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Fortnite Sprites full guide — collection, variants, and leveling
A complete walkthrough of the Fortnite Sprites system: gallery unlocks, passive abilities, variant bonuses, extraction, and mastery progression in Chapter 7 Season 3.
All 61 collectible Fortnite Sprites — abilities, rarity tiers, variants, and mastery basics.
Chapter 7 Season 3
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A complete walkthrough of the Fortnite Sprites system: gallery unlocks, passive abilities, variant bonuses, extraction, and mastery progression in Chapter 7 Season 3.
Fortnite Sprites are collectible back-bling companions introduced in Chapter 7 Season 3. Each Sprite rides on your back during a match and grants a passive ability — shield regen in water, siphon on eliminations, temporary cloak while reloading, Shock Rock charges, and more. Sprites are central to the season's extraction loop: find them in the world, level them up in-match, then extract them to keep them permanently.
There are 16 base Fortnite Sprites plus special entries such as Burnt Peanut, which has no variant forms. When you count Normal, Gold, Gummy, and Galaxy versions, the full Fortnite Sprites list totals 61 checklist entries. Undiscovered variants stay hidden in your lobby gallery until you find and extract them once.
This Fortnite Sprites wiki covers every base Sprite, variant bonuses, rarity tiers, and how collection ties into Sprite Dust, Extraction Sites, and Sprite Mastery. Track owned entries on the home checklist and use the sprite locations guide when you need map spawns and chest routes.
Finding a Fortnite Sprite during a match does not add it to your account automatically. You must equip the Sprite to gain its passive, level it through looting and eliminations, then extract it at an Extraction Site or with a Portable Extractor. A successful extraction banks the Sprite permanently and pays Sprite Dust based on rarity and variant type.
If you are eliminated while carrying a Sprite you have not extracted yet, that Sprite drops on your body and any other player can pick it up. Sprites already saved to your collection can be re-summoned in the lobby by spending Sprite Dust — rarer Sprites and special variants cost more. Duplicate extractions still matter: extracting a Sprite you already own feeds XP to your equipped Sprite and adds Dust to your balance.
Before your first drop of the season, the lobby asks you to pick a starter Sprite. That choice only affects your first match loadout — it does not lock you out of collecting others. From there, the loop is explore → loot → fight → extract → update your Fortnite sprite checklist. For step-by-step extraction timing, read the extraction guide.
| Step | Action | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 — Discover | Loot chests, supply drops, vault Sprite Chests, or pick up world spawns | Temporary Sprite on your back |
| 2 — Equip & level | Open containers (+75 XP), eliminate opponents (+200 XP), extract duplicates (+100–200 XP) | Stronger passive up to Level 5 |
| 3 — Extract | Hold interact at an Extraction Site or use a Portable Extractor | Permanent collection unlock + Sprite Dust |
| 4 — Summon | Spend Sprite Dust in the lobby before queuing | Start your next match with a saved Sprite |
Only Sprites you have already extracted stay in your collection. A Sprite you are actively carrying but have not extracted yet is lost to other players when you are eliminated.
Re-summoning extracted Sprites in the lobby and purchasing services at Sprite Stations during a match. Every successful extraction pays Dust — Gummy variants grant a +10% bonus.
Most Fortnite Sprites exist in four collectible variants: Normal, Gold, Gummy, and Galaxy. Each variant keeps the same base passive but adds a small stacking bonus. Normal is the baseline drop. Gold adds bonus XP from eliminations. Gummy adds +10% Sprite Dust when extracted. Galaxy adds +20% ammo from ammo boxes.
Variant odds differ sharply by source. Sprite Chests — both standalone map chests and vault rooms — skew toward Normal and Gummy rolls, while Gold and Galaxy remain chase targets. Burnt Peanut is a Mythic Sprite with no variants; it occupies a single checklist slot. Published percentages for every variant live in the drop rates guide.
Battle Pass owners who master Sprites can also display mastered forms as styles on the Sprite Pod Back Bling. That cosmetic layer is separate from variant collection — you still need to extract each variant to tick the Fortnite Sprites checklist.
| Variant | Bonus | Checklist weight |
|---|---|---|
| Normal | Base passive only | Most common drop |
| Gold | Bonus XP from eliminations | Rare chase variant |
| Gummy | +10% Sprite Dust on extraction | Mid-tier grind target |
| Galaxy | +20% ammo from ammo boxes | Rarest standard variant |
Every Fortnite Sprite starts at Level 1 each time you equip it in a match. The level cap is Level 5. While equipped, your Sprite gains XP from opening chests, ammo boxes, and other containers (+75 XP each), eliminating opponents (+200 XP), and extracting other Sprites (+100 XP for a new type, +200 XP for a duplicate). Downing an enemy without a full elimination still grants +100 XP.
Each level increases the strength of that Sprite's passive. The Duck Sprite, for example, grants more shield per emote tick at higher levels. The Punk Sprite only unlocks its signature infinite-ammo or unlimited-stamina proc once it reaches high mastery tiers in-match. Power resets when you die without extracting — plan extractions before late-zone fights.
Sprite Mastery is separate from mid-match levels. A Sprite becomes Mastered only when you extract it at Level 5. The crown icon in your gallery marks mastered entries. Mastery advances the seasonal reward track — Portable Extractors, Sprite Dust bundles, XP, and Back Bling styles — detailed in the mastery guide. Mastery Monday (Mondays 9 AM ET) doubles Sprite XP and helps push multiple Sprites to Level 5 in one session.
| XP source | Amount | Priority |
|---|---|---|
| Extract duplicate Sprite | +200 XP | S |
| Eliminate opponent | +200 XP | S |
| Extract new Sprite type | +100 XP | A |
| Down opponent | +100 XP | A |
| Open chest / container / ammo box | +75 XP | B |
Fortnite Sprites span four rarity bands: Rare, Epic, Legendary, and Mythic. Rarity affects drop odds, Sprite Dust summon cost, and how aggressively you should extract before dying. Rare Sprites such as Water, Earth, Fire, and Fishy are excellent early mastery targets because they appear often in Sprite Chests.
Epic-tier Sprites — Duck, Ghost, Demon, King, Aura, and Striker — mix utility and combat power. Demon Sprite siphons health and shields on eliminations. Ghost Sprite cloaks you briefly while reloading. Legendary entries (Punk, Dream, Boss, Grim Reaper) demand longer hunts but swing entire matches when leveled.
Mythic Sprites — Zero Point and Burnt Peanut — sit at the top of rarity for collection slots. Zero Point Sprite deploys a Shield Bubble Jr. when you use healing items. Grim Reaper Sprite is Legendary with the lowest published chest rates. Chase Galaxy variants of Zero Point are among the scarcest rolls in the season.
| Rarity | Tier | Sprite examples | Collection note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | B | Water · Earth · Fire · Fishy | Best starter mastery targets |
| Epic | A | Duck · Ghost · Demon · King · Aura · Striker | Balanced power and drop rate |
| Legendary | S | Punk · Dream · Boss · Grim Reaper | Low chest odds — extract early |
| Mythic | S+ | Zero Point · Burnt Peanut | Ultra-rare — use Dust wisely |
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.
Every sprite with ability, spawn source, and all four variant forms. Track owned slots on the home checklist.
Normal variant
Replenishes shields for you and nearby squadmates while in water.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Increases the chance to find additional rare items in chests.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Releases a fiery burst once you deal enough damage to an enemy.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Increases swim speed and grants a speed boost while you are taking damage.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Replenishes shields while emoting or jamming.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Cloaks you for a short duration when reloading.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Siphons health and shields when you eliminate an enemy.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Increases pickaxe damage.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Grants a Shock Rock charge after dealing enough damage (Shockwave effect).
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Grants Overdrive when mantling, hurdling, or wall scrambling.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
When mastered, can randomly grant infinite ammo or unlimited stamina.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Grants a random item as it levels; at Level 5 it drops Legendary loot.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Marks any player who damages you, revealing their location on your map.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Places a Shield Bubble Jr. around you when you use a healing item.
Gold bonus
Bonus XP from eliminations
Gummy bonus
+10% Sprite Dust when extracted
Galaxy bonus
+20% ammo from ammo boxes
Normal variant
Small chance of extra or mythic loot drops from eliminations.
| Rarity | Tier | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | B | Water, Earth, Fire, Fishy |
| Epic | A | Duck, Ghost, Demon, King, Aura, Striker |
| Legendary | S | Punk, Dream, Boss, Grim Reaper |
| Mythic | S+ | Zero Point, Burnt Peanut |
Collectible back-bling companions in Chapter 7 Season 3. You find them in chests during a match, extract them to unlock permanently, then summon them in future matches using Sprite Dust. Each sprite grants a passive ability.
61 collectible checklist entries: 16 base Sprites with up to four variants each, plus Burnt Peanut as a single Mythic slot with no Gold, Gummy, or Galaxy forms.
Yes — use the home checklist to tick each sprite and variant as you extract it. Progress saves locally and shows your completion percentage.
Loot chests, Sprite Chests, Relic Chests, and supply drops during a match. Extract at an Extraction Site or with a Portable Extractor, or win the match for an auto-extract.
Normal, Gold, Gummy, and Galaxy for most Sprites. Gold adds bonus elimination XP, Gummy adds +10% Sprite Dust on extraction, and Galaxy adds +20% ammo from ammo boxes — each stacks on the base ability.
Find and extract them like any other variant — there is no separate unlock. Gummy and Galaxy rolls come from the same chest sources with lower odds.
Gold variants grant bonus XP from eliminations on top of the sprite's passive. They are rarer drops and cost more Sprite Dust to re-summon.
Burnt Peanut is a Mythic sprite that only exists in its standard form — one checklist slot instead of four variant columns.
Burnt Peanut — a Mythic Sprite with only a base form and a single checklist slot.
Grim Reaper Sprite base form has the lowest published Sprite Chest rate (~0.000098%). Galaxy variants of Zero Point and Grim Reaper are even scarcer.
Use the full reference table and grouped sprite sections below, or open the beginner guide for a seasonal primer.
Use the home checklist — it saves locally in your browser and filters by rarity, variant type, and completion state.
Matched by build plan, shared topics, and guide progression — not random related links.
Track Normal, Gold, Gummy, and Galaxy variants — saves in your browser.
Shares checklist with what you just read
Sprite Chest map spawns, vault routes, and farming paths.
Fits your chest farming plan — Locations guide covers the next step in that route
Extraction Sites, Portable Extractors, and permanent banking.
Fits your collection plan — Extraction guide covers the next step in that route