The Runners season packs three quest tracks into one Battle Pass grind. You have weekly challenges that rotate every Thursday, a Sprite Safari line tied to the new extraction mechanic, and the Assemble the Guardian quests that build out The Guardian outfit. All of these stay open until the season ends on August 19, 2026.
Quick answer: Each weekly quest pays 12,000 XP, every four weeklies completed adds a 25,000 XP bonus, and each Sprite Safari task pays 10,000 XP. Prioritize Weekly Quests and Sprite Extraction first, then run Guardian objectives for cosmetic parts.
Weekly quest schedule and XP values
New weekly batches go live every Thursday at 9 AM ET (6 AM PT / 2 PM BST). You track them in the Quests tab under the Weekly Highlights section. Every quest you finish counts toward the season Battle Pass.
- Each weekly quest: 12,000 XP.
- Every four weekly quests completed: extra 25,000 XP bonus.
- Each Daily Quest: 1,000 XP, with a 25,000 XP bonus for finishing the full daily set.
All weekly challenges remain completable until August 19, 2026, so you do not lose access to older weeks if you fall behind.
Week 1 Kickstart quests
| Quest | Target | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Land at The Battlewoods, Calamari Canyon, and Heatwave Harbor | 3 | 12,000 XP |
| Damage opponents with style while using Seven Sliders | 150 | 12,000 XP |
| Deploy the glider within 25 meters of the ground | 3 | 12,000 XP |
| Eliminate players while equipped with a Sprite | 5 | 12,000 XP |
| Hit opponents with the Chaos Exploder Rifle | 50 | 12,000 XP |
| Damage bosses | 750 | 12,000 XP |
| Collect weapons with a hired specialist | 3 | 12,000 XP |
| Travel distance while boosting in a vehicle | 500 | 12,000 XP |
To hit the three landing spots in one round, use rifts to glide between The Battlewoods, Calamari Canyon, and Heatwave Harbor. The “with style” requirement on Seven Sliders triggers when you aim your weapon mid-slide, which slows the slide and lets you shoot. The Chaos Exploder Rifle quest counts hits on enemy NPCs as well as players, so target NPCs to speed it up. To auto-deploy the glider, press jump twice quickly near the ground.
Week 2 to Week 6 quests
Week 2: The Guardian’s Ascent
| Quest | Target |
|---|---|
| Reach 20 players remaining in different matches | 3 |
| Headshot players | 15 |
| Destroy objects at The Battlewoods or Sinister Strip | 10 |
| Search containers at named locations | 20 |
| Take your car through the car wash | 1 |
There are two car washes. One sits at Golden Grove and the other is between Calamari Canyon and Chopped Shop. For the destroy-objects task, building roof pieces indoors lets you wreck several objects at once, or you can simply drive into props.
Week 3: Dylan
| Quest | Target |
|---|---|
| Restore health or gain shields in a single match | 200 |
| Hit players with SMGs | 25 |
| Search cash registers | 3 |
| Outlast players after extracting a Sprite | 60 |
| Collect Legendary or better weapons | 4 |
Extract a Sprite early in a match to start the outlast counter sooner. Cash registers appear in shops and gas stations. Boss mythics count toward the Legendary-or-better weapon total.
Week 4: The Singularity
| Quest | Target |
|---|---|
| Use the lighthouse beam to reveal a hidden rare chest and search it | 1 |
| Search chests at named locations | 10 |
| Reach max ammo of any type in different matches | 5 |
| Eliminate opponents with Legendary or better weapons | 3 |
| Purchase items or services from vending machines or characters | 3 |
Week 5: Vanguard Slone
| Quest | Target |
|---|---|
| Find Slone’s missing equipment | 4 |
| Damage players with a hired specialist | 150 |
Week 6: Elite Daigo
| Quest | Target |
|---|---|
| Search chests inside a Renegade Vault | 5 |
| Extract a maximum level Sprite | 1 |
Sprite Safari quests
Sprite Safari is the seasonal questline built around the Sprite extraction mechanic. Each task pays 10,000 XP, and new Sprite Extraction quests are added every Saturday at 9 AM ET throughout the season.
| Quest | Target | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Extract Sprites to expand your portfolio | 10 | 10,000 XP |
| Enter a match with a Sprite equipped | 5 | 10,000 XP |
| Earn Sprite XP by eliminating opponents, opening chests, and extracting Sprites | 2,500 | 10,000 XP |
| Purchase something from a Sprite Station with Sprite Dust | 1 | 10,000 XP |
| Activate an Extraction Site | 5 | 10,000 XP |
To extract a Sprite, find a vacant Extraction Site, interact with the podium, and wait for the box to drop. Place any spare Sprites inside and the box returns, granting Sprite Dust and recording new Sprites in your collection. Sprite Stations sit near Extraction Sites by the computer, where you can spend Sprite Dust on upgrades, items, or a daily XP bonus. To activate an Extraction Site, be the first player to use it in a match.
John Wick’s Dog sidekick
A single quest unlocks The Dog sidekick. Rescue or pet John Wick’s dog once and the cosmetic companion is granted immediately.
The dog spawns at Sinister Strip, with a chance to appear in the large building north of the main strip. Clear the guards in the area first, then interact with the dog to complete the task.
Assemble the Guardian quests and rewards
The Battle Pass quests build four variants of The Guardian outfit. Each variant has three tasks, and every task unlocks a specific armor part for that style. The four sets are Stealth, Magical, Combat Elite, and Light.
Stealth Guardian
| Quest | Target | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Search cases to find the missing torso | 4 | Guardian Torso |
| Search cases to find the missing arms | 4 | Guardian Arms |
| Search cases to find the missing helmet | 4 | Guardian Helmet |
Arm cases sit around Wonkeeland, including west of Wonkeeland, on the coast east of it, by the lazy river tunnel, and to the right of BOO-TS Bizarre. Torso cases cluster around Calamari Canyon. Helmet cases appear around Shaken Sanctuary, including under the stairs and under a nearby bridge.
Magical Guardian
| Quest | Target | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Find the audio logs | 3 | Guardian Helmet |
| Complete Lost and Found quests | 10 | Guardian Torso |
| Hire a specialist in different matches | 4 | Guardian Arms |
Audio logs are marked on the map at Lifty Lodge, Shaken Sanctuary, and west of the Zero Point. Lost and Found quests come from opening containers. Specialist NPCs are found at Calamari Canyon, Heatwave Harbor, and Sunken Shores.
Combat Elite Guardian
| Quest | Target | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Headshot opponents beyond 35 meters | 15 | Guardian Helmet |
| Damage players while in a vehicle | 250 | Guardian Torso |
| Eliminate players while sliding | 10 | Guardian Arms |
An assault rifle or hunting rifle makes the long-range headshots easier. The Seven Sliders work well for the slide eliminations.
Light Guardian
| Quest | Target | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Reach 20 players remaining while in a squad in different matches | 4 | Guardian Helmet |
| Revive or Reboot squadmates | 10 | Guardian Torso |
| Assist in eliminating other players | 25 | Guardian Arms |
The first two Light quests only count in squad matches. Use Reboot Vans around the island or revive teammates by hand. Assists can be earned in solos or squads.
Guardian color unlocks
Extracting more Sprites unlocks extra colors for the Guardian outfit. Each Sprite you extract also grants the matching Sprite Pilot for your Guardian.
| Color | Sprites needed |
|---|---|
| Gold | 10 |
| Pearl | 30 |
| Crystal | 50 |
| Cosmic | 75 |
Stabilize the Zero Point story quests
The Slone and Zero Point storyline continues with the Formation set. Each task pays 10,000 XP.
| Quest | Target | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Ask Slone about the Zero Point | 1 | 10,000 XP |
| Pay to access the underground storage bay, then gather Slone’s gear | 1 | 10,000 XP |
| Hit Bosses to keep them busy | 15 | 10,000 XP |
| Damage players beyond 50 meters | 250 | 10,000 XP |
To level the Battle Pass fastest, treat Weekly Quests and Sprite Extraction tasks as your priority each week, then fill in Guardian and story objectives. Check back every Thursday for the new weekly batch and every Saturday for fresh Sprite Extraction quests, all of which stay open until the season closes on August 19, 2026.
