Fortnite Update 1.000.226 Patch Notes for PS5 (v41.30)

Fortnite update 1.000.226 is available to download on PS5, Xbox, Switch, and PC. According to the official Fortnite patch notes, the latest update 41.30 fixes weapon swap frame rate drops, Supergirl facial textures, Billie Eilish Outfit animations, a mobile consumable interaction bug, and repeated Follower weapon reward drops. Today’s Fortnite patch 1.000.226 also launches Lil Tecca as the Fortnite Festival Season 15 Icon with new Jam Tracks, Music Pass rewards, and themed Item Shop cosmetics.

Fortnite July 30, 2026 Update Summary

Fixed frame rate drops when swapping weapons or the Pickaxe.
Resolved Supergirl facial texture and Billie Eilish Outfit animation issues.
Fixed a mobile consumable interaction bug and Follower reward drops.
Added Lil Tecca as the Fortnite Festival Season 15 Icon with new Jam Tracks, Music Pass rewards, and Item Shop cosmetics.

Fortnite version 1.000.226 Patch Notes – July 30, 2026

Fortnite 41.30 Patch Notes

General

Resolved an issue where some Fortnite Crew players received an incorrect Darksea Trident Pickaxe Style
Supergirl’s facial textures now display correctly while emoting
Corrected the head animation on all Billie Eilish Outfits that displayed incorrectly when using the Popcorn Tears Emote
The Super Ovation Emote now correctly shows the firework effects and buildings
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Fixed a bug causing overly bright effects when swinging the Sword of the Gods Pickaxe
Added the missing set description to the John Wick (Pen & Ink) Outfit in the Locker

Mobile

You can now double-tap anywhere in the movement area of the screen to autorun – even when the Move Stick is hidden
Danger markers can now be removed from the map with a single tap
Added an Emote button to the Victory Royale screen – celebrate that W!
Throwing a consumable immediately after a Shock Rock no longer blocks item use, swapping, dropping, or mantling/hurdling when carrying multiple consumables

Improved game launch times on certain PC configurations by several seconds, especially on the first launch after powering on your PC
Fixed a crash that could occur for some players using the DirectX 12 rendering mode

Battle Royale & Zero Build

The Batman Grapnel Gun no longer stays equipped when you swap weapons before its glider deploys
The Batman Grapnel Gun’s glider now deploys consistently after using the Grapnel Gun
Fixed a bug that stopped you from reloading after using the last Shock Rock charge and entering a Vehicle or a hiding spot before landing
Fixed a bug where the Lancehead Pistol mag could accidentally hit nearby non-hostile NPCs (apologies!)
Fixed a bug where Pocket Shockwave Grenades could be spammed under Friend Zone Bubbles
The Seven Sliders’ Power Slide effect no longer remains active indefinitely after getting the final elimination in Bullet Time
Eliminating one of the Batman Baddies no longer plays the elimination sound twice
Hired Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn Followers now drop their weapon reward just once, instead of on every elimination past the third
Hired Followers no longer incorrectly display the Hire icon on the minimap after joining you
Entering and exiting a Jam Loop near a hired Follower no longer causes them to get stuck emoting
Enemy footsteps revealed by the Seven Sprite now last for the expected duration across all levels
Moved the Sprite Chest off a rock spire east of Calamari Canyon to prevent dropped Sprites from occasionally falling through the terrain
Fixed a spot at Shaken Sanctuary where players could get inside the floor and see others without being seen
Sprites’ aura effect no longer incorrectly appears on your character or nearby objects in Performance Mode
Fixed a bug with Vehicle Radio playing licensed music when the Licensed Audio setting was set to Mute
Fixed a visual bug where Battle Royale Quests appeared inaccessible after finishing a match in another experience
Fixed visible gaps between undiscovered areas on the map

Reload

Solos Reboot Change Refill
- In Solo mode, if you have less than 2 Reboots left until the Reboot timer ends, you’ll be able to earn them back by dealing damage to opponents. Once the damage meter fills, you’ll earn a Reboot back

Re-Looting
- Chests now restock over time, so swing back for another haul

Elimination Skull Icon
- Increased the size and duration of the skull icon after you’ve been eliminated in order to improve spatial awareness of your most recent defeat

Arenas

Fixed a bug on Mobile that sometimes caused unresponsive controls on the left side of the screen in Arenas
Fixed a rare bug in Solo matches where eliminating the last opponent just before the match ended recorded the elimination but not the win
Fixed an issue causing loss of Ranked progress when you returned to the Lobby during the podium celebration at the end of a match

Fortnite OG

Drum Shotgun
- Adjusted hipfire, aiming down sights and crouching accuracy
- Corrected the bonus pellet count and size, making hits register more consistently
Revolver
- Improved accuracy and damage at longer ranges
Storm Scout Sniper Rifle
- Slightly slowed the transition out of aiming down sights to match Chapter 1 values
The Infinity Blade no longer incorrectly remains in your hand while sprinting after a swing attack
The Proximity Grenade Launcher’s scope now matches its Chapter 1 design
Player-placed Cozy Campfires can now be damaged with Pickaxes
Fixed a bug where players would stay in the Neo Tilted Slipstream tunnel after being knocked down
You’ll no longer respawn under terrain after being rebooted at Dusty Divot, Pressure Plant, Mega Mall and Neo Tilted
Corrected bullet collision with several walls at Polar Peak
Footstep sounds now correctly match the surface type (grass, dirt, water) in the Jungle biome
Rivers now display correctly when skydiving or viewed from afar on lower quality settings
Truckasaurus’ metallic textures and nearby vehicle ramp have been restored to match its Chapter 1 design
Removed duplicated floor assets in the ship docked at Lazy Lagoon
Mega Mall Slipstream Station parts no longer float after destroying their supporting structures
Fixed uneven, sharp terrain and visible seams at the Stone Family location
Added missing doorbells to several houses at Pleasant Park
A door no longer floats after destroying the research building at Dusty Divot
Grounded several floating assets at the pool facility between Snobby Shores and Neo Tilted
The wooden crate on top of the semi-truck east of Happy Hamlet now breaks when the truck is destroyed
Grounded several floating assets at Polar Peak and Hut Watch
Pallets are no longer clipping through a Hut Watch wall
Grounded multiple assets at a demolished house in the southern part of Pleasant Park
Corrected stretched textures and sharp edges on cliffs around Loot Lake
Desert grass no longer clips through multiple cars in Paradise Palms
Grounded a floating pickup truck west of Paradise Palms

Save the World

Fixed a bug on Xbox Series X|S where the Save the World installation would continue in the background after pressing Cancel
On PC, the option to rejoin now correctly appears after leaving an ongoing Mission
Updated Mission Alerts to include Deliver the Bomb, following recent improvements
You can now equip Defenders with available SMGs on the Hero Loadout screen
Defenders no longer lose their equipped weapon if they get downed while reviving a player
Fixed a bug where weapons converted into Schematics kept a higher Tier than intended for your current Level
The Guardian Outfit no longer runs around in the Come at me bro stance and now animates properly
Fixed a bug with certain subtitles being out of sync with dialogue on consoles
Fixed dialogue audio and subtitles cutting off or overlapping during and after the Audition and a few other Missions
Moved a stack of boxes from the counter in the Barracks section to prevent players from being stuck
Assigning a Support Hero to an empty slot no longer defaults to the previously equipped Hero
Fixed an invisible Armory railing potentially blocking players in Deliver the Bomb
The ATLAS repair prompt is no longer hidden by surrounding visual effects or terrain
Toned down overly prominent grime effects in some parts of Homebase
Item detail boxes are now sized correctly when first viewed in the Inventory tab

LEGO Fortnite

You can now use a Glider that is auto-equipped after using the Bus Station Teleport
On touch, the Nunchaku weapons were missing the left-handed Primary Fire button
Storm King now correctly spawns in Storm King’s Dungeon
Fixed an issue where some players couldn’t join a world that is already in progress
The Lion Knights’ Castle and Mos Eisley Build Sets have been optimized to improve performance during Guided Build construction
[Brick Life] Fixed an issue where some chairs didn’t have the Sit button

Fortnite Festival

[Pro Drums] Gold Stars are now achievable on a small number of songs without Double Kick enabled
All Main Stage stand-ins now correctly display various cosmetics
Fixed an issue where Gold Star VFX could overlap and obscure other UI elements
Fixed several minor focus issues across various screens and menus in the game mode
Jam Quick Mix UI now appears correctly on published UEFN islands

Fortnite Festival

Lil Tecca joins Fortnite Festival as the Season 15 Icon on July 30.
Added four new Jam Tracks:
- Ransom
- Dark Thoughts
- Love Me
- 500lbs
Introduced the Neon Dreams Music Pass with:
- Tour Ready Lil Tecca Outfit (music-reactive)
- Mic Mace Pickaxe
- Tecca’s World Back Bling
- Dopamine Tour-inspired Guitar
Added new Item Shop cosmetics, including:
- Lil Tecca Outfit with the Ransom Toon alternate Style
- Mic Stand Pickaxe inspired by the We Love You Tecca album cover
- Dopamine Blades Pickaxe
- Dark Thoughts Emote with melody-synced visual effects
- Additional themed cosmetics

Previously, a major Fortnite update 39.40 added a Valentine’s Day event with themed quests and cosmetics, multiple crossover waves arrive including Honkai Star Rail, Marvel Rivals Wave 2, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Chappell Roan. Unfortunately, players are still facing several issues with the game. Today’s Fortnite version 1.000.226 will fix a few of these issues.

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