The latest Fortnite Fortbyte location is upon us and it is time to add Fortbyte 48 to your collection! The Fortnite Fortbyte 48 location is accessible by using the Vox Pickaxe to smash the gnome beside a mountaintop throne. This is one of the more challenging Fortnite Fortbyte locations and can be a little hard to find if you don’t know where to look. So, where is the gnome beside a mountaintop throne location and how can we find Fortbyte 48 in Fortnite?
Fortnite Fortbyte 48 location | Where to find the mountaintop gnome
As stated above, the Fortnite Fortbyte 48 location is accessible by using the Vox Pickaxe to smash the gnome beside a mountaintop throne. This clue can be quite confusing, to say the least, but do not worry, all hope is not lost, we are here to help!
However, before we can do anything else, you’ll need to make sure you have the Vox Pickaxe unlocked. If you are unsure if you have it or not, the Vox Pickaxe can be unlocked at Battle Pass Tier 55 in the Season 9 Battle Pass. If you haven’t made it that far yet, consider checking out some of our Fortnite challenge guides to help you earn some extra XP.
Now that we’ve gotten that sorted, the next step is to find the Fortnite Fortbyte. Fortbyte 48’s location can be seen on the map below.
As you can see, the mountaintop gnome location is located in the snowy region of the Fortnite map, just above Happy Hamlet. So, now that we know where to find the mountaintop gnome location and we have the Vox Pickaxe equipped, the next step it to go get Fortbyte 48.
Head to the mountaintop gnome location and you’ll see the gnome sitting next to a toilet, as you can see in the image above (moments before I was pickaxed to death).
Simply crush the gnome with your Vox Pickaxe to reveal Fortbyte 48. Now that you’ve done that, you can simply search Fortbyte 48 and add it to your collection.