However, there are some quick and easy ways

to improve your building speed that you can learn

by following the steps in this video.

To keep track of which step you're on,

use the clickable sections below.

Before learning to build faster,

it helps to have a simple list of useful building patterns

that you feel comfortable using in-game.

This baseline of common builds is important

because it's hard to build fast

if you don't know what to build.

To learn those fundamental strategies,

watch our other video on the basics of building in Fortnite,

linked in the video description below.

Once you have an idea of what to build,

you can start building faster.

But to build faster, you need to turn faster.

If you can't spin around quickly enough to build a box,

you'll need to raise your sensitivity.

Open your menu, select the cogwheel to enter your settings,

and select the fourth column of settings

if you play on mouse and keyboard,

or the fifth column if you play on controller.

First, try raising your sensitivity by 25% to 50%.

On a higher sensitivity,

the same movements of your mouse or joystick

will move your crosshair much farther than normal.

There are many building patterns that require

fast snapping movements and wide-angle turns.

Having a higher sensitivity helps you move through

those difficult building patterns without slowing down.

If your sensitivity is already fast enough,

your building speed may still be limited

by the way you press your keys and buttons.

For example, when beginner-level players

learn to edit through floors and cones like this,

they often press their edit button too hard.

You need to be gentle.

If you press a button with too much force,

it makes it very difficult

to press that button again quickly.

By using a lighter touch,

you can press one button much faster

and you can easily flutter

between your important building and editing binds.

Even with the right sensitivity

and proper button-pressing technique,

you can still improve your building speed

by training your crosshair efficiency.

When building and editing,

most players move their crosshair more than they need to.

This extra movement wastes time and effort.

You can perform the same builds and edits

by making shorter and more deliberate crosshair movements.

With better crosshair efficiency,

your screen will move less

but your builds and edits will be much faster.

The last step of building faster

is to learn more advanced strategies

that are meant to be performed while running full speed.

These strategies are too in-depth for this video,

but you can search for building patterns

like triple edits or piece control tunnels to learn more.

And make sure to check out the Fortnite playlist

on our page for more game tips.