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Fortnite’s self-perpetuating freemium economy is built around several forms of transactions and subscriptions. The most prominent of these are the Item Shop, where you buy cosmetics piecemeal for V-Bucks, and the Battle Pass, which you buy once per season to gain access to a set sequence of unlockables by leveling up.

Epic Games has responded to Fortnite Pirate Shop Token drop rates speculation, confirming that every player has an equal opportunity to find the rare reward. The battle royale publisher also reportedly teased a boosted chance to unlock Pirate Shop access during a future Power Hour.

Fortnite’s recently launched One Piece crossover event sent players hunting for a rare Pirate Shop Token that would let them plunder the item shop for free. Those lucky enough to find the token can use it to claim almost everything available for free for a two week period (real-money offers, gifting and Battle Pass rewards…