My team and I were pinned behind a low wall when a rival sprinted past with a shimmering Sprite clinging to their shoulder. I watched the extraction timer blink down and realised this little critter would decide whether the fight ended in loot or a respawn. You don’t need luck to win that exchange — you need the right Sprite at the right time.
I’ve chased these things through hot drops, tested dozens of extractor runs, and watched streamers on Twitch and creators on YouTube treat Sprites like meta currency. I’ll walk you through every Sprite in Chapter 7 Season 3, how to catch them, and the smartest plays to keep them — think of me as the guide who’s already lost a game to a Zero Point and lived to tell the tale.
All Sprites in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3
At every popular POI you’ll notice players pausing to scan roofs and bodies — Sprites are that tempting. Below is the official lineup for Chapter 7 Season 3: ten Sprites across Rare, Epic, Legendary and Mythic rarities, each giving a unique, often match-changing perk.
| Rarity | Sprite Name | Buff/Ability |
|---|---|---|
| Rare | Earth Sprite |
Gives you a higher chance to pull rare items and weapons when opening chests. |
| Rare | Fire Sprite |
Triggers a destructive fiery burst after dealing a set threshold of damage to an enemy. |
| Rare | Water Sprite |
Slowly replenishes shields for you and nearby squadmates whenever you stand in water. |
| Epic | Duck Sprite |
Emoting or Jamming out anywhere on the map actively replenishes your shields. |
| Epic | Ghost Sprite |
Grants a brief period of total cloak (invisibility) immediately upon reloading your weapon. |
| Epic | Demon Sprite |
Grants a Siphon effect, restoring a chunk of your health or shield upon eliminating an opponent. |
| Epic | King Sprite |
Massive damage multiplier for your Pickaxe (ideal for aggressive wall-taking and structure pressure). |
| Legendary | Dream Sprite |
Grants a completely random item every time it levels up, bursting into a pile of Legendary loot at Max Level. |
| Legendary | Punk Sprite |
“Possibly nothing… or infinitely something.” |
| Mythic | Zero Point Sprite |
Automatically spawns a Shield Bubble Jr. over you whenever you consume a healing item. |
How to Catch Sprites in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3
During late-game chaos you’ll see players suddenly sprint for the nearest water or crate — that’s the moment Sprites appear. Sprites spawn in chests, on defeated players, and roaming the Shattered Coast; they behave like tiny power plants strapped to your back, adding steady advantages without stealing your loadout.
- Spot a Sprite in a chest, on a player you downed, or wandering the map.
- Pick it up — it takes an inventory slot and sits on your back.
- Carry it to an Extraction Site to make it permanent in your collection.
- Interact with the Extraction terminal (E on PC, X/Square on controller) and wait for the crate.
- Submit your Sprite when the extraction crate arrives and earn Sprite Dust.
Extracting gives two wins: the Sprite joins your permanent collection and you receive Sprite Dust, the season currency used for summoning and upgrading.
Epic Games also added Extraction Gizmos to shorten the risk of hauling a Sprite across the map. They appear gradually through the season and change how people play for rare Sprites.
- Portable Extractor: Extract your equipped Sprite from anywhere on the island.
- Lucky Locator (releasing later): Tracks a buried chest that will contain a Sprite you don’t yet have.
- Extraction Site Booster (releasing later): Spawns a special crate that buffs extracted Sprites at that location.
Where to find Sprites in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3?
Chests, defeated players, and the island’s open areas are the usual spawns. If you watch high-level creators on Twitch or threads on Reddit’s r/FortniteBR, you’ll notice concentrated activity around named POIs and watery edges — those are reliable hotspots.
How to extract Sprites in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3?
Take the Sprite to an Extraction Site, interact with the terminal, and wait for the extraction crate. Or use a Portable Extractor if you prefer the safer, grab-and-go play that pro players sometimes favour during endgame rotations.
How to Summon and Upgrade Sprites in Fortnite
At the bus gate you’ll see players spending Sprite Dust before the jump — that’s deliberate preparation. Summoning costs vary by skin variant and rarity; you spend Sprite Dust to start a match with a Sprite equipped, then grind actions inside the match to level it up.
| Sprite Name | Sprite Dust Cost |
|---|---|
| Burnt Peanut | 7,500 |
| Demon Sprite | 3,000 |
| Candy Demon Sprite | 6,000 |
| Galaxy Demon Sprite | 6,000 |
| Gold Demon Sprite | 6,000 |
| Duck Sprite | 3,000 |
| Candy Duck Sprite | 6,000 |
| Galaxy Duck Sprite | 6,000 |
| Gold Duck Sprite | 6,000 |
| Earth Sprite | 100 |
| Candy Earth Sprite | 4,000 |
| Galaxy Earth Sprite | 4,000 |
| Gold Earth Sprite | 4,000 |
| Ghost Sprite | 3,000 |
| Candy Ghost Sprite | 6,000 |
| Galaxy Ghost Sprite | 6,000 |
| Gold Ghost Sprite | 6,000 |
| King Sprite | 3,000 |
| Candy King Sprite | 6,000 |
| Galaxy King Sprite | 6,000 |
| Gold King Sprite | 6,000 |
| Punk Sprite | 5,000 |
| Candy Punk Sprite | 10,000 |
| Galaxy Punk Sprite | 10,000 |
| Gold Punk Sprite | 10,000 |
| Sleepy Sprite | 5,000 |
| Candy Sleepy Sprite | 10,000 |
| Galactic Sleepy Sprite | 10,000 |
| Gold Sleepy Sprite | 10,000 |
| Fire Sprite | 100 |
| Candy Fire Sprite | 4,000 |
| Galaxy Fire Sprite | 4,000 |
| Gold Fire Sprite | 4,000 |
| Water Sprite | 100 |
| Candy Water Sprite | 4,000 |
| Galaxy Water Sprite | 4,000 |
| Gold Water Sprite | 4,000 |
| Zero Point Sprite | 7,500 |
| Candy Zero Point Sprite | 15,000 |
| Galaxy Zero Point Sprite | 15,000 |
| Gold Zero Point Sprite | 15,000 |
Spend Sprite Dust at the pre-game menu to summon a Sprite; inside the match you gain XP for it by opening chests, downing enemies or extracting the same type multiple times. Mastering a Sprite nets cosmetic options for The Guardian skin in the Runners Battle Pass — plenty of players on Discord and Reddit treat that as the next mini-quest.
One practical tip: treat a high-tier Sprite as a pocket-sized cheat code — use it when you know you’ll take fights where its perk wins exchanges.
Can You Lose a Sprite in Fortnite?
On hot drops you’ll watch Sprites fly off shoulders as players are third-partied — they can be dropped and picked up during a match. If you’re eliminated while carrying a wild Sprite, it becomes loot for whoever finishes you; once you extract a Sprite, it’s permanent in your collection and can’t be lost.
How to summon Sprites in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3?
Use Sprite Dust in the pre-game lobby to pick a Sprite from your collection and start the match with its effect active. You can earn Sprite Dust through extractions and by playing — this is the season’s economy, and players are already optimising it on leaderboards and community guides.
If you want the rarest items fast, use community tools and trackers on Twitter/X or check creator videos on YouTube to spot where streamers are finding Sprite-rich chests. And if your squad values safety, Portable Extractors will change your risk calculus mid-season.
Which Sprite are you bringing to the drop and why will it define your playstyle this season?
