Scanning

Scanning is a Gameplay Mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale and Fortnite: Creative. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 2.
==Functionality==
Scanning allows to see opponents and Containers through several layers of structures. While all scanned opponents are indicated with a specific symbol above them, which varies depending on which kind of an opponent is scanned, some items also highlight the outlines of Containers and opponents. 
==Symbols==
Icon 	Description 	Meaning
Opponents 	Opponents 	Opponents
 	Red Diamond 	Players and Seven Sentries
 	Red Crown 	
 	Red Triangle	Henchmen, Characters, Animals
 	Eye Marker 	Sentry Cameras, Sentry Turrets, Alien Parasites eggs
Containers	Containers 	Containers
 	White Chest 	Ice Machines and all kinds of Chests
 	White Circle	Ammo Boxes, Fishing Barrels
==Items that reveal enemy locations==
The following items will scan the area when used:
Name 	Icon	Rarity	Category 	Description 	Season
Shakedown (player) 	 	N/A 	Mechanic 	Scans the players from the team of the shaken down opponent. 	Chapter 2: Season 2
Shakedown (AI) 	 	N/A 	Mechanic 	Reveals nearby henchmen, the Boss and, depending on the AI, Chests or Parasite Eggs.	Chapter 2: Season 2
Proximity Mine 	 	 	Explosive Weapon	Scans the player who detonated it. 	Chapter 2: Season 2
Flare Gun 	 	 	Utility Item 	Scans the area for opponents when shot high enough. 	Chapter 2: Season 3
Vendetta Flopper 	 	 	Consumable 	Scans the area for opponents when consumed. 	Chapter 2: Season 4
Shadow Tracker 	 	 	Pistol 	Scans the player upon hit. 	Chapter 2: Season 5
Recon Scanner 	 	 	Utility Item 	Scans all opponents and Containers in a radius. 	Chapter 2: Season 7
IO Scanner Console 	 	 	Mechanic 	Scans an extremely large area for a short period of time. 	Chapter 3: Season 1
Firework Flare Gun 	 	 	Utility Item 	Scans the area for opponents when shot high enough. 	Chapter 3: Season 3
Capture Point 	 	N/A 	Mechanic 	Highlights nearby enemies for a short duration when it is captured. 	Chapter 4: Season 1
Bloodhound 	 	N/A 	Reality Augment 	Marks enemies hit with Marksman Rifles or Bows for a short duration. 	Chapter 4: Season 1
Storm Mark 	 	N/A 	Reality Augment 	Highlights nearby enemies for a short duration when the storm changes. 	Chapter 4: Season 1
Falcon Scout 	 	 	Utility Item 	Has the ability to reveal opponents and containers in a small radius. 	Chapter 4: Season 1
Emma Frost's Reveal Medallion	 	 	Medallion 	Marks opponents in a wide radius every 50 seconds. The mark persists for 15 seconds.	Chapter 5: Season 4
Void Boon 	 	N/A 	Boon 	Knocking players reveals others nearby. 	Chapter 6: Season 1
==Items that reveal your own location==
The following items will scan the area when used:
Name 	Icon	Rarity	Category 	Description 	Season
Sentry Cameras	 	N/A 	[Mechanic 	Reveals your location to all opponents when it spots you.	Chapter 2: Season 2
Locator Flare 	 	 	Utility Item	Reveals your location to all opponents. 	Chapter 2: Season 6
==Trivia==
*Cold Blooded Suits and their Bosses are marked with the eye symbol when neutral to the player. Their scan symbols change to a triangle and a crown respectively when alerted.
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