The Fortnite 41.20 update dropped the Vini Jr. Sprite into Fortnite as part of the Chapter 7 Season 3 Runners system, tying the football star's companion directly to his previously released skin. It sits at Mythic rarity, which puts it at the very top of the Sprite pool and makes it one of the harder companions to pin down in a regular match. The payoff is real, though: a slide that deals damage, plus a fire rate boost that stacks up to 60% at max level.
Where to find the Vini Jr. Sprite
The Vini Jr. Sprite only spawns from Sprite Chests and Rare Chests on the Chapter 7 Season 3 map. Because it holds Mythic rarity, the drop rate from standard chests is low enough that you can play several matches without seeing it. Sprite Chests are your best bet since they weight their loot pool toward rare Sprites, giving you a meaningfully better shot than opening a regular gold chest.
The most efficient approach is to plan a route that hits multiple Sprite Chest locations in a single match rather than hoping one chest delivers. Stacking chest opens per game shortens the grind considerably. If you are already working through other Sprite quests, check out the King Sprite guide for Chapter 7 Season 3 to see how Sprite Chest routing overlaps across different targets.
Extraction Site map location
What to do after finding it
Finding the Sprite mid-match is only half the job. To add it to your permanent collection, you need to extract it before the match ends. Carry the Vini Jr. Sprite to an Extraction Site on the map, or use a Portable Extractor if you have one in your inventory. Once extracted, the Sprite locks into your collection and you can equip it before future matches. If you lose the Sprite during a match before extracting, it does not carry over.
What does the Vini Jr. Sprite do in Fortnite?
The Vini Jr. Sprite gives you a destructive slide triggered after a short sprint. Sliding into an enemy deals physical damage and simultaneously boosts your fire rate and reload speed for a window afterward. Without the Sprite equipped, sliding into an opponent only knocks them a short distance and deals no damage at all, so the Sprite is the entire source of that mechanic.
The stats scale across five levels, and the jump from level 1 to level 5 is significant. Here is the full breakdown:
At level 5, a single slidekick hits for 80 damage and immediately puts you into a 60% faster firing window. That combination is hard to ignore in close-range fights where you can close distance quickly.
How to level up the Vini Jr. Sprite
Like every Sprite in Chapter 7 Season 3, the Vini Jr. Sprite levels up through standard Sprite progression. Higher levels unlock the full damage and fire rate numbers shown in the table above. Mastering the Sprite at max level makes the 80-damage slidekick available, which is enough to chunk a significant portion of a full health bar in a single movement action.
Is the Vini Jr. Sprite worth chasing?
For players who enjoy aggressive, movement-based play, yes. The slide damage alone at higher levels is meaningful, and the fire rate boost turns every post-slide gunfight in your favor. The Mythic rarity means the grind is real, but the Gold Sprite guide covers how rare Mythic-tier Sprites compare to other rarities and what the XP bonuses look like if you want context on the broader Sprite ecosystem before committing to the hunt.
The main limitation is that the slide requires a sprint buildup, so it does not work as a pure reactionary tool in tight spaces. Plan engagements where you have a few steps of runway and the Sprite becomes one of the stronger combat companions in the current pool.
For more Sprite hunting tips and the full Chapter 7 Season 3 companion breakdown, the Fortnite guides collection has everything you need to build out your Sprite roster efficiently.