Fortnite Lil Uzi Vert Captain’s Day Guide: Boss, Lil’ SMG and Sprite

Fortnite’s second Captain’s Day of the Treasure Hunters season is live. Epic’s Communities team confirmed that Lil Uzi Vert has taken over the Stronghold as this week’s Boss, with a new SMG and a new Sprite on the line. The boosted Sprite drops only last a day, so here is where to go, what you get, and what is not part of today’s drop.

When Lil Uzi Vert Captain’s Day starts and ends

Epic says the Captain’s Day special runs from 9 AM ET / 2 PM UTC for 24 hours. US clocks fell back on November 1, so that converts to:

• ET: 9 AM Sunday, November 8 to 9 AM Monday, November 9
• CT: 8 AM Sunday to 8 AM Monday
• PT: 6 AM Sunday to 6 AM Monday
• UK: 2 PM Sunday to 2 PM Monday (GMT)

The 24-hour limit applies to the boosted Sprite variant drops. Epic does not say the Boss leaves after Monday morning, but if you want a variant, play before the window closes.

Step 1: Head to the Stronghold

Epic’s post says Lil Uzi Vert “takes over the Stronghold” as this week’s Boss, and the week 2 season description says Lil Uzi and Cuddle Team Leader “have claimed a fort of their own.” Community map trackers such as timesaver.gg place it at the walled fort in the north-east of Crossbones Isle, east of Loot Lagoon. Epic’s original map card labeled it Lil’ Uzi’s Stronghold, and the in-game map data calls it Fortune’s Fort, so look for either name.

Expect a crowd on day one. Everyone wants the same SMG, and Crossbones Isle lobbies are 80 players instead of 100. If you lose the opening fight, landing at a nearby spot and rotating in once the first wave thins out is the safer play.

Step 2: Defeat the Boss and grab the loot

Beating Lil Uzi Vert can get you both of this week’s new items. Here is what Epic says each one does:

• Lil’ Uzi Vert’s Lil’ SMG: fires faster the longer you hold the trigger, and gives you a movement speed boost. In practice, commit to the spray rather than tap firing, because the fire rate keeps climbing while you hold.
• Lil’ Uzi Vert Jr. Sprite: triggers a Chug Splash effect when you restore shields. That makes it most useful in squads, since a splash can top up teammates standing near you while you heal.

Epic has not published damage numbers for the Lil’ SMG or exact drop rates for the Sprite variants, so treat any stat sheets you see today as community testing.

Step 3: Farm Sprite variants during the 24-hour boost

The Captain’s Day special is the main reason to play today: Lil’ Uzi Vert Jr. Sprite variants drop more often for 24 hours. If you are after a specific variant, this is the best odds Epic has announced for it. Treasure Hunters also lets you tear down Wanted Posters to get a Sprite Treasure Map that leads to a buried Sprite Chest, which is a useful second route if the Stronghold is packed.

Step 4: Watch for Cursed Sprites and the second Map Fragment

Two more things arrive with this Captain’s Day:

• Cursed Sprites start to appear in the wild. Epic has not detailed what makes them different yet, so we are not going to guess at their effects.
• A second Map Fragment washes ashore. Map Fragments are part of the season’s treasure hunt, and players reported the first one on A$AP Rocky’s battleship in week 1. Grab this one while you are out hunting Sprites.

Is the Lil Uzi Vert skin in the Item Shop today?

No. Some posts today imply you can buy Lil Uzi Vert’s outfit right now, but Epic’s official Treasure Hunters season post lists Lil Uzi Vert in the Shop on November 12, alongside the start of Kasane Teto’s Music Pass. Today is about fighting Uzi, not wearing them. Buggy follows on November 13 and Cap’n Hatsune Miku on November 14. If you own Pirate Shop access, an activation around November 12 would cover the Uzi drop, and our Pirate Shop guide explains the rules.

What comes after Uzi

Epic’s season post lists Captain’s Days on November 1, 8, 12, 15 and 22. The season notes, as quoted by Polygon, put Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto next on November 15 and Oscar on November 22, and the Chapter 7 end event is set for Saturday, December 5. That is also the date the Fortnite Crew changes kick in.

More Fortnite Treasure Hunters guides

• Lil Uzi Vert’s original Icon Series teaser
• Treasure Hunters start time and first Captain’s Day
• Fortnite One Piece skins guide and Shop calendar

Sources: Epic Games Communities team post “Captain’s Day: Lil Uzi Vert | November 8” and Epic’s official Fortnite Treasure Hunters season post on Fortnite.com. Stronghold location and in-game name via timesaver.gg map data; week 2 description via Polygon. Featured image: official Captain’s Day art courtesy of Epic Games.