The Pond Sprite is one of the newest Override Sprites to land in Fortnite, and it's a fan-designed creature born from the Draw a Sprite competition. Designed by Pine & Kiri, this green little companion wears a lily pad as a hat and brings a genuinely useful movement ability to your loadout. Here's everything you need to know to get one and put it to work.
How do you get the Pond Sprite in Fortnite?
The most reliable method is Cheat Codes. Any Cheat Code on the map can drop the Pond Sprite, but purple Cheat Codes have produced the best results in testing. POIs like Sunken Shores, Cluster Coast, and Heatwave Harbor are worth prioritizing since they tend to have Cheat Codes in abundance. A Cheat Code Locator speeds up the process considerably if you have one.
Chests are a secondary option. Normal loot chests can technically yield the Pond Sprite, but Rare and Relic Chests inside Temple Vaults offer noticeably better odds. If you're running a vault route anyway, keep an eye out.
The third method is defeating Adam Smasher, a boss found near the Geno's Machine Landmark. He has a decent chance of dropping the Pond Sprite on death, making him worth hunting if you want something close to a guaranteed source each match.
Fortnite Guide: How to Get Pond Sprite
One thing to note: the Pond Sprite does not appear in bot lobbies, so don't waste time farming there.
What does the Pond Sprite do in Fortnite?
The Pond Sprite grants a Super Jump ability. The mechanic works like this: the Sprite generates a charge every few seconds, visible as an orb on your back, and you can hold up to 4 charges at once. After you land from any jump, jumping again quickly consumes one charge and launches you significantly higher than a standard jump. Fall damage immunity applies during Super Jumps.
Leveling up the Pond Sprite increases the Super Jump height and reduces the time it takes to regenerate each charge. The recharge times at each level are:
To level it up, open chests and containers, enter Cheat Codes, and eliminate opponents. Standard leveling applies here, same as every other Sprite in the roster.
All Pond Sprite variants in Fortnite
There are currently 5 Pond Sprite variants available. Each one keeps the base Super Jump power and adds a secondary bonus on top.
- Pond Sprite (Base): Super Jump ability with fall damage immunity.
- Gold Pond Sprite: Base power plus 3x bonus XP from eliminations.
- Cheat Master Pond Sprite: Base power plus all inputs register as correct when entering Cheat Codes found in the world.
- Loot Hacker Pond Sprite: Base power plus increased item spawn chances from your Loot Hacks.
- Bounty Hunter Pond Sprite: Base power plus a chance to find Sprites when eliminating opponents. Gains Sprite XP from eliminations only, unless the Sprite has special XP rules.
For a broader look at every Sprite currently in the game and how they interact with the Sprite Garden system, the Fortnite Sprite Garden guide covers the full picture.
Fortnite Guide: How to Get Pond Sprite
How does the Pond Sprite compare to other water-type Sprites?
If movement is your priority, the Pond Sprite sits in a strong spot. The Super Jump gives you vertical repositioning that most opponents won't anticipate, and the fall damage immunity removes the usual risk of aggressive high-ground plays. The charge system means you can chain multiple jumps in a short window at max charges, which is more flexible than a single-use ability.
For players who enjoy collecting the full set, the Fishy Sprite guide covers another water-themed Sprite with its own distinct swimming speed ability, and it's worth comparing the two before committing your loadout slot.
Tips for farming the Pond Sprite efficiently
- Land at Cluster Coast or Sunken Shores early. Both POIs have high Cheat Code density and are near water, which fits the Pond Sprite's thematic spawn concentration.
- Use a Cheat Code Locator if you have one. It cuts down the time spent wandering between Cheat Code terminals significantly.
- Run Temple Vaults for Rare and Relic Chests. The drop quality inside vaults is meaningfully better than standard floor loot or basic chests.
- Take on Adam Smasher near Geno's Machine Landmark. The boss fight is a consistent source and worth the detour.
- Golden Grove has been a reliable Sprite farming spot since last season and still holds up for general Sprite hunting.
For players building out their full Sprite collection across Chapter 7 Season 4, check out our complete Fortnite guides for coverage on every Sprite currently in rotation.