Give Players Weapons with Item Granter Devices

Do you want your players to start with a cool weapon? You can give them guns, bows, or shields. This makes your game fun right from the start. We will use a special device called an Item Granter. It hands out loot like a magical vending machine. Let’s build a safe shooting range together.

What You'll Learn

• What an Item Granter is and why we use it.
• How to pick which weapons players get.
• When the game gives the weapons to players.
• How to set up your island settings for a fair game.

How It Works

Imagine you are playing a game of tag. You start at home. You do not start with a superpower. You start with nothing. Now imagine you start with a magic wand. That is what an Item Granter does. It gives items to players.

The device works like a backpack loader. When a player spawns, the device checks its list. Then it puts those items in the player’s hands. You choose the items in the editor. You do not need code for this. It is all in the device settings.

You can choose who gets the items. You can give them to everyone. Or just one team. You can choose when they get them. They can get them when they die. Or when the round starts. This helps you control the game flow.

Let's Build It

We will build a simple training ground. Players will spawn with a pistol. They will also get some building materials. Here is how to set it up using the editor tools.

First, find the Content Browser. It is a window that shows all your assets. An asset is any picture, sound, or object you use to build. Go to the Fortnite folder inside the browser.

Next, place an Item Granter device. Drag it from the device menu onto your island. Place it near where players spawn. This is important. The device needs to know where players are.

Now, customize the Item Granter. Click on the device to open its settings. Look for the Grant option. Select All Items. This tells the device to give everything you add to it.

You need to add weapons. Stand next to the Item Granter. Open your inventory. Pick a pistol from the Weapons category. Drop it on the ground near the device. The device will remember this pistol. It is now part of the grant list.

You can add more items. Add a shield potion. Add some building materials. The device will give all of these to the player.

Set the Grant Condition. Choose Always. This means players get items every time they respawn. They will not have to wait for a round to start.

Set Equip Granted Item. Choose First Item. This equips the first weapon in the list. The player holds it immediately. They do not have to open their inventory.

Set Receiving Players. Choose All. This gives weapons to every team. Everyone gets a fair chance.

Finally, check your Island Settings. Go to the settings menu. Look for Mode. Set Eliminated Player's Items to Keep. This means if a player dies, they keep their weapon. They do not lose their loot. This is good for training.

Here is a summary of the key settings:

• Grant: All Items.
• Grant Condition: Always.
• Equip Granted Item: First Item.
• Receiving Players: All.

Your players will now spawn with a pistol and other items. They are ready to play.

Try It Yourself

You have built a basic weapon giver. Now, make it more interesting. Try these steps:

1. Add a different weapon to the Item Granter. Make it a shotgun.
2. Change the Equip Granted Item setting. Try None. See what happens when the player spawns.
3. Add a Conditional Button device. Set it to give a special item only if the player has 100 gold.

Hint: To add the Conditional Button, you need to set up a key item system. Check the device settings for Key Items Required. You can ask players to collect items to unlock the button.

Recap

Item Granter devices give weapons to players. You choose the items in the editor. You choose when they get them. You can give them to everyone or just one team. This makes your game start fast and fun. Try adding different weapons to see what your players like.

References

• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/domination-gameplay-example-in-fortnite-creative
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/first-island-02-place-and-customize-devices-in-fortnite
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite-creative/domination-in-fortnite-creative
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite-creative/elimination-manager-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/conditional-button-device-design-examples-in-fortnite-creative