The Gone Wild event in Fortnite is dropping five brand-new Sprites into Chapter 7, Season 3 on Thursday, June 25. Each one comes with a distinct ability that changes how you move, fight, or track enemies, and a few have specific unlock conditions tied to new content arriving the same day. Here's the full breakdown of what's coming and what each Sprite actually does.
What are all the new Sprites in the Gone Wild event?
Five Sprites are joining the pool on June 25. They sit alongside the existing Sprite variants already in the game, including special types like Gummy and Galaxy. If you want the full picture of every Sprite currently available and how they rank, the complete Fortnite Sprite abilities guide covers all of them.
Here's every new Sprite confirmed for the Gone Wild event:
How does each new Sprite work?
Striker Sprite
The Striker Sprite triggers Overdrive whenever you Mantle over a ledge or Hurdle over an obstacle. That makes it particularly strong in close-quarters fights where you're constantly repositioning, since every piece of movement you'd be doing anyway becomes a combat buff. The unlock is tied to the new Soccer Pitch POI, so day-one players will want to drop there immediately.
Fishy Sprite
The Fishy Sprite does two things: it increases your swim speed outright, and it gives you a movement boost specifically when you're under fire. The second part is the more interesting one in practice. Taking damage typically punishes aggressive plays, so having a Sprite that turns incoming shots into a speed advantage flips that dynamic.
Aura Sprite
The Aura Sprite hands you a Shock Rock charge once you've dealt enough damage to hit a minimum threshold. The exact number for that threshold wasn't confirmed before the event, so you'll want to test it in your first few matches. The Shock Rock charge itself should become clearer once the event goes live.
Boss Sprite
The Boss Sprite boosts your max health and shield, which makes it one of the more straightforward survivability options in the new batch. The catch is that it drops from boss defeats with no guaranteed rate, so you could farm bosses for a while before seeing it. If you need a refresher on how Sprite drops and recovery work, the guide to recovering lost Sprites is worth reading before you start grinding.
Grim Reaper Sprite
The Grim Reaper Sprite marks any player who damages you on the map, showing you their exact location. This is a strong counter to snipers and players who shoot and reposition, since the moment they tag you, their position is exposed. It's the kind of Sprite that rewards defensive play while punishing anyone who thinks a single shot from distance is safe.
Will more Sprites keep coming after June 25?
Yes. The Gone Wild event is structured so that new Sprites arrive every Thursday. Some of those weekly drops will be special variants, specifically Gummy and Galaxy types, which have their own rarity tiers and mechanics. If you're planning to build out your collection, the Gummy Sprites guide covers where to find them and why they're one of the best sources of Sprite Dust.
Which new Sprite should you chase first?
For most players, the Grim Reaper Sprite and Striker Sprite are the strongest first targets. Grim Reaper gives you free information every time someone shoots at you, which is useful in every match regardless of playstyle. Striker rewards the movement inputs you're already making, so Overdrive becomes a passive benefit rather than something you have to plan around.
The Boss Sprite is worth farming if you're already running boss routes, but don't dedicate sessions to it purely for the drop since the RNG can make it a slow grind. Fishy Sprite is situationally strong in water-heavy areas of the map, and Aura Sprite will need more testing once the Shock Rock threshold is confirmed.
For everything else happening in Chapter 7, Season 3 with Sprites, the full Fortnite guides collection has you covered on extraction, trading, and the complete ability list.