Lost and Found quests sit at the center of Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3: Runners, and they all push you toward the same loop. You locate a Sprite somewhere on Shattered Coast, carry it to an open Extraction Site, and complete the extraction so the creature joins your permanent collection. Clearing these objectives is how you build a Sprite roster and stack the season’s XP and Mastery rewards.
Quick answer: Pick up a Sprite during a match, walk to a vacant Extraction Site, place the Sprite, and survive until the extraction finishes. The quest ticks up only after a successful extraction, so you must leave the site with the Sprite secured.
What you need before starting a Lost and Found quest
Every Lost and Found objective depends on two things being available in the same match. You need a Sprite in your backpack, and you need access to an Extraction Site that no one else has already used. Without both, the quest cannot progress.
- A Sprite: These small creatures spawn around the island and attach to you once collected. They can also be dug up from buried chests.
- An Extraction Site: Fixed points scattered across Shattered Coast. Each one can only be used once per match; then it becomes occupied.
- Time to defend: Extraction takes a moment to complete, and the activity can draw other players, so be ready to hold the spot.
How to complete a Sprite extraction
Tip: If you are chasing a specific rare Sprite, a Portable Extractor lets you extract your equipped Sprite from anywhere on the island instead of hunting for an open site. It starts in your pickaxe slot when you drop from the bus.
How to know the extraction worked
A successful extraction adds the Sprite to your Collection, and the related quest counter advances right away. You also earn Sprite Dust, the currency used to summon Sprites you have already extracted at the start of future matches. If you extract a Sprite that has reached max level, you Master it, which unlocks seasonal progression rewards.
If the objective does not move, the most common reasons are simple. You did not have a Sprite equipped, the site you reached was already occupied, or you were eliminated before the extraction finished. Sites reset between matches, so an unfinished extraction can be retried in a fresh game.
Sprites you can find and extract
Each Sprite carries its own power and its own summon cost in Sprite Dust. The rarer the Sprite, the more Dust it takes to bring back into a later match. Use this when deciding which ones to prioritize for your Lost and Found objectives.
| Sprite | Effect | Summon cost |
|---|---|---|
| Water Sprite | Replenishes shield for you and nearby squad while in water | 100 |
| Earth Sprite | Higher chance to find extra rare items from chests | 100 |
| Fire Sprite | Creates a fiery burst after enough damage to an enemy | 100 |
| Duck Sprite | Emoting or Jamming replenishes shields | 3,000 |
| Demon Sprite | Grants Siphon when you eliminate an opponent | 3,000 |
| Ghost Sprite | Grants Cloak for a short time after reloading | 3,000 |
| King Sprite | Increases pickaxe damage | 3,000 |
| Punk Sprite | Occasionally grants unlimited ammo | 5,000 |
| Dream Sprite | Gives a random item per level, explodes with Legendary loot at max | 5,000 |
| Burnt Peanut | Low chance for extra loot from eliminations, including Mythic | 7,500 |
| Zero Point Sprite | Spawns a Shield Bubble Jr. when you heal yourself | 7,500 |
Leveling Sprites while you chase quests
Sprites grow stronger through three actions, and you naturally cover all of them while working through Lost and Found objectives. Opening chests counts as exploration, downing opponents counts as eliminations, and completing extractions counts on its own. Pushing a Sprite to max level is slow, so treat it as a goal spread across several matches rather than a single run.
Because extractions can attract attention, the safest approach is to grab a Sprite early, move to a quieter Extraction Site away from the busiest drop spots, and finish the process before the lobby thins out. Once you have a few Sprites secured in your Collection, you can spend Sprite Dust at the start of a match to summon one before you even leave the bus, which keeps your favorite power active while you knock out the remaining objectives.
