I dropped into Steamy Springs with one job: finish a Job Board before the storm swallowed the zone. Two squads converged and my heartbeat did a drum roll — I had seconds to decide. The Job Board blinked like a lighthouse in fog and I moved.
I write guides the way I play: fast, practical, and a little ruthless. You’ll get step-by-step moves you can actually use, and I’ll point out the tricks Epic Games and Fortnite keep quiet about so you finish three Job Board missions fast.
On any crowded drop you’ll notice small kiosks tacked to walls or near loot piles. What are Job Boards in Fortnite?
Job Boards are interactive kiosks added across Chapter 7, season 1. Each board offers exactly one of two mission types: a Supply Drop task or a Plunder task. They’re simple on the surface, but the timer and other players make them a tense gamble.
How do Job Boards work in Fortnite Chapter 7, season 1?
Tap a Job Board to accept its mission. Supply Drop boards call in a marked falling crate; Plunder boards spawn two hidden treasure chests that you reveal by striking sparkly holes. Complete the objective before the countdown hits zero and you clear that Job Board.
When the map gets chaotic you’ll see teams sprint toward a glowing crate. What do Job Boards give you?
What rewards do Job Boards give?
Finish a Job Board and you get gold bars — Fortnite’s soft currency. That’s literally the only direct payout from these kiosks in Chapter 7, season 1, so treat them like quick cash runs during a match: valuable for buying upgrades, NPC trades, or healing supplies when you find a vendor.
If you watch your mini map closely you’ll notice tiny icons cluster around named locations. How to find Job Boards in Fortnite
Job Boards spawn across the island each round and show up on your mini map with a distinctive icon: a small magnifying glass over a stack of papers. They tend to appear more often near main POIs, especially around high-loot areas where NPCs and vendors gather.
Pro tip: rotate around POI edges rather than dropping straight into the center. You’ll spot boards and avoid immediate firefights from squads fighting for spawns. If you play on PlayStation, Xbox, or PC, use quick pinging to claim a board for your squad — that buy-in saves time and lives.
I once watched a Supply Drop fall and a random third player scoop it while I got stuck behind crates. Complete Job Boards in Fortnite
The weekly Job Boards challenge asks you to finish three boards across matches. You can mix Supply Drop and Plunder boards; each completed mission counts as one. Timing, positioning, and quick decision-making are everything.
Supply Drop strategy: accept the job, sprint toward the marker, and assume opponents are already on route. Bring mobility — shockwave grenades, a Battle Bus hop, or launchers shorten the gap. If you see another squad, consider baiting them into fighting while you grab the crate.
Plunder strategy: follow the yellow circle, find the white-sparkle hole, and hit it with your pickaxe to reveal the chest. The first chest spawns a second marker. Work fast; someone else opening either chest cancels your mission.
Two quick mindset rules I use: take the low-risk route when you’re behind on the weekly quest, and play aggressively when you need rapid completion. Treat Job Boards like short, sharp errands — gather the gold and get out.
Where do Job Boards spawn in Chapter 7, season 1?
They’re random but biased toward named POIs and vendor hubs. Keep the mini map active and sweep the outskirts of towns first; that’s where you’ll find quieter boards with fewer contesting players.
I’m not saying every game will be clean — Fortnite’s chaos is part of the point. But with the right habits you can clear three Job Board missions in a handful of matches on console or PC, and that gold can buy you a decisive late-game advantage.
Epic Games shipped Job Boards as a simple risk-reward loop this season; use your awareness, small-team communication, and platform tools (ping, voice, quick melee) to tilt the odds in your favor — then ask yourself: is scoring gold worth chasing every blinking kiosk, or are you better off stealing kills from the people who do?