Crank 90s in Fortnite: What It Is & How to Do It

What does Crank 90s mean in Fortnite?

Crank 90s is a Fortnite term that describes the building technique used to create a tower quickly and efficiently. The maneuver is as follows: ramp, walls, floor, and repeat. On the next ramps you build, you'll need to turn your character 90 degrees before continuing the next set of walls and floor. Some players will skip the floor and just jump before placing the next ramp to get a height advantage quickly, but be sure to place down floors here and there. "Cranking" refers to the rapid building, and "90s" refers to the 90-degree angle you turn as you build upwards. While it can take some time to get the movement down, you'll be able to master it just as well as any other Fortnite maneuver.

How to Crank 90s in Fortnite

Place a ramp and run to the top. This is the start of your build. You should stop about three steps from the top of the ramp. This method will show you how to crank regular 90s, which can cause jumping fatigue. This can be combined with Infinite 90s, which is just slightly different.

Build three walls in a clockwise, circular motion. The easiest way to do this is to start the wall at the top of the ramp, and then drag your mouse to the right, and then down. This builds a wall at the top of the ramp, a wall to the right of the ramp, and then a wall below that one. You should now be looking in the direction of the last two walls built. This effectively creates a 90-degree wall.

Jump and look down at the existing ramp. Prepare to build a floor and a new ramp. This must happen while you're in the air.

Build a floor, and then a ramp where you're looking down. The new ramp should now be facing 90 degrees from where you began.

Run to the top of the ramp and repeat. You'll need to build three more walls in a circular motion. Jump, and then place a new floor and ramp. You can do this as many times as you can, but keep in mind that you may get jumping fatigue. To prevent this, you can alternate between regular 90s and infinite 90s.

How to Crank Infinite 90s in Fortnite

Place a ramp and run to the top. This is the start of your build. You should stop about three steps from the top of the ramp. This method will show you how to crank Infinite 90s, which can prevent jumping fatigue and allow you to build for longer.

Build three walls in a clockwise, circular motion. The easiest way to do this is to start the wall at the top of the ramp, and then drag your mouse to the right, and then down. This builds a wall at the top of the ramp, a wall to the right of the ramp, and then a wall below that one. You should now be looking in the direction of the last two walls built. This effectively creates a 90-degree wall.

Run to the top-left corner of the ramp. This is where it differs from the regular 90s.

Look down at the existing ramp and build a floor and a new ramp. The new ramp should now be facing 90 degrees from where you began.

Run to the top of the ramp and repeat. You'll need to build three more walls in a circular motion. Jump, and then place a new floor and ramp. Combining Infinite 90s and regular 90s allows you to bypass jumping fatigue. As you practice this maneuver, you'll become quicker at cranking 90s.