- There are roughly 30 possible Vending Machine spawn points across the Chapter 7 Season 3 island.
- Machines usually spawn in groups of three, with a 100% guaranteed spawn rate at those spots.
- Mending Machines, marked with a medic cross, appear at nearly every named location and most landmarks.
- There are three machine types: Weapon-O-Matic, Mending Machine, and Outlaw Vending Machine, each selling different goods.
- Everything is bought with Gold Bars, not materials.
- Malfunctioning Vending Machines have a red warning screen and give a random unknown item, so avoid them for specific-item quests.
- Purchasing 3 items or services from any machine or character completes a Week 4 quest for 12,000 XP.
Here’s what you need to know about all Vending Machine locations in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3: there isn’t a small, fixed handful of spots to memorize. Epic scattered roughly 30 possible machine spawns across the island, usually in clusters of three, and Mending Machines specifically show up at almost every named POI and landmark. Rather than chase an exact coordinate list that changes as the season updates, here’s how the machine system actually works and how to find one fast in any match.
How Many Vending Machines Are on the Map?
Chapter 7 Season 3 has around 30 possible Vending Machine spawn locations. These typically appear in groups of three at a given spot, and each cluster has a guaranteed spawn rate, meaning you’ll consistently find machines there rather than hoping for random luck. Epic hasn’t published an official, exact coordinate list for this season, and with the map still receiving weekly updates, any list claiming pinpoint locations should be treated with some caution. The reliable approach is knowing what to look for at each POI rather than memorizing dots on a map that might shift.
Where to Actually Find One
Mending Machines are the easiest to count on. They appear at virtually every named location and most unnamed landmarks, identifiable by the medic cross symbol on the machine. If you’re near any POI, there’s a strong chance a Mending Machine is nearby. Weapon-O-Matic and Outlaw Vending Machines are less universally placed but still commonly found scattered around mid-to-large POIs and near Vault locations and other high-loot zones.
The Three Types of Vending Machines
Weapon-O-Matic
Sells two weapons of the same type, plus corresponding ammo. The exact weapons on offer change dynamically each match. Note that a Weapon-O-Matic only stocks one specific ammo type per match, either light, medium, or shotgun ammo, so it won’t cover every ammo need at once.
Mending Machine
Sells two healing items plus a Patch Up Service. This is also where you’ll find Quack Snacks, the new consumable that instantly levels up a Sprite, priced at 1,500 Gold. If you’re trying to speed up mastering a Sprite for its Back Bling display, this is worth budgeting for.
Outlaw Vending Machine
Sells Thermite and the Plasma Burst Laser. Less common than the other two types, but useful if you’re specifically hunting for either item.
Watch Out for Malfunctioning Vending Machines
Some machines you encounter will actually be Malfunctioning Vending Machines, marked with a red warning on the screen. These hand out a random, unknown item instead of a set selection. If you’re working on a quest that needs a specific item type, skip these and find a standard machine instead.
How to Buy From a Vending Machine
Interacting with a Vending Machine works the same as talking to an NPC Character. Walk up and interact to open a radial menu of what’s for sale, each priced in Gold Bars. Select what you want, and as long as you have enough Gold, the purchase completes instantly.
How to Farm Gold Bars Fast
If you’re showing up broke, there are a few reliable ways to stack Gold quickly:
- Complete Bounties.
- Eliminate other players.
- Search safes and shop tills around named POIs.
- Destroy washing machines found across the map.
Completing the Vending Machine Quest
The Week 4 quest, “Purchase items or services from Vending Machines or Characters,” is one of the simpler weekly tasks this season. Buy three items or services from any combination of Vending Machines or NPC characters, and you’ll earn 12,000 XP toward your Battle Pass. Since Mending Machines are so common, this is usually the fastest type to knock out, especially if you’re already carrying enough Gold Bars from looting.
FAQ: Vending Machines in Fortnite
Do Vending Machines cost materials or Gold Bars?
Gold Bars. Materials aren’t involved in current-season Vending Machine purchases.
Can a Malfunctioning Vending Machine count toward the purchase quest?
It should still count as a purchase toward the Week 4 quest, but since it gives a random item, it’s not reliable if you need a specific weapon or healing item.
Where’s the best place to find a guaranteed machine early in a match?
Any named POI is a safe bet for a Mending Machine specifically, since they’re placed at nearly all of them. For Weapon-O-Matic or Outlaw machines, check mid-to-large POIs and areas near Vaults.
More Chapter 7 Season 3 Guides
Working through this season’s weekly quests? Check our guide on using the lighthouse beam to reveal a hidden Rare Chest for another Week 4 task. And if you’re building out your Sprite collection while you shop, see our complete list of all Sprites in Fortnite Runners.
Playing Fortnite Runners
Fortnite Runners is free to play across every major platform. Jump in through the official Fortnite site, or download it directly on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, the Epic Games Store on PC, or mobile through the Google Play Store and App Store.
