How to break open Hive Stashes to find traces of the swarm energy signature in Fortnite

Story quests are essential tasks to work through in Fortnite, as they keep you updated on what’s going on around the island and grant loads of XP. One of the trickier ones you’ll come across asks you to break open Hive Stashes to find traces of the swarm energy signature.

You’re not given much guidance for this task, so figuring out what Hive Stashes are and where to find them can be tough. If this mission has you stumped, here’s how to break open Hive Stashes to find traces of the swarm energy signature in Fortnite.

Break open Hive Stashes to find traces of the swarm energy signature in Fortnite

To complete the break open Hive Stashes to find traces of the swarm energy signature quest, you need to find and open five Hive Stashes. Hive Stashes are glowing orange sacks that contain a treasure chest and are usually guarded by several bugs.

You can break these objects open by approaching them and pressing the button that appears next to the phrase “Break open,” or by simply attacking them with everything you’ve got. Both methods count for this quest, so choose whichever you prefer. Repeat this process at five different hive stashes to gather the data Hope needs and progress the story quest series.

The traces of the swarm energy can be found in Hive Stashes all around the map, so you don’t need to travel to specific locations to find what you’re seeking. Most story quests ask you to visit specific locations, but luckily, this isn’t one of them, so you can hunt for Hive Stashes wherever you see fit to do so.

Where to find Hive Stashes in Fortnite

Hive Stashes can be found around all bug-infested areas in Fortnite. Main POIs like The Hive, Ranger’s Ruin, Dystopian City, and Swarmy Stash are the best spots to check, but you can also find them around smaller bug zones like Outposts. They’re often tucked away in small caves, but can also just be out in the open, so focus on looking for a bright orange glow to make finding them easier.

There are plenty of other missions to get done around the island after this one. Next, you might work through the rest of the Egg-cellent Observations story quests, venture to all Power Ranger locations, and work on using an Ascender and a Zipline in the same match.

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