Posted
: Nov 8, 2026 6:37am UTC
Epic Games has revealed the drop rate for Fortnite’s Pirate Token after backlash surrounding the infamous in-game pickup saw fans try to report the studio to the FTC.
It’s been just one week since Epic turned the Item Shop on its head with the launch of its Treasure Hunters mini-season November 1. At the center of the backlash is the Pirate Token, an ultra-rare drop that grants access to the Pirate Shop and effectively makes just about every item in the shop free for 14 days.
It’s an in-game collectible with unprecedented value, so naturally, it’s sent players into a frenzy as they turn over every chest in hopes of finding one for themselves. The problem with a token like this, players have argued, is that they should probably be made aware of the odds of actually finding it so they don’t gamble their time on chests that could very likely never yield results. It’s transparency that Epic has failed to provide – until now.
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The developers finally took steps to bring the backlash to an end with a post shared on the Fortnite Service X/Twitter account.
