Fishing Barrels are a type of container in Fortnite: Battle Royale. They were introduced in Chapter 2: Season 1.
Functionality[]
Fishing Barrels contain a bundle of items which are comprised of Fishing Rods, Pro Fishing Rods and Harpoon Guns. The barrel will contain 3-4 items, most of which are standard rods, but can contain a Pro Rod or a Harpoon Gun in replacement of one rod.
They can be interacted with by the player to open them, granting a small amount of XP. They take an short amount of time to open.
Loot Table[]
Container | Fishing Rod | Pro Fishing Rod | Harpoon Gun |
---|---|---|---|
Fishing Barrel | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
History[]
Chapter 2: Season 1[]
- Update v11.00: Added Fishing Barrels alongside Fishing Rods.
- Update v11.10: Added the Harpoon Gun, which can be found in Fishing Barrels.
Chapter 2: Season 4[]
- Update v14.00: Added the Pro Fishing Rod, which can be found in Fishing Barrels.
Chapter 4: Season 1[]
- Update v23.00: Changed the Icon of the Fishing Barrels.