How to Wake Up Brainwashed Characters in Fortnite

This season, Epic Games has delivered an exciting story questline, giving players new challenges every week. Not only does this mean tons of XP for completing challenges, but also more lore for those who love diving into the storyline of Fortnite.

Today, "Part 4 - The Illusionist" was unlocked, which includes a tricky quest: "Wake up Brainwashed Characters or Eliminate Hired Followers." The game doesn’t give much explanation on how to wake up the brainwashed NPCs, but don't worry—we’ve got you covered. In this guide, we’ll show you the easiest way to complete this quest so you can avoid any confusion or wasted time.

How to Complete "Wake up Brainwashed Characters or Eliminate Hired Followers" in Fortnite

Since this quest gives you two options—waking up brainwashed characters or eliminating hired followers—there are two ways to approach it. The easier route is to wake up the brainwashed characters, but we’ll explain both methods for those who prefer a bit of a challenge.

How to Wake Up Brainwashed Characters in Fortnite

To wake up a brainwashed character, simply find and interact with the NPC. You'll engage in a brief conversation, and that's all it takes! Here are the three brainwashed NPCs you need to find:

1. Rust – You can find Rust at the Reclaimed Villa Landmark, which is southwest of the Raft and northwest of the Sandy Steppes Named Locations.
2. Peabody – Peabody can be found at his landmark, Pea Bois HQ, just south of the Nitrodrome Named Location. You might remember him from previous quests!
3. Brite Raider – Brite Raider is located on a small peninsula on the south side of the map, just below the Megalo Depot Landmark.

Simply talk to all three NPCs, and the quest will be complete. Check the image below for their exact locations on the map.

How to Eliminate Hired Followers in Fortnite

If you prefer the harder option, you can eliminate hired followers instead. For this, you'll need to hire an NPC character, eliminate them, and repeat the process three times. This takes more time, but it can be done. The quickest way to eliminate a follower is to send them into the storm and wait for them to die.

Here are three characters that you can hire as followers:

1. Centurion
2. Artemis
3. Ruckus

You can repeat the process with the same character across different games. Check the map below for their locations.

That wraps up our guide on how to complete the quest "Wake up Brainwashed Characters or Eliminate Hired Followers" in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4. We recommend going the easier route of waking up the brainwashed NPCs, but the choice is yours! If you need help with any other challenges, check our full guides below.

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