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Outfit[]

All that glitters is yours.
— In-Game Description

Midas is a Legendary Outfit in Fortnite, that could have been unlocked by reaching Level 100 of the Chapter 2: Season 2 Battle Pass. Midas is part of the Golden Ghost Set.

Selectable Styles[]

Style
Default GHOST SHADOW
Midas - Outfit - Fortnite
Midas (Ghost) - Outfit - Fortnite
Midas (Shadow) - Outfit - Fortnite
Golden Agent
Midas (Golden Agent) - Fortnite

How To Unlock?[]

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Within LEGO Fortnite, Midas's appearance is changed to that of a LEGO® minifigure.

Midas - Outfit - LEGO Fortnite

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Midas Challenges (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Midas's Room Unlocked
Enter if you dare. Midas's Room is now avaliable for Battle Pass owners.
April 16th 2020
Midas (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Midas Challenges
Battle Pass owners can now complete the Midas challenges. Everything looks good with a touch of gold!
April 23rd 2020

Character Reaction[]

Speech - Icon - Fortnite Character special dialogues for players wearing the Midas Outfit.

Chapter 4: Season 1

Scrapknight Jules: I don't want to get pulled into any schemes.
Wild Card: You should've taken me up on my offer.

Chapter 3: Season 3

Boardwalk Ruby: If anyone asks, you don't know me.
Meowscles: Whoa... Are we back online?.

Chapter 2: Season 7

Marigold: It's happening soon.

Chapter 2: Season 6

Jules: Oh good. Father-daughter time.


Trivia[]

  • Midas is the male counterpart of Marigold.
  • On December 3rd 2021, Donald Mustard confirmed on Instagram that Midas was originally going to wear glasses in his design, but a last minute change happened one day before Chapter 2: Season 2's release, as he "didn't look cool enough" with them on. Interestingly, the glasses were kept on his golden statue at The Yacht and in the "heads" side for the Coin Flip Emote, possibly due to a overlook at Epic in their little time left to change promotional material and models featuring Midas.
    • His scar is also missing in these, suggesting that it to was a last minute addition after the glasses' removal.
  • Midas' in-game description, "All that glitters is yours." is a reference to "All that glitters is not gold", an aphorism meaning that not everything that looks precious or true turns out to be so.


Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

Loading Screens[]

Other[]

Boss[]

Midas was a hostile Boss introduced during Chapter 2: Season 2. He could have been found in The Agency.

Boss Loot[]

Midas dropped the following items when eliminated:

Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite
Ghost Keycard - Item - Fortnite
Midas' Drum Gun Agency Keycard

Behavior[]

Midas would attack the player if he noticed them undisguised. Doing small visual reactions for getting suspicious and spotting a target.

When knocked down, he can be shaken down to reveal nearby chests, his henchmen, Sentry Turrets and Sentry Cameras.

Accolade[]

Image Accolade XP
Accolade Boss Henchman - Icon - Fortnite
Who's the Boss?
Defeated a Boss
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History[]

Update v12.00[]

  • Added Midas as a Boss. He can be found at The Agency.

Update v12.61[]

  • June 15th 2020: Midas turned SHADOW.

Update v13.00[]

  • Removed Midas.

Trivia[]

  • During Chapter 2 Season 2 his passive effect would cause Midas' Drum Gun to always appear golden in-game despite still using the original Drum Gun's icon. When it was later unvaulted, it’s icon was updated to match the effect.

Lore[]

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This article/section contains speculation and/or fan theories.
Some or most information on this page may not be factually correct.

In the myths they tell of me, they never quite get the details right.
— Midas

Midas is the founder of SHADOW and GHOST. He had a major influence in the storyline of Chapter 2: Season 2; triggering the Device event to push the Storm in an attempt to escape The Loop. In revenge on Midas, the Storm created The Wall Of Water and flooded the island.

Midas is the main antagonist of the first half of Chapter 2, making him a major antagonist of Fortnite: Battle Royale, serving as the overarching antagonist of Chapter 2: Season 1 and the main antagonist of Chapter 2: Season 2 and Chapter 2: Season 3. He later "returns" as Shadow Midas and serves as the secondary antagonist of Chapter 2: Season 4.

Later on in Chapter 5: Season 2, Midas returns again as Ascendant Midas after escaping The Underworld, and confirms he is the King Midas from Greek Mythology.

Personality[]

Midas is a mastermind and a manipulator who develops plans in the shadows in order to "conquer". He acts methodically and always hides his true intentions, not hesitating to lie, betray, or commit immoral and criminal acts through his organizations to get what he wants. He is very greedy and resentful, having a particular taste for revenge. He also displays a cruel and obsessive side, displaying paintings of his agents in his home and loving to transform people or their helmets into golden statues for his personal collection. We later learn from Skye that Midas is not the kind of guy who let you quit once you join him, further highlighting his obsessive side.

He nevertheless seems to sincerely love his daughter Jules and respects his closest operatives (Meowscles, The First Shadows) and associates (Marigold). According to Meowscles, Midas is much sweeter than he appears.

Appearance[]

Ascendant Midas - Outfit - Fortnite

Ascendant

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Spy

Midas (Shadow) - Outfit - Fortnite

SHADOW

Midas (Ghost) - Outfit - Fortnite

GHOST

Midas Rex - Outfit - Fortnite

Armored Golden King

Shadow Midas - Outfit - Fortnite

Vengeful Shadow

Midsummer Midas - Outfit - Fortnite

Summer

Cyclo - Outfit - Fortnite

Cyclo

Oro - Outfit - Fortnite

Golden King's Spirit

Midas - Character - Fortnite

Batman Zero Point

Powers and Abilities[]

Curse of the Golden Touch
Midas' Golden Touch - Cutscene - Fortnite
The Golden Touch
Also known as Sol's Curse. Midas turns anything he touches into gold with no control. Using technology, he can do things with The Touch such as infusing it into his Swords or even suppressing it to gain partial control.
Midas (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Golden Agent
Midas can turn himself entirely or partially into gold, while retaining his ability to move.
Cyclo - Promo - Fortnite
Atmokinesis
With the help of The Device and Cyclo suit, Midas had control over parts of the weather that involved storms, allowing him to manipulate any types of storms, including The Loop's Storm.
Ascendant Midas - Promo - Fortnite
Superhuman Strength
During his time in The Underworld, Midas was able to destroy Hades' chains and break down an armored door through sheer physical strength. Note that the door ended up significantly warped.
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Extended Lifespan
Midas is the Mythic King Midas of Greek Mythology himself [2]. However, he has retained his youthful appearance, suggesting that he has a very long lifespan or that he could even be immortal.
Bargain Bin Quests - Promo - Fortnite
Net worth
Because of Midas' golden ability, he has a huge net worth. This worth is so large that it is described as “All of it” in C2S2's trailer. This worth is likely used to fund supplies for GHOST and SHADOW.

History[]

Long ago, Midas was a Greek king known as the Golden King. However he was condemned by his own greed. He once received a gift of transforming everything he touched into gold. However he quickly realized that it was in truth a curse, as he could not eat nor drink, for all that he touched turned gold. Despite everything he still wandered in the world of the living. But one day, he transformed his young daughter into gold, but he managed to resurrect her, although the cost was great. However, his daughter's trust was still broken forever.

Before Chapter 2[]

The First Shadows - Lore - Fortnite

Before the days of SHADOW, Midas set his sights on building an empire of espionage, intrigue, and conquest. For this he recruited three people with great potential : The Burning Wolf, Chaos Origins and Sierra. Together they form The First Shadows. Midas' original three operatives are respectively nicknamed Midas' first enforcer, Midas' first redeemed, and Midas' first pardoned. This marked the beginning of Midas' Crew.

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Eye Land (Gold) - Landmark - Fortnite

After an unknown period of time, a new faction appeared in Midas' Crew, named GHOST, which became rivals with SHADOW. The Imagined Order recruited the services of GHOST to study and map Apollo, at the same time the SHADOW faction had also begun operations on this Island. The E.G.O. from GHOST and A.L.T.E.R. from SHADOW, however, ended up entering into conflicts, which triggered an infighting among Midas' Crew.

Midas later selected Eye Land for his new base for GHOST, likely being aware of the Zero Point stationed underneath it. Before he takes over Eye Land and transforms into the Agency, he touched several items and furniture in the houses, turning them into gold and leaving behind a GHOST folder on the golden toilet. His golden hand also appears in several trailers for Chapter 2: Season 2.

Chapter 2: Season 2[]

After a while, The Agency, Midas' employment organization for spies, was created. The organization was managed by the GHOST faction of his crew, in the headquarters of the same name on Eye Land. He also owned his own personal Yacht, which contained a statue of himself. However the SHADOW faction established several Safe Houses. The members of Midas' Crew who had not yet chosen factions: Brutus, TNTina and Skye ended up joining one of the two, and the open war between the two continued.

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Throughout the season, Midas slowly worked on a Device alongside his daughter Jules to destroy The Storm. This Device was located in his room directly underneath the Agency and possibly right above the Zero Point.

Midas' Items - The Hideout - Fortnite

In his room, a journal containing a drawing of Oro's scepter was there as well as a symbol representing the Storm. A suit similar to that of Tempest's was also spotted in the room, it's purpose being to defy the Storm. Countdowns for the activation of his Device also appeared in the Agency and in his own room.

When his device activated on June 15, 2020 during The Device event, his voice and several other Henchmen voices could have been heard. Midas successfully rose the Device up from his underground base. The Device's plan unfortunately failed, and the Storm turned into a giant Wall of Water in revenge. While trying to repel the storm, the loop destabilized several times.

Files - The Device - Fortnite

During the event, files of him, Jules, and Lynx were spotted on Agent Jones' office, meaning that IO had been investigating him and his associates for a while.

After the live event, SHADOW eventually defeated GHOST and took over The Agency, so Midas appeared as SHADOW as well although he is still the leader of GHOST. Later he hands control over the The Agency to Jules, who rebuilds it and to turn it into SHADOW's new HQ.

Chapter 2: Season 3[]

When Chapter 2 Season 3 began, the giant Wall of Water created by The Storm collapsed, flooding the entire Island. In Chapter 2: Season 3 trailer, Midas was attacked by a Loot Shark. GHOST continued to operate with Ocean at The Fortilla, and SHADOW continued with Jules at The Authority. The two factions were still in conflict, but much less so than back then. However, Midas decided to cease operations on the Island, causing both factions of his Crew to abandon their respective bases and leave.

Chapter 2: Season 4[]

Shadow Midas - Promo - Fortnite

Close to the end of Chapter 2: Season 4, a Shadowy version of Midas was summoned after a ritual with Midas’ Golden Chair was performed. This version, called Shadow Midas, attempted to take back control of the island in the Midas' Revenge event. He appeared as a boss in the Ruins of the Authority with his own Shadowy Drum Gun. Shadow Midas successfully managed to "hack" the Reboot system and Loop to get rid of Reboot Cards. He made it so that when Loopers were eliminated, they returned once more as a Shadow, creating his own army. His plan would eventually fail as Galactus destroyed The Ruins and the eye of the island by exposing the Zero Point. Shadow Midas' current whereabouts are unknown.

Chapter 2: Season 5[]

Marigold a member of Midas' Crew arrived on the Island. Just like Midas, she is cursed with the Golden Touch. In her quests, she mentions that someone was spending Midas' gold and recruited the services of The Looper for revenge.

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

A Snapshot of Midas is seen in Batman/Fortnite: Zero Point Issue 1 fighting Batman. In Issue 2, he can be seen with many others observing the fight between Batman and Snake Eyes. In Issue 4, Renegade Raider mentions The Agency and how it was built by "powerful beings with vast resources" and the Device event was also shown. Marigold along with several GHOST and SHADOW henchmen went to collect something.

Chapter 2: Season 7[]

Ice Cream Social (Full) - Loading Screen - Fortnite

Marigold is on a plan with Midas and Jules, as she asks for a getaway driver and tells them Jules to "stick to the plan" while saying to Midas "It's happening soon" stating that something is going to happen soon involving them.

For Cosmic Summer, Midas appears as Midsummer Midas with other agents of his crew including Jules and Brutus for an undercover mission. His clothes and accessories showing that he acted as a member of GHOST. He also bonds with Jules at the beach.

However after this, Midas handed the control over his Crew to Brutus and went offline for an unknown reason. Marigold tried to find him since then.

During Operation: Sky Fire his chair, a golden Peely statue, and gold bars from The Hideout can be seen in The Mothership.

Chapter 2: Season 8[]

Midas' original three operatives The Burning Wolf, Chaos Origins and Sierra reappear after being hidden for a long time. Their mission was however unknown.

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Cuddle Cruisers (M) - Landmark - Fortnite

Many traces of Midas whereabouts can be found on the island, including golden items, "M" napkins from The Yacht, Midas' Device Book from The Hideout in Syndicate Shoals restaurant, The golden pillows from Eye Land at The Joneses and the secret hideout inside the walls of Covert Cavern with the golden llama. Golden Look Board's description suggests that he is watching from the shadows.

Chapter 3: Season 3[]

Meowscles finds Midas and asks him if they're back online, the answer seems negative.

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Midas refuses Wildcard's proposal for a heist, and Scrapknight Jules warns him that she no longer wants to be involved in his schemes.

Chapter 4: Season 3[]

Purradise Meowscles denies a covert ops mission with Midas, choosing naps instead. However later Stingray, an agent of SHADOW under the order of Chaos Agent forced Meowscles to come with him for their "work".

Chapter 4: Season 4[]

Eclipsed Estate (Midas' Hand) - Location - Fortnite

Drum Gun can be found in Kado Thorne's vault deep within Eclipsed Estate. At some point, Thorne battles Midas and cuts off his Left hand for his collection, causing Midas' death and descent into the Underworld. Thorne also travels back in time to Steal Oro's head.

During Fortnitemares 2023, Thorne transforms into his revenant form and uses Midas' Drum Gun as his weapon.

The Big Bang[]

A snapshot of Midas can be seen in the LEGO reality as a minifigure.

LEGO Fortnite[]

Skye describes Midas as her "old boss" who is not the kind of guy who just lets you quit your job (as spy working for him) and that she could hear of him at any time. In other words, Midas' agents, whether from GHOST or SHADOW, are just sleeping agents, waiting to be activated again.

Chapter 5: Season 1[]

The Marigold - Landmark - Fortnite

Several things relating to Midas and his agents can be found around the Island. His Hideout Chair can be found at Cloistered Castle and his yacht has returned, although it's now under The Society's control.

Chapter 5: Season 2[]

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It's revealed in the Rise of Midas Quests that since his disappearance, Midas has been trapped in The Underworld, restrained by the Chains of Hades which suppress his Golden Touch. Because of several clues leading Marigold to think that Midas was in The Underworld, she called his old crew: Brutus, Skye, Meowscles, TNTina, and his daughter Jules back together and took back control of his Yacht from The Society.

Ascendant Midas - Promo - Fortnite

Marigold later sends The Looper to investigate Midas' Underworld cell, only to find that he already managed to escape by turning the cell guards into gold and bashing down the door.

Midas, now free from the Underworld and with a new Mythological Aesthetic, reunites with his agents. However, he has suspicions that Brutus, the current leader of Midas' Crew, has betrayed him. He sends the Looper to confirm Brutus' loyalty. The Looper finds that despite everything Brutus has remained loyal, and so he rejoins the other Agents and hands control of SHADOW back to Midas.

After reuniting, a "Mutual Contact" asks Jules to study the Chains of Hades to help her father to seal his Golden Touch. She discovers a mysterious "Essence" in the Underworld's gates, and uses it to start work on new "Gauntlets" which allow Midas to seal and unseal his Golden Touch at will.

With the crew back together, Midas sets his sights on escaping the Island with The Marigold Yacht.

Lore Trivia[]

  • In Myths of Midas Quests, it's revealed that after being cursed by the Golden Touch, Midas never ate or drank again. However, rumors said that he "still wanders", implying Midas died during that time and became undead.
    • This could explain that the reason Hades later imprisoned him: he should have been sent to The Underworld at the time of his death, but continued to wander the world of the living and played with life and death rules, by resurrecting Jules.
  • The cause of Midas' "Death" that sent him to The Underworld is likely his battle against Kado Thorne, which he lost. Kado Thorne cut off his left hand for display in his collection.
    • Although he disappeared in Chapter 2: Season 7 or even before, Midas had still been active in secret until Chapter 4: Season 4.
    • Despite it being cut off, Midas still has his left hand when he reappears, possibly pdue to the strange properties of The Underworld.
  • Midas may have been a member of the Imagined Order at one point.
    • Marigold and Jules worked for the Imagined Order
    • A picture in Doctor Slone's office has a silhouette that strongly resembles him.
    • This could explain Midas' Mastermind capabilities and how he knows so much about the Loop.
  • Contrary to popular beliefs, Midas didn't want to destroy the Storm to save the Loopers, but likely only for his own benefit.
    • Midas Rex is described as having "best intentions" by Epic's blogposts, but it's likely only an expression used to say that he didn't wanted to flood the Island.
  • It was commonly theorized that Midas died during the Chapter 2: Season 3 reveal trailer due to him being attacked by a shark. This was debunked by Donald Mustard on December 2nd where he claims, "Midas is great, and not dead."in this Twitter post. This makes Shadow Midas' appearance quite confusing, spawning numerous theories.
  • Midas' control over the Golden Touch is rather inconsistent. In his Introduction Cutscene, he is able to hold Black Knight's helmet without turning it into gold until he wants to, but in the Ice Cream Social loading screen, he keeps accidentally turning all his Ice Cream golden.
    • The Rise of Midas quests also confirm that Midas can't control his Golden Touch, which is inconsistent with what has already been shown.
  • Oro and Midas have a very strong connection sharing the same scar, title, obsession with gold etc... with the leading theory being that Oro is a snapshot of Midas as a cursed spirit.
    • This theory is enforced by the fact that Orelia's Character description calls her a spirit, and their set name is "Midas' Revenge."


References[]

Audio[]

Boss Voice[]

Knocked 1
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Other[]

Audio Description
The Device Countdown Audio

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