Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 has a weekly quest that sends you to one of the map's more atmospheric landmarks: a lighthouse at Calamari Canyon. The task sounds simple enough, use the lighthouse beam to reveal a hidden rare chest and search it. The catch is that these chests are invisible until the beam hits them, and they vanish fast if you're not ready. Here's exactly how to pull it off without missing your window.
Where is the lighthouse in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3?
The lighthouse sits to the west of the main buildings at Calamari Canyon. If you're dropping in specifically for this quest, aim for the top of the lighthouse on your way down from the Battle Bus. Landing at the top saves you the climb and gets you to the beam controls before other players who might be contesting the area.
Lighthouse west of Calamari Canyon
How to activate the lighthouse beam
Once you're at the top, interact with the large light fixture to ignite it. The prompt will appear on screen when you're close enough. Activating it starts the beam rotating in a slow circle around the surrounding area. Step outside onto the railing after igniting it, but hold off on jumping down.
How does the lighthouse beam reveal rare chests?
The beam sweeps continuously around the base of the lighthouse. As it passes over hidden chest locations, those chests become visible, marked with a purple light beam shooting upward from each one. The chests only stay revealed for a short window, so you need to track where the beam is pointing and move toward a chest the moment it lights up.
If you're watching from the top and a chest appears below you, that's your signal to drop down and open it immediately. The distance from the top is manageable with a controlled fall or a glider if you still have one equipped.
Purple beams mark revealed chests
What happens if a chest disappears before you open it?
This is the part that trips most players up. You approach a chest, it pops out of existence, and you're left standing there confused. The fix is straightforward: the beam runs on a continuous loop. Stay close to where the chest appeared and wait for the beam to swing back around. It will re-reveal the same chest, giving you another shot to open it before it vanishes again.
The key is positioning yourself right next to the chest's location the moment the beam comes back. Having the interact button ready cuts the reaction time down significantly.
Ignite the lighthouse at the top
Tips for completing this quest efficiently
- Land on the lighthouse top during the drop phase so you skip the ground-level approach entirely.
- After igniting the beam, stay on the outer railing rather than going back inside. You need a clear sightline to the ground below.
- The chests that get revealed are rare quality, so the loot inside is worth the effort beyond just the XP.
- If the lobby is contested, consider coming back in a later match during a quieter drop. The lighthouse is a known quest location and will draw traffic early.
- Once you've spotted a chest and it disappears, don't move away. Stand exactly where the chest was so you're already in position for the next beam pass.
For more Chapter 7 Season 3 content, the Fortnite guides collection covers everything from weekly quests to vault locations. If you're working through earlier season content, the guide on how to open the Squibbly Shores Lighthouse Vault is worth a read for guaranteed Rare and Epic loot. Players looking to track down powerful weapons should also check out the guide on how to get the Reforged Infinity Blade for one of Chapter 7 Season 2's standout items.