Overview


The pepper effect is a gameplay mechanic that is designated to aid player movement, and results in greater speeds and momentum. It was first added to Fortnite: Battle Royale in Season 8.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The pepper effect can be applied with a variety of items. It grants increased walking, crouching and swimming speed and greater momentum. The effect is indicated by a red trace left behind the player and puffs of white smoke coming from the player’s ears.

Related Items

Related Items[]

The following items grant the pepper effect.

Name Icon Rarity Description
Pepper
Pepper - Item - Fortnite
Common Grants Health - Icon - Fortnite 5 Health and 1 minute of Pepper Effect when consumed.
Spicy Taco
Spicy Taco - Item - Fortnite
Common Grants Health - Icon - Fortnite 10 Health and 1 minute of Pepper Effect when consumed.
Spicy Fish
Spicy Fish - Item - Fortnite
Rare Grants Health - Icon - Fortnite 15 Health and 1 minute of Pepper Effect when consumed.
Pepper Mint
Pepper Mint - Item - Fortnite
Common Grants Health - Icon - Fortnite 5 Health and 1 minute of Pepper Effect when consumed.
Chili Chug Splash
Chili Chug Splash - Item - Fortnite
Exotic Grants Health - Icon - Fortnite 20 Health (effective) and 1 minute of Pepper Effect when thrown.
Spicy Icecream Cone
Spicy Icecream Cone - Item - Fortnite
Common Grants Health - Icon - Fortnite 5 Health and 1 minute of Pepper Effect when consumed.
Danger Hero
Danger Hero - Reality Augment - Fortnite
Rare Applies passive health regeneration and the Pepper Effect when the player's shield is broken.
Heisted Accelerant Shotgun
Heisted Accelerant Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite
Exotic Grants 5 seconds of Pepper Effect when used to deal damage to another player.
Ice Spice's Rifle
Ice Spice's Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic Temporarily gives the Pepper Effect after hitting an opponent.
Lawless Accelerant Holo Twister AR
Lawless Accelerant Holo Twister AR - Weapon - Fortnite
Exotic Briefly grants the Pepper Effect when fired.

If you use two different items from the list simultaneously, their effects will stack, resulting in even greater speed.

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The effect can be applied to any AI or Animal, but shows no effect on Cube Monsters.
  • The effect was planned to have been introduced around Season 5 with a foraged "Hot Sauce" consumable. It was eventually scrapped (and most likely recycled into the Pepper) while its model was recycled for a prop available in Creative.