Overview
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This item can currently be obtained in Reload.  |
| It is available in the loot pool and can be obtained through different means. It is also available in Creative and UEFN. |
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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale. |
| It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. |
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This item isn't present in competitive reload playlists. |
| This item can still be found in core playlists and other game modes when available. |
| “ | Allow the wearer to cast icy attacks and flash-freezing bombs.
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- — In-Game Description
The Ice King's Gauntlets are an Utility Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that were introduced in Chapter 7: Season 2.
Functionality
Functionality[]
The Ice King's Gauntlets have two abilities:
- Ice Attack: Shoot small blasts of icy explosiions, which are affected by gravity and explode on impact.
- Ice Bomb: Creates a small blizzard that damages enemies and structres within its radius.
The Ice King's Gauntlets' projectiles are affected by gravity and do not have damage falloff.
Stats
Elimination Feed
Elimination Feed[]
Player Elimination[]
- Player 1 eliminated Player 2 with the Ice King's Gauntlets
Player DBNO[]
- Player 1 knocked down Player 2 with the Ice King's Gauntlets
Obtaining
Obtaining[]
As of Update v41.00, The Ice King's Gauntlets can not be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Obtaining History[]
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.00[]
- Can be obtained by eliminating the Ice King.
Update v40.00 (March 29th 2026 at 3:30 PM EST)[]
- It is granted at the start of the match.
- Can be obtained by eliminating the Ice King.
Update v40.00 (March 29th 2026 at 4:30 PM EST)[]
- Can be obtained by eliminating the Ice King.
Update v40.00 (March 29th 2026 at 9:30 PM EST)[]
- It is granted at the start of the match.
- Can be obtained by eliminating the Ice King.
Update v40.00 (March 29th 2026 at 10:30 PM EST)[]
- Can be obtained by eliminating the Ice King.
Chapter 7: Season 3[]
=Update v41.00[]
- Can not be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Weapon ID
Weapon ID[]
The Ice King's Gauntlets are referred to as Ice Gauntlets Big Bomb in the files.
- Mythic: WID_IceGauntlets_BigBomb
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.00[]
- March 20th 2026 at 5:40 PM EST: Introduced as Team Ice King has reached Milestone #1 in Act I of the Showdown Event.
Chapter 7: Season 3[]
Update v41.00[]
- Vaulted.
Creative History
Creative History[]
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.00[]
- Introduced.
- March 19th 2026: Removed from the Content Browser.
Update v40.10[]
- Re-added to the Content Browser.
News Tab
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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Victory: #TeamIceKing | March 21st 2026 |
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Power Hour is Live! Harness the power of both Teams in this weekend’s Power Hour! Drop in with an Epic Vector 7 DMR & the Ice King’s Gauntlets + earn 2x Rival Credits and Showdown contribution. |
March 29th 2026 |
Trivia
Trivia[]
- The Ice King's Gauntlets share the same ammo type (
Junk Ammo) as the Recycler. - The Ice King's Gauntlets are functionally almost identical to Doctor Doom's Arcane Gauntlets.
- When combined with the effects of the Ringmaster Scarr's Medallion
, the Ice King's Gauntlets will never run out of charges, despite not using typical ammunition found in guns or gun-like weapons.
