Learn how to unlock all 5 new Sprites in Fortnite, including confirmed Striker, Boss, and Fishy locations plus what is currently known about Aura and Grim Reaper.
Fortnite’s five new Sprites are Striker, Fishy, Aura, Boss, and Grim Reaper — Striker comes from scoring a goal at the Soccer Pitch, Boss drops from any defeated boss, Fishy is found in chests, while Aura and Grim Reaper have unlock sources that aren’t fully confirmed yet.
The June 25 update dropped five new Sprites into Fortnite, and they don’t all come from the same place. Two of them have clean, repeatable unlock conditions you can chase on purpose, one is a straight chest find, and the last two are still settling — what’s circulating points at chests and loot drops, but the exact source isn’t nailed down. Here’s where each one comes from, what it does, and which are actually worth carrying once you have them.
All five new Sprites and where each one comes from
| Sprite | How to unlock or find it | Ability | Best use | Verification status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Striker | Score a goal at the new Soccer Pitch POI | Overdrive on every mantle, hurdle, or wall scramble | Movement in Zero Build and Build | Confirmed (in-match + reporting agree) |
| Boss | Eliminate any boss on the map — it drops every time | Extra max health and shield | Effective health and survivability | Confirmed (in-match + reporting agree) |
| Fishy | Found in random Chests | Big swim-speed boost, plus a short speed burst when hit | Water-heavy drop zones | Chest-found per reports; not cleanly demonstrated |
| Aura | Reportedly Chests and supply drops — not confirmed | Shock Rock charge when you deal enough damage | Shock Rock mobility | Unverified — likely in the random Chest loot pool |
| Grim Reaper | Reportedly Chests and loot crates — not confirmed | Marks anyone who damages you | Tracking attackers | Unverified — method still TBD |
Why picking up a Sprite isn’t the same as keeping it
This is the part that trips people up. Grabbing a Sprite in a match doesn’t mean you own it — it spawns, follows you, and gives its passive for that game, but it isn’t added to your permanent collection until you successfully get it out. You hold onto it by extracting it while it’s equipped or in your inventory, either at an Extraction Site or with a Portable Extractor.
Which Sprites are actually worth running
| Sprite | Showcase rating | Why it ranks there | Best mode or situation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boss | 8/10 | Up to 25 extra health and shield, and bosses are easy to refarm so you rarely need to buy it back | Any mode, strongest in Zero Build |
| Grim Reaper | 7/10 | Marking attackers is genuinely strong, but it’s Mythic rarity so it’s pricey to replace | Aggressive lobbies where you need to locate attackers |
| Striker | 6/10 | 6–10 seconds of Overdrive on every mantle is huge for movement, but it gives no fall-damage immunity | Zero Build mobility |
| Aura | 5/10 | Shock Rock charges are excellent in theory, but it appears bugged right now | Mobility once the damage trigger is fixed |
| Fishy | 3/10 | Greatly near water, but limited the moment you’re on dry ground | Water-heavy drop zones |
Abilities aside, not all five carry their weight in a real game. Here’s how they shake out in early hands-on testing — read these as showcase impressions, not an official ranking.
Boss tops the list because effective health wins fights — at full capacity it pushes you to around 250 total effective HP in Build and closer to 300 in Zero Build, though it won’t save you from a clean headshot. Grim Reaper would arguably be an 8 if it weren’t Mythic: every time you lose it you’re looking at roughly 7,000–7,500 Sprite Dust to get it back, and figures differ between sources, so treat the exact cost as disputed. Striker is the movement pick — wall scrambles, mantles and hurdles all reset Overdrive, so you can chain infinite sprint and a speed boost across the map, just don’t forget you can still take fall damage.
Aura hands you a Shock Rock charge for dealing damage — 175 damage at level one, dropping to just 75 at level five — which lets you stack mid-air leaps and break through structures. The catch is that in current testing it doesn’t seem to be granting charges reliably, so it’s been treated as bugged for now. Fishy scales from 25% swim speed and a 10% hit-speed boost up to 200% swim speed and a 50% boost at max, which is genuinely fast in water — but how often are you actually swimming?
Video help
Leaving Sprites fast and the campfire XP trick
Every Sprite has five levels, and leveling matters because the good numbers — Aura’s cheaper Shock Rock trigger, Fishy’s 200% swim speed, Striker’s full 10-second Overdrive — only show up near max. You earn Sprite XP through normal play: eliminations, opening chests and containers, and other in-match actions all feed it.
At the start of a match, light a campfire while your Sprite is equipped — it reportedly grants a 2x Sprite XP boost for the rest of the game, so eliminations can pay out around 600 XP each and max a Sprite in a single run.
Mistakes that cost you a Sprite run
The biggest one is assuming a random pickup means you’ve unlocked the Sprite for good — you haven’t until you extract it, so a great find still slips away if you die or leave it behind. Don’t bail out the instant you trigger an unlock either; leaving too early can stop it from saving. Treat the Aura and Grim Reaper chest sources as unconfirmed rather than guaranteed, so you’re not wasting a whole match chasing a drop that may not be where you think. Remember that Striker‘s Overdrive does not cancel fall damage — that movement freedom will still hurt you off a big drop. And don’t burn a Portable Extractor casually, since it’s single-use and you’ll want it for a Sprite that’s actually worth keeping.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which new Sprite is easiest to unlock?
Striker and Boss are the easiest because both have a clear, repeatable trigger. For Striker you land at the Soccer Pitch POI and score a goal with the ball on the field; for Boss you simply eliminate any boss NPC and it drops every time.
Do you need to extract a Sprite to keep it permanently?
Yes. Finding or equipping a Sprite only gives you its passive for that match. To add it to your collection you have to extract it while it’s equipped or in your inventory, either at an Extraction Site or using a single-use Portable Extractor.
Where is the Striker Sprite unlocked?
At the new Soccer Pitch POI. Drop in, find the soccer ball already on the court, and score a goal in either net — Striker is awarded automatically, then finish the match so it registers.
Does the Boss Sprite drop from every boss?
Yes — defeating a boss on the map drops the Boss Sprite every single time. It’s Legendary rarity rather than Mythic, and since bosses are easy to find, you usually don’t need to spend Sprite Dust buying it back.
Are Aura and Grim Reaper confirmed chest drops?
Not fully. Early word points at chests, supply drops, and loot crates for both, but the exact unlock method is still TBD/unverified — Aura is only assumed to sit in the random Chest loot pool, and Grim Reaper’s source hasn’t been confirmed either. Chase them, but don’t count on it.
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Which of the five new Sprites is best overall?
Boss looks like the strongest pick in early testing — up to 25 extra health and shield pushes you toward 250–300 effective HP, and it’s cheap to refarm. Grim Reaper‘s attacker-marking is close behind but gets held back by its Mythic restore cost.
