I dropped into Squibbly Shores with a rod in hand and three squads circling the lighthouse. My line sank, my heart jumped, and the keycard that mattered looked like a rare vinyl in a thrift store—unexpected and priceless. You’re about to get the short route: where the vaults are, which ones you can open, and how to get the cards that matter.
I’ve been tracking vault spawns through matches, patch notes, and community threads on Reddit and X; you’ll get the tactics and the timing so you stop guessing and start collecting. Read this while you queue—every second you waste is another squad that gets the drop before you.
Boat horns and gulls at Squibbly Shores: How to Open Squibbly Shores Vault in Fortnite
There’s always a blue sheen in the water near the lighthouse—spot it and you’ve cut the grind in half.
You can open the Squibbly Shores vault the straightforward way: fish up the Lighthouse Keycard and use it at the console inside the lighthouse. Quick steps you can follow in your next drop:
- Land at the Squibbly Shores lighthouse and loot fast—prioritize a Fishing Rod from barrels.
- Scan the shoreline for a blue-tinted fishing spot (it stands out from regular spots).
- Cast your line once; the Lighthouse Keycard usually drops on the first try.
- Return to the lighthouse, swipe the keycard at the console, and open the vault.
What you get from the vault matters: expect Blue and Purple loot, a chance at a Skyline Deployer, and often a Pro Fishing Rod that pays back its weight in upgrades. Streamers on YouTube and X have been testing drop patterns—if you follow creators like SypherPK or the HYPEX leaker thread, you’ll spot timing tips faster than trial and error.
How to find Squibbly Shores vault keycard in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2?
Fish the blue spot near the lighthouse. Grab a Fishing Rod, cast once, pick up the Lighthouse Keycard, then swipe it at the console inside.
Flags and banners at New Sanctuary: Can you open the New Sanctuary Vault in Fortnite?
The compound sits sealed with banners fluttering—a clear cue that something larger is at stake.
No, you cannot open the New Sanctuary Vault yet. Epic Games left its required item, the Seven Compound Vault Key, out of the normal loot pool. That key isn’t a random drop; it’s a community goal tied to the Team Foundation vs Team Ice King Showdown event.
The Seven Compound Vault Key is a golden ticket to a fight: once Team Foundation earns it through Rivalries, it becomes available for players to obtain—likely by defeating a named NPC such as The Foundation. Follow Epic’s patch notes, Tournament and Event pages, and the official Fortnite channels to know when the key enters circulation.
Can you open the New Sanctuary vault in Fortnite?
Not right now. The key must be added to the loot pool via the Showdown event before you can collect it and raid the vault.
Icicles on the ramparts of Frigid Fortress: Are there other vaults in Chapter 7 Season 2?
Frigid Fortress keeps its secrets under ice—another vault sits there, but it’s snowed in for now.
Chapter 7 Season 2 currently has three vaults placed on the map: Squibbly Shores (openable), New Sanctuary (locked behind an event), and the Ice King vault at Frigid Fortress (also locked). The Ice King keycard is part of the same global Showdown event and will be added to the loot pool if Team Ice King completes Rivalries and deposits the card into circulation.
Epic Games could add more vaults in upcoming updates—players are already speculating about a Dark Voyager vault at Dark Dominion. Keep an eye on patch notes, the official Fortnite Twitter/X, and community hubs like r/FortniteBR for first sightings and keycard confirmations.
How many vaults are in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2?
Right now there are three vaults on the map; only the Squibbly Shores vault can be opened without event progress.
Tracking these keys is part strategy, part timing. Monitor Epic’s official channels and creators who test drops on YouTube or X for the fastest confirmations. When the Showdown event rolls keys into the loot pool, you’ll see the first evidence in match clips and server data miners—treat those as your signal to change drop plans.
If you’ve already fished up a Lighthouse Keycard or chased a Showdown reward, tell me what you found—are these vaults game-changing or just another loot stop on rotation?