What dies tipping the bus driver do

A new season of Fortnitehas officially rolled out, and with it there are new Easter Eggs and secrets to unlock. Players are already searching for the alien artifacts located all over the map and interacting with the new features added for the alien theme.

One of the new features players have noticed is the option to tip the bus driver. Previously, players had the option to thank the bus driver during a different season, but now they can leave him a monetary tip in the form of gold bars.

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But does tipping the bus driver actually do anything? Here's what happens when you leave him a tip (and how to do it, if you feel so inclined).

What dies tipping the bus driver do

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To tip the bus driver, you need to accumulate enough gold bars first, which did not roll over from the previous season. A small tip will cost you 500 gold bars, while a large tip will cost 4,000. We have an entire guide on how to get (and spend) gold bars in Fortnite if you're unsure of where to get them.

Once you have accumulated enough gold bars to leave the appropriate tip, you'll have to locate one of the NPCs placed around the map. There are 17 new NPCs this season located in various spots.

Not every NPC you will meet will be nice upon first encounter, so be mindful of that when approaching them. Each of them also have their own quests to complete to earn gold bars, if you're short.

Once you've met an NPC, they give you the option to make either a small or large tip for the bus driver by interacting with them. There does not seem to be a limit to the number of times you can tip the bus driver.

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Fun Fact: if you decide to tip the Bus Driver very generously [you can do this from certain NPCs around the map], you'll hear the battle bus flying over sound effect!

Giving the bus driver a normal tip won't play this sound effect. pic.twitter.com/WwwzeTVQ7E

— iFireMonkey (@iFireMonkey) June 9, 2021

What happens when you tip the bus driver in 'Fortnite'?

With multiple NPCs located around the map giving you the option to tip the bus driver, you would think that leaving him a tip would offer some decent reward or achievement.

Unfortunately, it doesn't look as though there is anything special that happens when you tip the bus driver.

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If you leave the bus driver a large tip, a message will appear in the kill feed, noting that you have made the tip. It'll read "[Your username] very generously tipped the bus driver!" The message lasts for about three seconds before disappearing from the screen.

Making a large tip will also play a special audio of the bus driver zooming by above you, honking the horn in thanks.

Other than this, there is no reward for tipping the bus driver. While it is a nice gesture, it'll only earn you XP if you have not already completed the challenges involving spending gold bars. If you're looking for a way to spend a lot of gold bars quickly to complete this challenge, leaving a large tip is an easy way, as it is one of the most expensive items in the game.

Thanking the bus driver in Fortnite quickly became one of the game's best ways to pay respect and set a good example for other players. The bus driver has been hard at work for the past few years of Fortnite's existence. They've been working without compensation to this point.

All of the driver's efforts can now be paid after dropping players off. Players have the option to tip with in-game currency. Players can leave a chunk of gold for the bus driver by talking to the NPCs across the map.

What dies tipping the bus driver do


Fortnite's bus driver gives secret reward for 4,000 Gold Bar tip

If Fortnite players ever find themselves with too much gold on their hands, an option to show charity and generosity is available to them. Tipping the bus driver 4,000 Gold Bars while talking to one of the NPCs on the map leads to a message in-game everyone can see.

After players drop off 4,000 Gold Bars for the bus driver, a hidden blurb in Fortnite's kill feed announces their in-game name:

"_____ very generously tipped the bus driver!"

These messages often hilariously show up just as one kills another player in a fight. With so many tips, the driver should be rich. However, the publisher hasn't revealed what happens to the gold bars.

Though acquiring Gold Bars can take a while, some players justify their donation by stating that the driver deserves it for the work they've put in. Unfortunately, nothing much arises from this action other than the in-game message in the kill feed.

tipping at restaurants? pfft, no thanks, the only member of the service industry worthy of my gratitude is the fortnite bus driver 🚎👋😎

— S͐̃̋ͣͣä́ͤm̓͐ͯͣ̀ͯ ̈́̐ͮO̎͛̿̽ͬ'N͛̀ė͋̽͑͋ͣ̋ll̿̉̃a͂̋̓ͨͣ (@Sam_ONella) October 8, 2019

In the future, Gold Bars given to the bus driver could unlock a secret reward or an achievement. Until then, players who can't afford to toss away 4,000 Gold Bars should consider spending it wisely.


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What happens when you tip the bus driver 4000 gold in fortnite?

Upon tipping 4,000 gold bars, the player's name was shown in the kill feed, and this sound was played simultaneously. It looks like the Battle Bus driver is reciprocating the generous tip with a special honk. All in all, tipping the bus driver is a massive flex that players can do in-game.

What does thanking the bus driver do in fortnite?

What does 'thanking the Bus Driver' do in Fortnite? Thanking the Bus Driver in Fortnite doesn't give you any perks or change anything in the game. It's simply a fun little feature for players to discover – and a way to show their virtual appreciation.