for much longer.
Increased reload speed: This effect is noticeable when using weapons with long reload times.
Fall damage immunity: As with every new Fortnite power, you won't take any fall damage.

How to Get Nitro in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3

If you are wondering how to get infused with Nitro in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3, there are many different methods to do it. Almost everything new gives you the Nitro effect, but here is a list of every possible way:

Nitro Splash

The first method of getting infused with Nitro is the new consumable Nitro Splash. It is a ground loot item that gives you a temporary Nitro effect upon consumption. Unfortunately, you can't use it to boost your car.

Nitro Barrel

The Nitro Barrel is similar to the Slurp Cacti, but instead of shields, it gives you the Nitro effect. You can get the effect by breaking the barrel or smashing it with your vehicle. These barrels are scattered throughout the map.

Flaming Boost Hoops

Flaming Boost Hoops are another great way to get infused with Nitro. These are the giant fire rings found all over the map. Driving through them or even sprinting will give you a temporary Nitro effect.

Boss Mythic Cars

Once you defeat one of the new bosses and get their medallions, you can steal their car, which will be in a cage at their respective POI. These new cars have an unlimited Nitro effect that doesn't expire.

The Megalo Don's Medallion

Every new boss medallion gives you a different effect. If you get Megalo Don's Medallion, you will get unlimited Nitro. The only downside is that this effect doesn't transfer to your vehicle; it is only for you. But you can always steal his car and have unlimited Nitro for yourself and your new car.

That concludes our guide on what Nitro is and how to get it in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3. Use every method possible to get infused with Nitro, as this effect will greatly increase your power and chances of winning the game. For more Fortnite news and guides, check the rest of our website.