Fortnite’s October 15 update adds Honey and One Wish Willow Sprites, with ranged-hit bee spawns and Sprite extraction among their effects. Epic’s official v42.40 notes confirm the mechanics and add Quack Sprites to the final Sprite Mastery reward page.
| Addition | Confirmed effect or reward | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Honey Sprite | Ranged damage can spawn bees at the hit location | Confirmed by Epic |
| One Wish Willow Sprite | Extracts equipped Sprites from eliminated enemies; pushes nearby enemies away when you take damage | Confirmed by Epic |
| Quack Sprite | Adds Sprite XP to the Sprites you carry when it gains XP | Confirmed by Epic |
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Fortnite new Sprites: Honey and One Wish Willow
Honey triggers from dealing ranged-weapon damage, rather than simply taking a hit. Epic describes a chance to spawn bees at the hit location; it does not supply a percentage in the notes. The notes identify Honey as a Design A Sprite winner.
One Wish Willow has a different risk attached. Removing it marks you on the map, according to Epic. That matters alongside its extraction and knockback effects: deciding when to remove it is part of using it, not just clearing an inventory slot.
Beebom’s October 15 patch report calls this the Obsession Sprite, while Epic uses One Wish Willow Sprite. This article follows the primary-source name so you can match the effect description to the official notes. Neither name establishes a guaranteed drop location or an acquisition rate.
Fortnite Sprite Mastery adds Quack rewards
The final Mastery page includes Quack Sprites and a new Style for the Pixel Polli Outfit. Fortnite News also reports the Mastery additions, distinguishing those rewards from Honey and One Wish Willow.
The useful distinction is between a reward-page addition and a field encounter. Do not read a list of new Sprite names as proof that every one can be collected in exactly the same way. The sourced material supports the Mastery route for Quack; this report does not supply an unverified farming route for the other additions.
Fortnite Power Hours on October 17
Epic schedules two rounds on Saturday, October 17: 2 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. UTC, then 9 p.m. ET / 1 a.m. UTC on Sunday. These are the paired times printed in the official notes, not independently estimated unlock hours.
During the event, players start with an enhanced Freddy’s Nightmare. Trick or Treat Sprite variants appear more often, while chests may drop 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors. A higher appearance rate is not a promise that a particular chest will contain your missing variant.
The seasonal context comes from Epic’s Fortnitemares announcement. That post describes Halloween content across Battle Royale, Horde Rush and Reload. It provides background for the event, rather than a reason to assume identical Sprite rules across all those modes.
What else changed in Fortnite v42.40?
Beebom’s patch summary lists new Loot Hacks including Thorne’s Vampiric Blade, Finger Guns, Gatekeeper Shotgun, Hunting Rifle, Slap Splash and All Sprite Variants. It also reports the removal of the Midas’ Masterpiece Rift Anomaly and Witch Broom Pocket Item.
Those changes sit alongside the Sprite additions. They should not be mistaken for extra Sprite powers, and a weapon’s arrival in the Loot Hack pool does not establish a particular spawn rate. For this update, the clearest player-facing distinction is what each new companion actually does and which rewards belong to Mastery.
Fortnite October 15 update FAQ
What new Sprites are in the Fortnite October 15 update?
Honey and One Wish Willow are the two named additions in Epic’s new-Sprites section. Quack Sprites appear separately in the Mastery rewards.
Does Honey spawn bees on every ranged hit?
No guaranteed trigger is stated. Epic describes a chance; no exact probability is given.
Does removing One Wish Willow reveal you?
Yes. Epic says removing it marks you on the map. Keep that drawback in mind before swapping it out.
Is the second Power Hours round on Sunday in UTC?
Yes. The October 17 evening ET round begins at 1 a.m. UTC on October 18, as shown in Epic’s notes.
Sources
- Epic Games: v42.40 Fortnite Override update notes — opened October 16, 2026; displayed as posted 17 hours earlier.
- Epic Games: The Corruption Spreads in Fortnitemares 2026 — October 1, 2026.
- Fortnite News: v42.40 is live — October 15, 2026.
- Beebom: Fortnite Update 42.40 Patch Notes — October 15, 2026.
