Vaults in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Runners are some of the best loot sources on the map, packed with Rare Chests, Sprite Chests, Slurp Barrels, and more. There are 8 confirmed vault locations spread across the island, each locked behind either a Rare Vault Key or an Epic Vault Keycard. Knowing where they are before you drop gives you a serious head start on the lobby.
Where are all the vault locations in Fortnite Runners?
All 8 vaults are fixed spawns, meaning their positions don't change between matches. Six of them open with the standard Rare Vault Key, while two specific vaults require the rarer Epic Vault Keycard. A few are underground, so once you reach the marked area, look for a nearby ladder to descend.
Here's the full breakdown:
The two Epic Sprite Vaults at Frosted Flats and Sinister Strip are underground. Head to the marked POI and find the ladder entrance before assuming the vault isn't there.
The Frosted Flats and Sinister Strip vaults are the standout targets if you have an Epic Vault Keycard. These Sprite Vaults contain the most valuable rewards in the season, so they're worth planning your drop around.
All vault spots marked
How do you get Vault Keys in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3?
Unlike some past seasons where keys were tied to specific NPCs or fixed floor spawns, both the Rare Vault Key and Epic Vault Keycard in Runners drop randomly from Chests. There's no guaranteed method to obtain either one, which means RNG plays a real role in whether you access a vault in any given match.
That said, a few habits will improve your odds:
- Loot as many Chests as possible early in the match before other players clear them.
- Prioritize Rare Chests if you're hunting an Epic Vault Keycard, since the drop rate is higher from those than from standard chests.
- Play with a full squad of four players. More squad members looting simultaneously means a much better collective chance of someone pulling a key within the first few minutes.
Vault keys drop from chests
Rare Vault Keys appear fairly often from standard chests, so reaching one of the six standard vaults in a given match is realistic. Epic Vault Keycards are noticeably harder to find, which makes the Frosted Flats and Sinister Strip vaults a high-risk, high-reward detour.
Don't sit on a vault key and wait too long. The storm will close in, and underground vault rooms take extra time to navigate. Plan your route before you land.
What loot can you find inside Fortnite Runners vaults?
Vaults contain a concentrated haul of high-tier items. Inside you can expect Rare Chests, Sprite Chests, and Slurp Barrels, among other loot. The Sprite Chests in the Epic vaults are particularly valuable since Sprites are one of the defining mechanics of Chapter 7 Season 3 Runners. For a deeper look at the season's full item pool, the all new and vaulted weapons guide for Chapter 7 Season 2 gives useful context on what Epic has been cycling in and out of the loot pool across seasons.
Vaults show up on your minimap once you have a key in your inventory, making navigation straightforward once you've already secured one.
Sprite Vaults hold top-tier loot
Planning your vault route
Six of the eight vaults cluster around the central and southern portions of the map, covering areas near Heatwave Harbor, Shaken Sanctuary, Sunken Shores, The Battlewoods, Wonkeeland, and Lifty Lodge. The two Epic vaults sit further north at Frosted Flats and in the center at Sinister Strip.
For most matches, the practical play is to drop somewhere with heavy chest density near one of the six standard vault locations, grab a Rare Vault Key early, then route toward the nearest vault before the mid-game storm rotation forces you out. Sinister Strip is a popular landing zone, so contesting that Epic vault requires either a fast drop or a willingness to fight for the keycard.
If you want to build a full match plan around the Chapter 7 Season 3 map, check out the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 map and POI guide to understand how the broader island layout has evolved. For everything else you need this season, the full Fortnite strategy guides collection has you covered.