One Piece Is Coming to Fortnite in Treasure Hunters

October 25, 2026

Fortnite Battle Royale gameplay screenshot

Image: Epic Games.

One Piece is officially coming to Fortnite. Epic Games confirmed the collaboration on October 24, 2026, revealing that the anime pirate series will anchor the game's next mini-season, Treasure Hunters. The season begins Sunday, November 1, 2026, after downtime, giving players one of the most requested Fortnite crossovers in years.

Key Takeaways

One Piece is officially coming to Fortnite in the Treasure Hunters mini-season.
Fortnite Treasure Hunters begins Sunday, November 1, 2026, after downtime, as Chapter 7 Season 4 ends.
The Fortnite Treasure Hunters teaser shows the Going Merry, the Straw Hat Pirates' first ship, emerging from fog.
Fortnite is collaborating with the One Piece anime, not the Netflix live-action series.
No Treasure Hunters Battle Pass skins have been confirmed yet.

When does Fortnite Treasure Hunters start?

Fortnite Treasure Hunters begins Sunday, November 1, 2026, after downtime. Chapter 7 Season 4 ends on November 1, and downtime will prepare the game for the mini-season launch. The mini-season should last about a month before a brand-new chapter begins, which makes Treasure Hunters a short, focused season rather than a full-length chapter.

Players still finishing the current Battle Pass have only a few days left. The end of Chapter 7 Season 4 on November 1 is a hard cutoff, so unfinished Battle Pass rewards and season quests should be completed before downtime starts. Once Treasure Hunters goes live, the game moves into its pirate theme, and the current season's content rotates out.

What did the One Piece teaser show?

Image: Epic Games.

The teaser shows the Going Merry, the Straw Hat Pirates' first ship, emerging from fog. That single image confirms the collaboration fans have waited years for, and it also settles which version of One Piece is involved. Polygon notes the collaboration is with the One Piece anime rather than the Netflix series, because the boat's figurehead in the teaser differs from the live-action show's design.

Epic built hype for the reveal across several days. The company used social media to promise a big announcement on October 24 at 2 p.m. ET, and minor teasers beforehand pointed to an anime-pirate mash-up with treasure hunting at its center. A few hours before the reveal, Fortnite shared the season name, Treasure Hunters, in a short teaser, and an in-game news feed image showed several pirate crew logos, including Peely, A$AP Rocky, Hatsune Miku, Kasane Teto and Lil Uzi Vert.

The crew logos matter because they hint at the season's wider cast. Peely is a Fortnite original, while A$AP Rocky, Hatsune Miku, Kasane Teto and Lil Uzi Vert suggest music and virtual-artist crossovers will sail alongside One Piece. Epic has not confirmed which of these characters become skins, but the logos show the season's pirate theme extends beyond a single franchise.

What is Fortnite Treasure Hunters?

Fortnite Battle Royale character gameplay

Image: Epic Games.

Treasure Hunters is Fortnite's next mini-season, a shorter season built around pirates and treasure hunting. Mini-seasons sit between full chapters and give Epic room to run a focused theme without the weight of a months-long season. The One Piece collaboration is the headline, but the season's own identity is treasure hunting, with crews, ships and loot at its core.

For players, the practical effect is a fresh map theme, new quests and a new Battle Pass for about a month. Mini-seasons usually bring a smaller set of map changes and items than full chapters, but they move faster, with weekly updates and events packed into the shorter window. Treasure Hunters follows that pattern, running for roughly a month before the next chapter arrives.

What is still unknown about the One Piece collaboration?

No Battle Pass skins have been confirmed yet. Epic confirmed the collaboration and the Going Merry teaser, but it has not named which One Piece characters will become outfits, what the Battle Pass will include, or whether the Going Merry itself will appear as a vehicle, glider or lobby decoration. Players should treat any skin lists circulating online as unconfirmed until Epic publishes them.

The length of the collaboration is also unconfirmed. Treasure Hunters lasts about a month, but Epic has not said whether One Piece content will stay in the shop after the season ends or leave with it. Past collaborations have split both ways, with some skins returning in later shops and others staying exclusive to their season. Until Epic clarifies, the safe assumption is that Treasure Hunters items should be bought during the season if they matter to you.

One Piece fans have reason to be patient. The series is among the most requested Fortnite collaborations ever, and Epic chose to announce it with a full mini-season theme rather than a single skin drop. That suggests the crossover will be bigger than a shop bundle, even if the full details are still to come.

How does this fit Fortnite's recent updates?

Treasure Hunters arrives right after a busy run of Fortnite updates, including the v42.40 patch and the game's return to the Australian App Store. The One Piece season keeps that momentum going into November, and it gives lapsed players a clear reason to return: a beloved anime franchise, a new theme and a short season that does not demand months of grinding.

Frequently Asked Questions

When does Fortnite Treasure Hunters start?

Treasure Hunters begins Sunday, November 1, 2026, after downtime, as Chapter 7 Season 4 ends the same day.

Is One Piece coming to Fortnite?

Yes. Epic Games confirmed on October 24, 2026 that One Piece is coming to Fortnite in the Treasure Hunters mini-season, collaborating with the anime version of the series.

What does the Fortnite One Piece teaser show?

The teaser shows the Going Merry, the Straw Hat Pirates' first ship, emerging from fog, confirming the anime collaboration.

Which One Piece skins are in Fortnite Treasure Hunters?

No Battle Pass skins have been confirmed yet. Epic has confirmed the collaboration but not the character lineup.

Sources: Polygon, Insider Gaming, Hotspawn, ProvenGamer.

Images: Epic Games.

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