Epic introduced a fresh item type in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 - Society Medallions. By beating one of several roaming NPC bosses, you can score one of these rare drops. Let's break it down as this guide will overview everything you need to know about Fortnite Society Medallions, including boss locations and the effects of equipping multiple medallions.
What Do Society Medallions Do?
Equipping a Society Medallion passively repairs your shield without using any shield potions or materials. The more you stack, the faster health regains per second. This sustainability lets you play aggressively, taking more fights and damage. They provide a major buff, slowly regenerating your shield over time automatically.
Of course, this advantage comes at a cost, wearing them also puts a target indicator on your location at all times, creating risk with the reward.
Marking your position makes it nearly impossible to sneak up on enemy squads. The more medals you wear, the larger the visibility radius appears to others. You have to balance the regeneration with the risk of getting rushed.
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How to Get Society Medallions in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 and Where to Find Them
Chapter 5 added five new boss characters that have a random chance of dropping their signature Society Medallion when eliminated. Here are their locations:
- Nisha - Found patrolling Fencing Fields
- Montague - Located in Grand Glacier
- Oscar - Within Lavish Lair
- Valeria - Guards Reckless Railways
- Peter Griffin - Roams Snooty Steppes
Each boss has tough bodyguards and high health values. But seasoned players can single them out for a solo attack. Just be ready to battle their cronies and third parties drawn to the action.
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Society Medallion Effects
There are 10 different Society Medallions that can be obtained in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1. Each medallion has a unique effect when held in a player's inventory:
| Society Medallion | Effect |
| Dapper Dude’s Medallion | Increases max Shield capacity |
| Fancy Fencer’s Medallion | Increases max Shield capacity |
| Femme Fatale’s Medallion | Increases max Shield capacity |
| Montague’s Medallion | Replenishes Shield over time |
| Nisha’s Medallion | Replenishes Shield over time |
| Oscar’s Medallion | Replenishes Shield over time |
| Peter Griffin’s Medallion | Replenishes Shield over time |
| Peter Griffin’s Medallion (Max Shield) | Increases max Shield capacity |
| Tie Tiger’s Medallion | Increases max Shield capacity |
| Valeria’s Medallion | Replenishes Shield over time |
The more society medallions added to a player's inventory, the stronger their combined regeneration effect becomes. But being marked on the map also intensifies with each one held.
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Summary for Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1: How to Get Society Medallions
Society Medallions provide excellent sustainability through passive shield regeneration. But their visibility tradeoff forces players to balance risk versus reward. Defeating Fortnite's roaming boss characters offers the only shot at obtaining these rare and powerful medallions.
The choice is yours whether to equip the medallions you earn, flaunting your location for sustainability. Or play it safe, saving them for the final storm circles when staying power matters most. How will you balance the risks and rewards of Society Medallions?
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