
Fortnite's Cursed Treasure Hours: Boosted Drops and Unique Challenges

By Hideo Kojima


By Hideo Kojima
Fortnite continues its tradition of engaging hourly weekend events within the Chapter 7 mini-season, now themed as "Treasure Hunters." These designated periods, known as treasure hours, are specifically designed to amplify the game's pirate-inspired content. During these limited windows, participants will experience elevated drop rates for particular sprites and will commence their matches equipped with exclusive in-game items, adding a layer of strategic depth and excitement to their adventures.
This week's focus is on the "Cursed treasure hours," which significantly boosts the frequency of Cursed variant sprites. Additionally, players will instantly receive Lil Uzi Vert's Lil' SMG upon entering the game. While Cursed sprites increase the likelihood of acquiring rare Sprite variants, they also introduce a distinctive environmental challenge: players will sustain damage when in contact with water, demanding careful navigation and tactical gameplay.
Notably, Epic Games has officially confirmed through social media that these treasure hours substantially raise the drop rates for cosmetic treasures, including the coveted Pirate Shop Access Token. Typically, the token possesses a rare drop rate of 1 in 137,500. However, during these special hours, this rate is amplified by 1.5 times, significantly increasing players' chances of obtaining this exclusive item. While further increases are possible, official announcements regarding such changes have not yet been made.
For players eager to participate in Fortnite's Chapter 7 mini-season Cursed treasure hours, a comprehensive schedule tailored to various time zones is provided below. These events are strategically spread to accommodate a global audience, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to join the hunt for cursed treasures and experience the unique gameplay modifications.
The initial segment of the Cursed treasure hours is scheduled for Saturday, November 14th, from 2 PM to 4 PM EST. This period offers players across different regions their first chance to dive into the enhanced gameplay. For North America's west coast, this translates to 11 AM to 1 PM PST; for Brazil, 4 PM to 6 PM BRT; in the UK, 7 PM to 9 PM GMT; and for Western Europe, 8 PM to 10 PM CET. For players in Japan and Australia, the event will occur on Sunday, November 15th, from 4 AM to 6 AM JST and 6 AM to 8 AM AEDT respectively.
A second opportunity to participate in the Cursed treasure hours will take place later on Saturday, November 14th, from 9 PM to 11 PM EST. This allows players who missed the first session or wish to continue their treasure hunt a new window. On the west coast of North America, this will be from 6 PM to 8 PM PST. In Brazil, it extends from 11 PM BRT on Saturday to 1 AM BRT on Sunday. For the UK, it runs from 2 AM to 4 AM GMT on Sunday, and for Western Europe, 3 AM to 5 AM CET on Sunday. In Japan, the event is scheduled from 11 AM to 1 PM JST on Sunday, and in Eastern Australia, from 2 PM to 4 PM AEDT on Sunday.
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