# Fortnite’s Latest Reward Is So Good, It’s Creating a Black Market

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fortnites-latest-reward-is-so-good-its-creating-a-black-market/
- Published: 2026-11-04T13:54:39+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T09:58:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/fortnite-treasure-hours-pirate-token-free-shop/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- A rare token unlocks the Item Shop for free for 14 days.
- Estimates of its drop rate range from one in 2,000 to one in 700,000 chests.
- Treasure Hours may boost drops, but token odds are unconfirmed.

## Summary

Fortnite’s treasure-hunting season has prompted a scramble for a Pirate Shop token, which lets players claim items in the game’s Item Shop for free for 14 days. Its potential value has made it more sought-after than the season’s One Piece collaboration and has led to a black market for accounts and services.

The token can be activated once before 15 December 2026 and again before 15 December 2027. Its drop rate is unknown: one dataminer estimates about one in 2,000 chests, while community estimates suggest one in 700,000. Treasure Hours are due to begin on 8 October and run each Sunday until the season ends; Epic has said they will feature “boosted drops”, though it has not confirmed whether token chances will rise. Automating play or selling accounts breaches Epic’s terms and can result in permanent bans.

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