Thermal Fish

Overview

Safe - Container - Fortnite This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale.
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It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.
It is still available in Creative and UEFN.

β€œ
Consume to see it all.
”
— In-Game Description

The Thermal Fish is a Consumable in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 2: Season 4.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Thermal Fish are consumed to heal Health - Icon - Fortnite 15 Health and also give the player Thermal Vision, in a black and white color scheme identical to the scope on the Night Hawk, for 30 seconds.

The 15 HP is only granted if the player does not already have Thermal Vision.

Thermal Fish can be thrown by holding the Aim button and using the projectile arc to guide them. Once landed, it will ping its location to squad-mates.

Thermal Fish can be consumed while moving.

Stats

Stats[]

Thermal Fish - Item - Fortnite Shield Fish
(Legendary)
Health Health - Icon - Fortnite 15 Health
Duration Thermal Vision (Template) - Icon - Fortnite Thermal Vision (20s)
Time of Use 1s
Max Stack 2
Fishing

Fishing[]

Thermal Fish are caught usually in Fishing Holes, but they can be caught in calm waters too at lower chances.

Name Image Location
Silver Thermal Fish
Thermal Fish (Silver Thermal Fish) - Item - Fortnite
Desert Areas (Caught With A Pro Fishing Rod)
Green Thermal Fish
Thermal Fish (Green Thermal Fish) - Item - Fortnite
Forest Areas
Purple and Orange Thermal Fish
Thermal Fish - Item - Fortnite
Anywhere
Raven Thermal Fish
Thermal Fish (Raven Thermal Fish) - Item - Fortnite
Coastal Areas (Requires a Pro Fishing Rod.)
Red and Green Thermal Fish
Thermal Fish (Red and Green Thermal Fish) - Item - Fortnite
Forest Areas
Item Changes

Item Changes[]

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • Thermal Fish are useful for seeing enemies through Wooden Structures, as the gaps in them can allow for easy identification, especially when being built. On top of this, Thermal vision is great for low visibility, such as in the Storm.
Item ID

Item ID[]

The Thermal Fish is referred to as Flopper Thermal in the files.

Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 2: Season 4[]

Update v14.00[]

  • Introduced. It comes in 5 versions:
    • Silver Thermal Fish.
    • Green Thermal Fish.
    • Purple and Orange Thermal Fish.
    • Raven Thermal Fish.
    • Red and Green Thermal Fish.

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Update v16.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Fishing Collection Book - Promo - Fortnite
There are now more fish on the Island 🎣

Check out some tips on how to fill your Collection Book and rise above your friends.

More info: https://epicgames.com/fortnite/news/a-beginner-s-guide-to-fishing-in-fortnite
September 4th 2020
Raven Thermal Fish - Promo - Fortnite
Here's a hint for finding your #FortniteFishing Catch of the Week:

Quoth the Thermal Fish "On the shore."
🐟
September 28th 2020
Fishing Collection Book - Promo - Fortnite
I fish, I wish, for a Purple Slurpfish - time's running out to add fish to your Collection Book!

What entries are you still missing?
November 23rd 2020

Image Description Date
Weapon Unvaults (C4S3 - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Wild Unvaults
Light up the competition after consuming a Thermal Fish, dance to the beat of your own Drum...Shotgun, and more as vaulted items returned to the island!
June 13th 2023


Trivia

Trivia[]

  • When picked up and dropped / thrown, all Thermal Fish become Purple and Orange Thermal Fish, as well the Purple and Orange Thermal Fish being the icon for all Thermal Fish.
  • The Raven Thermal Fish uses the same color scheme as Raven.
  • Placeholder icons for the Thermal Fish were added in 13.40.
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