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Fortnite season 7, week 2 challenges and how to play the sheet music on pianos

It's only the second week of the season, but you've got to start early if you want that tier 100 Ice King.

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Fortnite: Battle Royale started the week off with the Infinity Blade sword controversy (Is it too powerful? Does it upend the game's balance?) when it was released in the latest update. Epic has since announced that it's headed to the vault on Twitter and that they are rethinking Mythic items:

Whatever the fate of the Infinity Blade, you'll still have to grind through Battle Pass tiers to unlock all the season 7 gear. Fortunately, with the somewhat easy challenges we've seen so far this season, it might not be as hard as you think. 

If you haven't finished the week 1 challenges, head over to our guide here.

Here are this week's challenges.

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Free Pass challenges

  • Search a chest in different named locations (0/7)
  • Damage opponents with different types of weapons (0/5)
  • Eliminate opponents in Snobby Shores or Fatal Fields (0/3) - Hard

Battle Pass challenges

  • Stage 1: Visit Snobby Shores and Pleasant Park in a single match (0/2)
  • Play the Sheet Music on pianos near Pleasant Park and Lonely Lodge (0/2)
  • Compete in a Dance Off at an abandoned mansion (0/1) - Hard
  • Eliminate an opponent from at least 50 meters away (0/1)

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How to search a chest in different named locations  

This one is just what it says, obviously and I think you won't have to worry about it too much unless you always land in the same place (I see you, Tilted Towers addicts). But if you choose your landing locations by which way the Battle Bus is going, you should be able to complete this one organically over the week. 

How to damage opponents with different types of weapons

This challenge should be pretty easy as long as you concentrate on switching up your weapons. Note that it only says you have to damage opponents, not eliminate them, so getting a couple shots in with different weapons is good enough.

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The over-powered Infinity Blade unveiled earlier this week has now been pulled from the game. Will we see it again?

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How to eliminate opponents in Snobby Shores or Fatal Fields

We've seen this type of challenge before and it's nice that you can go to either location. But be aware that these areas will be crowded and likely dangerous early on because everyone will be dropping there to complete the challenge. It also means you'll have people to shoot at, so that's a plus. You could also combine it with the next challenge in the list.

How to do stage 1: visit Snobby Shores and Pleasant Park in a single match  

If you chose to hit Snobby Shores to take people out in the previous challenge (and survived), just head to Pleasant Park to kill two birds with one stone. In stage 2, you'll have to travel a little further between Lonely Lodge and Dusty Divot and stage 3 is a much longer distance between Frosty Flights and Tomato Temple. 

For each of these, just make sure to land at the location near the coast first so that you don't get into trouble as the storm closes in. Also note that, for stage 3, if you land at Frosty Flights, you can fly to Tomato Temple to travel the long distance and complete the challenge as quickly as possible.

How to play the sheet music on pianos near Pleasant Park and Lonely Lodge

We had a similar challenge back in a season 6 challenge list, but the locations were Pleasant Park and Retail Row. One saving grace this time is you won't have to search out the sheet music because it's right there with each piano. You'll know that you've played the notes correctly when the holiday music is played back for you. 

Here's a map to where the piano near Pleasant Park is located:

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The piano is up on the hill west of Pleasant Park. If you start by landing in the town, just remember to bring materials so you can build up to it.

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And here's where you can find the piano near Lonely Lodge:

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This one is to the southeast of Lonely Lodge, right next to a cliff.

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How to compete in a dance off at an abandoned mansion  

The best way to do this challenge is in one of the big group game modes because you'll have a lot of allies who can help you get it done, though you could also probably pull it off in Duos or Squads mode. It takes place at the mansion south of Lonely Lodge and north of the racetrack. Here's a map so you can get there quickly:

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How to eliminate an opponent from at least 50m away  

This one shouldn't be too hard because you only need to eliminate one person, so I would choose one of the large group game modes, get out your sniper rifle and start picking people off once the storm closes to the last circle. After a few tries you should be able to get it done.

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