The Fortnite board a ship with the Leekcapper quest is simple once you have the weapon: carry it onto one of the ships that count. Five have been reported so far: the Duck Yacht at Friendship Villa, a shipwreck west of Plunder Port, both docked ships at Plunder Port and the ship at Busy Bay.
The Leekcapper arrived in the Treasure Hunters loot pool on 15 November 2026. You need to find one in a match before you head to the ship, and its spawn isn’t fixed. Once you have it, choose the nearest eligible boat. There’s no reason to cross the island when another one is a short run away.
How to complete Fortnite board a ship with the Leekcapper
Enter Treasure Hunters Battle Royale, open your quest list and check the objective is active. Search chests and floor loot until you have the Leekcapper in your inventory. Keep it with you, walk onto one of the ships below and watch for the quest completion notification.
The objective is about boarding, not sailing. You don’t need to defeat Miku or Teto, attack anyone or use the Leekcapper as a weapon. Epic says the two captains arrive peacefully at Friendship Villa, so chasing them for a boss drop won’t complete the challenge.
Fortnite board a ship with the Leekcapper: where to find it
Epic confirms the weapon was added to the loot pool but doesn’t list a guaranteed location. Gameplay reports show the Leekcapper appearing in regular chests, rare chests and floor loot. Open several chests on your usual landing route rather than wasting the first half of a match on one building.
| Where to search | What players have found | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary Chests | Leekcappers have been found in standard chests | No single chest is a guaranteed spawn |
| Rare Chests | Also reported as a source, including rare chests in vaults | A vault visit is only useful if you can reach it safely |
| Floor loot | Leekcappers can appear loose on the ground | Check actual item names before picking up loot |
| Miku and Teto | Epic identifies them as peaceful visitors | No guaranteed Leekcapper drop from either NPC is documented |
It’s a melee item themed around Miku’s leek, with a charged strike and movement benefits. The weapon has durability, so don’t waste it in unnecessary fights before reaching a ship. For the ship challenge, you need the actual Leekcapper item; Miku’s Sprite and cosmetics from her shop bundle are not substitutes.
Fortnite board a ship with the Leekcapper: five ship locations
| Ship | Where to go | What to look for |
|---|---|---|
| Duck Yacht | Friendship Villa | Yacht at the resort, on the north-west side of the island |
| Wrecked ship | West of Plunder Port | Shipwreck away from the main docks |
| First docked ship | Plunder Port | One of the two vessels tied up at the port |
| Second docked ship | Plunder Port | The other docked vessel |
| Busy Bay ship | Busy Bay | Vessel at the bay |
These are the five ships listed in November 15 gameplay coverage. Epic hasn’t published a separate checklist confirming each deck, so treat them as reported locations rather than official map pins. The two docked ships at Plunder Port are separate from the wreck west of town.
Rocky’s ship isn’t included in that list. Some player guides say it doesn’t count, although we don’t have an independent quest-counter check for that exclusion. If you want the best chance of clearing the challenge quickly, head to one of the five listed ships instead.
Best Fortnite board a ship with the Leekcapper route
Friendship Villa: Use the Duck Yacht if you’re near the resort. The third Map Fragment at Friendship Villa is nearby too, under a tree opposite Crusty Cod, so you can do both objectives in one visit if you’ve already found the weapon.
Plunder Port: There are two docked ships and a wreck to the west. That gives you three possible decks within the same area. While you’re here, the older Slone Phone quest takes you into a brick warehouse near the eastern dock.
Busy Bay: Use the bay’s ship if it’s nearest and inside the storm circle. You don’t earn anything extra for travelling to the Duck Yacht when a closer vessel will do.
How to make Fortnite board a ship with the Leekcapper count
Step onto the actual ship, rather than the dock beside it. Let the tracker update before leaving. The quest wording says to board with the Leekcapper, but available gameplay reports don’t establish whether it must be in your hands instead of simply in your inventory.
If nothing happens, equip the Leekcapper and step aboard again. You can also check the quest card to make sure it hasn’t already completed. These are sensible troubleshooting steps, not a claim that Epic has confirmed an equip-only rule.
Fortnite board a ship with the Leekcapper FAQ
Which ship should I choose? The nearest one after you find the weapon. Plunder Port is handy because it offers three reported options.
Does The $.$. Rocky count? It isn’t in the current five-ship list. Try the Duck Yacht, Plunder Port or Busy Bay instead.
Do I need Miku’s skin? No. Epic’s update places the weapon in the loot pool. A cosmetic Outfit isn’t needed for a match quest.
What if I can’t find the Leekcapper? It’s reported in chests and floor loot, but a specific chest isn’t guaranteed. Keep checking ordinary loot sources.
Once you’ve finished Fortnite board a ship with the Leekcapper, our related guides cover this week’s map fragment, other quests and the updated weapons.
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Official source: Epic Games, v43.10 Treasure Hunters update notes. Epic confirms the Leekcapper release; the individual ship locations are based on November 15 gameplay reporting.
