What changed for Sprites?

4 changes across 1 patch (Sep 3, 2026), newest first.

1. Sep 3, 2026Fortnite v42.10 Fortnite Override: Battle Royale Update Notes (Sep 3, 2026)Adjust 4Official notes ↗
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   Mastering a Sprite now has an extra perk! Once a Sprite is mastered, the Sprite Dust cost to resummon it is reduced by half — making it easier to bring your favorite power into every fight.

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   Mastering a Sprite now has an extra perk! Once a Sprite is mastered, the Sprite Dust cost to resummon it is reduced by half - making it easier to bring your favorite power into every fight.

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   A new Sprite Mastery track has been added, granting rewards and Gizmos for mastering Sprites. Each update will add more rewards to the track!

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   A new Sprite Mastery track has been added, granting rewards and Gizmos for mastering Sprites. Each update will add more rewards to the track!

   • In 42.20, a new arcade-themed Back Bling will be added to show off the Sprites you've mastered in Fortnite Override.
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   Mastery Mondays are back starting September 7 by popular demand — a perfect time to upgrade your Sprite roster.

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   Mastery Mondays are back starting September 7 by popular demand - a perfect time to upgrade your Sprite roster.

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   Duplicate Sprites now level up your collection! When you extract a Sprite you already have a copy of, it will give Sprite XP to the one in your collection. Once it's maxed, drop in and extract your Sprite to master it.

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   Duplicate Sprites now level up your collection! When you extract a Sprite you already have a copy of, it will give Sprite XP to the one in your collection. Once it's maxed, drop in and extract your Sprite to master it.

4 changes across 2 patches (Jun 25, 2026 to Jul 16, 2026), newest first.

1. Jul 16, 2026Fortnite v41.20 Fortnite Runners: Battle Royale Update Notes (Jul 16, 2026)Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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   An Epic, Legendary or Mythic Sprite, or a higher-rarity variant is guaranteed.

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   An Epic, Legendary or Mythic Sprite, or a higher-rarity variant is guaranteed

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   Sprite variants now appear more frequently.

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   Sprite variants now appear more frequently

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   Rare Sprites will drop less often, and only as variants.

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   Rare Sprites will drop less often, and only as variants

2. Jun 25, 2026Fortnite v41.10 Fortnite Runners: Battle Royale Update Notes (Jun 25, 2026)Adjust 1Official notes ↗
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   The Sprite Mastery Pod has been updated with all 41.00 Sprites, including variants! Level up your Sprite to Level 5 to Master it, and show it off in your Sprite Mastery Pod Back Bling.

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   The Sprite Mastery Pod has been updated with all 41.00 Sprites, including variants! Level up your Sprite to Level 5 to Master it, and show it off in your Sprite Mastery Pod Back Bling

   • The Sprites and variants added in today's update will be added as a style for the Sprite Pod in v41.20

4 changes across 1 patch (Aug 19, 2026), newest first.

1. Aug 19, 2026Fortnite v42.00 Fortnite Override: Battle Royale Update Notes (Aug 19, 2026)Adjust 4Official notes ↗
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   You can now see in-match whether you've already collected a Sprite — no more guessing mid-fight.

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   You can now see in-match whether you've already collected a Sprite - no more guessing mid-fight.

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   A Sprite's name now appears when you're near it, so you know exactly who you've found.

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   A Sprite's name now appears when you're near it, so you know exactly who you've found.

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   Summoning rare Sprites and variants now costs less Sprite Dust.

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   Summoning rare Sprites and variants now costs less Sprite Dust.

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   Reduced the button-hold time needed to summon a Sprite, getting your companion into the action quicker.

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   Reduced the button-hold time needed to summon a Sprite, getting your companion into the action quicker.

3 changes across 1 patch (Sep 17, 2026), newest first.

1. Sep 17, 2026Fortnite v42.20 Fortnite Override: Battle Royale Update Notes (Sep 17, 2026)Adjust 3Official notes ↗
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   Sprites of any rarity can now be found in any Rare (blue) or Epic (purple) Cheat Code.

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   Sprites of any rarity can now be found in any Rare (blue) or Epic (purple) Cheat Code.

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   Epic Cheat Codes have significantly increased chances of variants and higher-rarity Sprites.

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   Epic Cheat Codes have significantly increased chances of variants and higher-rarity Sprites.

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   Legendary (orange) Cheat Codes are guaranteed to drop a variant Sprite, with an emphasis on higher-rarity ones.

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   Legendary (orange) Cheat Codes are guaranteed to drop a variant Sprite, with an emphasis on higher-rarity ones.