Epic Games has finally revealed the Fortnite Pirate Token drop rate, and it’s even rarer than many players thought. The Pirate Shop Token has a 1 in 137,500 chance of dropping per chest in a normal match. Those odds improve during Saturday’s Treasure Hours. Here’s when to jump in for your best chance of unlocking pirate shop access in the battle royale.
What’s the chance of getting the pirate token in fortnite?
Epic Games has confirmed that the FortnitePirate Shop Token has a 1 in 137,500 chance of dropping per chest in a normal match.That works out to about0.00073% per chest. In case you missed it, the highly-coveted token lets you claim every cosmetic in the FortniteItem Shop for free for 14 days straight after redeeming it.
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If you were wondering whether Epic nerfed the Pirate Token, the developer says the normal chest drop rates have stayed the same since Fortnite Treasure Hunters launched. More importantly, Epic Games also revealed that players will have a boosted chance of unlocking Pirate Shop access during the weekly Treasure Hours.
For your convenience, here is the full drop rates for the Fortnite Pirate token and other treasures:
Fortnite Treasure Hunters Chest Drop Rates
The Pirate Token is the second-rarest reward this season. Incredibly, the Weekly Gold Outfit is even harder to find, with a 1 in 1,562,500 chance per chest in a normal match. Here are all seven drop rates Epic revealed.
| Fortnite treasure reward | Drop chance per chest |
|---|---|
| Weekly Gold Outfit | 1 in 1,562,500 |
| Pirate Shop Access (Pirate Token) | 1 in 137,500 |
| Weekly Vehicle and Decal | 1 in 7,813 |
| Weekly Pickaxe or Back Bling | 1 in 568 |
| Weekly Jam Track | 1 in 391 |
| Weekly Loading Screen | 1 in 272 |
| Any Gizmo | 1 in 127 |
Fortnite Treasure Hour Dates and Times for Boosted Pirate Token Drops
Epic Games has announced that the FortnitePirate Token has boosted drop rates during Treasure Hours, which run on Saturdays during the Treasure Hunters mini-season. The November 7 event has two sessions, with more Treasure Hours expected on November 14, 21, and 28.
Here’s when you can jump in and how much the Pirate Token drop rate is boosted. Fortnite Status schedule announcement:
| Treasure Hour date | First round | Second round | Pirate Token boost |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 7 | 11 AM–1 PM PT / 2–4 PM ET | 6–8 PM PT / 9–11 PM ET | 1.5× first round, 2× second round |
| November 14 | 11 AM–1 PM PT / 2–4 PM ET | 6–8 PM PT / 9–11 PM ET | 1.5× both rounds |
| November 21 | 11 AM–1 PM PT / 2–4 PM ET | 6–8 PM PT / 9–11 PM ET | 1.5× both rounds |
| November 28 | 11 AM–1 PM PT / 2–4 PM ET | 6–8 PM PT / 9–11 PM ET | 1.5× both rounds |
| December 5 | 11 AM–1 PM PT / 2–4 PM ET | 6–8 PM PT / 9–11 PM ET | 1.5× both rounds |
The normal Fortnite Pirate Token drop rate is 1 in 137,500 per chest. A 1.5× boost brings it to about 1 in 91,667, while a 2× boost brings it to 1 in 68,750.
The Weekly Gold Outfit also went from a 7.5× boost in the first November 7 round to 10× in the second, bringing its evening odds to 1 in 156,250 per chest. The Weekly Vehicle and Decal got a 10× boost in the first round.
If you’re still hunting for the FortnitePirate Token, I’d save some time on Saturdays for Treasure Hours. You’ll still need to get incredibly lucky, even with the boosted drop rate. Then again, 14 days of free Item Shop cosmetics is a pretty good reason to open one more chest.
