In Fortnite, building fast is difficult.
However, there are some quick and easy ways
to improve your building speed that you can learn
by following the steps in this video.
To keep track of which step you're on,
use the clickable sections below.
Before learning to build faster,
it helps to have a simple list of useful building patterns
that you feel comfortable using in-game.
This baseline of common builds is important
because it's hard to build fast
if you don't know what to build.
To learn those fundamental strategies,
watch our other video on the basics of building in Fortnite,
linked in the video description below.
Once you have an idea of what to build,
you can start building faster.
But to build faster, you need to turn faster.
If you can't spin around quickly enough to build a box,
you'll need to raise your sensitivity.
Open your menu, select the cogwheel to enter your settings,
and select the fourth column of settings
if you play on mouse and keyboard,
or the fifth column if you play on controller.
First, try raising your sensitivity by 25% to 50%.
On a higher sensitivity,
the same movements of your mouse or joystick
will move your crosshair much farther than normal.
There are many building patterns that require
fast snapping movements and wide-angle turns.
Having a higher sensitivity helps you move through
those difficult building patterns without slowing down.
If your sensitivity is already fast enough,
your building speed may still be limited
by the way you press your keys and buttons.
For example, when beginner-level players
learn to edit through floors and cones like this,
they often press their edit button too hard.
You need to be gentle.
If you press a button with too much force,
it makes it very difficult
to press that button again quickly.
By using a lighter touch,
you can press one button much faster
and you can easily flutter
between your important building and editing binds.
Even with the right sensitivity
and proper button-pressing technique,
you can still improve your building speed
by training your crosshair efficiency.
When building and editing,
most players move their crosshair more than they need to.
This extra movement wastes time and effort.
You can perform the same builds and edits
by making shorter and more deliberate crosshair movements.
With better crosshair efficiency,
your screen will move less
but your builds and edits will be much faster.
The last step of building faster
is to learn more advanced strategies
that are meant to be performed while running full speed.
These strategies are too in-depth for this video,
but you can search for building patterns
like triple edits or piece control tunnels to learn more.
And make sure to check out the Fortnite playlist
on our page for more game tips.