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. 5 Battle Stars 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:
Item Type | Icon Example | Price |
---|---|---|
Outfits | 9 Battle Stars | |
Outfit Styles | 8 Battle Stars | |
Outfit Styles (Bonus Reward) | 15 - 30 Battle Stars | |
Outfit Styles (Extra) | 20 Battle Stars | |
Emotes (Inc Transformations) | 7 Battle Stars | |
Pickaxes | 7 Battle Stars | |
Harvesting Tool Styles | 4 Battle Stars | |
Back Blings | 5 Battle Stars | |
Back Bling Styles | 4 Battle Stars | |
Gliders | 6 Battle Stars | |
100 V-Bucks | 5 Battle Stars | |
Lobby Music | 5 Battle Stars | |
Wraps | 4 Battle Stars | |
Emoticons | 3 Battle Stars | |
Emoticons (Bonus Reward) | 10 Battle Stars | |
Loading Screens | 3 Battle Stars | |
Sprays | 3 Battle Stars | |
Banner Icons | 2 Battle Stars | |
Banner Icons (Bonus Reward) | 10 Battle Stars |
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.
History[]
Season 2[]
- Update v1.11: 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.