Battle Stars

Battle Stars are a currency in Fortnite: Battle Royale used to purchase Cosmetic items in the Battle Pass. Battle Stars were introduced with the launch of the Battle Pass, but removed in Chapter 2: Season 1. They were reworked in Chapter 2: Season 7.

Functionality
Battle Stars are awarded to players upon gaining enough XP to complete a level. are awarded for each level gained, including levels purchased with V-Bucks. Battle Stars are not awarded beyond the amount needed to unlock everything in the Battle Pass.

Each item in the Battle Pass costs a set number of Battle Stars, which change depending upon the season: If the player does not use up their stars for the season, they will automatically be used to redeem the items chronologically in the Battle Pass.

Previous System (Season X and prior)
Previously, before their rework, Battle Stars were the method used to 'tier up' in the Battle Pass. Every time a player leveled up, they would receive 2 Battle Stars. 10 Battle Stars were required to complete a tier of the Battle Pass, with the pass offering XP boosts as the pass progressed, allowing for steady leveling.

Players received stars when they:


 * Completed a Daily Challenge (5 Stars)
 * Completed a Weekly Battle Pass Challenge (5 Stars)
 * Completed a Hard Weekly Battle Pass Challenge (10 Stars)
 * Leveled up when the level ended with a 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9 (2 Stars)
 * Leveled up when the level ended with a 5 (5 Stars)
 * Leveled up when the level ended with a 0 (10 Stars)
 * Acquired a Secret Battle Star from the map (10 Stars)
 * Completed a limited time challenge (Varies)

Secret Battle Stars
Secret Battle stars were super secret tier ups that could only be found by hints from the corresponding week's loading screen. The hints could vary from a faint Battle Star in the image or coordinates Ex. A1 SW (which would lead you to the southwest corner of the A1 Grid Reference).

For Example: The Secret Battle Star location for Week 1 of Season 5: The Battle Star was located at the umbrella in the ground located near Lazy Links.

Season 1

 * Update v1.8: Introduced Battle Stars alongside the Battle Pass. They are required to tier up in the Battle Pass and can be obtained by completing challenges, and leveling up.

Chapter 2: Season 1

 * Update v11.00: Removed Battle Stars, players now tier up in the pass with the level they gain.

Chapter 2: Season 7

 * Update v17.00: Reintroduced Battle Stars, they have been massively reworked
 * Players always gain 5 stars per tier
 * Stars are now used to purchase items from the Battle Pass, allowing some choice for the player to pick which items they want first.
 * Players still need to reach level 100 to gain everything from the pass.