Overview
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Rivalries are a Gameplay Mechanic in Fortnite that was introduced in Battle Royale Chapter 7: Season 2. Rivalries focus on one-on-one combat with other players on opposing global teams.
Functionality
Functionality[]
Rivalries are shared across teams, and can be started by three ways :
- from Rivalry Screens, that are scattered all across the map ;
- when a player has dropped a Rivalry Contract when eliminated by somebody other than their rival and/or their team ;
- if the
Rivalry Rumble Rift Anomaly starts for all players of the match.
When a Rivalry has been started, it gives the player (or their team) 5 minutes to eliminate an opponent of the triggering player's opposing faction (e.g., a player on Team Foundation will have a player on Team Ice King chosen as their rival, and vice versa). If no opposing faction players exist in the match, no rivalry will be started.
Once a rivalry is started, both the aggressor and their opponent will have their approximate location marked on each other's map in the form of a large circle. These circles shrink over time until they almost reveal each player's exact location.
A Rivalry Screen. The terminal on the left sells weapons, the one on the right sells perks and other misc. items.
Successfully eliminating the opponent within the time limit will grant the player/their team 10-20 Rivalry Credits. If the opponent is eliminated by somebody other than their rival and/or their team, they drop a Contract which can be used to claim the Credit reward; however, if somebody else picks up the Contract, then they become the new Rival who must be eliminated. Stealing other people's contracts in this way does not grant credits.
If a player fails to eliminate their opponent within the time limit and lets them escape, there is a chance that they can challenge each other again via a rematch.
A dropped Contract.
A player's overall Rivalry wins are tracked on a leaderboard with their friends list, which can be seen under the Showdown tab in the Lobby or by accessing the Map screen while players are in a match. The global amount of Rivalry wins contribute towards each team's progress in unlocking items for the loot pool as well as for other in-game and real life rewards.
Showdown Event
Showdown Event[]
Win Rivalries in Battle Royale to advance your team's track. Milestones on each track unlock new gameplay in BR and rewards for everyone. Each month brings a new track of rewards for both teams.
Act I: Rise of the King[]
Winner: Team Ice King 
Team Ice King[]
- I (115,000,000):
Ice King's Gauntlets - Adds a new item to the loot pool. Shoot icy projectiles at enemies, friends, insolent fools, and members of the Seven. - II (330,000,000):
Slapperoni Pizza - Adds a new item to the loot pool. We all know the best healing items are triangle-shaped, but will this new flavor unite the masses or create new rivalries? - III (470,000,000):
Stabilize the Rift Anomaly - Adds a new Rift Anomaly to the Island. Dark Voyager's drones begin to tear at the fabric of reality. Take them out to secure loot from across the timeline. - VI (610,000,000):
Enhanced Harpoon Gun - Adds a new item to the loot pool. The Squid has a bone to pick and he's brought the tool for the job. Reel 'em in and get some payback. - V (780,000,000):
Ice King's Vault Key - Adds a new keycard and vault to the Ice King's domain. Plunder his private collection... If you're worthy.
Team Foundation[]
- I (115,000,000):
Seven Power Gloves - Adds a new item to the loot pool. Wield the power of the Seven to dash and smash in style. - II (330,000,000):
Seven Cannon - Adds a new item to the loot pool. Shower the battlefield with Ice-King-melting fire. - III (470,000,000):
The Foundation's Rift Rifle - Adds a new item to the loot pool. The Foundation's legendary rifle is here! Send friends, foes, and icy tyrants rifting across the battlefield. - VI (610,000,000):
Golden Fishing Spots - Golden Fishing Spots begin to appear around the Island. Fishstick's been hiding high rarity loot in the lake again. Fish your way to victory! - V (780,000,000):
Seven Compound Vault Key - Adds a new keycard and vault to the Seven Compound. It's not stealing if you're friends with the Foundation, right?
Act II: The Elites[]
Winner: Team Ice King
Team Ice King[]
- I (810,000,000):
Hammer Revolver - Adds new loot to the Island. Rivals are like nails, sometimes you just gotta' drop the hammer on 'em. - II (980,000,000):
IO Recon Scanner - Adds an item to the loot pool. With IO's panopti-tastic technology, nothing will escape your notice again! - III (1,150,000,000):
Reforged Infinity Blade - The Reforged Infinity Blade is added to the loot pool. Thawed out and ready to slash. - VI (1,320,000,000):
Slipstreams in Ice Biomes - Adds slipstreams to the icy zone near Frigrid Fortress. The Ice King demonstrates his powers over the elements and rewards you for your loyalty. Go wherever the wind blows!
Team Foundation[]
- I (810,000,000):
Super Shredder - Adds new loot to the Island. Ready to shred with weaponry from Save the World? Gnarly. - II (980,000,000):
STW Base Expansion - Expands the Save the World base. Check it out, commander, we've upgraded! - III (1,150,000,000):
Cube Rifle - Adds new loot to the Island. Experimental weapons developed by the Elites are here now. Shooting high energy lasers at condensed cube matter - what could go wrong? - VI (1,320,000,000):
Seven Base Vortex Beacon - The Seven Base Vortex Beacon receives a power boost and is opened all the time now. Fly high, little birdies, you've earned it.
Act III: Answer the Call[]
Winner: Team Ice King
Team Ice King[]
- I (1,350,000,000):
Overwatch Payload Anomaly - Overwatch Payloads begin arriving through Rift Anomalies. Secure routes and escort payloads to recover their powerful contents. - II (1,520,000,000):
Overwatch Cache - Adds new loot to Overwatch Cache. Claim their power to crush the Seven. - III (1,640,000,000):
Overwatch Emblem Spray - An Overwatch Spray is added to your locker. Make your mark like a real hero.
Team Foundation[]
- I (1,350,000,000):
Overwatch Dropship - Backup has arrived! The Overwatch Orca Jet lands on the Island bringing Mercy to the fray. Enjoy the ride, just don't mess with Tracer's settings. - II (1,520,000,000): Overwatch Cache - Adds new loot to Overwatch Cache. Wield powerful items to dethrone the Ice King.
- III (1,640,000,000):
Overwatch Mercy's Crest Spray - An Overwatch Spray is added to your locker. Make your mark like a real hero.
Final Score[]
NOTE: None of the teams reached 100% before the event.
- Team Ice King
- 1,826,248,977 (93.12%) - Team Foundation
- 1,814,554,200 (87.28%)
Rewards
Rewards[]
Rivalry Credits can be spent at Rivalry Screens for special loot and other rewards. As the player wins more rivalries over several matches, more "slots" for items on sale become available, depending on the type of gear:
- For weapons:
- 20 wins will unlock the third item for sale.
- 60 wins will unlock the fourth and final item for sale.
- For miscellaneous gear and Perks:
- 2 wins unlocks the Rarity Upgrade
- 10 wins unlocks 20,000 (formerly 5,000) XP (purchasable once per day).
- 40 wins unlocks the Mark On Damage Perk
- 80 wins unlocks the Infinite Slap Perk
- 2 wins unlocks the Rarity Upgrade
Credits carry over across matches, and some of the available items are random:
Loot Pool[]
Titles and Glider[]
Players can earn Titles based on their amount of overall rivalry wins, which are displayed below their name upon starting a rivalry as well as on the in-game leaderboard:
- Rivalry Rank 1: Immediately granted without any rivalry wins.
- Rivalry Rank 2: Win 1 Rivalry.
- Rivalry Rank 3: Win 3 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Rank 4: Win 5 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Rank 5: Win 7 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Rank 6: Win 15 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Rank 7: Win 25 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Rank 8: Win 35 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Rank 9: Win 50 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Rank 10: Win 70 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Rank 11: Win 100 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Master 1: Win 150 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Master 2: Win 175 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Master 3: Win 200 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Master 4: Win 225 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Master 5: Win 250 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Master 6: Win 275 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Master 7: Win 300 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Master 8: Win 350 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Master 9: Win 400 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Master 10: Win 450 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 1: Win 500 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 2: Win 550 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 3: Win 600 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 4: Win 650 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 5: Win 700 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 6: Win 750 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 7: Win 800 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 8: Win 850 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 9: Win 900 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 10: Win 950 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Goat: Win 1,000 Rivalries.
Players will be rewarded with the Rivalry Master 'Brella glider, each glider style can be unlocked based on their amount of overall rivalry wins:
- Rivalry Master 'Brella style: Win 160 Rivalries.
- Rivalry Grandmaster 'Brella style: Win 500 Rivalries.
- Rivalry GOAT 'Brella style: Win 1,000 Rivalries.
History
History[]
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.00[]
- Introduced Rivalries to Battle Royale.
- March 20th 2026: Seven Power Gloves was added to the Rivalry Screen.
- March 22nd 2026: Slapperoni Pizza was added to the Rivalry Screen.
- March 23rd 2026: Seven Cluster Cannon was added to the Rivalry Screen.
Update v40.10[]
- Heisted Explosive Assault Rifle, Unstable Voltage Burst Pistol, and Unstable Thunderclap DMR were added to the Rivalry Screen, replacing Lawful Explosive Mammoth Pistol, Lawful Heavy Impact Tracking Rifle, and Lawful Shockwave Rocket Launcher.
Update v40.20[]
- Eradicator O.X.R. Rifle, Eradicator Marksman Wrecker Revolver, and Boom Sniper Rifle were added to the Rivalry Screen, replacing Heisted Explosive Assault Rifle, Unstable Voltage Burst Pistol, and Unstable Thunderclap DMR.
Update v40.30[]
- Lawful Accelerant Holo Twister AR, Hoprock Cube Rifle, and Eradicator Shadow Precision SMG were added to the Rivalry Screen, replacing Eradicator O.X.R. Rifle, Eradicator Marksman Wrecker Revolver, and Boom Sniper Rifle.
Update v40.40[]
- The Foundation's Rift Rifle, Caduceus Staff, Pulse Pistols, and Overdrive Grenade were added to the Rivalry Screen, replacing Lawful Accelerant Holo Twister AR, Hoprock Cube Rifle, Eradicator Shadow Precision SMG, and FlowBerry Mist Grenade.
- Foundation's Power Gloves was added to the Rivalry Screen.
- Seven Cluster Cannon was removed from the Rivalry Screen.
Update v40.41[]
- The Foundation's Rift Rifle was removed from the Rivalry Screen.