Fortnite Chapter 7 turns the Back to the Future DeLorean into a fully driveable, loot‑spitting time machine. It behaves like a regular car most of the time, but hit 88 MPH once and it briefly rips you out of the match before dropping a crate of OG weapons on the roof.
The catch: there are only a handful of guaranteed spawns, and each car only pays out once. Here’s where to find the DeLorean, what the time‑jump actually does, and how to use it without wasting fuel or your one shot at legendary gear.
Fortnite DeLorean spawn locations in Chapter 7
The DeLorean is live in Chapter 7 as part of the Winterfest 2025 update. It uses normal vehicle spawns and fuel rules, but it only appears at set spots around the map, with its exact parking spot shifting slightly each match.
There are four guaranteed DeLorean spawn locations:
- East of Wonkeeland – Look around the road network and buildings just to the east of this POI. The car usually appears near a small garage or pull‑off, not deep inside the POI itself.
- Sandy Strip – One of the most reliable spawns. The DeLorean can show up on or just off the main road that cuts through Sandy Strip, often near parked cars or a fuel stop.
- Sus Studios – Check the parking and service areas around the complex rather than the central interior. The car tends to sit close to garages, loading bays, or nearby streets.
- Humble Hills – The DeLorean can appear in and around the residential garages and driveways. It may be tucked inside a garage or parked just outside houses on the slopes.
At each of these POIs, the car is guaranteed to exist for that match, but it might be shifted a bit within the area. You see its icon only when you’re close enough, so if you don’t spot it immediately, circle once around nearby garages, gas pumps, and parking lots rather than abandoning the search.
On top of these fixed spots, DeLoreans can occasionally show up in more incidental places: next to lodges, on mountain roads, or tucked behind houses. Those extra spawns are much less predictable and shouldn’t be relied on if you’re trying to complete a vehicle‑based quest or secure OG loot early.
How to reliably secure a DeLorean at the start of a match
Landing directly on a DeLorean is risky because other players know where these cars live. A safer approach is to land slightly off‑POI, gear up, then rotate into the spawn zone.
Step 1: Pick a path that passes one of the guaranteed locations (Sandy Strip or Humble Hills are popular) but offers at least one small building for opening a chest and grabbing shields before you contest the car.
Step 2: As you rotate in, watch your minimap. The DeLorean’s icon only appears when you’re relatively close, so sweep the nearby roads and garages rather than running straight through the POI center.
Step 3: Assume the area is contested. Use cover as you approach the car, and clear immediate threats before hopping in. Getting beamed mid‑animation wastes both the car and your drop.
How the DeLorean time‑jump works at 88 MPH
Mechanically, the DeLorean drives like a reskinned Whiplash with one key twist: the first time you hit 88 MPH in that specific car, a short time‑travel event triggers, and a special loot crate spawns on the roof.
Here’s what actually happens when you push it to 88 MPH:
- You need enough road and boost – On flat terrain, the car usually needs a boost to break 88 MPH. Going downhill can help, but counting on hills is unreliable in a fight.
- At 88 MPH, a brief time jump plays – The screen effect cuts you out of the normal island for a moment. Flame trails appear where the tires were, matching the movies.
- A Plutonium Crate appears on the roof – When you return, a special chest sits on top of the DeLorean. This is your reward for the first time jump with that car.
- The DeLorean downgrades after you loot it – Once you open the crate, the car behaves like an ordinary Whiplash cosmetically styled as the DeLorean. You can no longer repeat the crate drop with that vehicle.
The time‑jump sequence only grants one Plutonium Crate per car. You can repeat the mechanic in a match by finding another DeLorean, but not by reusing the same one.
What you can get from the Plutonium Crate
The crate is effectively an OG weapon capsule with a guaranteed high‑tier drop plus some utility items. It always contains legendary loot, and the weapon pool leans heavily on older Chapter 1‑era guns.
| Weapon type | Example OG items from the crate |
|---|---|
| Assault rifles | OG Assault Rifle, Infantry Rifle |
| Shotguns | OG Pump Shotgun, Lever Action Shotgun |
| SMGs / LMGs | Compact SMG, Minigun |
| Sidearms | Six Shooter |
| Specials | Drum Gun, Hunting Rifle |
Alongside the main gun, the crate also throws out extra items such as grenades and a strong heal (players often see Slurp‑tier recovery). The exact mix varies, but you should always walk away with at least one legendary weapon and enough utility to reset a fight.
Once the crate is opened, the DeLorean instantly loses its time‑jump reward state for that match, even if you haven’t driven it again yet.
Using the DeLorean’s time jump as an escape tool
The crate is the obvious prize, but the time‑jump animation itself is powerful defensively. When you trigger 88 MPH at the right moment, you are effectively removed from the firefight for a brief window and reappear still inside the car.
That gives the DeLorean two key roles:
- Early‑game spike – Rush 88 MPH as soon as you secure the car, loot the crate, then push nearby players with your OG legendary loadout.
- Mid‑game panic button – Save the time jump until you’re collapsed on by multiple teams. Hit boost, break 88 MPH, disappear, and reposition as soon as you regain control.
There’s a trade‑off here. If you burn the 88 MPH trigger instantly, you lock in the loot early but give up a strong escape tool later. If you save it too long, you risk dying with an unused crate still on the table.
Fuel, boost, and repeat uses in one match
After the Plutonium Crate is spent, the DeLorean behaves like a normal Whiplash for the rest of that match.
- Fuel drain – Fuel usage is in line with other Chapter 7 cars, which many players find noticeably higher than older chapters. Expect to refuel or abandon the car after a few long rotations.
- No second crate – Hitting 88 MPH again in the same car will still play the visual speed effect, but the crate will not respawn.
- Multiple DeLoreans per match – You can repeat the full time‑jump + crate sequence as many times as you can find fresh DeLoreans. Each one is a single‑use OG loot dispenser.
This design keeps the car from completely breaking late‑game balance while still rewarding players who know the spawn locations and can chain several cars across a single match.
DeLorean cosmetic variants and Rocket League crossover
Outside Battle Royale, the DeLorean is also a cosmetic car body tied to the wider Chapter 7 collaboration. The cosmetic has three styles, with internal codenames Rio, Rage, and Retro, each loosely echoing one of the Back to the Future films. The Retro style is notable for a different windshield treatment than the other variants.
The car body also comes with dedicated wheels and potentially more cosmetics bundled into the collab. Its in‑match implementation in Chapter 7 mirrors the Rocket League DeLorean closely, and players who owned earlier crossover car bodies in Rocket League have previously seen them granted in Fortnite without extra purchase during similar events.
On the live Chapter 7 map, though, ownership of cosmetics does not affect where the physical DeLorean spawns or how its time‑jump works. Every player interacts with the same mythic vehicle behavior regardless of locker content.
The result is one of Fortnite’s most elaborate vehicle tie‑ins so far: a nostalgia‑heavy car that doubles as both high‑risk drop magnet and portable time‑machine escape hatch. Learn the four guaranteed spawns, manage your fuel, and decide whether your 88 MPH moment is for an early legendary push or a last‑second getaway.
