{
  "id": 18888432,
  "title": "Epic Reveals Drop Rate for Fortnite's Pirate Token Following Pressure From Fans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/epic-reveals-drop-rate-for-fortnites-pirate-token-following-pressure",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-08T06:37:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/epic-reveals-drop-rate-for-fortnites-pirate-token-following-pressure-from-fans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Following fan backlash, Fortnite developer Epic Games has revealed the drop rate for its highly sought-after Pirate Token. The ultra-rare item, introduced in November 1's Treasure Hunters mini-season, grants access to the Pirate Shop and renders all items in the shop free for 14 days. However, the lack of transparency regarding the token's drop rates prompted fans to pressure the studio into disclosing the odds.\n\nEpic has finally provided the exact drop rate for the Pirate Token, as well as the ones for other in-game items during regular gameplay and Treasure Hours. During standard match hours, the odds for obtaining a Pirate Shop Access token are 1 in 1,562,500, while the Weekly Gold Outfit and Pirate Shop Access tokens have a drop rate of 1 in 137,500 and 1 in 7,813, respectively. In Treasure Hours, the Pirate Shop Access token's drop rate increases to 1 in 7,500.\n\nThe revelation of these odds has brought some level of transparency to the game, but it's also raised concerns among fans. Some players are calling for a boycott of Fortnite, while others have reported frustration with the long odds required to obtain certain items. Despite the backlash, Epic's decision to provide the drop rates has been met with gratitude from some players.",
  "summary": "Epic Games has revealed the drop rate for Fortnite's Pirate Token after backlash surrounding the infamous in-game pickup saw fans try to report the studio to the FTC.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}