- Complete Birthday Quests in Fortnite during the 2026 9th anniversary event to unlock free birthday cosmetics.
- Complete Fortnite Birthday 2026 Quests for easy XP toward rewards like the 9th Cake Crusher Pickaxe.
- The Birthday Event in Fortnite features cakes, balloons, and presents scattered across the island to help you complete the quests.
Fortnite Battle Royale is officially nine years old, and Epic Games is giving out freebies to celebrate the occasion. For Fortnite’s 9th anniversary, there are several rewards that players can earn by completing Birthday Quests, including a cake-themed pickaxe. That said, here’s how to complete all Fortnite Birthday 2026 Quests and get the free rewards.
How to Get Fortnite Birthday 2026 Rewards
You can unlock birthday rewards by completing Fortnite Birthday Quests in 2026. There are a total of nine quests, and they can be completed in any order. Birthday rewards are given out every time you complete any three quests. There’s also a new Fortnite Sprite coming later this week called the Birthday Sprite that you can catch and add to your Sprite collection.
That said, here are all the Fortnite 2026 birthday rewards you can obtain, including the way to do it:
| Reward | How To Obtain |
|---|---|
 Choco-9 Cake (Back Bling) | Complete 3 Fortnite Birthday Quests |
 Cake Crusher (Pickaxe) | Complete 6 Fortnite Birthday Quests |
 FNCS Sentry (Back Bling) | Complete 9 Fortnite Birthday Quests |
 9th Birthday Sprite | Redeem using Lobby Hack Codes |
However, if you’re wondering what those quests are, we’ve got you covered with the full info and what each Fortnite quest offers in return down below.
All Fortnite Birthday Quests and How to Complete Them
Aside from free rewards that can be unlocked by completing Fortnite Birthday Quests, you can also earn XP. It’s not a lot, but it can help you complete your Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass sooner.
That said, here is a list of quests you can complete during Fortnite’s 2026 Birthday event:
| Quest | How to Complete | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Dance (1) | Use any Emote once from the in-game Emote Wheel during a match in Fortnite Battle Royale, Zero Build, and OG modes | 5,000 XP |
| Eliminate opponents while aiming down sights (3) | Aim down sights (ADS) while eliminating three opponents in Fortnite Battle Royale, Zero Build, and OG modes | 5,000 XP |
| Throw Birthday Presents (3) | Find three Birthday Presents from floor loot and chests in Fortnite OG mode; throw them to complete the challenge | 5,000 XP + Choco-9 Cake (Back Bling) |
| Eat slices of Birthday Cake found at Named Locations (4) | Find and eat four slices of Birthday Cake at Named Locations in Fortnite OG mode | 5,000 XP |
| Deploy Balloons (5) | Find and deploy five Balloons in Fortnite OG mode | 5,000 XP |
| Hit headshots (6) | Hit six headshots using weapons in Fortnite Battle Royale, Zero Build, and OG modes | 5,000 XP + Cake Crusher (Pickaxe) |
| Search containers (7) | Search seven containers in Fortnite Battle Royale, Zero Build, and OG modes | 5,000 XP |
| Visit different Named Locations (8) | Visit eight different Named Locations (POIs) in Fortnite Battle Royale, Zero Build, and OG modes | 5,000 XP |
| Wish the Bus Driver happy birthday (9) | Thank the Bus Driver nine times before jumping off the Battle Bus in Fortnite Battle Royale, Zero Build, and OG modes | 5,000 XP + FNCS Sentry (Back Bling) |
As seen from the list of Birthday Quests, some of them are only possible in Fortnite OG mode. We recommend that you complete all the quests in OG to save you the trouble of switching between modes. Just be careful while exploring, as the B.R.U.T.E. is back in the loot pool.
That ends the list of Fortnite Birthday 2026 quests and free rewards. Which reward are you excited to get? Do tell us in the comments.
There are a total of four Fortnite Birthday 2026 rewards that you can obtain.
Fortnite Birthday 2026 rewards are available to redeem until September 30, 2026.
Rishabh Sabarwal
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