Get ready for another exciting Fortnite event starting this week – the Fortnite Birthday 2024 event! This annual event marks another year since the release of Fortnite Battle Royale. While not as elaborate as some of the previous events like the Spring event or Fortnitemares, the Fortnite Birthday 2024 event still offers special quests and exclusive in-game items.
What can players expect from the Fortnite Birthday 2024 event? If you’ve been playing Fortnite for a while, you probably have a good idea. Epic Games has been consistent with their birthday content over the years. It’s always exciting to see some fun items make a return during these mini-events.
Here’s a look at what’s new in the loot pool for the Fortnite Birthday 2024 event, along with the quests you’ll need to complete:
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Event Changes:
The anniversary event brings back familiar items from the vault to celebrate the occasion. Here are the key changes for Fortnite’s birthday this year:
- Birthday Cake – Look for large birthday cakes at Points of Interest, these slices can be carried and provide valuable health regeneration.
- Birthday Presents – Similar to Christmas presents, these are throwable items containing loot.
- Battle Bus – Enjoy a themed ride into the island for the event.
- Flare Gun Returns – The Flare Gun is back in its Firework form, with a special animation in the sky after use.
- Birthday Medallion – A new medallion found in Birthday presents, granting balloons when jumping.
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Fortnite Birthday 2024 Quests
The Fortnite Birthday 2024 event introduces several quests to the game. Whether you’re looking to earn XP or complete every quest in the season, here are the tasks you’ll need to complete:
- Wish the Bus Driver a Happy Birthday
- Throw Birthday Presents or Open Chests
- Travel Distance Airborne with Balloons from Birthday Medallion
- Eat Slices of Birthday Cake
- Release or Pop Balloons
- Reveal Players by Setting Off Fireworks with the Flare Gun
Completing quests will unlock three exclusive items, including:
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- Birthday Bud Spray – Complete 1 Quest
- Cake Clobberer Pickaxe – Complete 3 Quests
- Sprinkly Space Cake Back Bling – Complete 5 Quests
