Fortnite’s Springfield Stories quests borrow a lot of Simpsons references, but “Jam on top of Moe’s to get Homer’s attention” can be confusing if you haven’t touched the newer music features. The game is not asking for a regular emote on the roof; it wants you to use a jam track.
What “jam on top of Moe’s” actually means
In this quest, “jam” refers to playing one of your jam tracks through the emote wheel while standing on the roof of Moe’s. Jam tracks are the music items that let your character pull out an instrument or mic and start a short performance. They sit in their own section of the emote wheel, separate from standard dances and sprays.
Using a normal emote on the roof will not progress the quest. The game specifically checks for a jam track activation at that location.
| Term | In-game meaning |
|---|---|
| Jam | Play a jam track performance using the emote wheel. |
| Jam track | A musical item that equips an instrument or microphone and plays a song. |
| Emote wheel | Radial menu where emotes, jams, and related actions are selected. |
Where to stand to jam on top of Moe's
The quest only counts progress when you trigger a jam track on the roof of Moe’s, not on the street or inside the building. Make sure you are clearly on top of the bar:
- Land on or build up to the rooftop of Moe’s.
- Walk toward the center of the roof so you are not hanging off the edge.
Once you are standing securely on the roof, you are in the right place to start the jam.
How to open the emote wheel and find jam tracks
Jam tracks live behind their own tab on the emote wheel. Many players miss this because they only ever use the default emote tab. The exact button to open the wheel depends on your platform, but the flow is the same across inputs.
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1. Open the emote wheel | Hold the emote wheel button (for example, B on some keyboard layouts, or the assigned emote/emoji button on controller). |
| 2. Switch to the jam tab | Look for the different tabs along the wheel; move to the tab that shows jam tracks rather than standard emotes. |
| 3. Highlight a jam track | Use your stick, mouse, or directional controls to hover over any listed jam track. |
| 4. Play the jam | Release the wheel or confirm the selection to start playing the track on your character. |
Completing “Jam on top of Moe’s”
Putting it all together, here is the full sequence for the Springfield Stories quest step:
| Order | Action at Moe’s | Quest impact |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reach Moe’s and get onto the roof. | Positions you in the specific area the quest checks. |
| 2 | Stand near the middle of the rooftop. | Prevents edge cases where the game might not register your location as “on top.” |
| 3 | Hold the emote wheel button to open the full wheel. | Gives access to all tabs, including jam tracks. |
| 4 | Switch to the jam tracks tab on the wheel. | Shows the list of musical performances you can use. |
| 5 | Select any jam track and start playing it. | Triggers the “jam” action the quest needs to detect. |
| 6 | Let the jam play briefly without moving away. | The quest updates to show that you have jammed on top of Moe’s and can proceed. |
Once the jam animation starts and your character pulls out a microphone or instrument, the quest objective should tick off as complete after a short moment.\
Why a regular emote does not work here
The Springfield Stories step is tightly tied to the jam track system, which is distinct from standard emotes. A typical dance, pose, or traversal emote does not meet the condition the quest is checking for. That is why trying to “emote” on the roof can feel bugged even though the quest is working as designed.
If you are not seeing any jam tracks at all on the emote wheel, you likely do not have any jam tracks equipped to that wheel layout. In that case, you need to customize your locker and make sure at least one jam track is assigned so it can appear in the jam tab during a match.
Once you understand that “jam” means “play a jam track from the emote wheel’s jam tab while standing on the roof,” the Moe’s objective becomes a quick stop in the Springfield Stories chain instead of a confusing roadblock.
