Boss POIs in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 4 remain highly effective despite the removal of medallions. Many players assume these locations lost value, but the guaranteed loot makes them strong starting points. Orange chests and nests at these POIs provide high-rarity weapons, healing items, and ammo early in the match. Defeating the queen still grants a mythic weapon and legendary Slurp Juice, giving a significant advantage during mid-game rotations and fights. While medallions offered strong mobility, the consistent access to mythics and resources ensures these POIs remain competitive for both casual and ranked play.
Mythic Weapons, Slurp Juice, and Loot Comparisons
The mythic OXR Rifle, Sweeper Shotgun, and other rare weapons are major reasons to prioritize these POIs. While some players prefer other loadouts, the OXR Rifle’s versatility makes it an excellent option for close-to-mid-range battles. The legendary Slurp Juice provides one of the most efficient healing mechanics in Fortnite, restoring both shield and health simultaneously over time. Activating it before a fight gives a steady regeneration effect, improving survivability even in intense encounters.
Orange chests within these POIs often provide loot comparable to vault rewards from earlier seasons. In Chapter 2 Remix, vaults sometimes felt underwhelming, offering only a few chests and a random mythic. In Season 4, however, the orange chests guarantee high-tier weapons and healing items, reducing early-game risk and setting up strong mid-game positioning.
OXR Ranks, Exotic Bunkers, and Mobility Gains
Landing at boss POIs also provides a fast path to A-tier OXR ranks. Eliminating the queen, opening orange chests, and clearing nests generate enough progress to reach A-tier consistently, even if few opponents contest the area. Reaching A-tier unlocks guaranteed OXR drops containing shockwave items, giving vital mobility advantages in a season where movement options are more limited due to the Shockwave Launcher being vaulted.
These POIs also link directly to exotic bunkers. Each boss POI has two potential bunker spawns nearby, and clearing the queen area early increases the chances of securing one before opponents. Exotic bunkers reward rare items like the Wreck Revolver, exotic OXR Rifle, and Flowberry Fizz, an upgraded healing item that provides slap effects to the entire team. This combination of exotic weapons, team-wide healing, and bonus mobility creates significant advantages, especially in competitive modes and squad matches.
Reduced Contesting and Easier Early-Game Setups
Since medallions were removed, boss POIs draw fewer players, lowering contest pressure while keeping loot value high. Previously, these areas were chaotic, with entire lobbies dropping in to secure medallions. Now, players can loot faster and leave better equipped without constant third-party fights. The reduced competition speeds up progression into A-tier OXR ranks and gives earlier access to bunkers and exotic weapons.
While fewer players contest these POIs, there is still enough action to gather OXR progress through bug elimination and queen fights. Unlike other landing spots, which rely on player eliminations to climb ranks quickly, boss POIs provide guaranteed objectives for rank progression. Even if unlucky bunker spawns occur, these POIs still offer consistent access to mobility tools, exotic healing, and powerful weapons.
Why Boss POIs Are Still A-Tier Picks
Although the medallion removal lowers their overall ceiling, boss POIs remain reliable A-tier landing spots in Season 4. The combination of mythic weapons, legendary healing, exotic loot, OXR rank boosts, and bunker access creates strong early-game setups with fewer risks. These POIs still set up players for faster rotations, stronger loadouts, and better mid-game control compared to many alternative landing zones.
Players who adapt strategies around these POIs benefit from reduced contesting, faster gear progression, and access to rare tools that can swing late-game fights. Whether competing in ranked or casual matches, landing at a boss POI remains one of the most effective starts in Fortnite Season 4.
