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- — Coral Buddies
The Coral Buddies are a reoccurring and developing civilization from Atlantis. They are jellylike blobs of sentient coral with beady eyes and small mouths. They are usually found near beaches and water.
During Chapter 2, they could be found in a few locations such as Coral Cove, The Yacht, Sharky Shell, and Shanty Town. Ironically, there were none to be found at Coral Castle.
During Chapter 2: Season 3, the Coral Buddies had their own Secret Questline where the player could help them advance their civilization, which ultimately ended in a nuclear disaster.
Appearance[]
There are several different types of Coral Buddies:
- Large, blue with coral on head
- Medium, teal with coral on head
- Medium, purple
- Small magenta
- Small teal
- Small pink
- Pirate Buddy (Medium, teal)
- Nuclear Test Buddy (Large, blue)
Powers and Abilities[]
Coral Buddies
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Immortality They nuked themselves in Chapter 2: Season 3 and survived. They made a home on Mount Olympus statue and they were able to withstand the thunderous power of Zeus' lightning sword during Sandstorm Event. |
History[]
- The Coral Cruiser Glider is added to Fortnite: Battle Royale, marking the first in-game appearance of the Coral Buddies. They have not yet landed on the island, however.
Update v11.00[]
- After the Black Hole, The Buddies arrive on the new Apollo Island.
- The Buddies have made their first physical appearance at a Landmark called Coral Cove in the northeast corner of the map. It is the primary location of the Coral Buddies, though they can be found elsewhere.
Update v12.00[]
- A small congregation of Coral Buddies could have been found in the vents at The Shark.
Update v13.20[]
- The Coral Buddies attempt to create a budding civilization. For the duration of the season, Players could assist the civilization's expansion and would receive Legacy Achievements for their efforts. Eventually, the buddies created Nuclear arms which ultimately ended their Civilization.
Update v19.00[]
The Buddies have survived the Island Flipping and have Migrated to Artemis.
Update v21.00[]
- The Coral Buddies return at Wreck Ravine. They have built a sandcastle as a home, but you cannot interact with them in the form of a Quest anymore.
- There is also a coral buddy at Rave Cave on top of a DJ booth.
Update v23.00[]
The Coral Buddies have arrived on the Asteria Island.
Update v25.11[]
- Hotfix 2 (July 4th 2023) - A cave has been added into the ice at Berg Barge. Inside the cave, a few Coral Buddies are present.
Update v25.11[]
- Triggerfish sends The Player on a quest to secure and take care of the Coral Buddies present on Asteria as Princess Bryne is reportedly worried about their wellbeing.
- As the quests progress, Triggerfish and Bryne are assisted by The Luminaries to analyze coral to locate the coral buddy community.
- It is soon found out that both Turk and Riptide have been smuggling the buddies away, and are subsequently challenged for the liberation of the Coral Buddies.
Plushie
- There is a secret quest afterwards where the player can locate and interact with a Coral Buddy plushie east of Shattered Slabs.
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Update v26.00[]
- In the Fish Thicc Snapshot Quests, Fish Thicc makes a Gym for the Buddies.
Update v28.00[]
The Coral Buddies have arrived on Helios with several notable updates:
- A hidden Coral Buddy Cave that can be found inside the western edge of the map deep through a tunnel system studied by The Explorers.
- A few buddies hanging out at Breezy Coast
- Posters depicting their "revenge" at Ruined Reels.
Update v29.00[]
- A few buddies hanging out on the sword of Zeus' statue at Mount Olympus
Audio[]
| Voice | 1 | File:Coral Buddies 5 - Ambient - Fortnite.ogg |
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| 2 | File:Coral Buddies 7 - Ambient - Fortnite.ogg |
Trivia[]
- The Buddies will not die or disappear if pickaxed or shot at. They can only be destroyed when destroying the object underneath them, similar to Sentry Turrets or Cameras.
- The Coral Chorus Lobby music features a full Version of the Buddies' song.
- The Buddies appear on the Coral Cruiser Glider and Coral Commandos Back Bling.
- The Buddies have a Secret Storyline similar to the Gnomes and Teddy Bears.
Gallery[]
_-_Landmark_-_Fortnite.png "Ruined Reels (Decal - Revenge of the Coral Buddies) - Landmark - Fortnite.png (418 KB)")
Plushie
_-_Lore_-_Fortnite.png "Coral Buddy (Frozen Lake) - Lore - Fortnite.png (1.67 MB)")
_-_Landmark_-_Fortnite.png "Wreck Ravine (Coral Buddy) - Landmark - Fortnite.png (3.45 MB)")
A lonely Coral Buddle at Wreck Ravine
Coral Buddies
_-_Landmark_-_Fortnite.png "Coral Cove (v17.40 Coral Buddies) - Landmark - Fortnite.png (2.1 MB)")
Pirate buddy on his sunken skip
_-_Lore_-_Fortnite.jpeg "Coral Buddies (Stone Age) - Lore - Fortnite.jpeg (123 KB)")
Reaching the Stone Age
_-_Lore_-_Fortnite.jpeg "Coral Buddies (Metal Age) - Lore - Fortnite.jpeg (147 KB)")
Reaching the Metal Age
_-_Lore_-_Fortnite.jpeg "Coral Buddies (Space Age) - Lore - Fortnite.jpeg (155 KB)")
Reaching the Space Age
The Legacy Accolade for completing a Secret Quest
