Epic Officially Confirms Fortnite Pirate Token Odds

Fortnite developer Epic Games has officially confirmed the chances of finding the Pirate Shop Access token, revealing just how rare the coveted reward actually is. The announcement comes during the new Treasure Hunters Fortnite mini-season, which gives Battle Royale players a chance to uncover special rewards by opening chests.

Fortnite Treasure Hunters kicked off on November 1 and is scheduled to run through December 5, introducing a treasure system that awards everything from loading screens and Jam Tracks to limited-time cosmetics. Its most sought-after reward quickly became its Pirate Shop Access, which lets players claim eligible Item Shop cosmetics without spending V-Bucks for a 14-day period. Finding the token actually grants two opportunities to use this benefit, including one before December 15, 2026, and another during 2027. Due to the fact that the Pirate Shop rewards could be considerable depending on what appears in the rotating shop, players have been searching chests and debating just how slim their chances might be.

Fortnite Pirate Shop Token Has a 1-in-137,500 Drop Rate

Fans now have answers as the official Fortnite Status account on Twitter revealed in a November 7 post that the Pirate Shop Access token has a 1-in-137,500 drop rate per chest during normal Battle Royale matches. That works out to approximately 0.00073%, making it the second-rarest Treasure Hunters reward. Only the Weekly Gold Outfit is more difficult to obtain, with a 1-in-1,562,500 chance. Epic also confirmed the odds for six other reward categories, ranging from rare vehicles and cosmetics to relatively common Gizmos. Crucially, those numbers describe the chance on each Fortnite chest opening, as finding one is not guaranteed after opening a particular number of chests.

Players do have a better chance during Fortnite‘s Treasure Hours, which are limited-time events that temporarily increase certain reward drop rates. Pirate Shop Access typically receives a 1.5x boost, improving the odds to approximately 1 in 91,667. A November 7 Treasure Hour went further, doubling the usual rate to 1 in 68,750. Epic says future events may feature different multipliers, but the regular odds have remained unchanged since the mini-season launched. As a result, playing during Treasure Hours can improve a player’s chances, though even the boosted rate remains extremely low.

Epic’s official disclosure follows days of speculation from players, some of whom questioned whether tokens were limited in number or whether the odds favored certain accounts. Others wondered if the drop rate varied between matches or times of day. Epic’s explanation says the baseline odds remain consistent, with Treasure Hours being the notable exception. The company also clarified that players cannot receive most treasure rewards more than once, although Gizmos are excluded from that restriction.

For anyone lucky enough to obtain Fortnite‘s coveted Pirate Shop Access, however, the reward can be substantial. Each activation lasts 14 days, during which eligible cosmetics that appear in the Item Shop can be claimed completely for free, although real-money packs and gifting are excluded. Players still need to log in and claim items during their chosen windows, rather than having the entire shop handed to them automatically. With Treasure Hunters running until December 5 and additional Treasure Hours expected, players will have more chances to try their luck, but with a considerably slim chance. Whether such long odds feel exciting or frustrating will likely depend on how much time they’re willing to spend searching.

Released

September 26, 2017

ESRB

T for Teen – Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact