How to complete Metallica Quests in Fortnite
Epic GamesMetallica is the featured artist in Fortnite Festival, but players can complete quests in all game modes to get enticing rewards and lots of XP.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 is full of mayhem and chaos, and Metallica fits right in with all the chaos. The band made its way into the game with their own skins, they add new quests every day to keep you on your toes.
Here’s how to complete Metallica quests in Fortnite, alongside all their rewards.
All Metallica quests in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3
Here are all Metallica quests in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3:
Metallica quests in Battle Royale/Zero Build
| Metallica quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Spray Metallica concert images at different locations (3) | Lightning Star Spray |
| Visit the floating Metallica Loot Island stage | Metallica’s letter M |
| Launch through Flaming Boost Hoops in different matches (3) | Metallica’s letter E |
| Travel distance using the Ride the Lightning item (500) | Metallica’s letter T |
| Hit enemy players with a pickaxe (10) | Metallica’s letter A |
| Crouch near Wasteland guards or bosses for 20 seconds (20) | Metallica’s letter L |
| Boost in a Sports Car while infused with Nitro (1) | Metallica’s letter L |
| Hit an oppponent within 30 seconds of jumping out of a hiding place (1) | Metallica’s letter I |
| Restore health or gain shields while in the storm (75) | Metallica’s letter C |
| Land from the Battle Bus anywhere other than a named location (1) | Metallica’s letter A |
| Stage 1 of 4 – Collect the Ride the Lightning item | Poster piece |
| Stage 2 of 4 – Hit an opponent or a vehicle with the Ride the Lightning item | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 3 of 4 – Hit opponents or vehicles with the Ride the Lightning item (5) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 4 of 4 – Hit opponents or vehicles with the Ride the Lightning item (15) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 1 of 4 – Eliminate opponents with Uncommon or better weapons (5) | Poster piece |
| Stage 2 of 4 – Eliminate opponents with Rare or better weapons (5) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 3 of 4 – Eliminate opponents with Epic or better weapons (5) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 4 of 4 – Eliminate opponents with Legendary or better weapons (5) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 1 of 4 – Damage bosses (200) | Justice Reigns Wrap |
| Stage 2 of 4 – Collect a Medallion (1) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 3 of 4 – Eliminate opponents while holding a Medallion (5) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 4 of 4 – Reach 10 players remaining while holding a Medallion (1) | 10,000 XP |
Metallica quests – Encore Session
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 of 10 – Jam at a Jam Statue for 5 seconds to start an Encore Session | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 2 of 10 – Collect Metallica Music Notes (5) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 3 of 10 – Jam at a Jam Statue for 5 seconds to start an Encore Session | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 4 of 10 – Collect Metallica Music Notes (20) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 5 of 10 – Jam at a Jam Statue for 5 seconds to start an Encore Session | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 6 of 10 – Collect Metallica Music Notes (25) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 7 of 10 – Jam at a Jam Statue for 5 seconds to start an Encore Session | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 8 of 10 – Collect Metallica Music Notes (25) | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 9 of 10 – Jam at a Jam Statue for 5 seconds to start an Encore Session | 10,000 XP |
| Stage 10 of 10 – Collect Metallica Music Notes (34) | 10,000 XP |
Metallica quests in Fortnite Festival Main Stage
| Metallica quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 of 4 – Play a Metallica song on Vocals and earn 2 or more Stars | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 2 of 4 – Play a Metallica Song on Lead and score 20,000 points or more | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 3 of 4 – Play a 60-note streak on a Metallica song while playing Bass | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 4 of 4 – Play a Metallica song with others while playing Drums | 5,000 XP |
Metallica quests in Rocket Racing
| Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
| Stage 1 of 5 – Complete Races on Thrash Mountain (5) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 2 of 5 – Travel Total Distance While Turboing on Thrash Mountain (50,000) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 3 of 5 – Hit Boost Pads on Thrash Mountain (100) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 4 of 5 – Drift Total Distance on Thrash Mountain (75,000) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 5 of 5 – Activate Turbo Bonus Zones on Thrash Mountain (30) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 1 of 5 – Activate Turbo (75) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 2 of 5 – Drift Total Distance (75,000) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 3 of 5 – Use Total Underthrust Percentage (1,500) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 4 of 5 – Fly Total Distance (100,000) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 5 of 5 – Travel Total Distance (250,000) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 1 of 5 – Complete Runs in Speed Run (35) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 2 of 5 – Fly Total Distance in Speed Run (50,000) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 3 of 5 – Drift Total Distance in Speed Run (50,000) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 4 of 5 – Activate Turbo in Speed Run (35) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 5 of 5 – Hit Boost Pads in Speed Run (50) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 1 of 5 – Complete Laps in Ranked Racing (20) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 2 of 5 – Hit Boost Pads in Ranked Racing (50) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 3 of 5 – Activate Draft in Ranked Racing (15) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 4 of 5 – Fly Total Distance in Ranked Racing (50,000) | 5,000 XP |
| Stage 5 of 5 – Get a Startline Boost of at least 50% in Ranked Racing (10) | 5,000 XP |
If you managed to complete all quests, make sure to also check how to complete the secret Metallica quest to earn some additional XP.
Where to Spray Metallica concert images?
Here are all the locations where you can use the Metallica concert Spray in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3:
Epic GamesYou’ll need to spray Metallica concert images in three different spots, so you’ll need to go to two named locations to complete the quest. Once you’re close enough to these locations, you’ll see icons on the map and your screen indicating where to use the Spray feature.
Jam Statue locations
There are seven Jam Statues in Chapter 5 Season 3, and you can find them at these locations:
Epic GamesTo Jam during a Battle Royale match, you simply need to approach the statue, hold down the Emote button, and head to the Locker Jam Loops or Jam Loops tabs to select a Loop. Once you pick one, release the Emote button to start jamming for 5 seconds to complete the quest.
How to get Ride the Lightning item
The Ride the Lightning Metallica item in Fortnite can be found on guitar stands around the island or inside Chests at random. Here are all the guitar stand locations in Chapter 5 Season 3, courtesy of Fortnite.GG:
Fortnite.ggMetallica quests rewards in Fortnite
Aside from some cosmetics and XP you can get by completing certain Metallica quests, here’s what you can get by completing them in different Fortnite game modes:
Battle Royale
| Bonus Goal | Reward |
|---|---|
| Complete Metallica quests (20) | Parade Riffs Emote |
| Complete the Metallica Poster | Metallica Rises Loading Screen |
Fortnite Festival
| Bonus goal | Reward |
|---|---|
| Complete 7 Metallica quests in Festival | James Hetfield’s ESP Snakebyte Guitar |
| Complete 14 Metallica quests in Festival | Robert Trujillo’s Warwick M72 Bass |
Rocket Racing
| Bonus Goal | Reward |
|---|---|
| Complete 5 Metallica quests | Chasing Light Wheels |
| Complete 10 Metallica quests | Backfire Car Body |
| Complete 12 Metallica quests | Tech Decal |
| Complete 15 Metallica quests | Stars Decal, Stripes Decal |
| Complete 16 Metallica quests | Skulls Decal, Wings Decal |
| Complete 18 Metallica quests | Flames Decal, Lightning Decal |
| Complete 20 Metallica quests | Puppetmaster Decal |
Metallica quests end date
Fortnite Battle Royale players have until July 1, 2024, to complete all Metallica quests, while Festival players need to complete all quests before July 20, 2024.
The Rocket Racing quests don’t seem to have a deadline in the game, so these quests might remain until the end of Chapter 5 Season 3 on August 16. We’ll make sure to update this guide if this changes.
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