- Shaken Sanctuary is in the southeast-center of the Shattered Coast, in the tropical biome — an upgraded version of New Sanctuary from Chapter 7 Season 2.
- The POI holds 3 Sprite Chest spawns and a Rare Vault in the basement of the southeast corner building.
- Shaken Sanctuary is the base of Team Foundation after their defeat — a hidden bunker here holds Jonesy recovering after his encounter with Geno.
- Two NPCs spawn here: Rival Hope (Heroic Hope) in the main building, and The Visitor one floor below her.
- All four Stealth Guardian Helmet cases are clustered around the pyramid vortex landmark in Shaken Sanctuary.
- The POI frequently sits inside or near the first storm circle — strong reason to end your Sprite farming route here.
- High-traffic zone with multi-level terrain — rewards aggressive players who know the building layout.
Shaken Sanctuary is one of the most story-rich POIs on the Shattered Coast and one of the strongest route-ending drops in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3. Its southeastern position means the first storm circle forms around or near it frequently, making it a natural final stop for Sprite farming routes that sweep the southern coast. It also holds the Rare Vault, three Sprite Chests, two story NPCs, an audio log, and all four Stealth Guardian Helmet cases — more objectives per match than almost any other single POI.
This guide covers exactly where Shaken Sanctuary is, all its Sprite Chest and vault locations, the NPC roster, the Jonesy bunker, the Stealth Guardian Helmet cases, and how to run the POI efficiently in 2026.
Where Is Shaken Sanctuary in Fortnite Runners?
Shaken Sanctuary sits in the southeast-center area of the Shattered Coast. On the map, find it south of the center Zero Point and east of Heatwave Harbor, in the tropical biome section of the island. It replaced the New Sanctuary POI from Chapter 7 Season 2 following the Shattered live event, occupying roughly the same geographic position on the island while shifting entirely to a lush tropical environment.
The surrounding terrain is tropical — dense green foliage, tropical trees, and humid lowland terrain replace the desert surroundings of old New Sanctuary. The POI sits near the southern portion of the island, close enough to the center that it regularly falls inside early storm circles. Players landing here rarely need to make a long mid-game rotation.
What Is Shaken Sanctuary in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3?
Shaken Sanctuary is an upgraded version of New Sanctuary, now serving as the base of operations for Team Foundation following their defeat. The Fortnite Wiki confirms the center of the POI stayed mostly the same from its previous form, but the outer buildings and biome transformed completely with the Shattered Coast’s creation.
The storyline context here is significant. After crossing paths with Geno during the Shattered live event, Jones (Jonesy) is left comatose and retreats to Shaken Sanctuary to recover in a hidden bunker. Team Foundation regrouped here after their catastrophic defeat. The POI reflects that narrative in its layout — occupied Seven buildings, a military-style compound feel, and the hidden underground bunker accessible during matches.
The pyramid vortex landmark sits within the POI as a major navigation anchor. Most of the secondary loot objectives at Shaken Sanctuary cluster around it.
Shaken Sanctuary Sprite Chest Locations
Shaken Sanctuary has 3 Sprite Chest spawn points spread across the POI. Sprite Chests appear randomly at these locations — not every spawn activates every match. Enable Visualized Sound Effects before dropping to detect chests by their audio cue before you have visual confirmation.
- Main building area — one or more Sprite Chest spawns are in and around the central main building that defines the core of Shaken Sanctuary. Check interior and exterior of the building on entry.
- Bridge and western section — the bridge area west of the pyramid vortex has a confirmed spawn point nearby. The bridge structure itself is also where one of the Stealth Guardian Helmet cases sits, making this area worth a thorough check.
- Northern hillside / outer POI terrain — the elevated terrain north of the main compound has Sprite Chest spawn coverage. Check the hillside area with the autumn-leaf trees as you clear the POI.
Collider Corridor Alpha — 1 Additional Sprite Chest North of Shaken Sanctuary
Collider Corridor Alpha, a landmark directly north of Shaken Sanctuary, has a single Sprite Chest spawn point. This is outside the named POI boundary but sits on the natural rotation path between Shaken Sanctuary and the central map. If you’re sweeping the area before the storm closes in, check this landmark on the way out of the POI.
For the full map of every Sprite Chest spawn across the Shattered Coast, see the complete Sprite Chest locations guide.
Shaken Sanctuary Vault — Location and Loot
The Shaken Sanctuary vault is located in the basement of the building at the southeast corner of the POI. It requires a Rare Vault Key to open — one of six standard vaults on the Shattered Coast that use this key type.
Inside: one Rare Chest, one Sprite Chest, and Slurp Barrels. The vault adds a guaranteed Sprite Chest to the three open-world POI spawns, making a full Shaken Sanctuary clear with a Rare Key worth up to 4 Sprite Chests in a single match.
Rare Vault Keys drop randomly from chests across the entire map. When you pick one up, the nearest vault icon appears on your minimap. If you land at Shaken Sanctuary and find a key in the first few minutes, the southeast building vault should already be within reach. The southeast building’s basement entrance is the access point — head to the outer corner of the structure and look for the way down.
For full details on every vault across the map, see the Fortnite Runners vault locations guide. Shaken Sanctuary sits in the cluster of six standard vaults concentrated in the south-central portion of the Shattered Coast, meaning if you land anywhere nearby and find a Rare Key, a vault is almost certainly close.
NPCs at Shaken Sanctuary — Rival Hope and The Visitor
Two NPCs spawn at Shaken Sanctuary every match. Neither is hirable as a Specialist, but both are worth interacting with for story beats and questline progress.
Rival Hope (Heroic Hope)
Rival Hope is in the main building at the center of Shaken Sanctuary, straightforward to find. She spawns in the primary structure and is easy to locate once you’re inside the building. Interact with her for dialogue and story context tied to the ongoing Foundation storyline.
The Visitor (Reality Unknown)
The Visitor is in the same main building as Rival Hope, but one floor below her position. Players who check only the ground floor or the same level as Rival Hope frequently miss him entirely. After finding Rival Hope, take the stairs down one level and The Visitor is there. Both NPCs at Shaken Sanctuary make it a story-content priority alongside its standard loot objectives.
See the full NPC locations guide for Chapter 7 Season 3 for every character across the Shattered Coast.
The Jonesy Bunker — Hidden Secret at Shaken Sanctuary
Epic Games confirmed before season launch that Shaken Sanctuary contains a hidden bunker where Jonesy is recovering after his encounter with Geno during the Shattered event. The bunker is a story-lore location within the POI — consistent with the theme of Team Foundation retreating and regrouping here after their defeat.
The bunker connects directly to the season’s ongoing narrative. Jones being shot and left comatose by a traitor is a key storyline beat in Chapter 7 Season 3, and Shaken Sanctuary is where that aftermath plays out physically on the map. Visiting the bunker and engaging with its contents provides story context that connects to The Visitor and Rival Hope NPCs at the same location.
Audio Log Location at Shaken Sanctuary
One of Chapter 7 Season 3’s collectible Audio Logs is inside Shaken Sanctuary. To find it:
- Head to the main POI and locate the river that runs through the area.
- Cross to the building on the left side of the river.
- Go inside and look at the floor in front of a whiteboard.
- The Audio Log is sitting on the ground there — small enough to miss if you’re moving quickly.
A white diamond exclamation point icon appears on-screen when you get close enough to an Audio Log. White sparkles around the object confirm you’ve found the right room. Use both visual cues to pinpoint it without needing to search every corner.
All 4 Stealth Guardian Helmet Cases at Shaken Sanctuary
All four Stealth Guardian Helmet cases for the Assemble the Guardian questline are located in and around Shaken Sanctuary. Collecting all four unlocks the Stealth Guardian Helmet style for The Guardian skin from the Chapter 7 Season 3 Battle Pass.
The cases don’t appear on the map by default, but a small exclamation mark icon appears on your HUD when you get close to each one. Get into the general area and let the icon guide you to the exact spot. Cases can be collected in any order and across multiple matches — progress saves permanently the moment you open each case.
The pyramid vortex landmark is the navigation anchor for all four cases. Everything clusters within a short radius of it:
- Helmet Case 1 — Drop between the pyramid vortex and the lake on the north side of Shaken Sanctuary. Find a tent near a tree. The case is underneath that tree.
- Helmet Case 2 — Head directly west of the pyramid vortex and find the small bridge. The case is tucked beneath the bridge on the western side.
- Helmet Case 3 — Go northeast of the pyramid vortex to a building with a blue glass exterior. The case is under the stairs on the eastern side of that building.
- Helmet Case 4 — From the blue glass building, head north up the hill. The last case is under a pine tree near a big rock at the top.
The most efficient approach is to land directly on the pyramid vortex area and sweep outward — north to the tent tree, west to the bridge, northeast to the blue glass building, then north to the pine tree hill. The entire circuit takes under two minutes without enemy interference. Shaken Sanctuary can see early-game traffic, so plan for potential contact before completing the circuit.
For the full set across all three body part locations — Arms (Wonkeeland), Helmet (Shaken Sanctuary), and Torso (Calamari Canyon) — see the complete Stealth Guardian cases guide.
Shaken Sanctuary as a Farming Route Endpoint
Shaken Sanctuary’s map position gives it a unique strategic property: it frequently falls inside or near the first storm circle. The southeast-center location means the initial safe zone often forms over or around the POI. Players who end their Sprite farming route at Shaken Sanctuary regularly find themselves already well-positioned for mid-game without a dangerous storm rotation.
The recommended southern coastal farming route ends here naturally:
- Start at Sinister Strip — 4 Sprite Chest spawns (highest POI density on the map)
- Push west to Heatwave Harbor — 3 Sprite Chest spawns
- Continue south toward Sunken Shores — sweep the Wettest Bones Research Facility and Crashout Estates landmarks (1 chest each)
- Swing east to Cluster Coast — 1 Sprite Chest
- End at Shaken Sanctuary — 3 Sprite Chest spawns, vault if keyed, Helmet cases, Extraction Site
This route covers up to 12 Sprite Chest spawns and ends inside the circle. See the best Sprite loot path guide for the full route breakdown with timings.
Shaken Sanctuary Combat Tips
Shaken Sanctuary is a high-traffic POI. It attracts aggressive players who want non-stop action from the first minute of the match. If you land here specifically for loot and case collection rather than combat, a few adjustments help:
- Land on the pyramid vortex area or the periphery first, not the main building. The main building is the most common landing target — peripheral drops give you 15–20 seconds to grab floor loot before the first contacts arrive.
- Clear the main building before checking the vault. The southeast corner vault is a known location. Don’t enter the basement while enemies are still active in the building above you.
- Use the hillside north of the POI for high ground during mid-fight repositioning. The terrain elevation north of the main compound provides sightlines across the POI that the ground level doesn’t.
- Watch for players rotating from Cluster Coast to the east. The southeast coast sees rotation traffic from Cluster Coast as squads move toward the storm circle center. Expect contact from the east as the match progresses.
- Extract early if you have a Sprite. The Extraction Site near Shaken Sanctuary lets you bank Sprites before the mid-game fight pressure peaks. Don’t wait until you’re engaged to start the extraction.
Shaken Sanctuary Quick Reference
- Location — Southeast-center of the Shattered Coast, tropical biome, south of Zero Point
- Origin — Upgraded version of New Sanctuary from Chapter 7 Season 2
- Lore — Team Foundation base after defeat; Jonesy bunker inside the POI
- Sprite Chests — 3 POI spawns (RNG) + 1 at Collider Corridor Alpha north of the POI
- Vault — Southeast corner building basement (Rare Vault Key): Rare Chest + Sprite Chest + Slurp Barrels
- NPCs — Rival Hope (main building) and The Visitor (one floor below Rival Hope)
- Audio Log — Left-side river building, on the floor in front of a whiteboard
- Stealth Guardian cases — All 4 Helmet cases around the pyramid vortex landmark
- Storm positioning — Frequently inside or near the first circle. Strong route endpoint.
- Traffic — High. Rewards aggressive players; land on the periphery for safer loot runs.
- Best for — Southern coastal farming route endpoint, Stealth Guardian Helmet completion, story NPC quest progress, vault loot
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