The storm bell in my headphones ticked as the circle tightened. I watched a rival squad paddle toward the Squibbly Shores lighthouse and felt my chance narrowing. In three throws of a line I either walked away richer or swam back empty-handed.
I’ve fished every season for keys and secrets in Fortnite, and I’ll walk you through this one the way I’d brief a teammate: fast, precise, and with the parts that matter first. You’ll save time, avoid the swim-if-you-don’t-have-to panic, and leave with better loot odds than most players strolling past.
Lighthouse Vault location in Fortnite
A lonely lighthouse stands on its own island like a single sentry in a quiet town.
The Squibbly Shores Lighthouse sits just off the coast of the main Squibbly Shores POI. Enter the building and head to the main room on the first floor: you’ll see a screen mounted above a green pole with a keypad underneath. That screen won’t respond until you hold the matching keycard, so your next move is obvious—find the key before anyone else does.
Where is the Lighthouse Vault located in Chapter 7, Season 2?
On the small island outpost just off Squibbly Shores. Play across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, or Switch—the layout is the same thanks to Epic Games’ crossplay design—so the spot is reliable no matter your platform.
How to get the Lighthouse Vault key in Fortnite
You’ll spot a tiny ruin-covered isle a short swim north of the lighthouse.
The keycard isn’t sitting in the light; it’s fished out of a shiny turquoise pool on that smaller island. Here’s the clean sequence I use when the zone allows it:
- Move to the small island. From the lighthouse island, head just north to the little islet with stone ruins and a single green tree.
- Grab a fishing rod. There’s a barrel beside the tree with rods inside—interact with the barrel to take one.
- Cast into the shiny pool. The special, shimmering pool sits near the barrel. Toss your line into that exact spot.
- Wait for the bob and reel. Keep the rod steady; when the bob goes under, reel it in. If the pool flashes away when you pull, the keycard drops nearby.
Reeling the key feels like pulling a secret from a deep well—sometimes you get it on the first cast, other times you repeat the loop until you hit the jackpot. If the shiny pool doesn’t vanish when you reel, keep fishing that same spot; persistence pays off.
How do you get the Lighthouse Vault key?
Fish the shiny turquoise pool on the tiny island north of the lighthouse. The fishing mechanics are consistent with Fortnite’s Chapter 7, Season 2 updates, and the Pro Fishing Rod—often found in vault loot—speeds the process if you already have one.
How to open the Lighthouse Vault in Fortnite
The vault interface is a plain screen in the center of the first-floor room.
With the keycard in your inventory, return to the Lighthouse, enter through the front door, and stand in the middle of the room. Hover over the keycard and interact with the screen attached to the green pole. The vault will spring and loot will spawn directly in front of it—no hacking required beyond possessing the card.
How do you open the Lighthouse Vault in Fortnite Chapter 7, Season 2?
Bring the keycard to the screen in the first-floor main room and interact. This method works across platforms and matches Epic Games’ current vault interaction model for Season 2.
Lighthouse Vault loot in Fortnite
The vault usually hands out quality gear rather than one-off cosmetics.
The Lighthouse Vault rarely contains exclusive items, but it frequently drops Rare and Epic weapons from the Chapter 7, Season 2 pool. It always gives a Pro Fishing Rod, which helps you chase more shiny pools, and you can expect health and utility items like Med Kits and Overdrive Grenades. If you want a quick power spike, this vault is one of the cleaner short routes on the island.
If you want other island objectives to chain into, prioritize recovering The Foundation’s lost helmet and cape, hunting down Chaos Cubes, using the Jam Track Player, and securing the Golden Exalted Ice King. Each task pairs well with the lighthouse run and keeps you moving through the season’s story.
Will you risk the swim and the fishing contest to claim the vault before anyone else does?