Is Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 adding new Sprites?
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 Sprites return with new abilities
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 (“Runners”) has reintroduced the Sprite system, placing multiple Sprites across the map for players to find. Each Sprite functions like a collectible perk/kit tied to a specific in-game ability, and the season’s revamp makes them a major part of how you approach fights and exploration.
What’s changed in Season 3
The season adds more than just cosmetic variation: Sprites include different ability effects, and there are also “rare” variants players can chase. Several guides around Season 3 focus on how to locate Sprites, how their abilities work in practice, and how to recover certain Sprites you lose if you die while they’re equipped.
There’s also an emphasis on progression through discovery—finding Sprites, learning how they interact with the season’s weapons/loot pool, and choosing your loadout around the ability you need. That makes the Sprite hunt less of a side activity and more of a strategy layer on top of the new chapter map.
Why it matters
Sprites add a build-defining option that can swing encounters, so the added availability and variety meaningfully affect the meta. If you’re planning your early rotation, knowing where Sprites are and which ones are worth chasing can reduce wasted time and improve consistency in both quests and combat.
List of common Sprite-related topics covered in Season 3 content includes:
- Best Sprites to use and why
- Where to find specific Sprites
- How to recover lost Sprites after death
- How different Sprites’ abilities can change gameplay