A mysterious gold circle now appears on the Fortnite map, sparking curiosity and strategic intrigue among players. This glowing marker isn’t just decoration-it’s a tracking radius revealing the location of a player carrying a powerful Society Medallion, a coveted item that boosts shield regeneration but also exposes its bearer to hunters. As the circle moves in real time, it adds a thrilling cat-and-mouse dynamic to the game, challenging players to decide whether to chase down the medallion holder or use the advantage themselves.
The player that the gold circle tracks is carrying a Society Medallion, which buffs their shields. You can eliminate the character holding the medallion and take it for yourself, but note that this character will be buffed and harder to take out. The more medallions they have, the more shield buffs they’ll have, so you should approach the character within the gold circle with caution. (We didn’t discern any stand-out visuals about the character with the medallion, but it’s possible that we just weren’t close enough to them to notice.)
Since there are multiple medallions, there also may be multiple gold circles on the map. This remains the same: they’re players who have the medallions.
You can use these gold circle as a warning: The player inside is not to be messed with. You can also take it as a target: The player inside the circle has some good loot to grab off of them.
What secrets does the gold circle on Fortnite’s map reveal about player tracking
The gold circle on Fortnite’s map reveals a unique player-tracking mechanic centered around the Society Medallion. This glowing circle tracks the player who carries the medallion, making their location visible to the entire lobby, similar to how bounty board circles work. The medallion grants the bearer shield regeneration but at the cost of exposing their position, turning them into a high-value target for other players. This dynamic creates a tense cat-and-mouse gameplay element where the tracked player must balance the advantage of the shield boost against the risk of being hunted down by others following the gold circle’s movement in real time.
What does the gold circle on Fortnite’s map actually track about players
The gold circle on Fortnite’s map tracks the approximate location of a player carrying a Society Medallion. This circle acts as a visible radius indicating where the medallion holder is, similar to bounty board circles, and is visible to all players in the match. The more Society Medallions a player has, the smaller the radius of the gold circle, making it easier to pinpoint their location. As the player moves, the circle moves in real time, revealing their position to others and creating a high-stakes dynamic where the medallion bearer gains shield regeneration but becomes a target for elimination. If the player drops the medallion, the gold circle disappears from the map.
