Fortnitehas its fair share of events, fromclimactic end-of-season finalesthat open a new chapter to smaller mini-events that tease upcoming seasons. Each of these events is always a spectacle, but some of the most anticipated areFortnite’sannual events, which fans often look forward to even before they’re announced.
When players think of annualFortniteevents, Winterfest may come to mind, bringing Christmas festivities to the world ofFortnite. While Winterfest is undoubtedly popular, Fortnitemares is also highly rated, with each version delivering spooky content to celebrate Halloween.Here’s a ranking of every Fortnitemares event inFortnite!
8Fortnitemares 2022
Featuring A Fun Mythic, NPC Bossfight, But A Small Amount Of Content
Fortnitemares 2022 is often regarded as one of the weakest renditions of Fortnitemares. This event debuted duringFortniteParadise, bringing a sizable content drop in the form ofthe Howler Claws Mythic item. The Howler Claws were a fun addition to Battle Royale, providing players with powerful abilities such as lunging forward, performing powerful slash attacks, and revealing nearby players. This event also introduced a fun NPC boss, allowing players to get their hands onthe Pumpkin Launcherand aMythic Suppressed SMG, providing fans with a fun challenge and bountiful rewards. Another standout feature of this event wasthe debut of exciting crossover outfitsfor the Item Shop, including the infamous Ash Williams from theEvil Deadfranchise.
Fortnitemares 2022 alsobrought the Grim Gables location to the Chapter 3 map, along with some excitingchrome-themed cosmeticslike the Chrome Cage Back Bling, Everything’s End Glider, and the Unmaker Pickaxe. It also saw the return of the Horde Rush LTM, this time allowing players to play it on Zero Build without overshield. However, that was about all the content available for Fortnitemares 2022, making it one ofFortnite’ssmallest and least exciting Halloween events. While players still found some enjoyment in the mode and its Halloween cosmetics, it did not necessarily compare to other, more content-rich events in the game.
7Fortnitemares 2023
Featured a Great Boss Fight, Exciting Mythics, But Little Content
Fortnitemares 2023followed a similar format to the previous year’s Halloween event, this time focusing most of its content on Battle Royale with aboss fight with Kado Thorne at Eclipsed Estate. Players who headed to this location could challenge Kado Thorne in his Revenant form, granting themaccess to Thorne’s Vampiric Blade and the Mythic Wood Stake Shotgun. Both were strong additions alongsidethe debut of the regular Wood Stake Shotgun, offering devastating firepower for those lucky enough to claim these rewards. Other notable returns included the Pumpkin Launcher and Witch Broom — staples of Fortnitemares — as well as ghosts that appeared on the island to guide players to Buried Treasure.
Much like last year,Horde Rush returned with queststhat players could complete toearn cosmetic rewardslike the Batwing Bonespike Pickaxe and the Murk Wrap. Battle Royale also received its own quests, rewarding players with items like the Bat Royale Back Bling, the Phantasmic Fall Contrail, and the Revenant Rider Glider. Aside froma cool Fortnite Crew Outfitand collaboration skins like Michael Myers, Jack Skellington, and Alan Wake, that was all Fortnitemares 2023 had to offer, making it pale in comparison to some of the later Fortnitemares events.
6Fortnitemares: Midas' Revenge
Featuring The Return Of Midas, Exciting New Items, & Unique Mechanics
Fortnitemares: Midas' Revengewas definitely one of the more unique renditions of the Halloween event, centering around the return of Midas to Battle Royale, this time in his Shadow Midas form at The Ruins. Players lucky enough totake down Shadow Midas could wield his Mythic Drum Gun. Although it functioned almost identically to the Mythic Drum Gun before it, it still provided a fun challenge. Speaking of loot additions, Fortnitemares: Midas' Revenge saw the debut ofthe first iteration ofthe Witch Broom, a fun mobility item that players could use to zip around the map. As with other Fortnitemares events, 2020’s version also featured Candy, the Pumpkin Launcher, and the return of the somewhat forgettable Fiend Hunter Crossbow.
Beyond loot, the biggest change in Fortnitemares: Midas' Revenge was the introduction of a second chance for eliminated players. Upon elimination,players would return to the island as Shadows, tasked with eliminating the remaining living players to achieve a Nitemare Royale. This mechanic closely resembledCall of Duty: Warzone’sZombie Royale mode, providing a refreshing twist on the usual Battle Royale formula. Like other events, Midas' Revengeoffered free cosmetics through quests, including the Smash O’Lantern Pickaxe, the Midas' Shadow Wrap, and the Bobo Back Bling. While these cosmetics weren’t the most outstanding, they were solid additions nonetheless. Save the World fans also received some exciting content, with thereturn of the Hexsylvania Venture Zoneand thedebut of brand-new Dungeonsfor Fortnitemares 2020.
5Fortnitemares: Wrath of the Cube Queen
Featuring a Fun LTM, Unique Loot, & Great Cosmetic Rewards
Fortnitemares: Wrath of the Cube Queenwas undoubtedly the highlight of Chapter 2, Season 8, bringing a huge amount of content to the season. This Fortnitemares eventintroduced Cube Town, a unique POI right in the center of the map, featuring Boost Pads and sections where players could bounce around in style. Cube Town quickly became a hot drop for the season, with players landing there early to increase their chances ofacquiring the Witch Broom and Pumpkin Launcher, both of which returned for Fortnitemares: Wrath of the Cube Queen — along withCandy consumables. In addition to returning Halloween items, Fortnitemares: Wrath of the Cube Queen alsointroduced the Sideways Scythe,a devastating melee weaponthat players could acquire in Sideways Zones or by defeating Caretakers, a hostile NPC that brought exciting boss fights to Battle Royale.
Speaking of Caretakers and Cube Monsters, Fortnitemares: Wrath of the Cube Queen also markedthe debut of Horde Rush, a PvE mode in which players fend off waves of Cube Monsters. The mode included uniquequests that rewarded free cosmetic items, including the Thinking Juice Back Bling. Battle Royale also had its own Fortnitemares Quests, offering rewards like the Cube Cruiser Glider, the Wrathful Breakout Contrail, and the All-Weather Extractor Pickaxe. These exciting content drops, combined with stellar Halloween cosmetics like Skeletara, made 2021’s Fortnitemares an event to remember. But that’s not all —Save the World also received a new Dungeoncalled the Lab, a trend that didn’t carry over to later Fortnitemares events.
4Fortnitemares 2017
Featuring The Pumpkin Launcher, Iconic Skins, & Staple Fortnitemares Features
Fortnitemares 2017was the event that started it all, markingFortnite’svery first Halloween celebration. Most of the content in Fortnitemares 2017 was tailored towards Save the World, bringing players of the once-popular PvE mode a fresh stream of spooky-themed content to enjoy. The biggest highlight wasHexsylvania, a brand-new Venture Zoneoffering20 Story Quests to dive into. In addition to the new Venture Zone and missions, players could alsobattle Halloween-themed Husksandunlock Halloween-themed Heroesto celebrate the season.
While Battle Royale received very little content — arguably the least of any Fortnitemares event — players can thank Fortnitemares 2017 forthedebut of the Pumpkin Launcher, which has returned annually ever since. TheFortniteBattle Royale island also received a Halloween makeover, ramping up the creepiness as players fought to be the last one standing. Fortnitemares 2017 alsointroduced theFortniteItem Shop, which brought with iticonic OG skins like theGhoul Trooper Outfitand paved the way for more exciting cosmetics. All in all, Fortnitemares 2017 was the starting point for many of the features that are still beloved inFortnitetoday, which is why fans remember it so fondly.
3Fortnitemares 2018
Featuring PvE, New Locations, & A Large Focus On Battle Royale
Fortnitemares 2018was the second edition of the popular Halloween event, debuting during Season 6 —one of the best seasons ofFortnite. Unlike the previous event, 2018’s Fortnitemares had a bigger focus on Battle Royale, centering around The Cube, the main antagonist for the season. Fortnitemares 2018 introduced a new twist with the first major crossover from PvP to PvPvE combat,featuring Cube Fiendsthat continuously spawned across the island. This shift added chaos to the Battle Royale mode, creating both fun and occasionally frustrating moments. Additionally, the floating island of Loot Lake was shattered into pieces, creating a nice change to the center of the map.
Aside from the Cube Fiends and map changes, Fortnitemares 2018 also brought notable additions to the loot pool,including the Six Shooterandthe debut of the Fiend Hunter Crossbow, along with the return of the Pumpkin Launcher. Battle Royale players could also earn some creativefree cosmetic rewards by completing quests, such as the Dark Engine Glider and the Virulent Flames Contrail. While the first reactive skin hit the Item Shop during this event, much of the rest of Fortnitemares 2018 content was geared towards Save the World, includingthe return of the Hexsylvania Venture Zone, along with new Heroes and the Rat Rod Weapon Set. These additions were a welcome change, especially as new content for Save the World would later become less frequent.
2Fortnitemares 2019
Featuring Unique Map Changes, Jumpscares, & Unique LTMS
Fortnitemares 2019took several creative liberties from the previous year’s event, diving fully into Battle Royale content. This update introduced a spooky-themed map, with the main attraction beingthe Isle of the Storm, a POIlocated at the center of the map. Here, players could take on Cube Fiends, use creative mobility items, and soar across the map via Ghost Vents. Exploring the island also offered some scares, asZombies would often disguise themselves as regular props, springing to life to jumpscare unsuspecting players. Aside from the map changes, loot saw a small overhaul with the expectedreturn of the Pumpkin Launcher. While these changes may seem minor for regular Battle Royale, additional content emerged in the form of a new LTM.
Fortnitemares 2019 marked the debut of one of the more unique and unexpected LTMs,the Storm King LTM. In this mode, players had to work together to take down the Storm King boss at the Isle of the Storm, leading to an epic and chaotic boss fight. Although some criticized the mode since the Storm King was previously a Save The World boss, many Battle Royale-only players welcomed the addition.The Storm King LTM also offered its own unique rewards, including the Storm Sail Glider. On top of this, players could dive into a community-createdmode called Gun Fright, while also unlocking unique skins from the Item Shop, like Jawbreaker and Blacklight. All these additions gave players plenty of ways to enjoyFortnite, making Fortnitemares 2019 one of the best Halloween events yet.
1Fortnitemares 2024
Featuring Map Changes, Exciting Boss Fights, Collabs, & More
Fortnitemares Chapter 5 Season 4was arguably one of the biggest events players have seen yet. While initially delayed by an extra day after its intended release, Chapter 5’s big Halloween event brought a plethora of content for fans to dive into. As players might have expected, Fortnitemares Chapter 5 Season 4 followed the trend of previous events, giving the map a spooky makeover while alsoadding a new POI: Freaky Fields. This Fortnitemares event also sawthe debut of new NPC bosses, such as Billy the Puppet, which ramped up the creepy factor, and the Ultima Carver, which granted players access to nostalgicMythics like the Pumpkin Launcher and the Wood Stake Shotgun. Of course, each boss also showed up as skins that players could purchase from the Item Shop — another strong point of the event sincethe Halloween skins that debuted were fantastic.
The loot pool in Fortnitemares Chapter 5 Season 4 inspired some of the most chaotic yet fun matches ofFortnite, blendingadditional mobility items like the Chainsawand the return of the Witch Broom with the already-existing Shuri’s Black Panther Claws and Iron Man’s Flight Kit. These additions allowed players to zip around the island as quickly as they pleased. Other fun and unique additions includedthe Boom Billy throwable, perfect for laying traps on the battlefield. Unlike some previous Fortnitemares events, these additions didn’t overshadow other weapons in the game, keeping the season’s identity intact while spicing things up. This Fortnitemares also introduced one the biggest rosters of free rewards of other Halloween events before it, providing players quite a bit to grind for. To add even more content, this Fortnitemares event was also the first to debut after the inclusion ofLEGO Fortnite, offering playersthe Brick or Treat Passtoadd Halloween-themed build pieces to theirLEGOworld.
