The Blade of Champions is a rare pickaxe in Fortnite that you can earn by either winning the Fortnite Champion Series or by placing high enough in the Blade of Champions Cup happening on August 25, 2025. It’s part of the FNCS Set, making it a special item that shows off your competitive skills. Here’s everything you need to know to join the event and claim your rewards.
How to Get the Free Blade of Champions Pickaxe
The Blade of Champions Cup will take place on Sunday, August 24, 2025, and the Blade of Champions pickaxe will be awarded as a reward. You need to participate in the competition and place among the top players in your area to win this pickaxe. The Champion’s Blade-Splitter emote is an extra prize that winners will also get.
Additionally, you can still receive a reward even if you are not one of the Champions. To receive the Blade of Champions spray, try to score at least 8 points during the competition.
This Cup is one of the Reload Quick Cups and a part of the Champions Road series of tournaments. Quick Cups are separated into two 45-minute rounds, while regular tournaments often take three hours. In order to advance to Round 2, where the top teams compete against one another, you must do well in Round 1.
Here’s how many teams in each region will win the Blade of Champions pickaxe:
- ASIA – Top 200 teams
- EU (Europe) – Top 1,000 teams
- OCE – Top 200 teams
- ME (Middle East) – Top 400 teams
- BR (Brazil) – Top 400 teams
- NA Central – Top 800 teams
- NA West – Top 400 teams
The Blade of Champions Cup is a Duos tournament, played in Reload mode. The event takes place on August 24, but the exact timing depends on where you live, so make sure to check the Compete tab in Fortnite to see when it starts in your region.
