- Fortnite Treasure Hunters Mini Season releases on November 1, 2026, at 6 AM ET after downtime ends.
- The new mini season will bring a Treasure Hunters Battle Pass, which includes One Piece and remix Fortnite skins.
- A brand new skull and crossbones map will also be introduced in the upcoming mini season.
With the arrival of the official trailers for Fortnite Treasure Hunters, we have a basic list of all the gameplay and features coming in the upcoming Mini Season. There are new POIs to explore, weapons to try out, and of course, treasures to collect. That said, here is a full breakdown of Fortnite Treasure Hunters mini season early patch notes.
Fortnite Treasure Hunters Mini Season Update Downtime Details
The Fortnite downtime for the Treasure Hunters Mini Season update v43.00 is expected to begin at 2 AM ET on November 1, 2026. This update marks the start of the Mini Season and introduces new skins, weapons, POIs, lore, and much more.
The scheduled maintenance should last about four hours, with Fortnite servers coming back online at 6 AM ET for everyone. Epic Games will provide an official timeline later this week.
Fortnite Treasure Hunters Mini Season Early Patch Notes
Treasure Hunters Battle Pass
We’ve got our first official look at the Fortnite Treasure Hunters Battle Pass for the upcoming Mini Season, and it is perhaps one of the best we’ve had in a long time. Nico Robin and Portgas D. Ace are going to be listed on it, alongside the mysterious newcomer whose voicelines play the One Piece Chest in Fortnite.
Despite the theme being related to “Treasure Hunters,” there aren’t many ‘hunters’ on the upcoming Fortnite Mini Season Battle Pass. Nonetheless, the lineup of characters is way more interesting than the Fortnite Override Battle Pass, for certain. That said, here is the list of skins:
- Anime Jones
- Anime Cuddle Team Leader
- Anime Charlotte
- Captain X
- Nico Robin
- Portgas D. Ace
In the official key art that showcases the Fortnite Treasure Hunters Battle Pass, we get our first glimpses of the One Piece Gum-Gum Devil Fruit. Ace can also be seen using his power, which he got by consuming the Flame-Flame Devil Fruit. Both of these are going to feature as Mythic weapons next season.
Map Changes: Skull and Crossbones Island
The Fortnite Override map has been replaced with a skull-and-crossbones-shaped map, which aligns with the Treasure Hunters theme for the Mini Season. The map looks vibrant and is a change of pace from the gloomy settings that have been around since the start of Fortnitemares 2026.
From early patch notes, we know of four Fortnite locations that are going to be part of the new skull and crossbones island in the Treasure Hunters Mini Season. We don’t know their exact names, so for the time being, these placeholders are going to have to suffice. Here is the list:
- Arlong Park
- One Piece Treasure Chest
- Foosha Village
- Marigold
Although we do see a lot more locations in the Fortnite Treasure Hunters trailer, we don’t know what they are called. Expect Epic Games to slowly reveal these Fortnite POIs one by one over the course of this week.
New Weapons and Loot Pool Items
Based on what we’ve gathered from early patch notes, at least seven new weapons/items are going to be part of the Fortnite loot pool during the Treasure Hunters Mini Season. What’s interesting is that two of them have been imported from Fortnite Save the World. Once again, we don’t know their exact names, but we have a rough idea of what they could be called. Here is the list:
- Bundlebuss
- Dragoon
- Pirate Cannon
- Zoro’s Sword Mythic
- Luffy’s Gum-Gum Mythic
- Nami’s Tangerine Mythic
- Usopp Slingshot Mythic
- Ace’s Flame-Flame Mythic
Although we don’t know the entire list of weapons, there are a lot more slated to arrive in Fortnite Treasure Hunters Mini Season. We can expect to see the Flintknock Pistol and Corsair added to the loot pool as well.
New Sprites
Fortnite Sprites were featured in the Hatsune Miku collab teaser, and thanks to the official Treasure Hunters key art, we have our first look at upcoming Sprites. This one in particular seems to resemble a mouse that has made its home in a treasure chest.
Unfortunately, the rumors of Sprites being removed in Fortnite Chapter 8 have not yet been clarified; to that end, collect as many Sprites as you can. If nothing else, you can always visit them in Fortnite Sprite Garden later on.
That’s everything new that’s been added to Fortnite Treasure Hunters Mini Season. What are you most excited about in the new season? Tell us in the comments section below.
