Expedition[1] is a research and air force organization in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was first introduced during Season 7.
Overview[]
Expedition is a paramilitary and research group from Reality: 659. They were first seen when they joined the Island alongside the Iceberg of Polar Peak which they had settled on after it dislodged from The Ice Moon and crashed into the sea of The Island. In addition to their paramilitary and research activities, they also take care of Christmas.
Locations, Members and Technology[]
Locations[]
Location Name and Image | Description | |
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Frosty Flights | A.I.M's Main base, located at the left bottom of Athena. It used to have X-4 Stormwings until they were changed with Ballers. | |
Hot Springs | A natural Hot Spring biome with a base built on it. | |
Outposts | Numerous bases of Expedition set up around Athena.
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Snowmando Outposts | Snowmando's Outposts in Apollo. | |
Lonely Labs | Expedition lab brought back to the Island due to Zero Fusion. |
Members[]
Member Name and Icon | Description | |
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Sgt. Winter | One of the higher-ups, or the leader of Expedition. | |
Snowmando | Crackshot's right-hand man[2] and companion of Sgt. Winter.[3] | |
Crackshot | Sent Snowmando to Apollo during Operation Snowdown. | |
Lynx | Works in Frosty Flights as a designer. Later joined GHOST. | |
Zenith | A mountain climber that usually hangs around on absolutely deadly high elevation. Later joined the Imagined Order. | |
Powder | A snowboarder and Expedition member. |
Henchmen[]
Henchmen Name and Icon | Description | |
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A.I.M. | Henchmen of Sgt. Winter who also go on investigation missions. | |
Slushy Soldier | Henchmen of Sgt. Winter. | |
Red-nosed Ranger | Henchmen of Sgt. Winter. |
Technology[]
Tech Name and Icon | Description | |
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X-4 Stormwing | Powerful planes with infinite ammo which players can ride on the wings of. | |
The Baller | Balls that can hang on the landscape and buildings. | |
Driftboard | Flying skateboards found in Arctic Force bases. | |
Holiday Big Rig | A vehicle used to give Loopers around the Island presents or coal. | |
Crackshot Quadcrasher | Quadcrashers driven by Red-nosed Rangers. |
History[]
Season 6[]
An A.I.M. robot goes to scout the Athena Island, leaving its Parachute on Flush Factory.
Season 7[]
Expedition has made several expedition outposts. Sgt. Winter uses the A.I.M. robots to help him deliver presents on Christmas and invade the island.
Season 8[]
Expedition begins studying the Hot Springs and build outposts in the Jungle.
Chapter 2: Season 5[]
During Operation: Snowdown, Snowmando arrives on the map and takes over south east of the island. All of the Snowmando Outposts gets removed shortly after, except Outpost Delta Kringle.
Chapter 3: Season 1[]
Sgt. Winter and his Helpers arrive on Artemis to deliver presents.
Chapter 4: Season 1[]
Because of the Zero Fusion, an Expedition Laboratory was brought back to the new island: Asteria. During Winterfest 2022, Sgt. Winter traveled Asteria to deliver presents. During part 3 of the Oathbound Quests, AMIE took over one of the Lonely Labs' A.I.M.s in order to make it a temporary body for herself to save The Scientist from a fate darker than the worst imaginable.
Trivia[]
- This faction can be seen as the Fortnite version of Santa Claus, with Sgt. Winter being the equivalent of Santa Claus, and the Red-nosed Ranger the equivalent of Elves.
- Throughout the Winterfest 2019, three X-4 Stormwing Planes were stationed at each outpost. However, for Operation: Snowdown, they wore a new festive design.
References[]
- ↑ "Eliminate 3 opponents at Expedition Outposts" -Season 7 Week 4 Challenges
- ↑ "'Tis the season in Fortnite and Crackshot's trusted right-hand Snowmando has arrived to spread cheer and tactical delights. Join him on the cold frontlines in his self-titled mission: Operation Snowdown!" -OPERATION SNOWDOWN STARTS NOW IN FORTNITE: UNLOCK FREE OUTFITS, TAKE FLIGHT, & MORE!
- ↑ "Sgt. Winter has a battle-filled past, much like his colleague Snowmando." -Winterfest 2021 Blogpost