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All that glitters is yours. Swimming in gold-infused water will put you under the effect of Gold Rush, which increases your speed, how fast your Pickaxe swings, and how much damage your Pickaxe does against structures. You can also gain Gold Rush by mining Gold Veins, which can be excavated with your Pickaxe for Bars.
— The Fortnite Team

Gold Rush is a Gameplay Mechanic in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 6: Season 2.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Gold Rush increases the player's movement speed, harvesting speed, and Pickaxe damage against structures and environment.

Related Items

Related Items[]

Gold Rush-Related Items
Name Icon Rarity Category Description Season
Gold Splash
Gold Splash - Item - Fortnite
Rare Consumable Grants Gold Rush for 20s when used. Chapter 6: Season 2
Gold Vein
Gold Vein - Mechanic - Fortnite
N/A N/A Grants Gold Rush when destroyed. Chapter 6: Season 2
Gold River
Gold River - Mechanic - Fortnite
N/A N/A Grants Gold Rush when swimming. Chapter 6: Season 2
Gold Rush Boon
Gold Rush Boon - Item - Fortnite
N/A Boon Grants Gold Rush when opening containers. Chapter 6: Season 2
Gold Rush
Gold Rush - Rift Anomaly - Fortnite
N/A Rift Anomaly Grants Gold Rush for the duration of the Rift Anomaly. Chapter 7: Season 1
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Gold Rush (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Feel the Gold Rush
Under the effect of Gold Rush, movement speed is increased, Pickaxes swing faster and Pickaxes do more damage versus structures! Get hit with the Gold Rush by taking a dip in gold-infused water, mining a Gold Vein or using a Gold Splash.
February 27th 2025