Fortnite’sseventh birthday event is live from September 24 to October 1. You’ll find cake, presents, and fireworks scattered throughout your matches during the event. As you fly and run around, you may notice that birthday presents are surprisingly difficult to find, even in golden POIs.
Where to find Birthday Presents in Fortnite
Birthday presents are legendary-tier items that randomly spawn as floor and chest loot. They appear as small purple boxes with a golden glow, differentiating them from weapons and consumables. The presents look slightly different from their previous versions in past birthday events, but their general look and mechanics are the same.
They can appear anywhere, from opening regular treasure chests to on the ground in a golden landmark, giving you numerous opportunities during your matches to obtain one. They’re also not a weapon, so you can’t directly attack anyone with it, but you can use it as a special utility item.
Once you obtain a present, you can throw it onto the floor to spawn a large box. If you throw it under your feet, you’ll also appear inside, giving you direct access to a Birthday Medallion and anepic or legendary-grade item.
In other words, birthday presents are the key to completing multiple quests during thisFortniteevent. Throwing presents and getting a Birthday Medallion are both event objectives, while the medallion spawns balloons you can release and pop. If you’re lucky, you can wrap up several quests in one or two matches by finding and throwing a few gifts.
