{"id":363859,"date":"2026-04-04T19:47:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:47:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/363859\/"},"modified":"2026-04-04T19:47:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-04T19:47:08","slug":"fortnite-shoulder-riding-how-to-carry-players-and-ride-on-shoulders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/363859\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite Shoulder Riding: How to Carry Players and Ride on Shoulders"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all know how much Fortnite<\/a> loves its emotes, and this time it\u2019s taken things a step further with a new shoulder riding emote that lets players literally carry each other across the map. Fortnite\u2019s\u00a0Shoulder Ride emote\u00a0has been added as part of the game\u2019s April Fools\u2019 update for\u00a0Chapter 7<\/a> Season 2 and feels exactly the kind of feature you\u2019d expect from one of the game\u2019s more lighthearted updates.<\/p>\n

Fortnite\u2019s shoulder riding feature works as both a fun gag and something you can actually use during matches, as it lets you hop onto a teammate\u2019s shoulders or carry them yourself. Epic Games has also added a fun Week 3 quest that asks you to \u201cride on a player\u2019s shoulders to gather intel on their movements.\u201d But how do you actually pull it off in-game? Here\u2019s how to ride on a player\u2019s shoulders in Fortnite.<\/p>\n

Fortnite Shoulder Riding: How to Carry Players and Ride on Shoulders<\/p>\n

To ride on someone\u2019s shoulders in Fortnite, you\u2019ll need to find a player who has the Shoulder Ride emote active. You can do this by opening the emote wheel (B on keyboard or Down on the D-pad), switching to the Social Interactions tab, and selecting Shoulder Ride from the list.<\/p>\n

Once the Shoulder Ride emote is active, you\u2019ll see a large blue arrow above that player\u2019s head, and you can press the interact button (E on PC, Square or X on controller) to climb onto their shoulders. You can also jump onto them, and if another player is already on a player\u2019s shoulders, you can still join in, adding to the stack.<\/p>\n

Fortnite\u2019s shoulder riding feature will open up a whole new way for squads to play together, as players can hop onto a teammate\u2019s shoulders to peek over cover and fire from above or even scout other teams. If you want to carry someone instead, open the emote wheel, switch to the Social Interactions tab, and select the Shoulder Ride emote to send an invite to a nearby player.<\/p>\n

Once a teammate accepts, they\u2019ll hop onto your shoulders and move with you. You can drop them at any time using your attack or trigger button. For the Week 3 Fortnite quest that asks you to \u201cride on a player\u2019s shoulders to gather intel on their movements,\u201d the easiest way to complete it is by jumping into a duos or squads match.<\/p>\n

After landing on the island, have your teammate use the Shoulder Ride emote and hop on when the prompt appears. From there, run around together for a few seconds until the quest completes.<\/p>\n

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