Fortnite Winterfest is officially underway, with a bunch of rewards and quests that are only available for a limited time.
Like a digital advent calendar, the annual tradition offers players daily treats over several weeks. Once again, players can expect to receive outfits, gliders, wraps, pickaxes, and emotes, many of which are free of charge.
Seeing as it’s almost impossible to get anything noteworthy in Fortnite without forking out real cash, Winterfest is the ideal time to grab goodies without spending a penny.
"Winterfest is back for 2023," the official Fortnite account announced on X on Thursday, December 14. "Hide from Krampus, launch your snowballs, and claim gifts just for showing up!"
Here’s what you need to know about the event, including which freebies are available and the special quests that can help you level up fast.
When is Fortnite Winterfest 2023?
Fortnite Winterfest began on Thursday, December 14 and will conclude on January 2.
❄️ Winterfest is back for 2023 ❄️
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) December 14, 2023
Hide from Krampus, launch your snowballs, and claim gifts just for showing up! pic.twitter.com/3YJFIKYRvk
During this time, a free gift is added to the Quests section every day. If it’s anything like last year, you should be able to open all the gifts at any time before the event concludes.
Seeing as Fortnite just got a bunch of new game modes, including Lego Fortnite, there are plenty of reasons to jump back in.
All Fortnite Winterfest 2023 free rewards
Fortnite leakers known for divulging the game's secrets have revealed all of the free Winterfest 2023 rewards.
This year, there are apparently 14 freebies in total, none of which are tied to the Winterfest quests. They are expected to include:
- Glorious Giftblade Pickaxe
- GG Chilled Emoticon
- Holiday Boxy Outfit
- Snowfaller Contrail
- Slurp Co. Banner Icon
- Elite Servo Glider
- Bushie Bright Wrap
- Blocko Spray
- Winterfest Wish Lobby Music
- Perfect Pivot Glider
- Winterfest Flurry Wrap
- Winterfest Bushranger Outfit
- Slap Juice Banner Icon
- Bedside Nanner Back Bling
All Fortnite Winterfest 2023 quests
If you're looking for some extra XP this season, you should also make sure to complete the Winterfest quests, especially if you want to unlock everything on the Battle Pass.
These are all the special quests:
- Collect an item inside a present thrown by Sgt. Winter: 15k XP
- Destroy hacked Ship It! Express Dones at Hot Spots: 15k XP
- Visit a Ship It! Express location: 15k XP
- Deliver packages to their rightful destinations: 15k XP
- Investigate stolen present stashes: 15k XP
- Use a Sneaky Snowmando prop disguise near Krampus: 15k XP
- Deploy a beacon at Krampus’s present stash: 15k XP
- Place festive snow creatures: 15k XP
- Visit Crackshot’s Cabin when the floating loot island appears: 15k XP
- Emote with Holiday Boxy or Sgt. Winter: 15k XP
- Help eliminate Krampus to save Winterfest: 15k XP
- Talk to Holiday Boxy about the stolen box: 15k XP
🎶 On the 1st day of Winterfest
— Fortnite (@FortniteGame) December 14, 2023
Fortnite brought to me
The Glorious Giftblade Back Bling 🎶 pic.twitter.com/LbR3Qgk9tR
What else is new in Fortnite Winterfest 2023?
This year's Winterfest is slightly different than past events. Firstly, the game's cozy cabin has been ditched in favour of daily log-in gifts. As mentioned above, these are available from the Quests section.
Meanwhile, Fortnite leakers Wenso and Notkrae previously claimed the game would be getting supply drones and a special point of interest during Winterfest.
Fortnite originally held a similar event dubbed 14 Days of Fortnite in 2018, followed by the Winterfest of 2019. There was no event in 2020 but the Winterfest returned in 2021.
As part of Winterfest, the game is fittingly blanketed in snow and Christmas trinkets. Frequent players may have spotted that the map has a larger frosty area following the arrival of the Chapter 5 update in early December.
