It’s time to celebrateFortnite’sseventh birthdayby opening gifts, collecting medallions, and flying around the map with balloons. There are also quests involving obtaining these items, but finding a birthday medallion is more challenging than you’d expect unless you get your hands on some birthday presents.
Where to find a Birthday Medallion in Fortnite
The easiest way to find a birthday medallion inFortniteis toopen a birthday present.From September 24 until October 1, birthday presents will spawn on the floor or in chests as legendary-tier items that you may pick up and throw to the ground. Each birthday present has a medallion inside alongside an epic or legendary-grade item.
The downside is that birthday presents have random spawns around the map. You can find them on the floor in any POI or within treasure chests, but there’s no guarantee you’ll spot one throughout your match, even if you survive until the end.
How to use a Birthday Medallion in Fortnite
Birthday medallions are different from regular boss ones, as they don’t directly buff your character or reveal your location. Instead, they periodically spawn balloons on your back, allowing you to hover in the air when you jump.
you may have up to three balloons on your back at a time, letting you fly in the air until you or another player pops them. Their strength depends on how many you have, so you can wait until more spawn or release a few if their hover power is too much to handle.
How to use balloons
As balloons appear on your back with a Birthday medallion, you can jump to let them boost your height, release them to reduce their effects or pop them if you want to sabotage others. If you have the Birthday medallion equipped, you’ll automatically spawn balloons on your back over time until you’re eliminated.
