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Fortnite‘s Most Wanted event is now underway, bringing with it plenty of cosmetics to unlock on the way to scoring a free skin. Of course, it won’t be easy–you’ll need to undertake a variety of challenges over the next two weeks to snag it all. You’ve got until February 28 to make it happen, and we’ll fill you in on everything you need to know so you can make the most of your time.
Infamy and unlockable cosmetics
The Most Wanted event comes packing a huge selection of limited-time cosmetics to earn, but they’ll require you to increase your Infamy to unlock them all. Infamy is obtained by completing Most Wanted quests (more on those below), and you’ll need to finish all of the challenges if you want to score the ultimate prize of the Gold Blooded Ace skin.
Escapees wrap – 4,000 InfamyInfamy banner icon – 8,000 InfamyDouble Tags harvesting tool – 12,000 InfamyMost Wanted spray – 16,000 InfamyCash Stash back bling – 20,000 InfamyThe Heat Is On loading screen – 24,000 InfamyCombocopter glider – 28,000 InfamyCold Blooded Style wrap – 32,000 InfamyCold Blooded spray – 36,000 InfamyVault Guardian harvesting tool – 40,000 InfamySnake Sack emoticon – 44,000 InfamyGold Blooded Ace skin – 48,000 Infamy
If you really want to, you can unlock all of these cosmetics, including the skin, for 1,800 V-Bucks (about $14), but they’re all earnable for free. If you’re going that route, keep reading.
Most Wanted quests
You’ll need to complete challenges, which will unlock throughout the event, to earn all of the cosmetics. For each set of challenges you complete, you’ll snag a Cold Blooded Medallion, and you’ll need all five of them to unlock the bonus Solid Skull back bling.
Intel and Recon
Raise Heat Level (4) – 1,500 InfamyPurchase weapons from Ace’s Exotics or Ace’s Armory vending machines (10) – 1,000 InfamyCollect a Vault Keycard dropped by a defeated Cold Blooded Boss (1) – 1,500 InfamyVisit named locations containing a Cold Blooded Vault (3) – 1,200 InfamyCollect Gold Bars (2,000) – 1,000 InfamySpend Gold Bars on weapons or services in different matches (5) – 1,500 InfamySearch Safes or Cash Registers (4) – 1,000 InfamyDamage opponents using Exotics and unvaulted weapons (1000) – 1,000 InfamyCollect a Heavy Sniper or Boom Sniper Rifle (1) – 750 InfamyComplete Intel & Recon Quests (7) – Cold Blooded Medallion
Going in Loud
Destroy structures or objects using explosives (25) – 1,000 InfamyReach Max Heat Level in different matches (3) – 1,500 InfamyClaim a Named Location containing a Cold Blooded Vault (1) – 1,200 InfamyDamage opponents within 10 meters with a shotgun or SMG (500) – 1,000 InfamyHire a character (3) – 1,200 InfamyDamage players with a pistol within a single match (3,000) – 1,200 InfamyEliminate members of the Cold Blooded (5) – 1,500 InfamyThrow and detonate a gas can (2) – 750 InfamyIncrease your Heat Level by using a Burner Pay Phone (1) – 1,000 InfamyComplete Going in Loud quests (7) – Cold Blooded Medallion
Going in Quiet
Emote within 10m of a member of the Cold Blooded (1) – 750 InfamyDamage opponents with a Sniper Rifle (500) – 1,000 InfamyDamage opponents while inside of a big bush or leaf pile (200) – 1,200 InfamySearch chests before taking any damage (10) – 1,500 InfamyEliminate opponents with a Suppressed Pistol or Shadow Tracer (2) – 1,200 InfamyHide in a dumpster, a haystack, or a flusher (2) – 1,000 InfamyTravel distance while swimming (200) – 1,000 InfamyCollect gold bars from eliminated players (150) – 1,200 InfamySurvive storm phases at full health (5) – 1,500 InfamyComplete Going in Quiet Quests (7) – Cold Blooded Medallion
Cracking the Vault
Spend Gold Bars (5,000) – 1,000 InfamySearch Supply Drops (2) – 1,000 InfamyOpen up a Cold Blooded Vault using a Vault Keycard (1) – 2,000 InfamyEmote inside of a Cold Blooded Vault (1) – 750 InfamyCollect Gold Bars in a Single Match (500) – 750 InfamyCollect Heisted Exotic Weapons (7) – 1,000 InfamyEliminate Opponents with an Exotic Weapon (5) – 1,000 InfamyAssist in defeating Cold Blooded Bosses (3) – 1,500Search Cold Blooded Coffers (5) – 1,500 InfamyComplete Cracking the Vault Quests (7) – Cold Blooded Medallion
Clean Getaway
Damage Opponents While Riding a Dirt Bike (200) – 1,000 InfamyDamage Opponents While Sliding (200) – 1,000 InfamyPurchase the Rift Service From Inside a Vault (1) – 1,000 InfamyRide in Different Vehicles in a Single Match (3) – 1,200 Infamy Survive Storm Phases While Carrying an Exotic Weapon (5) – 2,000 InfamyMantle Objects While Under the Effect of Slap (10) – 750 InfamyGet Seconds of Air Time While Riding a Dirt Bike (30) – 1,000 InfamyReach a Speed of 70 in a Vehicle (1) – 1,000 InfamyTravel Distance While Sprinting and at Max Heat Level (1,000) – 1,200 InfamyComplete Clean Getaway Quests (7) – Cold Blooded Medallion
Heat Level
You may have noticed some new icons showing up on your HUD to indicate that your Heat level has risen. This goes up each time you eliminate an opponent or open a Cold Blood Vault (more on that below). We’ll explain everything you need to know in our How Heat Works guide.
Cold Blooded keycards and vaults
There are three Cold Blooded Vaults located around the map during the Most Wanted event, and they’ll contain event-specific exotics (listed in the next section). There are vaults at Shattered Slabs, Brutal Bastion, and Faulty Splits. You’ll need a keycard to open a vault, though, and those are dropped by the boss with a massive health bar that you’ll run into near the vault’s location. Take them down and use the keycard on the door to get to that sweet loot.
New exotic weapons
These new exotic weapons are unique to the Most Wanted event and can be retrieved by using Vault Keycards at Cold Blooded Vaults or by taking down the bosses guarding each vault.
Heisted Breacher Shotgun – Busts down builds easily.Heisted Explosive Assault Rifle – Fires explosive projectiles.Heisted Accelerant Shotgun – Increases movement speed and fire rate as you damage enemies.Heisted Run ‘N’ Gun SMG – Infuses you with Slap and self-reloads while sprinting.Heisted Blink Mag SMG – Grants Zero Dash ability after reloading.
Most Wanted Leaderboards challenge
You can earn additional rewards starting Feb 16 by unlocking as many Cold Blooded Vaults as you can. This will help you climb the leaderboards and earn the following cosmetic items.
GG Flamed EmoticonLive to Ride SprayRetro Rivals WrapClean Getaway Loading Screen
This is certainly one of the biggest events Fortnite has ever featured outside of season launches or finales, so get in there and grab all the rewards and check out the many new gameplay features.
