How to Get Vini Jr Sprite in Fortnite

Players are constantly on the hunt to get the Vini Jr Sprite in Fortnite, adding the Brazilian footballer-inspired companion to the game’s vast collection of Sprites in the game. If you too are on the lookout for this rare Sprite, here’s everything that can help you track it down.

Where to Find Vini Jr Sprite in Fortnite: All Locations and Methods

You can go about looking for the Vini Jr Sprite in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 through a variety of methods. Since it is a Mythic Sprite, you might have to spend a good amount of time before you come across the Vini Jr Sprite. Here’s a list of the best methods to try and get the Vini Jr. Sprite:

• Sprite Chests and Sprite Locators: The best way to find the Vini Jr Sprite is by searching Sprite Chests found around Latte Landing and Heatwave Harbor. You can also use the Sprite Locator item to find hidden Sprite Chests, which may include the Vini Jr Sprite.
• Sprite Events: Epic regularly organises Fortnite Sprite Events which can help you in your search for the Vini Jr Sprite. You can try logging in and playing during Sprite Power Hours and Mastery Mondays to have a better chance at finding rare Sprites like Vini Jr.
• Taking out opponents: If your search around the Chapter 7 Season 3 map fails, you should keep an eye out for enemies carrying the Vini Jr Sprite.
• Sprite Trading: You can also find friends and other players who are willing to trade the Vini Jr Sprite with you.

To help you narrow down your search, we have attached a map with a couple of locations where we’ve found the Vini Jr Sprite:

Once you do find the Vini Jr Sprite in Fortnite, remember that you need to extract it to add it to your permanent collection. For this, you need to take the Vini Jr Sprite to an Extraction Site on the map or use a Portable Extractor if you have one handy. You will then be able to equip the Vini Jr Sprite before heading into your next match and summon it back to your collection in case you lose it.

What Does The Vini Jr Sprite Do in Fortnite?

The Vini Jr. Sprite in Fortnite grants players a destructive slide ability after they sprint for a short time. On top of this, slidekicking enemies increases the rate of fire and reload speed. Needless to say, this is one of the more busted Fortnite Sprites that Epic has added to the game.

Remember that, when the Vini Jr Sprite is not equipped, sliding into an enemy will only launch them a short distance ahead of you and not deal damage to them. Just like all other Sprites, the Vini Jr Sprite’s abilities scale with each level-up.

Here is a breakdown of how the Vini Jr Sprite’s power improves throughout its levels:

The Vini Jr. Sprite is perfect for players who like to mess around and challenge themselves during matches. Mastering this Sprite can allow you to deal a staggering 80 damage to your enemy if you slidekick them. That, mixed with the 60% fire rate increase to any weapon from the Fortnite loot pool, makes the Vini Jr. Sprite a force to be reckoned with.

Who Is Vini Jr And Why Did He Get His Own Sprite in Fortnite?

Vinicius Junior, commonly known as Vini Jr, is a professional football player who plays for the Brazil national football team and the Spanish Club Real Madrid. The footballer received his own skin earlier in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 as a part of Epic’s way of celebrating the FIFA World Cup.

The Vini Jr Sprite acts as an extension of that collaboration, adding a Sprite with one of the fiercer abilities to reflect Vini Jr’s talent as one of the top players in the world.

Have you come across the Vini Jr. Sprite during a Fortnite match yet? Tell us in the comments below!