Fortnite Update 5.11 Patch Notes (v41.00) for PS4, PC and Xbox

Fortnite update 5.11 (v41.00) is available to download on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. According to the official Fortnite 5.11 patch notes, the latest update v41.00 introduces Sprite extraction, progression, and Gizmos alongside a new island, four weapons, new movement mechanics, Unreal Legends Ranked, Bus Exfil, and expanded controller options. Today’s Fortnite version 5.11 also includes numerous gameplay, cosmetic, PC, and mobile fixes.

Full Fortnite version 5.11 Patch Notes – June 6, 2026

Fortnite v41.00 Update Summary

Introduced the new Island with Sprite extraction and progression.
Added new weapons, movement items, and seasonal gameplay features.
Expanded Ranked with Unreal Legends and new unlockable rewards.
Improved gameplay, controller options, visuals, and Battle Royale quality of life.
Fixed multiple gameplay, UI, cosmetic, PC, and mobile issues.

Fortnite v41.00 Patch Notes

New Island

Added Sunken Shores, Shattered Coast, and the Zero Point center area.
Introduced a new environment focused on exploration and combat.

Sprite Extraction System

Added collectible Sprites with unique Sprite Powers.
Sprites can be extracted at Extraction Sites and stored for future matches.
Eliminated players drop unbanked Sprites for others to claim.
Successful extractions reward Sprite Dust.
Sprite Dust can summon collected Sprites before a match.
Sprite Dust also upgrades Sprite powers and loot quality.
Sprites gain levels through exploration, eliminations, and extractions.
Max-level extractions unlock Sprite Mastery progression rewards.
Special Sprite variants will appear through seasonal events and Power Hours.

Sprite Types

Earth Sprite: Chance to find additional rare chest loot.
Fire Sprite: Creates a fire burst after dealing enough damage.
Water Sprite: Restores shields while in water for nearby teammates.
Duck Sprite: Emotes and Jam sessions replenish shields.
Ghost Sprite: Reloading grants temporary cloaking.
Demon Sprite: Eliminations restore health and shields.
King Sprite: Increases Pickaxe damage.
Dream Sprite: Grants random rewards and legendary loot at max level.
Punk Sprite: Provides an unpredictable effect.
Zero Point Sprite: Healing spawns a Shield Bubble Jr.

New Extraction Gizmos

Portable Extractor allows Sprite extraction anywhere.
Lucky Locator arrives later with guaranteed uncollected Sprite chests.
Extraction Site Booster arrives later to enhance extracted Sprites.
Gizmos remain through the season but expire afterward.
Additional Gizmos earned through Bonus Goals, Sprite Dust, and Mastery.

Weapons

Added Extending Focus Shotgun.
Added Surgical Burst Rifle.
Added Chaos Exploder Rifle.
Added Lancehead Pistol.
Bank Shot Pistol will arrive later in the season.

Movement and Loot

Added Seven Sliders with slow-motion aiming and aerial launch ability.
Shock Rocks arrive later with triple midair jumps.
Returned Striker Pump, Maven Auto Shotgun, Ranger Pistol, Stinger SMG, Hunting Rifle, and Chaos Reloader Shotgun.

Later This Season

Bus Exfil mode introduces alternate match endings.
Teams can escape using a returning Battle Bus to secure victory.
Multiple teams can win in eligible matches.

Ranked

Ranks have been reset.
Gold reward: Cube’s Creche Back Bling.
Platinum reward: Voyager’s Suit Wrap.
Elite reward: Hatchets of Chaos Pickaxe.
Unreal reward: Axe of Unreal Pickaxe.
Added Unreal Legends rank for Top 500 Unreal players with 2,500+ Skill Rating.

Quality of Life

Festival Auras now activate during Victory Royale.
Audio Visualizer icons now fade based on distance.
Reduced footstep visualizer range.
Ground Rush enabled in Build and Zero Build.
Ground Rush now works with Glider Redeploy in Zero Build.
Players can ADS while riding the Battle Bus.
Added Tweak Zone controller aiming option.
Updated storm timings for improved public match pacing.

Bug Fixes

Fixed Build and Zero Build toggle visibility.
Fixed Battle Pass cosmetic rotation input issues.
Resolved missing Locker style icons and descriptions for multiple outfits.
Corrected Ranker’s Flourish Emote rank display.
Fixed visual issues affecting several character outfits and cosmetics.
Reduced vehicle fuel consumption.
Increased base driving speed.
Reduced vehicle boost speed.
Fixed Door Bashing interaction problems.
Resolved incorrect full-map Storm visuals after graphics changes.
Fixed stamina bar Slap effect display.
Reset Building keybind now functions while sprinting.
Fixed Text Chat keybind behavior.
Resolved Social sidebar offline status issue.

PC

Re-enabled Ray Tracing for supported Intel GPUs using compatible drivers.
Improved game startup performance.

Mobile

Added Automatic Actions for containers, ziplines, ascenders, and revives.
Fixed Turbo Building interruption after double tapping.
Corrected Quick Bar behavior in vehicle HUD.
Fixed blank Android login screen issue.

Fixes and Improvements in v41.00

Fixed an issue where the Build/Zero Build toggle might not appear when entering BR or Reload
Using the right analog stick to rotate Battle Pass cosmetics no longer scrolls through them at the same time after entering the Passes tab with the mouse and keyboard
Fixed an issue where some Outfits (Barricade, Elite Jules, The Foundation (Reforged) etc.) were missing Style icons, tags, or descriptions in the Locker
The Exalted Ice King’s Wrathful and Golden Cold Outfit Styles now properly display the eye effects
Fixed an issue where Skye’s Golden Agent Outfit Style could appear only partially gold for some players
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The Ranker’s Flourish Emote now displays accurate rank icons and stats
Magik’s bangs now appear at their intended length
The Dark Voyager’s leg belts and shoe textures now display properly
Fixed visible jittering on Doodle-Doo’s crest and wattles
Buff Perry, Hercules and Vegeta now show the correct sock colors when Kicks are equipped
Megumi Fushiguro’s hair now displays correct shading while moving

Re-enabled Ray Tracing on supported Intel video cards using driver version 32.0.101.8737 or newer
Slightly improved game startup times across PC configurations

Mobile

New Automatic Actions
- When in range, you can now automatically interact with nearby Containers, Ziplines, Ascenders, and revive DBNO players by standing near them
- Find them under Settings > Touch and Motion > Automatic Actions and let us know your thoughts!
Turbo Building no longer stops after double-tapping a structure piece while already holding the Place button
The Quick Bar now reverts correctly in the Vehicle HUD when using weapons or items
Fixed an issue where the login page could sometimes appear blank and unresponsive on some Android devices until the screen was rotated

Battle Royale & Zero Build

Vehicle fuel consumption slightly reduced, base driving speed slightly increased, and boost speed reduced
Fixed an issue where Door Bashing an open door could sometimes close it on you
Changing graphics settings no longer causes the whole map to incorrectly appear covered by the Storm
Fixed a visual issue where the stamina bar could incorrectly appear orange as if the Slap effect was still active
The Reset Building keybind now properly resets your structures while sprinting
Fixed an issue where the Enter key could open Text Chat even after being bound to another action
- The Text Chat keybind can now also be properly changed

Fixed an issue where friends could sometimes incorrectly appear as Offline in the Social sidebar
Fixed a bug that allowed Emotes to be used while skydiving

Reload

Dynamic Reboot Loadouts
- Dynamic Reboot Loadouts give players who reboot a greater sense of loot stability in the later stages of a match. The more Storm circles you survive in a match, the better your starting loadout will be if you are eliminated and reboot. Rebooting late game with the Common Assault Rifle is a thing of the past!
New Mechanics
- Instead of eliminating you, lethal fall damage now drops you to 1 HP and removes your shields
- Reach the ground faster after dropping from the Battle Bus. Just remember to redeploy your Glider in time!
Bus ADS: During the bus ride into a match, you can now aim down sights (ADS) to get a better view of the map. Also makes pinging and marking your drop site easier!
The rank widget at the top of the screen no longer displays inconsistently on Starter Island or during the Battle Bus phase
Fixed UI overlap with the Reload Bonus Goals message during Ranked Reload matches on PS4

Arenas

Added 24 new room variations for a total of 110
Increased baseline audio volume to improve gameplay sounds in each Arena
Fixed an issue where Arenas was not properly showing new Ranked icons
Fixed a visual bug where the Arenas rank progress could sometimes fail to display the rank percentage change on the post-match screen
Eliminating a knocked (DBNO) player now correctly plays the elimination sound
Fixed a bug that sometimes led to more waiting between rounds if there were an odd number of teams

Fortnite OG

Volcano vents now properly propel you upward after being hit by an Impulse Grenade while gliding
Removed an extra Trap icon that could appear in the top-left corner in Zero Build
The Baller’s boosted hit visual effects now match their Chapter 1 design
Terrain around Frosty Flights now renders correctly at long distances
Some chests at Tilted Towers and Polar Peak no longer remain floating after their supporting structures are destroyed
Cleaned up a visible texture seam at the Dig Site near Loot Lake
Cleaned up several seams and rough edges, and added missing textures at Viking Village
Removed several rocks and trees that were placed under the map at various locations
Replaced a chest at Loot Lake with the correct variant

Save the World

You can once again equip your Defenders with custom weapons
Fixed a rare scenario that could prevent some players from loading into their Storm Shield Defense Mission
Logging out from the Save the World Settings tab no longer causes an endless “Connecting…” screen or crashes on Xbox One when logging back in
The Ancient’s Launcher no longer fires instantly when aiming and now properly locks on
The Ancient’s Launcher projectile and explosion effects now appear correctly when in front of, behind or within the Storm wall
Defenders will now consistently revive downed players
Arrows shot above a downed Defender no longer get blocked by an invisible collision
Enemies eliminated by Defenders and Wildlife now count towards Storm Chest objective completion
Items now move without delay when transferring them from the Backpack to equipment slots on Nintendo Switch 2
Storm fog no longer incorrectly covers the whole World Map after leaving a Mission early
Your Power Level updates in real time again when changing Survivor Squads
Fixed a visual issue where adding an item to the Collection Book could result in an error before the item appeared
Mayhem’s Crossfire perk now displays an alert when a Commander with the Shock Tower ability is required and a T.E.D.D.Y. Hero is selected as lead
You will now be warned about losing potential Mission rewards when leaving early through the Social sidebar
Exclamation points in the Schematics tab now clear after all new items have been seen
The Power Hour timer and message now appear on time if the event starts while you’re on the World Map
Opening the Emote Wheel and an interactable Homebase menu at the same time no longer causes controls to stop working
Lobby Music now has the correct echo effect when entering Homebase from the main Lobby, with consistent volume across menus
Removed snow that could incorrectly appear on some shacks in Scurvy Shoals
Homebase Banner textures now update immediately after changing your Banner

LEGO Fortnite

Mos Eisley buildsets are no longer blocked and are now completable and can snap
Fixed an issue where Bears could get stuck in front of specific structures
Villages are now more resilient and cannot be destroyed by Titans
Golden Sheep can now leave the barn
Seliels’ crafting chest can be interacted with after completing certain Quests
Fixed an issue where enemies fail to drop Chaos Embers when defeated by a following NPC
Fixed an issue where Bus Travel caused the Quests menu to increasingly lose functionality
Oni Tyrants are spawning more than before
Tracked quests now show up correctly in-game
Ice Dragon is now spawning after closing Chaos Portals
The T4 Kyber Crystals now have the correct rarity
The weather is now correctly changing on the NINJAGO Island
Fixed an issue where players couldn’t select Bus Stations
Resolved an issue where players were unable to interact with a vehicle after it had been built
Fixed an issue where players could move freely after re-entering the fly mode
After teleporting to NINJAGO Island, players can now interact with Work Stations
Brick Life
- The Seaworthy Lighthouse lantern no longer disappears from inventory when placed
- Fixed randomized Outfit preview in the Locker so it matches the actual Outfit on the character
- The unclaimed lot area outline disappears and reappears after claiming and unclaiming the lot
- Seahorse Fish oriented correctly in the Fish Catching animation
- Items placed on the counter no longer hover above the surface

Fortnite Festival

When playing Pro Drums with kits that have two kick pedals, you can now enable Double Kick under Settings > Game > Festival > Pro Parts to play supported songs that include these sections
Change your Jam Tracks, Outfits and Emotes at one of the four new changing booths added to Jam Stage
The Quick Mix and Now Playing UI elements now take up less screen space
Improved Music Library and Quick Access Bar scrolling behavior
Made further improvements to microphone detection on console devices
The first input after an Emote break no longer counts as a double input, breaking your streaks
Scoring adjustments to account for Cymbal play no longer apply incorrectly for Pro Drums
Fixed an issue where the Show Lift Note Connectors setting could incorrectly disable roll/swell lanes and Overdrive activation trails on Pro Drums
Overdrive gem colors now revert to regular colors when a gem is missed
XP notifications no longer overlap the Streak Meter in Karaoke
Fixed multiple cases of overlapping UI at different aspect ratios
Fixed average input time calculation on Pro Drums
Your Pro Drums score is no longer incorrectly calculated after restarting a song
Suspending the Fortnite Mobile app no longer causes unintended UI to appear during gameplay
The new part picker now dynamically shows Pro Parts when a peripheral is connected
Extra Loops are no longer blocked when someone emotes in front of them
Made additional performance improvements to reduce stuttering when using Jam Loops

Known Issues We’re Working On

General

The Health and Shield bar may incorrectly show 82 points even when full
- Fixed in 41.10
Helsie’s hair may move unnaturally on DirectX 12 at 60 FPS or higher framerate
- Fixed in 41.10

Some players on Windows versions earlier than 25H2 (Build 26200) may not see DLSS options after updating to the latest NVIDIA drivers
- We’re investigating and will update this list as soon as DLSS options are available again

Battle Royale & Zero Build

[Ranked/Competitive] Some chests may appear already opened or drop no loot.
Fire Sprites may not trigger consistently if your target is airborne or hit by splash damage
- Fixed in 41.10
Your character’s upper body may not follow the camera while aiming or shooting on Wonkeeland Grind Rails
- Fixed in 41.10
In Ranked matches, the stamina bar may remain white instead of turning orange when the Slap effect is active
Chaos Exploder Rifle shots may be blocked by an invisible barrier in some Particle Accelerator areas
- Fixed in 41.10
We’ve disabled the Skydive Leader split screen feature to fix a bug that prevented some players from deploying their Glider after exiting the Battle Bus
- Skydive Leader will be re-enabled in the v41.10 update

Save the World

We’re investigating inconsistent weapon damage output, particularly during Mythic Storm King fights
[Simple Edit] UI does not update to reflect the reset after editing a structure
[Xbox One] Directional Jump Pads won’t activate when Phase Shifting onto them
The Hero Commander Buckle+ Perk currently provides reduced effective damage as weapon level increases

LEGO Fortnite

The health bar will be adjusted to remain visible at all times during combat, even when the player is at full health
Exiting a vehicle now requires holding the exit button instead of a single press. Input bugs related to exiting vehicles will be resolved in a future update with a move back to a single press
In a future update, Zeppelin Balloons and Hot Air Balloons will be fully customizable per channel using the wrench tool. For now, they’ll default to channels 5 and 6 until that update rolls out
Sometimes Hover Bricks get confused, and your vehicle might appear to drift slowly upward into the sky – this is visual-only
- Walk over to where your hovercraft was before it started floating off, hop on, and the position will snap right back into place

Fortnite Festival

The green fret on the guitar peripherals may stop responding during Local Multiplayer
Scrolling the Music Library too fast may cause a delay in loading earned Stars
Yellow and blue pads may not be properly detected on Xbox MadCatz drumkits
Gold Band Star visual effects may overlap other UI elements
Auto-Emote setting may not always apply properly
Pro Vocals note tubes may appear distorted on sharp pitch changes
Pro Drums Overdrive gems may cause lower-than-intended scores if mistimed against other gems
Extra inputs may register when playing Pro Drums with Double Kick enabled if more than one pedal is unpressed at the same time

Previously, a major Fortnite update 4.93 (36.00) added quality-of-life improvements and fixes. Unfortunately, players are still facing several issues with the game. Today’s Fortnite version 5.11 will address a few of these issues.

Download free Fortnite update 5.11 for PlayStation 4, PC, and Xbox One.