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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3: POI Flags, Bosses & Medallions

Last Updated: November 2, 2025

Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 key art featuring the Wasteland Warriors.

The wasteland is calling. In Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3: Wrecked, the island has been transformed into a post-apocalyptic battlefield ruled by the Warriors of the Wasteland. To survive and dominate, you need more than just good aim—you need the best loot. The surest way to get it is by taking over the major Points of Interest (POIs) controlled by the season's new bosses.

Capturing these locations grants powerful Medallions, Mythic weapons, and access to heavily-stocked vaults. This guide will break down every boss location, how to capture their POI flag, and the rewards you'll get for ruling the wasteland.

What Are POI Flags and Medallions in Fortnite?

POI Flags are strategic objectives central to the high-tier loot system in Chapter 5 Season 3. Unlike simple capture points of the past, claiming these locations is a multi-step process. First, players must challenge and defeat the powerful boss who controls the POI. Upon defeat, the boss drops a Mythic weapon and a Society Medallion.

These Medallions are the real prize:

  • Regenerating Shields: Each Medallion you hold will slowly regenerate your shields to a certain cap. The more Medallions you have, the more shield you'll regenerate.
  • Vault Access: Holding a specific POI's Medallion is the key to opening its loot-filled vault.
  • Marked for a Fight: Be warned, holding a Medallion marks your exact location on the map for all other players, with the circle's accuracy increasing with each Medallion you carry.

After defeating the boss and grabbing the Medallion, you can capture the POI flag. Raising the flag at a captured location will mark all nearby chests and remaining enemy players for a short time, giving your squad total control of the area.

All Boss & POI Flag Locations in Chapter 5 Season 3

The new desert biome is home to three formidable bosses. Memorize their territories to plan your drop, gear up for a fight, and secure the island's most powerful advantages.

Redline Rig (The Machinist)

Located in the sandy south of the island, Redline Rig is a massive refinery controlled by The Machinist, a master mechanic and member of the Wasteland Warriors.

  • Location: The flag and boss are typically found inside the main, central factory building. The Machinist patrols the upper floors and surrounding catwalks.
  • The Fight: This POI is a maze of industrial equipment and vertical levels, favoring close-to-mid-range combat. The Machinist is armed with her Mythic Combat Assault Rifle. After defeating her, she'll drop the rifle and her Medallion, which unlocks the vault hidden within the Rig's foundation. The POI flag is located on the ground floor in the center of the main building.
  • Strategy: Land on the roof to get an angle on her patrol path or gear up in the surrounding warehouses before pushing the main building. Be prepared for third parties attracted by the firefight.

Nitrodrome (Ringmaster Scarr)

The Nitrodrome is a chaotic, stadium-like arena dedicated to vehicular mayhem. Presiding over the chaos is the menacing Ringmaster Scarr.

  • Location: In the southwestern desert, the Nitrodrome is impossible to miss. Scarr can be found patrolling the central arena floor or the elevated platforms surrounding it.
  • The Fight: Scarr is a formidable opponent, wielding her Mythic Boom Bolt, a devastating explosive crossbow. The arena is wide open, but filled with obstacles and ramps, making vehicle combat a viable strategy. Defeating her grants the Boom Bolt and Scarr's Medallion. The capture flag is located dead center in the arena, leaving you dangerously exposed while raising it.
  • Strategy: Use the arena's cover to your advantage and keep moving. Engage her from a distance to avoid the Boom Bolt's splash damage. Once she's down, grab the loot and use a car to quickly secure the flag before other teams descend on your position.

Brutal Beachhead (Megalo Don)

The alpha of the Wasteland Warriors, Megalo Don, has commandeered a massive shipwreck and turned it into his personal fortress, Brutal Beachhead.

  • Location: This POI dominates the southern coastline. Megalo Don resides on his throne aboard the massive, landlocked ship.
  • The Fight: Megalo Don is the season's toughest boss. He wields the explosive Mythic Nitro Fists and is heavily armored. The fight takes place in a multi-level arena on the ship's deck. He drops his Nitro Fists and a Medallion upon defeat. The vault is deep within the ship's hull. The POI flag is located prominently on the highest point of the ship's main deck.
  • Strategy: This is a resource-intensive fight. Stock up on shields and ammo before engaging him. Keep your distance to avoid the Nitro Fists' devastating combos. A coordinated squad focusing fire is the best way to bring him down. Capturing his flag gives you a commanding view of the entire coastline.

Best Strategies for Securing POIs

  • Land Smart, Not Hard: Don't land directly on the boss. Drop at an adjacent building within the POI, loot up quickly, and then plan your assault. This prevents you from getting eliminated with a grey pistol five seconds into the match.
  • Use the Environment: This season is all about vehicles. Mod a car with a turret and grenade launcher to soften up the boss and any contesting players from a safe distance before you push in.
  • Third-Party Awareness: The moment a boss is engaged, every team nearby knows. Always have one squadmate watching your back for opportunistic enemies. It's often smarter to let two other teams fight it out and clean up the winner.
  • Capture and Move: Once you have the Medallion and Mythic weapon, decide your next move. Don't linger. Either hunker down and set traps for players coming for your bounty, or use your newfound power to push the next objective. The Medallion makes you a target, so staying static is a death sentence.

FAQ

What does a Society Medallion do in Chapter 5 Season 3?

Each Medallion grants passive shield regeneration. The more you hold, the faster your shield recharges and the higher the cap. It also serves as a key to open the vault at the POI where you found it.

How many Medallions are there?

There are three Medallions available at the start of each match, one for each boss: The Machinist, Ringmaster Scarr, and Megalo Don.

Does capturing the POI flag do anything else?

Yes. After the boss is defeated and you raise the flag, it initiates a scan that temporarily reveals the locations of all nearby chests and enemy players, allowing you to fully loot the area and clear out any remaining threats.

Can other teams steal the Medallion?

Absolutely. If you are eliminated while holding a Medallion, it will drop for any other player to pick up. This makes Medallion holders high-priority targets throughout the match.