Looking to take your building skills to the next level and dominate your opponents on controller? Well, you’re in luck! In this guide, we’ve got the latest tips and tricks to help you perfect your builds and become an absolute beast on the sticks. So grab your controller, sit back, and get ready to elevate your gameplay.

1. Optimal Settings: The First Step in Perfecting Your Builds

Having settings that are comfortable and optimized is essential. Let’s start with the basics: in 2023, everyone should be using Builder Pro. If you’re still on Combat Pro, you’re putting yourself at a huge disadvantage. Commit a few weeks to learning Builder Pro, and you’ll never look back.

For the most optimal binds, you should be playing with paddles or using a claw grip. Paddles allow you to bind face buttons to the back of the controller, letting you jump or switch modes without taking your thumb off the right thumbstick. This ensures full control over your movement and aiming while interacting with your controller.

Some of the best builders in Fortnite, like Phase Sway, Reet, Marrow, and Day, use paddles or claw grips. These methods make their builds smooth because they never have to take their thumb off the right stick to press a button.

2. Sensitivity: Finding Your Sweet Spot

Having a sensitivity that works for you is crucial. Too slow or too fast, and it could be holding you back. Crosshair placement—where your crosshair lands while building—is vital for precise and fast builds. Poor sensitivity can lead to inconsistent crosshair placement and slower builds.

Start with sensitivity settings that feel comfortable for you. If you’re constantly missing edits or whiffing shots, it may be time to lower your sensitivity. Aim for a sensitivity range between 1.6 to 2.2 for building and editing. Anything outside this range could be too fast or too slow. Experiment and adjust until you find what works best for you.

3. Creative Training: The Key to Improvement

To improve your building skills, Creative mode is your best training ground. You can experiment with different techniques without the pressure of actual gameplay. This allows you to test new builds, work on your speed, and identify your weaknesses.

Here are two excellent creative maps to help you improve your building skills:

• Crosshair Placement Training Map: Focuses on maintaining tight crosshair placement while building and editing. The more consistent your crosshair, the faster and more accurate your builds will be.
• Raiders Peace Control Map Version 3: With 25+ drills for mastering piece control, this map offers infinite repetitions to help you perfect your builds and improve your mechanics.

Start with slow, consistent practice. As you build muscle memory, increase the speed while maintaining control.

4. Advanced Building Techniques: High Ground Retakes

To truly dominate, you need to master high ground retakes. Face Sway is known for having endless high ground retakes, but many of them are based on simple, essential techniques that everyone should learn.

Start by practicing these retakes:

• Side Jump High Wall: A basic side jump with a high wall above you to protect from enemy shots. Begin by mastering the side jump before adding the high wall.
• 90s with High Walls: Standard 90s leave you exposed. Adding high walls to your 90s keeps you protected while gaining high ground.
• Ramp Rush 1v1 Start: In a 1v1 situation, do two 90s, then place a ramp and a floor like you’re about to do another 90. Jump, connect a wall to the stair, and place another ramp to gain a layer above your opponent.

5. Conclusion

Mastering these tips will help you perfect your building skills and take your gameplay to the next level. Remember to focus on optimal settings, sensitivity, and creative practice to fine-tune your technique. As you improve, high ground retakes and advanced building moves will become second nature.