Fortnite event
Fortnite: Celebrate Save the World’s Birthday! – Start Time, Countdown
Save the World, Fortnite’s cooperative player-versus-environment mode, turns nine this summer, and Epic is marking the anniversary with a week-long in-game celebration. Celebrate Save the World’s Birthday! hands out themed rewards to players who log in and complete quests during the event window.
The celebration runs from July 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET through July 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. Its centerpiece is the Birthday Llama — a special loot Llama you can earn through quests or claim free from the in-game Exchange.
Celebrate Save the World’s Birthday!
Jul 22, 8:00 PM – Jul 28, 8:00 PM ET
Ends in3d 18h 10m
What Epic says
🎂 Celebrate Save the World’s ninth birthday from July 23 through July 29! 💥 Earn Birthday Llamas through Daily Quests and the Sploding Husks Quest. 🎁 Claim one free Birthday Llama from Exchange > X-Ray. 🎉 Birthday Brigade Ramirez, Jonesy, and Penny return in this year's Birthday Llama!
Event description · Epic Games
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What Celebrate Save the World’s Birthday! is
This is a Save the World event rather than a Battle Royale one, so it lives inside Fortnite’s PvE campaign. According to Epic’s listing, the anniversary marks the mode’s ninth year, and the reward structure is built around Birthday Llamas.
You can earn Birthday Llamas by completing Daily Quests and the Sploding Husks Quest, and everyone can claim one free Birthday Llama from the Exchange under the X-Ray tab. Epic’s listing says this year’s Birthday Llama brings back the Birthday Brigade versions of Ramirez, Jonesy, and Penny — returning Hero variants for players filling out their roster.
Exact times
Celebrate Save the World’s Birthday! starts on July 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET and ends on July 28, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. If you play in another region, the card above lists that start and end across the major world time zones.
Is it worth your time?
This one is squarely for Save the World players. If you already run the PvE mode, the free Birthday Llama alone makes it worth logging in once, and the returning Birthday Brigade Heroes are a draw for collectors. Battle Royale-only players won’t find anything here, since the rewards live inside the Save the World campaign.
Because the event is Llama- and quest-based rather than a short bonus window, you have the full week to earn what you want — there’s no need to rush a single slot. Interest is modest next to the season’s big Battle Royale moments, which reflects the mode’s niche audience rather than the quality of the rewards. The practical advice: claim the free Exchange Llama early so it doesn’t slip your mind, then chip away at Daily Quests across the week.
How it fits Chapter 7: Season 3
Chapter 7: Season 3 runs from June 6 to August 19, 2026, and its Battle Royale side has centered on the Sprite collection system. This birthday celebration sits alongside that on the Save the World side, giving PvE players their own reason to log in mid-season. If you split time between modes, Epic is also introducing New Sprite and Variants on July 23 for Battle Royale, so both halves of the game have something new that week.
Frequently asked questions
What time does Celebrate Save the World’s Birthday! start?
It starts on July 22, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET. The card above shows that start time converted to the major world time zones.
How long does Celebrate Save the World’s Birthday! last?
About a week. It runs from July 22 to July 28, 2026, ending at 8:00 PM ET, which gives you several days to complete quests and claim rewards.
What do you get from Celebrate Save the World’s Birthday!?
Birthday Llamas, earned through Daily Quests and the Sploding Husks Quest, plus one free Birthday Llama from the Exchange > X-Ray menu. Epic’s listing says this year’s Llama includes the returning Birthday Brigade versions of Ramirez, Jonesy, and Penny.
Is Celebrate Save the World’s Birthday! a recurring event?
Epic runs a Save the World birthday celebration each year, and this edition marks the mode’s ninth birthday, but the specific rewards change from year to year. Epic hasn’t announced dates for a future edition beyond this one.