Build Your First Capture Zone in Fortnite

Do you want to make a flag that changes color when you hold it? Do you want points to go up when you stand in a special spot? We will build a simple "Capture the Flag" zone. It is like a magic carpet that knows who is standing on it. You will see your score change in real time. This is how many popular game modes work. Let’s start building!

What You'll Learn

• How to place a Capture Area device.
• What a Team is in Fortnite Creative.
• How to connect devices so they talk to each other.
• How to make a score change when you stand in a zone.

How It Works

Think of a Capture Area like a giant, invisible rug. When a player steps on the rug, something happens. Maybe a light turns on. Maybe a point is added. The rug needs to know two things. First, it needs to know who is stepping on it. Second, it needs to know what to do next.

In Fortnite, we use Teams to tell players apart. Team 1 might be Blue. Team 2 might be Red. The Capture Area device watches for players. When a player from Team 1 stands on it, the device says, "Hey, Team 1 is here!" Then, it sends a message to another device. That other device might be a Score Manager. The Score Manager hears the message and adds one point to Team 1’s score.

We also use Channels to connect these devices. Think of a Channel like a walkie-talkie channel. If the Capture Area talks on Channel 1, only the Score Manager listening to Channel 1 will hear it. This keeps our game organized.

Let's Build It

We will build a simple zone. When you stand in the circle, your team gets a point. We will use three devices.

1. Capture Area: This is the zone. It detects players.
2. Score Manager: This keeps track of the points.
3. End Game: This stops the game when a score is reached.

Here is the setup. You do not need to write code. You just need to connect the devices in the editor.

Step 1: Place the Devices

Open your island in Create Mode. Press Tab to open the menu. Find the Capture Area device. Place it on the ground. Make it a nice size. Next, find the Score Manager. Place it anywhere on the map. It does not matter where. Finally, place an End Game device.

Step 2: Connect the Capture Area to the Score Manager

This is the magic part. We need to tell the Capture Area to talk to the Score Manager.

1. Click on the Capture Area device.
2. Look at the settings panel on the right.
3. Find the section called Events.
4. Find the event called On Capture. This happens when a team takes control of the zone.
5. Click the + button next to it.
6. Select Score Manager.
7. Select the action Add Score.
8. Set the amount to 1.

Now, the Capture Area knows to ask the Score Manager for points.

Step 3: Set the Teams

We need to make sure the Capture Area knows which teams can capture it.

1. Click on the Capture Area device again.
2. Find the Basic Options.
3. Look for Team. Select Team 1 and Team 2. This means both teams can capture it.
4. Find Capture Type. Select Hold. This means you must stay in the zone to keep it.

Step 4: Set the End Game

We want the game to end when someone wins.

1. Click on the Score Manager.
2. Find the Events section.
3. Find On Score Change.
4. Add an action for the End Game device.
5. Select End Game.

Now, when the score changes, the game will check if it is time to stop.

Step 5: Test It

Play your island! Walk into the Capture Area. Stay there for a few seconds. Watch the score. It should go up! If you leave, the score might stop. If you let the other team in, they might take over. This is how you build a capture zone.

Try It Yourself

Can you make the zone give 5 points instead of 1? Try changing the number in the Score Manager action. Also, try adding a Visual Effect. You can make the zone glow green when Team 1 owns it. This helps players see who is winning.

Recap

You built a Capture Area device. You connected it to a Score Manager. You used Teams to tell players apart. You used Channels to connect devices. You made a game mechanic that rewards players for holding a zone. Great job!

References

• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-capture-area-devices-in-fortnite-creative
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite-creative/using-capture-area-devices-in-fortnite-creative
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite-creative/domination-in-fortnite-creative
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/domination-gameplay-example-in-fortnite-creative
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite-creative/grind-vine-device-design-example-in-fortnite-creative