Lump Of Coal

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.

The Lump of Coal is a Consumable Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 2: Season 1.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Lump of Coal can be thrown, using a projectile arc, to deal a small amount of damage. It can be picked up after use, even if it hits an opponent.

Lump Of Coal also relight Cozy Campfires by throwing one at it.

Stats

Stats[]

Lump of Coal - Item - Fortnite Lump Of Coal
(Common)
Damage 20
Structure Damage 20
Max Stack 10
Item Changes

Item Changes[]

Chapter 6: Season 4[]

Update v37.00[]

  • Now uses a rock explosion as its impact effect.

Update v37.30[]

  • Reverted to its old impact effect.

Obtaining

Obtaining[]

As of Update v28.01.01 (December 27th 2022), Lump Of Coal cannot currently be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build as it has been vaulted.

Obtaining History[]

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.31[]

Rarity Presents! - Item - Fortnite
Presents!
Common

Content Update v11.31 - 2[]

  • Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Update v19.01 (December 16th 2021)[]

Rarity Holiday Presents! - Item - Fortnite
Holiday Presents!
Common

Content Update v19.01 - 1 (January 6th 2022)[]

  • Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.10[]

Rarity Holiday Presents! - Item - Fortnite
Holiday Presents!
Common

Update v23.10 (December 27th 2022)[]

  • Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.

Chapter 5: Season 1[]

Update v28.01 (December 16th 2023)[]

Rarity Holiday Presents! - Item - Fortnite
Holiday Presents!
Common

Update v28.01.01 (December 27th 2022)[]

  • Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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  • Lumps of Coal should only be used as the absolute last resort, as they deal the same damage as a single hit with a Harvesting Tool.
Item ID

Item ID[]

The Lump Of Coal is referred to as Bucket Coal in the files.

  • Common: WID_Athena_Bucket_Coal
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.31[]

Content Update v11.31 - 2[]

  • January 1st 2020: Vaulted.

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Update v19.01[]

Content Update v19.01 - 1[]

  • January 6th 2022: Vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.10[]

Chapter 5: Season 1[]

Update v28.01[]

Update v28.01.01[]

  • December 27th 2022: Vaulted

Creative History

Creative History[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.00[]

  • Moved from the Weapons Tab to the Items Tab.

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Lump of Coal being found in Presents is a reference to the idea that naughty children would receive coal in their stockings at Christmas time if they had been bad.
See Also

See Also[]