Fortniteshows no signs of slowing down the content it brings to the game, introducing new characters and items from famous IPs across the world. As part of one of these updates, Epic Games has added the infamous Cardboard Box from the Metal Gear Solid series.

Longtime fans are used to Battle Royale giving you prop items to hide during the game, with previous items like bushes and snowmen being findable on the map. Now, a new hiding spot has been added, and you can find them all across the map. Thankfully, there are also some guaranteed spawns as well.

A screenshot from Fortnite Chapter Five season one showing the player character, as a white tiger in a suit, looking at the Mythic quality Cardboard Box

Where To Find The Cardboard Box

TheCardboard Box is a Mythic quality itemthat will let you hide from opponents. You canfind it as standard loot in Fortnite, which means that it can befound on the floor or in chestsandother randomized loot drops. It seems to bea fairly common item, especially compared to the other Metal Gear-inspired items.

If you head to major POIs andsearch through chests and buildings, you’re likely to find a stack of Cardboard Boxes.

A screenshot from Fortnite Chapter Five showing the location where Solid Snake spawns on the northernmost part of the map.

You can alsopurchase a Cardboard Box from Solid Snakeon thenorthernmost islandon the map. You canfind the character wandering around a fire pitin the middle, where he’ll sell you aCardboard Box for100 Gold. It’s a good deal as long as you don’t get eliminated by other eager players.

How To Use The Cardboard Box

To put the Cardboard Box disguise on, you’ll need tothrow it at your feet. This will causeyour character to hide under the box, with their feet sticking out of the bottom. To appear as if you’re a single still Box, you canpress the crouch button toggleto remain in place.

If you exit the Box,it will remain in placeas if you were crouching in that location.You can also add decoy boxes by throwing them on the groundaway from where you’re standing. This can make your enemies paranoid as they attempt to decide which, if any, you’re hiding under.

A screenshot from Fortnite showing the player character as a white and black tiger in a suit getting ready to throw the box on the grass under them.

If you try to throw a Cardboard Box while inside of one,your character will pop outof the top.

When using this strategy, you cantake advantageof your opponents' confusion tolaunch a surprise attack.