Donation Station

Overview

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CONTRIBUTE TO THE GLOBAL EFFORT!
— Donation Station UI

Donation Stations are a Gameplay Mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale. The mechanic was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 8.

Description

Description[]

Donation Stations can be interacted with by the player to contribute to a global goal, alongside donations from other players. Players can donate 50 Bars at a time to aid the donation effort, receiving 3 Small Shield Potions per donation. Players can donate as many Bars as they want, until they have less than a multiple of 50.

The UI will show a global percentage tracker of how close the donation goal is, with a percentage rounded to two decimal places (0.01%). Once the donation reaches 100%, the reward will be unlocked for all players, live in game.

Donation Goals

Donation Goals[]

Chapter 3: Season 3[]

List of Fundings
The Restaurant (July 21 - July 27)
Building 1 Building 2 Building 3 Winning Design
The Restaurant (Benmac's Block) - Tilted Towers - Fortnite

Benmac
The Resturant (Ninjah dj's Block) - Tilted Towers - Fortnite

Ninjah dj
The Resturant (Xdark's Block) - Tilted Towers - Fortnite

Xdark
Benmac
The Apartments (July 27 - August 3)
Building 1 Building 2 Building 3 Winning Design
The Apartment (Ashurrii's Block) - Tilted Towers - Fortnite

Ashurrii
The Apartment (Charlee-brown's Block) - Tilted Towers - Fortnite

Charlee-brown
The Apartment (Destructo's Block) - Tilted Towers - Fortnite

Destructo
Ashurrii
The Shops (August 3 - August 9)
Building 1 Building 2 Building 3 Winning Design
The Shop (0ricent's Block) - Tilted Towers - Fortnite

0ricent
The Shop (Justafrog's Block) - Tilted Towers - Fortnite

Justafrog
The Shop (Mrstruelegend's Block) - Tilted Towers - Fortnite

Mrstruelegend
Justafrog
History

History[]

Chapter 3: Season 3[]

Chapter 3: Season 2[]

List of General Findings
Item Date Reached Quote
Armored Battle Bus - Vehicle - Fortnite

Armored Battle Bus
"Your Bars will fund a combat upgrade for our fleet of Battle Buses."
Choppa - Vehicle - Fortnite

Choppa
N/A
List of Weapon Fundings
Round 1
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached Quote
MK-Seven Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite

MK-Seven Assault Rifle
Combat Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite

Legacy Combat Assault Rifle
4/8/2022
MK-Seven Assault Rifle
  • This unvault could win the war. No pressure. (MK-Seven Assault Rifle)
  • It's your choice, Looper. (Legacy Combat Assault Rifle)
Round 2
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached Quote
Boogie Bomb - Item - Fortnite

Boogie Bomb
Rift-To-Go - Item - Fortnite

Rift-To-Go
4/29/2022
Rift-To-Go
  • This unvault could win the war. No pressure. (Boogie Bomb)
  • It's your choice, Looper. (Rift-To-Go)
Round 3
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached Quote
Shield Bubble - Item - Fortnite

Shield Bubble
Balloons - Item - Fortnite

Balloons
5/19/2022
Balloons
N/A
List of Turret Fundings
Sanctuary
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached
Light Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Light Turret
Heavy Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Heavy Turret
3/25/2022
Heavy Turret
The Daily Bugle
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached
Light Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Light Turret
Heavy Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Heavy Turret
4/13/2022
Light Turret
Condo Canyon
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached
Light Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Light Turret
Heavy Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Heavy Turret
5/3/2022
Light Turret
Coney Crossroads
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached
Light Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Light Turret
Heavy Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Heavy Turret
4/29/2022
Light Turret
Rocky Reels
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached
Light Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Light Turret
Heavy Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Heavy Turret
5/6/2022
Light Turret
Tilted Towers
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached
Light Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Light Turret
Heavy Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Heavy Turret
5/15/2022
Light Turret
Quote
  • Funding this Turret will help The Seven gain tactical advantage. (Light Turret)
  • This Turret will pack a punch against vehicles - the perfect counter for the IO's tanks. (Heavy Turret)
History

History[]

Chapter 3: Season 2[]

Chapter 2: Season 8[]

List of General Findings
Item Date Reached Quote
Mounted Turret - Trap - Fortnite

Mounted Turret Stations
"You wanna get those towers built, yer gonna have to chimp in."
Salvaged BRUTE - Vehicle - Fortnite

Salvaged B.R.U.T.E.
"If we wanna be top banana in this war, I suggest investin' in some mechanical muscle"
List of Weapon Fundings
Round 1
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached Quote
Rift-To-Go - Item - Fortnite

Rift-To-Go
Shockwave Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite

Shockwave Launcher
10/01/2021
Shockwave Launcher
  • This might just be my primate instincts speaking here, but I don't trust unvaulting those lil' rift makers. (Rift-To-Go)
  • Shocking choice to unvault. (Shockwave Launcher)
Round 2
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached Quote
Combat Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite

Legacy Combat Assault Rifle
Combat SMG - Weapon - Fortnite

Combat SMG
10/15/2021
Legacy Combat Assault Rifle
  • Ain’t no fleas on your back. Of course that’s what we shoulda picked. (Legacy Combat Assault Rifle)
Round 3
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached Quote
Combat Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite

Combat Shotgun
Boogie Bomb - Item - Fortnite

Boogie Bomb
10/29/2021
Combat Shotgun
  • Nothin' beats that good ol' Ch-chunk sound of a tactical shotgun. Nice choice to unvault. (Combat Shotgun)
  • Unvault this if you're feelin' funky, who I am to harsh your boogie. (Boogie Bomb)
Round 4
Item 1 Item 2 Date Reached Quote
Proximity Grenade Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite

Proximity Grenade Launcher
Flint-Knock Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite

Flint-Knock Pistol
11/27/2021
Flint-Knock Pistol
  • Unvaulting this will help keep your friends close and your bananenemies closer. (Proximity Grenade Launcher)
  • Ah. Nice choice to unvault. I love that classic seafaring pirate design. (Flint-Knock Pistol)
History

History[]

Chapter 2: Season 8[]

  • Update v18.00: Introduced Donation Stations.
    • September 16th 2021: The Turret at Boney Burbs was successfully funded.
    • September 17th: Turrets at Weeping Woods and Pleasant Park have been successfully funded.
    • September 18th: Turrets at Misty Meadows, Stealthy Stronghold and Corny Crops have been successfully funded.
      • Second Turrets at Corny Crops and Pleasant Park have both been successfully funded.
      • The Turret at Catty Corner has been successfully funded.
    • September 19th: The second Turret and Weeping Woods has been successfully funded.
    • September 21st: A Turret at Holly Hedges was successfully funded.
    • September 22nd: Both Turrets at Retail Row have been successfully funded.
    • September 23rd: A Turret at Believer Beach was successfully funded.
    • September 24th: The Turret at Sludgy Swamp was successfully funded.
    • October 2nd: A Turret at Dirty Docks was successfully funded.
    • October 3rd: The Turret at Steamy Stacks was successfully funded.
      • The second Turret at Holly Hedges has been successfully funded.
    • October 10th: The second Turrets at Believer Beach and Dirty Docks have both been successfully funded
    • October 12th: The Turret at Craggy Cliffs was successfully funded.
  • Update v18.40: Introduced the Salvaged B.R.U.TE.
    • November 16th 2021: Players can now fund the Salvaged B.R.U.T.E.
    • November 17th 2021: A Salvaged B.R.U.T.E. at Pleasant Park was successfully funded.
Sounds

Sounds[]

List of Sounds
Type Audio
Donation Board Attract 1
Donation Board Attract 2
Donation Board Attract 3
Donation Board Attract 4
Donation Board Attract 5
Donation Board Megaphone
Donation Board Megaphone 2
Donation Board Megaphone 3
Donation Board Purchase
Donation Board Purchase 2
Donation Board Purchase 3
Donation Board Purchase 4
Donation Board Purchase 5
Donation Board Radio
Donation Board Radio 2
Donation Board Radio 3
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Donation Station (Shockwave Launcher) - Promo - Fortnite The Shockwave Launcher vs Rift-To-Go War Effort has been completed and the Shockwave Launcher is now certified as the Loopers choice.

Bounce back into the action now!
October 1st 2021
Donation Station (Combat Assault Rifle) - Promo - Fortnite The Combat Assault Rifle vs Combat SMG War Effort has been completed and the Combat Assault Rifle is now certified as the Loopers choice.

Let the lead fly!
October 16th 2021
Donation Station (Boogie Bomb vs Combat Shotgun) - Promo - Fortnite The War Effort returns and this time we’ve got two classics on deck.

Choose to unvault the Boogie Bomb and send your foes into a dancing frenzy or blast ‘em back with the Combat Shotgun!

Jump in-game to vote now.
October 26th 2021
Donation Station (Combat Shotgun) - Promo - Fortnite The results for the Boogie Bomb vs. Combat Shotgun vote is in! After many Bar donations, the war effort is manufacturing Combat Shotguns for the Island.

Add one to your inventory now.
October 29th 2021
Donation Station (Salvaged B.R.U.T.E.) - Promo - Fortnite The Salvaged B.R.U.T.E. at Pleasant Park is now fully funded!

Jump in game now and take down some Cube Monsters.
October 18th 2021
Donation Station (Proximity Grenade Launcher vs Flint-Knock Pistol) - Promo - Fortnite The fight against the Cubes continues.

Fund the Proximity Launcher to blast your opponents back to the past, or fund the Flint-Knock to knock 'em into the next reality.

Jump in-game to vote now. The first to reach 100% unlocks immediately!
November 23th 2021
Donation Station (Flint-Knock Pistol) - Promo - Fortnite Knock, Knock. Who’s there? The Proximity Launcher v Flint-Knock War Effort has been completed and the Flint-Knock is now certified as the Loopers choice. November 27th 2021
Donation Station (MK-Seven Assault Rifle vs Combat Assault Rifle) - Promo - Fortnite Test it before you suggest it!

Soon you’ll have to vote for which item stays. But for now you get the best of both. Hop in and test the Combat AR vs. the Red Dot AR.
April 2nd 2022
Donation Station (Boogie Bomb vs Rift-To-Go) - Promo - Fortnite Test it before you suggest it!

Soon you’ll have to vote for which item stays. But for now you get the best of both. Hop in and test the Boogie Bomb vs. the Rift-To-Go.
April 22nd 2022
Donation Station (Rift-To-Go) - Promo - Fortnite You (and your bars) have decided!

The Rift-To-Go is the preferred item to stay on the Island.
April 29th 2022
Donation Station (Balloon vs Shield Bubble) - Promo - Fortnite Test it before you suggest it!

Soon you’ll have to vote for which item stays. But for now you get the best of both. Hop in and test Balloons vs. the Bubble Shield.
May 13th 2022
Donation Station (Balloon) - Promo - Fortnite You (and your bars) have decided!

The Balloons is the preferred item to stay on the Island.
May 19th 2022

Image Description Date
Support the War Effort (Legacy Combat Shotgun vs Boogie Bomb - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Support the War Effort
Fund the Boogie Bomb to send your foes into a dancing frenzy or blast ‘em back with the Combat Shotgun, the first to reach 100% unlocks immediately!
October 26th 2021
Support the War Effort (Legacy Combat Shotgun - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Combat Shotgun Funded
The Boogie Bomb vs Combat Shotgun War Effort has been completed and the Combat Shotgun is now certified as the Loopers choice.
October 29th 2021

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • For the Turret and Salvaged B.R.U.T.E. Stations, percentage trackers were exclusive to each board, meaning 100% of the funding had to be done at each location to complete the donation.
  • On introduction, Donation Stations would remain at 0.01%, despite being donated to by many players.
    • This was later fixed with a hotfix.
  • J.B. Chimpanski gave a Quest which required players to donate to a Donation Station.
    • This quest was temporarily auto-completed, as well as the Questline disabled shortly after the Rift-to-Go vs Shockwave Launcher goal.
    • The Quest was then completely changed to just Spending Bars in Update v18.21.
  • Despite dialogue referring to the weapon as a choice to be 'Unvaulted', the Shockwave Launcher was a new weapon added to the game, enabled by the Donation Station.
  • A similar mechanic to the Donation Station is Community Choice, which allowed players to directly interact with the game to choose the introduction of something, however in its case, it was an Outfit Bundle.
    • The Unvaulting Event also had a similar mechanic as players can choose which items to unvault. However, it was a single round with a choice of 6 items.
  • When the donation hits 100%, a tune will play nearby the Donation Stations and 4 Legendary items, which were chosen to be unvaulted, will spawn next to each Station.
  • When the Salvaged B.R.U.T.E. hit 100%, the board disappeared and spawned sandbags, and the Salvaged B.R.U.T.E. tied to it's specific board spawned similarly to how it's Season X counterpart did and landed in the middle of it's sandbag-marked spawn zone.
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Promotional Images

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