The Showdown Rivalries event in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 pits Team Foundation against Team Ice King, and each faction unlocks new gear as the community hits milestone win counts. Team Foundation's reward is the Seven Power Gloves, an Epic-rarity mobility weapon that launched during Act I of Fortnite Showdown. They function as a faster, more aggressive take on the Nitro Fists from Chapter 5 Season 3, and they're already one of the strongest close-range tools in the current loot pool.
Quick answer: Pick up the Seven Power Gloves from floor loot, chests (including Rare Chests), supply drops, or buy them from a Rivalry Gear Machine for 50 Rivalry Credits.
Where to find the Seven Power Gloves
The Seven Power Gloves sit at Epic rarity, which means they can appear in any standard loot source but show up more frequently in Rare Chests. You don't need to visit a specific named location or defeat a boss to get them. Open regular chests, loot them off the ground, or grab them from supply drops — the usual rotation applies.
If random loot isn't cooperating, head to a Rivalry Gear Machine. These special vending machines are scattered across the map and stock faction-specific items. Interact with one and spend 50 Rivalry Credits to guarantee yourself a pair. The machines stock different gear depending on whether you're aligned with Team Ice King or Team Foundation, so make sure you're checking the right vendor.
Seven Power Gloves abilities and damage
The gloves come loaded with 20 total uses. Each attack — primary or secondary — burns one use, and the item disappears once all 20 are spent. On top of that cap, the gloves hold four charges at a time, and spent charges refill on an 11-second cooldown. Managing that charge window is the difference between chaining aggressive plays and getting caught empty-handed.
| Ability | Input | Damage | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directional Dash | Primary Fire (R2 / RT / Left Click) | 50 | Lunge forward in the direction you're moving |
| Ground Pound | Primary Fire while airborne | — | Slam downward toward an enemy below you |
| Uppercut Dash | Alt Fire (L2 / LT / Right Click) | 70 | Launch upward; knocks hit opponents into the air |
Directional Dash is the bread-and-butter gap closer. It sends you lunging in whichever direction you're already moving, dealing 50 damage on contact. Use it to rush a weakened opponent or to escape a fight that isn't going your way — the burst of movement is fast enough to reposition behind cover before an enemy can track you.
Uppercut Dash is the higher-damage option at 70 per hit, and it launches both you and your target into the air. That knockback is especially useful for punishing players sitting on builds or turtling in a 1×1 box. Once you're airborne from the Uppercut, you can follow up with the Ground Pound by pressing primary fire again mid-air to slam back down on your target.
Charge management matters
With only four charges available at any moment and an 11-second refill timer, you can't spam attacks indefinitely. Burning all four charges in a single push leaves you vulnerable for nearly the full cooldown window. A practical approach is to use two charges aggressively — one Directional Dash to close distance, one Uppercut to deal burst damage — and then hold the remaining two for a defensive escape or follow-up Ground Pound. That way, you always have at least one charge cycling back by the time you need it.
Keep in mind that the 20-use lifetime cap is shared across both abilities. Every Directional Dash, Uppercut Dash, and Ground Pound counts toward that total. In a long match with multiple fights, it's easy to exhaust the gloves entirely if you rely on them for every engagement.
Seven Power Gloves vs. Ice King's Gauntlets
Both items arrived during Act I of Fortnite Showdown, but they serve different playstyles. The Ice King's Gauntlets are better suited for pressuring opponents from range, while the Seven Power Gloves excel at close-quarters aggression and rapid repositioning. If you prefer getting into an enemy's face and punishing them with burst damage and knockback, the Seven Power Gloves are the stronger pick. Players who like to control space and poke from a distance will get more value from the Ice King's Gauntlets.
Mythic Seven Power Gloves
A Mythic variant of the Seven Power Gloves exists but is not yet available in-game. It is expected to arrive during Act II of Fortnite Showdown, once the community progresses further along the Showdown Track. The Mythic version will function identically to the standard Epic pair but doubles the lifetime use count from 20 to 40, making it far more sustainable across an entire match.
When the Mythic variant does go live, it is expected to drop from Mythic Rifts that spawn at Frigid Fortress and the New Sanctuary. No official date for Act II has been confirmed yet.
The Seven Power Gloves reward an aggressive, in-your-face style that pairs well with shotguns and SMGs. Grab them early, keep an eye on your charge count, and use the Uppercut-to-Skyline combo whenever you need to rotate fast. They won't last forever with that 20-use cap, but a well-timed dash can turn a losing fight into an elimination before your opponent even reacts.