How to Leave Sticky Notes for Your Teammates

Have you ever built a cool fort in Fortnite, but forgot which door was the trap? Or maybe your friend needs to tell you where to put a new flag?

In big game projects, teams use Notes. Notes are like digital sticky notes. You stick them on objects in your world. They help you remember things. They also help your friends understand your island. Let’s learn how to use them!

What You'll Learn

• What a Note is and why it helps.
• How to create a Note on an object.
• How to read and clean up your Notes.

How It Works

Imagine you are building a giant LEGO castle. You might forget which brick goes where. A sticky note on the brick says, "This is the king’s crown!"

In Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN), Notes work the same way. They are small messages. They stick to specific items in your level.

Why use Notes?

1. For yourself: They are reminders. "I need to add lava here later."
2. For friends: They give feedback. "This wall is too high."

You can click on any object. Then, you add a Note. The Note stays there. You can see it while you play or edit.

Let's Build It

We will build a simple "Treasure Hunt" map. We will hide a treasure chest. Then, we will leave a Note to tell our friends where to look.

Step 1: Open Your Island

Open UEFN. Create a new island or open an old one.

Step 2: Place the Treasure

Go to the Modeler or Editor mode. Drag a Treasure Chest prop into your world. Place it near a tree or rock.

Step 3: Create the Note

This is the fun part!

1. Click on the Treasure Chest to select it.
2. Press the C key on your keyboard.
3. Your cursor will change. It looks like a blue crosshair.
4. Click on the Treasure Chest. A small box will appear.

Step 4: Write Your Message

Type a message in the box. Try this: "Shake the tree to find the key!"

Press Enter. The Note is now saved! You will see a small icon next to the chest.

Step 5: Add More Notes

Let’s help the player find the tree.

1. Select a nearby Tree.
2. Press C.
3. Click on the Tree.
4. Type: "Look behind this tree."

Now, if you play your island, you can see these hints!

What Did We Just Do?

We used the Note tool. We attached messages to specific objects. This is called Anchoring. The note is anchored to the chest. It moves if you move the chest.

Here is a simple example of how a Note looks in the editor list:

// This is how the editor sees your note data
// It is not code you write, but it is saved for you!

Note: "Shake the tree to find the key!"
Attached To: Treasure_Chest_01
Location: [100, 200, 50] // Where it sits in the world

Try It Yourself

Now it’s your turn! Build a small maze.

1. Place three walls in a line.
2. Leave a Note on the first wall. Write: "Turn left here."
3. Leave a Note on the second wall. Write: "Watch out for spikes!"
4. Leave a Note on the third wall. Write: "You made it!"

Hint: Remember to press C to start adding a note. Click on the wall before you type.

Recap

• Notes are digital sticky notes for your island.
• Press C to create a note on any object.
• Use notes to remind yourself or help your friends.
• Notes are saved with your project. They stay there forever!

Great job! You just learned how to communicate in your game world. Keep building!

References

• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/using-notes-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/uefn/using-notes-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/uefn/whats-new-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/uefn/30-10-release-notes-in-unreal-editor-for-fortnite
• https://dev.epicgames.com/documentation/en-us/fortnite/user-interface-reference-for-unreal-editor-for-fortnite