Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 turns NPC bosses into something closer to full-blown hero kits. Defeat a boss and you don’t just grab a mythic weapon — you also get a medallion that transforms you into that boss for the rest of the match, complete with boosted stats, a signature movement perk, and AI henchmen on call.
There are three bosses on the island right now: Beach Brutus, Hush, and Human Bill. They share some core rules, but their medallions push you toward very different playstyles.
How boss medallions work in Chapter 7 Season 1
Boss medallions sit on top of the normal Fortnite loadout and come with several hard rules:
- You must defeat a boss to get their medallion. The medallion drops alongside their mythic weapon and other loot.
- Equipping a medallion transforms you into that boss for the rest of the match.
- Your medallion cannot be dropped or swapped. It only disappears if you are knocked or eliminated.
- Your location is permanently revealed on the map while you carry a medallion, so other players can hunt you down.
Every boss form shares the same base kit:
- 125 Health
- 125 Shield
- Infinite stamina
- Two henchmen summoned every 90 seconds
On top of that shared baseline, each medallion adds a unique passive or active ability tied to movement or survivability.
All boss medallion locations (high-level overview)
The three bosses can move between several key named areas on the Chapter 7 map rather than spawning in one fixed POI every match. All three — Beach Brutus, Hush, and Human Bill — can appear at any of the following locations:
- Ripped Tides
- Classified Canyon
- Peelian Swamp (west of Painted Palms)
- Paws Inn (east of Wonkeeland)
- Sunset Falls (south of Wonkeeland)
Only one boss will occupy a given spawn point in a match, and the same boss does not appear in every listed area at once. You need to rotate between these hotspots, identify which boss is present, and decide whether their medallion is worth the risk of being permanently tracked.
How to find and defeat Beach Brutus
Beach Brutus is the tank of the trio. His medallion leans into sustained fights and attrition.
Beach Brutus potential spawn locations
- Ripped Tides
- Classified Canyon
- Peelian Swamp
- Paws Inn
- Sunset Falls
Beach Brutus tends to show up more often in the northern half of the island, but he can rotate into any of these boss-capable POIs. Look for the usual boss tells: a named NPC with a mythic weapon, health bar, and henchmen nearby.
Beach Brutus medallion stats and effect
| Beach Brutus kit | Details |
|---|---|
| Base Health | 125 |
| Base Shield | 125 |
| Overshield | 150 |
| Henchmen | 2 henchmen every 90 seconds |
| Signature perk | Regenerating shields |
Brutus’ medallion adds a large 150-point Overshield on top of the shared 125 Health and 125 Shield, and it slowly refills your shields over time. Health does not regenerate, so you still need healing for red bar damage, but in shield-to-shield trades Brutus is extremely hard to dislodge.
How to approach the Beach Brutus fight
Step 1: Land near, not on, one of his possible POIs to gear up. Pick up at least one mid-range rifle and a shotgun, plus a couple of shield and health items.
Step 2: Third-party if possible. Beach Brutus comes with henchmen, so letting another squad soften him up is ideal. Listen for heavy gunfire and move in once you hear a lull.
Step 3: Focus Brutus first, henchmen second. Knocking Brutus ends the boss phase and drops the medallion and mythic weapon. His henchmen remain dangerous, but they are much easier to clean up afterward.
Step 4: Only pick up the medallion when you’re ready for attention. As soon as you equip it, your position will be broadcast to the entire lobby.
Beach Brutus is best if you prefer holding strong positions, trading shots without burning through consumables, and soaking damage for your squad.
How to find and defeat Hush
Hush is the mobility boss. Her medallion is a good fit if you live on flanks, rotations, and fast disengages.
Hush potential spawn locations
- Ripped Tides
- Classified Canyon
- Peelian Swamp
- Paws Inn
- Sunset Falls
Hush also appears most often in the northern region but can be encountered at any of these boss-enabled POIs. Ripped Tides is a common place to find her.
Hush medallion stats and effect
| Hush kit | Details |
|---|---|
| Base Health | 125 |
| Base Shield | 125 |
| Overshield | None beyond standard boss stats |
| Henchmen | 2 henchmen every 90 seconds |
| Signature perk | Zero Point Dash |
Zero Point Dash lets you perform a short-range teleport in midair. You jump, then press jump again while still airborne to dash forward in a burst that covers a surprising amount of ground and bumps your overall movement speed during its active window.
The ability has a 90-second cooldown to activate, but once it’s live you can spam dashes until the effect ends.
How to use Zero Point Dash effectively
Step 1: Trigger the medallion’s active state when you know you’ll need to move — before a rotation, an aggressive push, or a risky escape.
Step 2: Chain jumps and dashes. Jump, tap jump again to dash, land into a slide, then repeat. This string lets you cover large distances quickly and makes you much harder to track.
Step 3: Use vertical cover. Dash from one piece of high ground to another, or out of open sightlines into buildings or natural cover.
Step 4: Avoid dashing blindly into unknown positions. You are still permanently marked on the map, and an ill-timed dash can throw you straight into another squad’s crosshairs.
Hush’s kit is ideal if you value speed over raw durability and want a medallion that doubles down on repositioning and outflanking rather than face-tanking.
How to find and defeat Human Bill
Human Bill’s medallion is all about manipulating gravity. Instead of raw shields or blinks, you get a temporary low gravity field that rewrites the rules of height and fall damage.
Human Bill potential spawn locations
- Ripped Tides
- Classified Canyon
- Peelian Swamp
- Paws Inn
- Sunset Falls
Human Bill shows up frequently in the north, and is also known to appear at Classified Canyon toward the southeast. As with the other bosses, you’ll only find one of them at any given spawn site.
Human Bill medallion stats and effect
| Human Bill kit | Details |
|---|---|
| Base Health | 125 |
| Base Shield | 125 |
| Overshield | None beyond standard boss stats |
| Henchmen | 2 henchmen every 90 seconds |
| Signature perk | Low Gravity |
When Human Bill’s low gravity perk is active, your jumps become higher and longer, and you can drop from significant heights without taking fall damage. That makes cliffs, towers, and high rooftops far less punishing and opens up new angles for both offense and escape.
How to play around Low Gravity
Step 1: Time the activation before making big vertical moves. Trigger low gravity when you’re about to rotate off a mountain, drop into a fight from above, or cross ravines.
Step 2: Abuse high ground. Set up on cliffs or tall structures, then use the reduced gravity to hop between perches and rain fire without worrying about accidental falls.
Step 3: Use it to disengage. If a fight goes badly, jump off the nearest high structure while low gravity is active and bounce away to safety without taking fall damage.
Step 4: Stay aware of the timer. Once low gravity ends, normal fall damage rules snap back into place. Don’t linger on a ledge expecting to survive a drop if the effect has already worn off.
Human Bill’s medallion suits players who think in terms of elevation: snipers, high ground anchors, and anyone who hates being trapped by cliffs and canyons.
Choosing the right boss medallion for your playstyle
Because medallions are undroppable and paint a target on you, choosing one is a strategic commitment rather than a casual pickup. A rough rule of thumb:
- Pick Beach Brutus if you want brawls, front-line roles, and fewer trips into your inventory for shield items.
- Pick Hush if you prioritize rotations, high tempo pushes, and constant repositioning.
- Pick Human Bill if you favor high ground control, ambushes from above, and creative escapes using the terrain.
All three bosses share the same core stats and henchmen cadence, so the real difference is how you plan to move through the match and where you’re comfortable fighting while half the lobby watches your icon drift around the map. If you’re not sure which one fits, treat early matches as tests: deliberately chase a different boss each game, feel out how their medallions change your decisions, and then commit to the one that best matches how you already like to play.
