Where to Find the Grapple Glove in Fortnite OG Chapter 4

The Grapple Glove has made its triumphant return in Fortnite OG, allowing players to rapidly traverse the island by swinging through the air. This handy and fun mobility item vanished from the loot pool in previous seasons, but a recent update brought it back for Chapter 4 Season 5. With the Grapple Glove equipped, you can latch onto surfaces and swing from structure to structure, gaining momentum to cover large distances quickly.

Here is everything you need to know about getting your hands on the coveted Grapple Glove and mastering the art of traversal by grappling in Fortnite OG.

Where can I find the Grapple Glove location in Fortnite OG?

As of now, the Grapple Glove is not readily available at specific named locations around the island. That would be too easy! Instead, you need to keep an eye out for a special random occurrence that can happen during a match - a Rift Encounter.

These unique events happen sporadically in different spots, spawning a character and a toolbox containing the Grapple Glove. Since Rift Encounters pop up randomly, often marked by loud honking sounds and neon pink textures, the key is being alert and investigating any strange activity you notice.

Based on early evidence, the outskirts and edges of the map seem more likely to host Rift Encounters than central named locations. Areas near major landmarks like Tilted Towers also have an increased chance of spawning an encounter. But ultimately, discovering a Rift Encounter comes down to luck and persistence.

Keep searching across matches, listening for honks and visual cues. Once an encounter spawns, quickly sweep the area to find the toolbox containing the Grapple Glove before other players snatch it. Equip it immediately so you are ready to start swinging.

How to Use Grapple Glove in Fortnite?

Once you finally get your hands on the elusive Grapple Glove, it's time to put it to work! Equipping it replaces your pickaxe, then you can aim at any hard surface like buildings, cliffs, trees, rocks, and structures. Fire the grappling hook to latch on, then jump and start swinging. Each Grapple Glove has 30 charges to launch your hook. Try to latch onto an anchor point within a reasonable distance - too far and the hook will disengage. Too close and you won't build up speed. Find the sweet spot to maximize your momentum.

As you swing, look for the next surface to grapple to. Time it right as you release your swing, almost like a rhythmic Tarzan yell. This maintains your speed and allows you to chain grapples together to swiftly cover ground and scale buildings.

Three consecutive swings will grant you max speed. But beware - crash into objects and you'll lose momentum. The Grapple Glove does have a brief cooldown between uses, so Mistimed swings can leave you stranded for a moment.

With practice, you can become an expert grappler, seamlessly chaining swings to blitz across the map. The Grapple Glove delivers a supremely fun way to traverse that is also strategic and engaging.