# Epic Reveals Drop Rate for Fortnite’s Pirate Token Following Pressure From Fans

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/epic-reveals-drop-rate-for-fortnites-pirate-token-following-pressure-from-fans/
- Published: 2026-11-08T06:37:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T08:33:18+00:00
- Original publisher: IGN
- Original article: https://www.ign.com/articles/epic-reveals-drop-rate-for-fortnites-pirate-token-following-pressure-from-fans
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Epic disclosed the Pirate Token’s drop rate after player backlash.
- The usual chance is 1 in 137,000 per chest.
- Rates may increase during Treasure Hours.

## Summary

Epic Games has published the odds of finding Fortnite’s Pirate Shop Access Token, after players criticised the lack of information and some threatened a boycott or tried to report the company to the US Federal Trade Commission. The token unlocks the Pirate Shop, where nearly every item is free for 14 days, making the rare chest drop especially sought after.

During most hours, the chance of finding the token in a chest is 1 in 137,000, far lower than some players had guessed. Epic also said drop rates can rise during scheduled Treasure Hours and may be boosted further in future; players welcomed the disclosure, while some said it should have come sooner.

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