{"id":31972,"date":"2023-04-11T18:37:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-11T16:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1814018"},"modified":"2023-04-11T22:41:02","modified_gmt":"2023-04-11T20:41:02","slug":"fortnite-odm-gear-explained-how-to-get-odm-gear-in-fortnite","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/fortnite-odm-gear-explained-how-to-get-odm-gear-in-fortnite\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortnite ODM Gear explained: How to get ODM Gear in Fortnite"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> You won&#8217;t want to miss out on this! <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rob Leane\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 11 April 2023 at 12:00 am<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>Epic Games has released yet another <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-update-v2420-patch-notes\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite update today<\/a> (11th April), adding a cool new feature called ODM Gear. But what actually is it? And how do you get ODM Gear anyway?<\/p>\n<p>Now that the <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/is-fortnite-down\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite downtime<\/a> has ended, you\u2019re free to jump into the game and starting using ODM Gear, and you can also start working towards the Attack on Titan items in the battle pass (there are also some you can just buy in the Item Shop).<\/p>\n<p>But if you want to know what you\u2019re getting yourself in for with ODM Gear in <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tag\/fortnite\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Fortnite<\/a>, read on and we\u2019ll tell you all about it (and how to get some for yourself).<\/p>\n<h2><strong>What is ODM Gear in Fortnite?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Omni-Directional Mobility Gear, or ODM Gear for short, is a new type of wearable weaponry in Fortnite battle royale.\u00a0Fans of the anime <a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/tv\/fantasy\/attack-on-titan-watch-order\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Attack on Titan<\/a> will recognise this mech-like armoured gear!<\/p>\n<p>As the official blog post explained it, \u201cHaving this apparatus equipped will give you the ability to grapple in the air and strike opponents below!<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter attacking with the built-in blades, you\u2019ll immediately boost back into the air so you can grapple elsewhere\u2026 or hover and execute another attack.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read more on Fortnite:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul><li><strong><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/is-fortnite-down\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">Is Fortnite down?<\/a> <\/strong>How to check the server status<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-battle-pass-skins\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Fortnite battle pass<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 all the season 4 skins<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/new-fortnite-map\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>New Fortnite map<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 learn the points of interest<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-item-shop-today\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\">What\u2019s in the Fortnite Item Shop today?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-refer-a-friend-xander\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Fortnite Refer A Friend<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 how to get the free skin<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-anime-legends-pack\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Fortnite Anime Legends pack<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 all the details<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/how-to-slide-in-fortnite\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>How to slide in Fortnite<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 which button is it?<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-gaming-chair\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Fortnite gaming chair<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 price and where to buy<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/fortnite-live-event-uk-time\/&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;\" rel=\"&quot;noopener&quot; noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Fortnite live event<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 when is the next one?<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2><strong>How to get ODM Gear in Fortnite<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"&quot;image-handler__container\" image-handler__container--aspect=\"\" style=\"&quot;padding-bottom:\" calc=\"\"> <picture><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=299%2C199,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=354%2C236,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=404%2C269,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(max-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=554%2C369,\" https:=\"\" 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data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=407%2C271,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?webp=true&amp;quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/webp&quot;\"><source media=\"&quot;(min-width:\" data-srcset=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=555%2C370,\" https:=\"\" type=\"&quot;image\/jpeg&quot;\"><img class=\"&quot;wp-image-1814037\" align=\"\" size-landscape_thumbnail=\"\" image-handler__image=\"\" image-handler__image--aspect=\"\" no-wrap=\"\" js-lazyload=\"\" data-src=\"&quot;https:\/\/images.immediate.co.uk\/production\/volatile\/sites\/3\/2023\/04\/How-to-get-ODM-Gear-in-Fortnite-d624d48.jpg?quality=90&amp;resize=620%2C413&quot;\" width=\"&quot;620&quot;\" height=\"&quot;413&quot;\" alt=\"&quot;&quot;\" title=\"&quot;&quot;\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div><div class=\"&quot;caption-hold&quot;\"><figcaption class=\"&quot;wp-caption-text&quot;\"><span class=\"&quot;caption-copy&quot;\"><i class=\"&quot;icon-arrow\" icon-camera-circle=\"\"\/> A Scout Regiment Footlocker, where you can find ODM Gear and\/or Thunder Spears.<\/span><\/figcaption><span class=\"&quot;im-image-caption&quot;\"> <i>Epic Games<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<p>To get ODM Gear in Fortnite, you simply need to <strong>explore the Island as you usually would<\/strong>. Epic has promised that this new gear will retrievable \u201cfrom the ground, Chests, and Scout Regiment Footlockers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The picture above shows what these footlockers look like! It also shows you the mech-like ODM Gear (top left) and the newly added explosive Thunder Spears (top right) that can be found in the same places.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Is there a guaranteed ODM Gear location in Fortnite?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d prefer having somewhere specific to aim for, the YouTuber Bodil40 claims to have found a guaranteed ODM Gear location in Fortnite. As you can see in the video below, the Jaeger\u2019s Family Basement in Anvil Square contains a Scout Regiment Footlocker:<\/p>\n<iframe title=\"&quot;How\" to=\"\" easily=\"\" search=\"\" scout=\"\" regiment=\"\" footlockers=\"\" odm=\"\" gear=\"\" location=\"\" fortnite=\"\" eren=\"\" jaeger=\"\" quest=\"\" width=\"&quot;200&quot;\" height=\"&quot;113&quot;\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CQflSobj9f4?feature=oembed&quot;\" frameborder=\"&quot;0&quot;\" allow=\"&quot;accelerometer;\" autoplay=\"\" clipboard-write=\"\" encrypted-media=\"\" gyroscope=\"\" picture-in-picture=\"\" web-share=\"\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Although we can\u2019t confirm that there will\u00a0<em>always<\/em> be an ODM Gear in this location, it seems like a good place to start your search! If you look there and generally keep your eyes open around the island, you should be able to find ODM Gear without too much faff.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have the ODM Gear equipped, you\u2019ll be able to use it for some brutal spinning attacks. 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