One of the biggest mistakes players make early in the Galactic Battle season is relying on shield bubbles against the new TIE Fighters and X-Wings. These spaceships can shoot through shield bubbles without any obstruction. Instead of using bubbles for defense, prioritize escape tools like launch pads or vehicles. It’s unclear whether this is a bug or intended, but until confirmed, avoid wasting bubbles when fighting ships.

The ships themselves—TIE Fighters and X-Wings—spawn randomly on various pads across the map. Both variants have identical health (1,000 HP), damage output, and functionality. Once disabled, they enter a temporary recharge state and can regenerate up to three times. Watch for the three bars near the HP indicator while flying, as they signal how many regenerations remain. Note that during this downtime, the ships are unoccupied and vulnerable. A surprise trick with these vehicles: shooting fishing spots yields floppers, small fry, and shield fish—an unexpected but valuable heal tactic in squad matches.

How Jedi Training Impacts Lightsabers

Lightsabers return this season with a twist: players must undergo Jedi training to unlock their full potential. Training is initiated by interacting with an NPC that appears during storm phases, visible only within 600 meters. If acquired from an enemy without training, the saber loses its enhanced mobility and Force powers. Properly trained players gain access to sprint boosts, flip jumps (immune to fall damage while mid-air), and Force abilities.

During the Jedi training animation, players are briefly invulnerable. It’s possible to camp the exit portal to catch unaware opponents, but attempting to shoot them too early only reveals position and wastes ammo. Force Push is highly versatile—it can knock back enemies, break structures, and push players into the storm. However, it does not deal fall damage. Force Lightning disables vehicles, including ships and cars, similar to EMP effects. While useful, lightsaber melee attacks feel less reliable this season compared to previous melee weapons like the bat or typhoon blade.

Healing, Reboots, and Loot Room Tips

Heals appear scarcer this season, making alternative strategies vital. New “llama hideouts” let players heal white health at 2 HP per tick, functioning like dumpsters or porta-potties. Stormtrooper and Clone Trooper outposts scattered across roads offer reliable shield from slurp barrels and drop blue-rarity weapons (E11s and DC-15s). Tower guards and Shogun X can drop chug jugs, while vending machines still offer big shield pots. These become crucial in late-game survival.

The pay-for-reboot system from last season remains, allowing players to upgrade gear by spending gold while being rebooted. Hidden loot rooms also offer a clutch comeback route. One near Brutal Box Cars opens after hotwiring an AT-AT cannon. Another, near the Canyon Crossing waterfall, requires breaking rocks to access a hidden room with slurp barrels and chests. These loot rooms offer safer options for recently rebooted teammates.

Weapon Mechanics and Upgrade Paths

Most weapons this season are blaster-based and hitscan, meaning they fire instantly without bullet travel time. Despite visual effects showing beam trails, the only projectile-based weapon is the DMR sniper, requiring aim adjustment and bullet drop compensation. The IQA sniper—currently the best option for long-range—can be upgraded to a mythic version by trading a blue Jedi lightsaber to General Grievous at the black market near Mask Meadows. Note that Sith lightsabers do not work for this exchange.

Finally, Fortnite briefly vaulted shockwaves but re-enabled them after a few hours. However, the shrine offering system that previously gave four shockwaves in exchange for air sprites is currently broken and does not yield the reward. Until patched, avoid wasting time using that method.