It can also send you flying.
Fortnite fans have discovered that the newly added shopping cart is quite the force of destruction, among other cool abilities.
Reddit user Pataxu used a shopping cart to slam into the side of the mysterious hatch that was discovered a few weeks ago. Nothing was inside, of course, but it was the first time anything was able to break down that door.
It’s a similar story with the meteorite over at Dusty Divot. User toxicgiraffe built a ramp and zoomed down with the shopping cart, crashing into the meteorite and smashing it into pieces. Again, no alien machine monster was discovered underneath, but it does show that this little cart is capable of a lot more than it leads on.
The shopping cart was added in the latest patch and Fortnite’s first vehicle can be a little buggy at times. Hitting a bump in the road or even another player can send your cart flying out of control. Oddly enough, fall damage isn’t always counted and a drop from the clouds doesn’t necessarily mean your demise. The tough cart can outlast jumps off ramps and even a fall down a cliff.
Fortnite’s Blitz Showdown mode where V-Bucks can be earned is ending today. Use our Week 5 challenges page for tips on finding the Greasy Grove treasure map and using the disco ball at Loot Lake.
Michael Koczwara is a freelance writer who tumbled down one too many cliffs using the shopping cart. Follow him on Twitter and YouTube.