What to know
- The “After getting knocked, eliminate a player” quest is part of the South Park Memberberries/Born in Chaos set in Chapter 7 Season 1.
- You must be in a mode with knockdowns (Duos, Trios, Squads) because you cannot get “knocked” in standard Solos.
- The elimination has to happen while you are knocked, and it must be credited to you, not a teammate or the storm.
- Playing with friends who can keep you safe and weaken enemies while you finish them is the easiest way to complete it quickly.
Right now this challenge is live in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1 as one of the Memberberry/Born in Chaos quests, and it can feel counter‑intuitive because you need to secure a kill while downed. With the right mode, teammates, and positioning, you can reliably set it up in just a few matches.
Where this “after getting knocked” quest comes from
The “After getting knocked, eliminate a player” objective appears in the Memberberry quests tied into the South Park/Born in Chaos content for Chapter 7 Season 1 and rewards CRED. It is a one‑time stage quest that simply requires you to complete the condition once.
You will see it either in the Memberberries quest list or in the Born in Chaos mini pass objectives, alongside tasks like riding different rides at Cartmanland, becoming a boss, using Flushers in different matches, and dealing damage after swimming.
How the knock and elimination mechanics actually work
In Fortnite’s Battle Royale/Zero Build, a “knock” (down‑but‑not‑out) only happens when there are still teammates alive, which is why this quest specifically pushes you into squad modes. In standard Solos, you simply die on reaching 0 HP, so there’s no downed state and the challenge cannot progress.
An enemy elimination only counts for you if your name gets credit in the kill feed and on the quest tracker; damage from teammates, NPCs, or the storm does not satisfy an “eliminate” requirement that expects your own kill. This is why it’s important to deliberately finish opponents yourself when a quest mentions eliminating players or downed opponents.
How to complete “After getting knocked, eliminate a player”
This is the core setup you want to use to finish the quest with minimum frustration.
Step 1: Queue into the right mode
Jump into any Duos, Trios, or Squads playlist (regular or Zero Build) so that you can actually enter a knocked state instead of dying outright. You can use fill, but going in with friends and explaining that you’re trying to finish this specific quest will increase your odds of success.
Step 2: Gear up close‑range weapons
Land at a POI with enough loot and players, then quickly grab close‑range weapons such as shotguns or SMGs and stock some ammo. Close‑range weapons are ideal because you will have reduced mobility and time to aim while knocked, so you want to delete enemies quickly once you get the opportunity.
Step 3: Damage enemies before you go down
Engage nearby opponents and chip them down to low health before you get fully committed. Ideally, you want one enemy very weak so that a few shots or swings while downed will be enough to secure the elimination.
Step 4: Let yourself get knocked in a safe-ish spot
Once at least one enemy is low, allow yourself to get knocked in a position where you still have line of sight to them or to a likely push route, such as behind low cover or inside a room doorway.
Communicate with teammates so they know not to instantly wipe the enemy you are trying to finish.
Alternatively, you can also use Kenny's Respawn.
Step 5: While knocked, finish an enemy yourself
While in the downed state, use your currently held weapon to shoot or otherwise damage the opponent until the elimination feed credits the kill to you. Shotguns and SMGs work best for this; if you are totally out of ammo, you can also try using your pickaxe, but that is slower and riskier.
Or, if you used Kenny's Respawn, get back in the game and eliminate the enemy.
Step 6: Confirm quest progression and heal up
As soon as the elimination registers while you are still knocked, the “After getting knocked, eliminate a player” quest should immediately mark as complete in your quest menu.
Your squad can then safely revive you and you can continue the match or back out after the challenge tick, depending on your goals.
Practical tips to make this less painful
Setting this up deliberately is much easier than waiting for it to happen naturally.
- Use voice chat with friends: Calling out which enemy is “your” target prevents teammates from accidentally stealing the final blow and ruining the attempt.
- Down multiple enemies first: If your squad downs two or three players, you have more options to finish one of them while knocked before their teammates intervene.
- Play early‑game fights: The first POI you drop at has the highest density of weak, low‑loot players, giving you more chances to trade damage and go down in a controlled way.
- Avoid storm and fall damage: If an NPC, storm, or environmental damage finishes the enemy, the game often won’t credit the kill to you, and the quest will not progress.
Why you should finish the quest now
The Memberberry and Born in Chaos pass quests are linked to the current South Park event, which is time‑limited in Chapter 7 Season 1. Completing requirements like “After getting knocked, eliminate a player” contributes CRED toward unlocking event cosmetics and other rewards before the event rotates out.
If you play a lot of team modes anyway, this is a low‑effort quest once you deliberately set it up in a match or two. Knocking yourself in a controlled fight is far more reliable than hoping a random skirmish naturally gives you the perfect downed elimination scenario.
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