The Fishy Sprite is one of five companions added to Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 with the Gone Wild event in the v41.10 update. It carries a Rare classification, but its swim and combat speed buffs make it far more useful than that label suggests. Unlike companions tied to specific challenges, this one drops straight into the loot pool.
Quick answer: Open chests, Sprite Chests, Supply Drops, and floor loot anywhere on the island, or fish it up from Fishing Spots with a Fishing Rod or Harpoon Gun. Then carry it to an Extraction Site to keep it permanently.
Where to find the Fishy Sprite
The Fishy Sprite has no fixed spawn point. It appears as random loot across the Shattered Coast map, so the more containers you crack open each match, the better your odds. At base rarity it shows up fairly often from regular Fishing Spots, which makes fishing the most reliable single method.
| Source | How it works |
|---|---|
| Fishing Spots | Loot a nearby barrel for fishing gear, equip the Fishing Rod or Harpoon Gun, and cast at the rippling circle on the water. |
| Gold Fishing Spots | Glowing gold ripples carry better odds, including Gold variants of the Fishy Sprite during the Summer Event. |
| Sprite Chests | The dedicated container type for companions, scattered at key landmarks. |
| Regular chests, Supply Drops, floor loot | Standard loot sources anywhere on the map have a chance to hold one. |
Coastal and water-heavy points of interest such as Heatwave Harbor and Cluster Coast are sensible places to start, since they pack plenty of fishable water and chests in a tight area. The v41.10 update reshaped several spots on the island, so watch for new Fishing Spots as you rotate.
Fishy Sprite variants
Beyond its base form, the Fishy Sprite comes in Gold, Gummy, and Galaxy variants. Each rarer tier strengthens the same core effect and can be pulled from the same sources, with Gold Fishing Spots tilting the odds toward the Gold version. Carrying a rarer Sprite raises your risk, since other players can spot it and target you for it.
What the Fishy Sprite does
Equipping the Fishy Sprite raises your base swim speed and grants a short burst of movement speed the moment you take damage. The swimming boost lets you dolphin-hop through rivers faster than a standard sprint, while the damage-triggered burst gives you an escape window when a fight turns against you. Both numbers scale with the Sprite’s level.
| Level | Swim speed | Movement speed (after damage) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | +25% | +10% |
| 2 | +50% | +20% |
| 3 | +100% | +30% |
| 4 | +150% | +40% |
| 5 | +200% | +50% |
At maximum mastery the Sprite roughly triples your swim speed, which makes crossing the map and hunting down other rare Sprites noticeably quicker.
Extract it to keep it permanently
Finding the Fishy Sprite in a match does not add it to your collection. You have to extract it before the match ends, after which it unlocks for good and can be summoned in future games.
Because rarer Sprites paint a target on your back, the safest play is to extract as soon as possible, ideally with a Portable Extractor rather than risking the trip to a fixed Extraction Site. If you are eliminated before extracting, the Sprite is lost and you will need to find another.
Because the Fishy Sprite leans on luck rather than a set objective, the fastest route to one is simple. Loot aggressively, fish every spot you pass, and prioritize golden ripples for a shot at the upgraded variants. Lock it in through extraction and you will have a permanent speed boost ready for the rest of the season.
