Compared to previous Fortnite seasons, Galactic Battle has significantly fewer mobility items. Last season featured guaranteed mobility vendors, black markets, and shrine-based rewards. In contrast, this season lacked those tools—until now. The shockwave shrine mechanic has finally returned. By giving an Air Sprite to a shrine, players can now receive four shockwaves consistently. This was previously disabled but got re-enabled after the Mandalorian sniper was accidentally added to shrine loot in the recent Chewbacca update. Once that item was removed, shockwaves were reinstated.

As a result, landing near shrines is now a stronger strategy. But it still doesn’t bring back the variety of tools from the prior season. Back then, if players ran out of mobility, they could loot a fallen opponent’s drill, bat, or Rift Gun. Now, mobility scarcity means players must think ahead.

Best Ways to Get Shockwaves This Season (Fortnite Guide)

To get shockwaves reliably:

  • Look for Air Sprites near your preferred landing zones.

  • Interact with shrines to see nearby Sprite locations.

  • If you already have a Sprite, the shrine will appear on your map.

  • Emote while placing the Sprite to cancel the long animation and avoid being exposed.

Keep in mind: once a shrine is used, it can’t be used again. This makes early-game shrine visits important. While this change adds consistency, smart conservation remains essential—especially in the mid-to-late game when shrines may be inaccessible.

Lightsaber Movement: When and Why to Use It

A lightsaber won’t fully replace shockwaves, but it can extend your movement in the right scenarios. Even one Jedi flip jump can save you from burning a shockwave. Across several fights, this small decision helps conserve valuable resources.

  • For defense: Shockwave once, then use a flip jump mid-air to reset a fight.

  • For offense: Shockwave into a flip jump to close the gap with less mobility cost.

If you don’t want to carry a lightsaber long-term, it’s still worth completing the training. Training with Mace Wu or another NPC gives you access to the enhanced sprint and flip jump, even if you pick up a different saber later in the game. The training locks in the ability, not the saber.

Cars, Forecast Towers, and Letting Fights Go (Fortnite Guide)

Mobility conservation goes beyond items. Vehicles offer fast movement while helping avoid unnecessary fights. Driving through open zones reduces the chance of getting beamed and wasting shockwaves to escape.

Forecast Towers are another underused method. Activating them reveals the next storm circles after zone two. In a season with low mobility, knowing future zones helps plan rotations and reduces last-minute panics where shockwaves might be burned unnecessarily. If you’re playing a slower or placement-heavy game, this can be a big advantage.

Also, understand when to disengage. Chasing a player across half the map isn’t worth using three shockwaves if you get nothing in return. Save resources and deal with them later. This season pushes players to rely on smarter movement decisions and planning. Saving shockwaves by using terrain, vehicles, or lightsaber flips can change the outcome of fights. With mobility harder to come by, choosing when to rotate or engage makes a major difference.