Nathan Round, part of GameRant's talented Game Guides Team, is the lead voice for Call of Duty guides. From meta loadouts to the best weapons for each season, he prides himself on creating top-notch guides. He also writes strategy guides for other popular titles, including Fortnite and other popular shooter titles.
This weekend Fortnite Power Hour is Shinier Hours, which will serve as the best method to get super rare sprites like Pollo Sprite, Batman Sprite, and even Holofoil and Galaxy Sprites. That's not all though, as Shinier Hours has some other unique things in store for players. Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's Shinier Hours in Fortnite.
When are the shiny hours in Fortnite?
Fortnite Shinier Power Hour Start Times
The Shinier Hours for Fortnite start Saturday, July 25. There will be two Shinier Hours, one from 2:00 PM ET to 4:00 PM ET and another the same day from 9:00 PM ET to 11:00 PM ET. For those looking for when Shinier Hours start in their time zone, see our breakdown below:
|
Time zone |
First Shinier Hour |
Second Shinier Hour |
|---|---|---|
|
Los Angeles (PT) |
11:00 am to 1:00 pm on July 25 |
6 to 8 p.m., July 25 |
|
Chicago (CT) |
13:00 to 15:00 on July 25 |
20:00 to 22:00, July 25 |
|
New York (ET) |
2 to 4 p.m., July 25 |
21:00 to 23:00, July 25 |
|
Brasilia (BRT) |
3 to 5 p.m., July 25 |
22:00, July 25 to 12:00, July 26 |
|
Greenwich (UTC) |
6 to 8 p.m., July 25 |
1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. on July 26 |
|
London (BST) |
19:00 to 21:00, July 25 |
2:00 a.m. to 4:00 a.m., July 26 |
|
Paris (CEST) |
20:00 to 22:00, July 25 |
3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on July 26 |
|
Johannesburg (SAST) |
20:00 to 22:00, July 25 |
3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on July 26 |
|
Dubai (GST) |
22:00, July 25 to 12:00, July 26 |
05:00 to 07:00 on July 26 |
|
Seoul (KST) |
3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on July 26 |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on July 26 |
|
Tokyo (JST) |
3:00 a.m. to 5:00 a.m. on July 26 |
10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on July 26 |
|
Sydney (AEST) |
4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. on July 26 |
11:00 am to 1:00 pm on July 26 |
What happens during the shiny hours in Fortnite?
All Shinier Power Hour changes
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Image via GameRant; Source: Epic Games / Fortnite -
Image via GameRant; Source: Epic Games / Fortnite -
Image via GameRant; Source: Epic Games / Fortnite
The biggest change with Shinier Hours is that some Sprites, including Pollo Sprite and Batman Sprite spawn more often. However, that is not all. Here are all the changes taking effect for Shinier Power Hours:
- All have big heads and a self-reviving device.
- Batman, Pollo, Seven and Air Sprites are more common.
- Gold, Gummy, Galaxy and Holofoil Sprites appear more often (Extra chance for the above Sprites).
- Twice as likely to find Sprites in regular chests.
