Completing the "outlast players at night" quest in Fortnite Chapter 7, season 3 requires patience and a careful survival strategy. Part of the Hot Bat Summer event, this mission asks you to outlive a total of 75 players while the sun is down on the island.

  1. Land on the outer edges of the map: Choose locations far away from the battle bus path where other players are unlikely to visit. Landing in the water around the island is an especially effective way to stay safe early on.
  2. Hug the edge of the storm: Hang out close to the boundary for the entire round. Staying far out reduces your chances of running into enemy players.
  3. Focus entirely on survival: Because nighttime matches happen by random chance, prioritize staying alive above all else when you finally get a night cycle.

How Nighttime Matches Work in Fortnite

There is no way to force a match to take place at night. Some matches begin in darkness, while others transition into nightfall as the round progresses. Because of this, progress carries over between rounds, allowing you to steadily accumulate your 75 outlived players across multiple nighttime matches over time.