Fortnite’s Treasure Hunters season has two Devil Fruits: the Gum-Gum Fruit, which turns you into Luffy, and the Flame-Flame Fruit, which turns you into Ace. Neither has a fixed spawn point. Epic’s in-game news says “Rare Devil Fruits have dropped in across the map”, and player guides disagree on whether you find them as floor loot or as a mid-match Rift drop. Either way, you eat one from your inventory, get its attacks for the rest of the match, and take damage if you touch water.
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Quick answer: Fortnite Devil Fruits
- Gum-Gum Fruit (Luffy): long-range rubber punches, a charged Rocket launch that doubles as the best mobility move in the loot pool, and a mid-air foot slam.
- Flame-Flame Fruit (Ace): rapid fire shots plus a charged Fire Fist fireball.
- Where they drop: no fixed location. Watch your minimap and the on-screen alerts; the guides we checked describe either random floor loot or a Rift drop that every player is told about.
- The catch: you are not invincible, you can only be one character, and water hurts you. Epic’s own tip: “just stay away from water.”
- You do not need the skins. The fruits are loot items, so Luffy and Ace Outfits are optional.
Checked November 11, 2026, 20:30 UTC against Epic’s v43.00 notes, Epic’s in-game news feed, and player guides from Beebom and TechWiser. Epic has not published damage numbers or exact spawn rules, so those parts are labelled as coming from guides.
What does Epic say about the Devil Fruits?
Epic’s v43.00 Treasure Hunters notes list both fruits under new weapons and items:
| Fruit | You become | Epic’s description |
|---|---|---|
| Gum-Gum Fruit | Luffy | “Stretch into battle.” Long-range rubber punches, foot slams, or charge up and send yourself flying |
| Flame-Flame Fruit | Ace | “Turn up the heat.” Rapid shots, finished with a Fire Fist |
The in-game news tile “Devil Fruits Across the Island” (feed dated November 9, 14:00 UTC, readable through fortnite-api.com) adds that the fruits have “dropped in across the map”. Eating the Gum-Gum Fruit lets you “stretch your skills as Luffy”, while the Flame-Flame Fruit lets you “come in hot as Ace… just stay away from water.”
For Blitz Royale, Epic’s Blitz notes are more specific: both Devil Fruits joined the Blitz loot pool, “eat a fruit to gain its power”, and there is “one of each to be found per match”. Epic’s main notes don’t give a matching per-match count for standard Battle Royale, so don’t assume the same limit there.
Where do Devil Fruits drop in Fortnite?
There is no map spot to run to. The sources we checked split into two descriptions:
- Floor loot: TechWiser calls the Gum-Gum Fruit random floor loot anywhere on Crossbones Isle, with an icon on your minimap once it has spawned. It suggests landing at busy points of interest, where there is more loot on the ground.
- Mid-match Rift drop: Beebom describes the Gum-Gum and Flame-Flame Fruits as spawning through a Rift, with every player alerted to where it landed and told when someone eats it. TechWiser’s Flame-Flame guide says the same.
Beebom’s own Gum-Gum guide gives both descriptions in different places, so treat the exact drop method as unconfirmed until Epic spells it out. What every source agrees on is that there is no fixed spawn spot.
How to actually get one
- Land, loot a weapon and healing first. Chasing a fruit while unarmed gets you eliminated.
- Open your map after landing and again every few minutes. A fruit icon or an on-screen alert is your signal.
- If it is a Rift drop, expect company: every player gets the alert, so arrive with shields, a way out and a plan for the third-party fight.
- Pick the fruit up, then eat it from your inventory.
Illustration of a Flame-Flame-style Devil Fruit. AI-generated illustration
The map itself is on our Treasure Hunters map, Battle Pass and weekly dates guide, and the best opening drops are covered in Fortnite best landing spots in Treasure Hunters.
Arlong Park, The $.$. Rocky and Baratie Bay, three Crossbones Isle spots Epic's in-game news highlights. Image: Epic Games
Gum-Gum Fruit: what it does
Eating the Gum-Gum Fruit turns you into Luffy. Beebom and TechWiser describe the same three moves and the same numbers:
| Ability | Button | What it does | Numbers from guides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gum-Gum Pistol | Fire | Long-range rubber punch (a kick in mid-air). Hold to charge | 50 to 150 damage, depending on charge |
| Gum-Gum Rocket | ADS (hold, aim, release) | Launches you through the air; the longer you charge, the farther you fly | 20-second cooldown; roughly 200 m at full charge from a good height |
| Gum-Gum Battleaxe | ADS again, in mid-air only | Foot slam that damages a small area where you land | Area damage; no number given |
Epic's art for the Multi-Punches Flex emote, which is Luffy's Gum-Gum Gatling. Image: Epic Games
The Rocket is the reason to hunt this fruit. Both guides call it one of the best movement tools in the Treasure Hunters loot pool, and the cooldown starts as soon as you launch, so do not fly into an enemy squad with no escape. Beebom adds a warning that matters: unlike in One Piece, you take normal damage while using it, and it is not a God Mode item.
Gum-Gum Rocket quest
One of the Episode 1 One Piece quests asks you to travel 250 metres with the Gum-Gum Rocket across matches, worth 10,000 XP according to Beebom’s quest list. TechWiser’s tip is to climb to a high spot, aim diagonally and fully charge the Rocket before you release. Our Fortnite quests guide tracks the weekly list.
Flame-Flame Fruit: what it does
The Flame-Flame Fruit turns you into Ace with two fire attacks:
| Ability | Button | What it does | Numbers from guides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Gun | Fire | Rapid fire shots from your fingertips | Beebom: 15 damage per hit. TechWiser: 30 per hit |
| Fire Fist | ADS | Launches a large fireball with an area blast | Beebom: 100 damage in the radius, 10-second cooldown. TechWiser: up to 150 |
The two guides disagree on the damage, and Epic has not published numbers, so treat all of these as approximate. What they agree on: Fire Gun is your steady attack, Fire Fist is the burst move with the area blast, and it works best against groups or from cover. TechWiser also notes that the power cannot be dropped: once you eat the fruit it stays with you until the match ends, and you cannot hand it to a teammate.
Devil Fruit rules and limits
- Water damages you. Epic’s in-game news says to stay away from water, and the Beebom and TechWiser guides repeat it. Rivers, lakes and the coast around Crossbones Isle are off limits while the power is active.
- You are not invincible. Enemy weapons still deal full damage.
- One fruit per player. Beebom says you cannot use two Devil Fruits at once, so the second fruit is useless to someone already powered.
- It lasts the whole match. Both guides say you keep the power until the match ends, apart from the cooldowns on the Rocket and Fire Fist.
- Not skins. The fruits are loot items; the Luffy and Ace Outfits are separate Item Shop and Battle Pass items, listed with prices in our Treasure Hunters skins guide.
Other One Piece loot worth picking up
The fruits are not the only new items. Epic’s notes also list Zoro’s Three Sword Style (three katanas for close range), Usopp’s Slingshot (a marksman weapon with heavy rounds), Nami’s Tangerine (restores health and shields) and Meat on a Stick (heals over time). Boss drops, Mythics and the Captain’s Day schedule are in our Fortnite bosses and Mythics guide, and the season background is in the Fortnite One Piece season guide.
FAQ
Can you drop or trade a Devil Fruit in Fortnite?
TechWiser says no: once you eat the Flame-Flame Fruit the power stays with you until the match ends, and you cannot pass it to a teammate. Epic hasn’t said otherwise.
Does water kill you with a Devil Fruit?
Epic only says to “stay away from water”, and both guides say you take damage in it. None of them gives a damage rate, so we can’t say how fast it hurts.
Are Devil Fruits in Reload or Blitz?
Epic confirms both fruits in the Blitz Royale loot pool, with one of each per match. We found no official statement for Reload, so check the loot list in the playlist you queue.
Do you need the Luffy or Ace skin to use them?
No. The fruits transform you into Luffy or Ace on their own, as loot items.
Sources: Epic Games v43.00 Treasure Hunters notes, Epic’s Blitz Royale notes and in-game news feed (via fortnite-api.com), Beebom’s Gum-Gum Fruit, Flame-Flame Fruit and One Piece quests guides, TechWiser’s Gum-Gum and Flame-Flame guides.
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