Yacht Heist 3 The Sneak Phase in Fortnite Creative | Fortnite Documentation

This section covers parts 0, 1, 2, and 3, marked by the blue beacons on the yacht.

Part 0 - Game Start

To start, set up your Island Settings. Press the TAB key, and click MY ISLAND at the top of the screen. From here, you can access the GAME, SETTINGS, and UI tabs.

Island Settings

The following unique settings should be set:

Game
- Max Players: 1
- Time Limit: None
- Game Start Countdown: Off
Settings
- Time of Day: 9:00 PM
- Enable Fire: No
- Infinite Ammo: On
- Allow Building: None
- Structure Damage: None
- Start With Pickaxe: No
- Eliminated Player’s Items: Keep
- Respawn Time: 1 Second
UI
- HUD Info Type: AI Enemy Elimination

Player Spawner

Spawns the player and triggers other devices to initialize the game.

Setting	Value	Description
Player Team	Any	The team does not influence gameplay.
Visible in Game	Off	Don’t want the spawner to be visible during gameplay.

Direct Event Binding

Event	Device	Function	Description
On Player Spawned	_GameStartTrigger	Trigger	The trigger that initializes the game on the first spawn is triggered.
On Player Spawned	_MusicStartSwitch	Check State	The switch that determines what state the music is in is checked, which turns on and off the correct music tracks.

Damage Volumes

The Damage Volume devices are placed all around the yacht, right under the water level, and will eliminate any player that tries to jump overboard. A damage volume is placed above the escape boat to eliminate any player that tries to jump onto it before completing the heist.

Setting	Value	Description
Zone Width	Any	Choose the size of the volume to fit your level.
Zone Depth	Any	Choose the size of the volume to fit your level.
Zone Height	Any	Choose the size of the volume to fit your level.
Damage Type	Elimination	Player is eliminated on contact with this device.

Class Designer

This device sets up the player settings and inventory. Register an Epic Suppressed Pistol to the device by going to the Weaponstab and dragging the pistol onto the Item Granter device.

Setting	Value	Description
Class Name	Infliltrator	The player will be the infiltrator class.
Class Identifier	1	This will be considered Class 1.
Grant Items on Respawn	Yes	When the player dies, they will respawn with the items.
Equip Granted Item	First Item	The pistol is automatically equipped.
Initial Weapon Ammo	0	The class designer will not grant ammo as the island is set up with infinite ammo.
Spare Weapon Ammo	0	The class designer will not grant spare ammo as the island is set up with infinite ammo.
Start with Pickaxe	No	The player will only have a pistol for this phase.
Allow Health Recharge	On	The player's health will recharge with time.
Allow Sliding	On	The player can slide.
Allow Slide Kick	On	The player can slide kick.

Music Start Switch

The state of the switch corresponds to whether the music should be in the Sneak or Escape phases. When the switch is checked, it sets the values to turn the correct tracks on and off. If the Switch is off when checked, the Sneak track will play, and if the Switch is on, the Escape track will play.

Direct Event Binding

Event	Device	Function	Description
On Check Result On	_EscapeDrumsOnSetter, _EscapeBassOnSetter, _EscapeSynthOnSetter	Set Value on Receive	These Value Setters turn on the Escape track when their values are set.
On Check Result On	_SneakBaseOffSetter, _AlertDrumsOffSetter, _AlertBassOffSetter, _AlertSynthOffSetter	Set Value on Receive	These Value Setters turn off the Sneak track when their values are set.
On Check Result Off	_EscapeDrumsOffSetter, _EscapeBassOffSetter, _EscapeSynthOffSetter	Set Value on Receive	These Value Setters turn off the Escape track when their values are set.
On Check Result Off	_SneakBaseOnSetter, _AlertDrumsOffSetter, _AlertBassOffSetter, _AlertSynthOffSetter	Set Value on Receive	These Value Setters turn on the Sneak track when their values are set.

Game Start Trigger

This trigger spawns the guards at the beginning of the game.

Setting	Value	Description
Activate on Game Phase	Game Start	The trigger is automatically triggered when the game begins.
Times Can Trigger	1	The trigger will only trigger once at the beginning of the game.
Trigger VFX	Off	The trigger won’t play VFX.
Trigger SFX	Off	The trigger won’t play SFX.

Direct Event Binding

Event	Device	Function	Description
On Triggered	_GuardSpawner1-10	Spawn	All of the guards in the island are spawned manually, so this spawns the first set at the beginning of the game.
On Triggered	_KeycardBeacon	Enable	The beacon showing the player to the Keycard is enabled at the beginning of the game.

Skydome

The Skydome device controls the lighting and moon placement for this game.

Setting	Value	Description
Light Source	Moon 2	The heist takes place at night
Light Source Custom Color	#A2E5FF (light blue)	The color of the light source.
Light Source Intensity	50%	Creates a night-time feeling.
Skydome Top Color	#000000 (black)	The color tint for the top side of the sky gradient.
Stars Visibility	Bright	The stars are clearly visible.
Volume Width	0.2 Tiles	Width of the skydome volume
Volume Depth	0.2 Tiles	Depth of the skydome volume
Volume Height	0.2 Tiles	Height of the skydome volume
Ambient Light Intensity	15%	Ambient light intensity of the color source.

Part 1 - Keycard

Keycard HUD Message Device

This HUD Message device tells the player to get the Keycard. It is shown when the game begins.

Setting	Value	Description
Message	"Find the Keycard for the Vault override system!"	This message is shown.
Show on Round Start	On	The message will be shown when the game starts.
Time from Round Start	Instant	The message will be shown when the game starts.
Background Opacity	100%	The message will have an opaque background.
Background Color	#B38129	The color for the background is chosen to match the gold aesthetic of the yacht.
Placement	Top Center	The message will appear in the top center of the screen.
Text Color	White	The text color for the message is white.

Keycard Beacon

This beacon guides the player towards the Keycard. It is enabled when the game starts and disabled when the player picks up the Keycard.

Setting	Value	Description
Requires Line Of Sight	Off	The player should be able to see the beacon from anywhere.
Beacon To Show	Badge	Use the badge style of beacon.
Icon Identifier	Key	Use the Key icon.
Hide HUD Icon	500M	Only hide the icon when the player is super far away.
Friendly Team	Neutral	All players should be able to see the beacon.
Enabled on Phase	None	The beacon is not automatically enabled on any phase.

Use HUD messages and beacons to make sure that the player always knows what their goal is.

Keycard Item Spawner

This spawns the Keycard and triggers other devices when the Keycard is picked up. Register a Rig Keycard to this device.

Setting	Value	Description
Items Respawn	Off	The Keycard will only spawn once.
Base Visible During Game	Off	The base will be invisible during gameplay.
Time Before First Spawn	Instant	The Keycard will be spawned when the game starts.
Respawn Items on Timer	Off	The Keycard will not respawn.
Initial Weapon Ammo	1	The Spawner only have one keycard.
Spare Weapon Ammo	0	The Spawner will not give bonus ammo.
Run Over Pickup	On	The player will be able to just run through the item to pick it up.

Direct Event Binding

Event	Device	Function	Description
On Items Picked Up	_LowerDeckBeacon	Enable	The beacon guiding the player to the lower deck is enabled.
On Items Picked Up	_KeycardBeacon	Disable	The beacon guiding the player to the Keycard is disabled.
On Items Picked Up	_LowerDeckHUDMessage	Show	The message telling the player to go to the lower deck is shown.

Part 2 - Lower Deck

Lower Deck HUD Message Device

This HUD message tells the player to go to the lower deck, and it is shown when the player picks up the Keycard.

Setting	Value	Description
Message	"Go to the Lower Deck!"	This message is shown.
Background Opacity	100%	The message will have an opaque background.
Background Color	#B38129	The color for the background is chosen to match the gold aesthetic of the Yacht.
Placement	Top Center	The message will appear in the top center of the screen.
Text Color	White	The text color for the message is white.
Shadow Offset	0	The text will not have a shadow offset.
Outline Strength	0	The text will not have an outline.

Lower Deck Beacon

This beacon guides the player toward the lower deck. It is enabled when the player picks up the Keycard and disabled when the player opens the door to the lower deck.

Setting	Value	Description
Requires Line Of Sight	Off	The player should be able to see the beacon from anywhere.
Beacon To Show	Badge	Use the badge style of beacon.
Icon Identifier	Key	Use the Key icon.
Hide HUD Icon	500M	Only hide the icon when the player is far away.
Friendly Team	Neutral	All players should be able to see the beacon.
Enabled on Phase	None	The beacon is not automatically enabled on any phase.

Lower Deck Lock Device

This locks the door to the lower deck and unlocks it when the Conditional Button is activated using the Keycard.

Setting	Value	Description
Visible During Game	Off	The lock is invisible during gameplay.

Lower Deck Conditional Button

This Conditional Button unlocks the door to the lower deck and triggers the enabling and disabling of beacons and the next HUD message to guide the player to the vault. Register a Rig Keycard to this device.

Setting	Value	Description
Reset Delay	1.7 seconds	After 1.7 seconds, the Conditional Button will reset.
Use Color for Hologram	On	The Conditional Button displays the same color as the device when it can be interacted with.
Interact Text	Unlock Lower Deck	This text will show when hovering on the device when the player has the Keycard.
Missing Items Text	Missing Keycard	This text will show when hovering on the device when the player doesn’t have the Keycard.
Disable After Use	On	The Conditional Button will turn off after the player interacts with it once.
Key Items Required	1	The Conditional Button requires 1 Keycard.
Consume Key Items	Off	The player will not lose the Keycard after interacting with the Conditional Button.

Direct Event Binding

Event	Device	Function	Description
On Activated	_LowerDeckBeacon	Disable	The beacon guiding the player to the lower deck is disabled.
On Activated	_LowerDeckLockDevice	Open	The locked door is opened.
On Activated	_JewelBeacon	Enable	The beacon guiding the player to the jewel is enabled.

Part 3 - Vault

Vault HUD Message Device

This HUD message tells the player to trigger the vault override, and it is shown when the player opens the door to the lower deck.

Setting	Value	Description
Message	"Trigger the Vault Override and grab the jewel!"	This message is shown.
Message Recipient	All	This message is shown to players of any team or class.
Background Opacity	100%	The message will have an opaque background.
Background Color	#B38129	The color for the background is chosen to match the gold aesthetic of the Yacht.
Placement	Top Center	The message will appear in the top center of the screen.
Text Color	White	The text color for the message is white.
Shadow Offset	0	The text will not have a shadow offset.
Outline Strength	0	The text will not have an outline.

Vault Override Conditional Button

This Conditional Button triggers the countdown for the vault explosion when activated with a Keycard. Register a Rig Keycard to this device.

Setting	Value	Description
Interact Time	3.0 Seconds	The player must interact with the Conditional Button for 3 seconds to activate it.
Reset Delay	1.7 seconds	After 1.7 seconds, the Conditional Button will reset.
Direct Color	Orange	The device will be orange.
Use Color for Hologram	On	The background on the hologram will also be orange.
Interact Text	Activate Vault Override	This message will show when the player hovers over the Conditional Button.
Disable After Use	On	The Conditional Button will turn off after the player interacts with it once.
Key Items Requires	1	The Conditional Button requires 1 Keycard.

Direct Event Binding

Event	Device	Function	Description
On Activated	VaultExitLock	Close	The lock on the door behind the player will close.
On Activated	_VaultExplosionTimer	Start	The timer that triggers the vault explosion will start counting down.

Vault Exit Lock

This locks the door behind the player when the vault explosion countdown begins.

Setting	Value	Description
Initial Door Position	Open	The door starts out open so that the player will be able to clearly see the vault down the hallway in the lower deck.
Visible During Game	Off	The lock itself shouldn’t be visible during gameplay.
Starts Locked	Unlocked	The door will begin unlocked.

Consider what you want the player to be able to see, and use Lock devices to open and close doors to control their line of sight. In this instance, the player should not see new guards spawning, and they should have protection for a short period before beginning the escape, so the door to the vault room is closed when the player is not likely to be looking at it.

Vault Explosive Device

This Explosive device removes the door at the end of the countdown.

Setting	Value	Description
Can Be Damaged	Off	The Explosive device will not respond to damage.
Blast Radius	0.25 Tile	The explosion radius will be 0.25 tiles
Player Damage	10	The explosion will only do a little bit of damage to the player if they are close to it.
Structure Damage	5000	The explosion will damage and destroy the vault door piece.
Damage Indestructible Buildings	Yes	The explosion will damage and destroy the vault door piece.
Visible During Game	No	The Explosive device will be invisible during gameplay.
Collision During Games	Off	The Explosive device will not have normal collisions during gameplay.

Vault Explosive Device 2

This Explosive device explodes at the end of the vault explosion countdown.

Setting	Value	Description
Can Be Damaged	Off	The Explosive device will not respond to damage.
Blast Radius	1.0 Tile	The explosion radius will be 1 tile.
Player Damage	10	The explosion will only do a little bit of damage to the player if they are close to it.
Structure Damage	0	The explosion will not do damage structures.
Visible During Game	No	The Explosive device will be invisible during gameplay.
Collision During Games	Off	The Explosive device will not have normal collisions during gameplay.

Vault Explosion Timer

This timer starts when the player activates the Conditional Button, and after 5 seconds, triggers the vault to explode along with other device changes. This is when the Sneak track ends. Use timed events like this to create dramatic and memorable moments!

Setting	Value	Description
Duration	5.0 Seconds	The timer will last for 5 seconds.
Visible During Game	All	The countdown will be visible during gameplay.
Timer Color	White	The timer will show as white.
Display Time In	Seconds Only	The timer will only show seconds.
Timer Running Text	"Watch out! The door is gonna blow in…"	This message is shown before the countdown on the HUD.
Timer Label Text Style	Bold	The message will be shown bold.

Direct Event Binding

Event	Device	Function	Description
On Success	_VaultExplosiveDevice	Explode	After the countdown, the Explosive device will explode.
On Success	_VaultExplosiveDevice2	Explode	After the countdown, the second Explosive device will explode.
On Success	_JewelItemSpawner	Spawn Item	After the countdown, the jewel is spawned inside of the vault.
On Success	_SneakBaseOffSetter, _AlertDrumsOffSetter, _AlertBassOffSetter, _AlertSynthOffSetter	Set Value	The Sneak Base and Sneak Alert tracks will be stopped when the vault door explodes.
On Success	_EscapeSynthOnSetter, _EscapeBassOnSetter, _EscapeDrumsOnSetter	Enable	This enables the escape track devices.

The music is turned off when the vault explodes and starts again when the player picks up the jewel to create a moment of silence and rest before beginning the high-energy escape sequence. This also builds some tension as the player picks up the jewel — the main objective of the heist.

Next Section

4. The Escape Phase
This section shows you how to set up the escape phase of the Yacht Heist.