How to level up quickly in Fortnite Season 5: Best ways to get XP before the season ends

Ranking up in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5 can be quite strenuous, but Epic Games has added numerous methods for players to do so.

While there are several challenges and quests that players can grind through this season in Fortnite, Epic have also added some NPC-based tasks that give players a huge XP boost. Some of these tasks require players to interact with NPCs and eliminate bounty targets.

if the IO guards get XP for eliminating me they would be level 340 now

— XTigerHyperX - Fortnite Leaks (@XTigerHyperX) January 6, 2021

Epic Games has removed punch cards, challenges and XP coins from Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5. Instead, they have added many new epic and legendary quests for gamers to complete and earn huge amounts of XP.

How to rank up quickly in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5

#1 - Epic Quests

Quick reminder to make sure to complete your "Eliminate IO Guards" quest before tomorrow!And with that said, here are both the Legendary and Epic Week 6 challenges; pic.twitter.com/5vAN27jgBg

— weird person.44kshadow/newsandleaks (@fortnitenews44k) January 7, 2021

Epic Games introduced the concept of quests in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5, and it is pretty similar to challenges. Players will need to complete certain tasks to get the rewards and some much-needed XP boost.

Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5 is now in its sixth week, and there are many challenges in the epic quests. For instance, gamers can destroy seven fishing rod barrels all over the Fortnite map to earn 20,000 XP instantly.

#Fortnite News Update: Weekly Legendary Quest

"Rack up headshots to tally up the XP in this weeks legendary quest." pic.twitter.com/JyM09hZChz

— fnbr.co (@FortniteDaily) January 10, 2021

Simultaneously, they can also signal coral buddies at Coral Castle to earn 20,000 XP in Fortnite. These epic quests are simplistic in nature, and gamers can complete them easily in team rumble or while playing solo in a squad lobby.

#2 - Legendary Quests

ChallengesLegendary Missions Week 6#Fortnite pic.twitter.com/JOuVbcjOIb

— iTioFFMX - Fortnite News & Leaks (@iTioFFMX) January 7, 2021

Just like epic quests, legendary quests were also introduced in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5. While most epic quests focus on different challenges, legendary ones only focus on a particular challenge.

They should add back gaining xp for skin styles. I enjoyed leveling up for skin styles and it felt like i acctually earned the style instead of just getting it. It also feels like fortnite's just being lazy. There are about 10 tiers that are styles for menace instead of rewards.

— Yond3rKing (@Fredman61692422) January 7, 2021

Players have to dedicate themselves to shooting 100 headshots in Fortnite during week six of Chapter 2 - Season 5. Likewise, the legendary quest in week five focused on gamers eliminating IO guards in Fortnite.

These challenges are not as straightforward as epic quests and require a lot of focus. Gamers can team up with their friends to complete these in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5.

I've been grinding challenges in Fortnite everyday but I'm only on level 84.Fortnite removed xp coins, punch cards, and quick challenges, and i want them back, or at least a better way to grind xp.

— MoustacheKid || #fortniteelection (@KidMoustache) January 5, 2021

Completing a legendary quest will grant players about 55,000 XP each. After completing all the challenges in a legendary quest, players will automatically get a special cosmetic reward in Fortnite.

#3 - Secret Quests

The Evil Gnome Returns With Two Secret Quests: "Cleanse Tanks" And "Esccape.... https://t.co/Kr50CXODVc #Fortnite #Gnome #Quests

— Tabor Hill (@TaborTimeYT) October 21, 2020

These are not easily found in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5, and players will have to unlock them after completing certain events and quests. For instance, opening an ammo box might unlock secret quests, which players can grind for in-game.

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— BRUMMY GAMER (@darrenhollis74) October 14, 2020

Igniting structures with fire and eliminating players with a plane help increase the XP count in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5. There are about 47 secret quests this season that gamers can unlock easily to earn some XP.

The fifth season of Fortnite Chapter 2 launched with the Mandalorian from Disney’s live-action Star Wars series. In addition to the Mandalorian skin, the bounty hunter himself is crashed on the battle royale island. pic.twitter.com/7WivSm2vOZ

— bloomy123 (@bloomy1231) January 5, 2021

Some of these special quests are also related to collecting the Mandalorian's Beskar armor. The best way to complete these quests is to play Team Rumble, as players will respawn after getting eliminated.

#4 - NPC bounty challenges

I Exposed My Bounty Targets Stats in Fortnite...any support means the world, Thankyou!♥️https://t.co/OalJ5LPIkh pic.twitter.com/FTYmtBza7o

— Lufflur (@Lufflurr) January 4, 2021

Epic Games have added numerous NPCs all over the Fortnite map. Gamers can visit and interact with these NPCs to unlock some bounty challenges that will give free XP.

Please put the Deadeye skin in the item shop, I would very much like to purchase it... He's a bounty hunter after all. @FortniteGame 🖤😃👍 #Fortnite #FortniteBR #FortniteSeason5 #FortniteZeroPoint #FortniteOCE pic.twitter.com/CpcmPlmpYc

— 🇦🇺TVGLive🇳🇱 (@TVGLive) January 8, 2021

For example, gamers can collect a certain amount of gold bars, execute bounty contracts, and so on to earn free XP from these NPCs.

These NPCs quests are usually regulated in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5. This allows players to farm more XP in-game.

These are the four best methods to earn XP swiftly in Fortnite Chapter 2 - Season 5. Gamers can also go on an elimination rampage or survive longer to get more XP in Fortnite.