Fortnite is reviving its Concept Royale tradition with a new community design challenge, and this time the focus is on Sprites, the small magical creatures that grant passive abilities in Chapter 7 Season 3. The Design A Sprite contest invites players to submit their own Sprite artwork, with the best concepts getting built into the game and a cash reward attached.
Quick answer: Post an original Sprite design to X, Instagram, or TikTok with the hashtag #DesignASprite, or submit it on r/FortniteBR using the Design A Sprite post flair, between June 17, 2026 at 9 AM ET and July 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET. Epic will choose three winners, and each receives $2,500 plus an in-game Sprite based on their concept.
Submissions close: July 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET
How to enter the Design A Sprite contest
Entry is open across several platforms so most of the community can take part. You only need to share one original Sprite concept and tag it correctly.
Contest dates, winners, and prizes
The submission window is fixed and short, giving players roughly two weeks to design and post a Sprite. Once it closes, Epic selects three winning concepts from everything submitted.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Start | June 17, 2026, 9 AM ET |
| End | July 1, 2026, 11:59 PM ET |
| Winners | 3 selected designs |
| Cash prize | $2,500 per winner |
| In-game result | Winning concepts added as Sprites in Chapter 7 Season 3 |
Each of the three winners walks away with $2,500, and their Sprite joins the lineup already roaming the Island this season. There is also a chance that a winning Sprite could later appear with special variants, similar to the Gold and Gummy versions tied to existing Sprites.
What Sprites are in Chapter 7 Season 3
Sprites are equippable creatures that occupy their own slot and replace your Back Bling while equipped. Each one grants a passive ability during matches, and you find them roaming the map or stored inside certain containers. New players starting Chapter 7 Season 3 pick a Fire, Water, or Earth Sprite to begin with.
To keep a Sprite permanently, you extract it through an Extraction Site, a Portable Extractor, or by winning a Victory Royale. Extracting also rewards Sprite Dust, a currency spent at Service Stations near extraction zones to unlock perks, locate Sprites, or upgrade rarity. Knowing how the system works gives a clear sense of what a custom Sprite needs to do in a match.
| Sprite | Ability |
|---|---|
| Water Sprite | Grants Shield to nearby squadmates while in water |
| Earth Sprite | Higher chance to find extra rare items in chests |
| Fire Sprite | Creates a fiery burst after enough damage to an enemy |
| Duck Sprite | Emoting or Jamming replenishes shields |
| Demon Sprite | Grants Siphon after an elimination |
| Ghost Sprite | Grants Cloak briefly after reloading |
| King Sprite | Increases Pickaxe damage |
| Punk Sprite | Occasionally grants unlimited ammo at Level 5 |
How to know your submission counts
A valid entry is a public post that contains your original Sprite art and the correct tag or flair. On X, Instagram, or TikTok that means the #DesignASprite hashtag is present. On Reddit it means the post sits in r/FortniteBR with the Design A Sprite flair applied. If the post is private, missing the tag, or reuses existing artwork, it will not qualify.
Epic frames the challenge as an open call for fresh ideas, writing that Sprites are everywhere this season and that the studio wants to see player-made concepts join them. With Concept Royale returning in this form, a single design posted before the deadline is enough to put your work in front of the team that picks the three winners.
