Fortnite Gold & Gummy Hours 2024 Start Times: Power Hour Guide

Fortnite’s next Power Hour kicks off this weekend, and it’s built around one of the game’s most collectible loops: grabbing extra Gold and Gummy Sprites. The event, called Gold and Gummy Hours, starts on July 4 and runs for four hours total across two sessions, with multiple gameplay tweaks designed to help you stock up on missing Sprites. Here’s exactly when you can jump in.

Key takeaways

  • The Gold and Gummy Hours are scheduled for Saturday, July 4, with two separate sessions.
  • Gold and Gummy Sprites will appear more frequently during the event.
  • Players begin matches with a Mythic Gold Fish plus a Self-Revive Device.
  • The Mythic Gold Fish can now launch players upward, and eliminations yield more Gold.
  • Leveling Sprites at Campfires happens faster during the Power Hour.

When Are the Gold & Gummy Hours in Fortnite?

Gold & Gummy Power Hour Start Times

The Gold and Gummy Power Hour for Fortnite Runners starts on Saturday, July 4 at 2 PM ET and runs until 4 PM ET. A second window opens at 9 PM ET and closes at 11 PM ET, giving you four total hours to improve your odds of earning Gold and Gummy Sprites you still haven’t collected.

If you want the same schedule converted for your local time, use the list below:

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, July 4

6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, July 4

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, July 4

8:00 PM to 10:00 PM, July 4

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, July 4

9:00 PM to 11:00 PM, July 4

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, July 4

10:00 PM, July 4 to 12:00 AM, July 5

1:00 AM to 3:00 AM, July 5

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM, July 4

2:00 AM to 4:00 AM, July 5

3:00 AM to 5:00 AM, July 5

5:00 AM to 7:00 AM, July 5

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, July 5

4:00 AM to 6:00 AM, July 5

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, July 5

What is Happening During the Gold & Gummy Power Hours in Fortnite?

All Gold & Gummy Power Hour Changes

This weekend’s Power Hour is centered on Gold and Gummy Sprites, with players set to encounter them more often. Alongside that core increase, several additional adjustments will be active during the event:

  • Gold and Gummy Sprites will spawn more frequently.
  • Matches start with a Mythic Gold Fish and a Self-Revive Device already in your inventory.
  • The Mythic Gold Fish now launches players into the air, and eliminations will drop increased amounts of Gold.
  • Spritess gain levels faster when you use Campfires.

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