Fortnite Celebrates FNCS Championship with Loot Pool Update & Double XP Weekend

The FNCS Championship is about to kick off this weekend, and to celebrate the competitive fun, Fortnite is offering everyday players a few extra goodies in their favorite game modes. Blitz, Battle Royale, and even Reload are all affected by the latest event.

Alongside double XP all weekend, a few items have been unvaulted to help you build the ultimate loadout. Get ready for the Weekend of Champions, as the FNCS Championship 2025 may be one of the biggest moments in esports history!

The weekend of September 6th and 7th will offer a variety of fun bonuses, along with a few item unvaults across Fortnite’s many game modes. Double XP has also been turned on for the Weekend of Champions to celebrate the FNCS Global Championship, so now is a great time to farm experience towards your reward passes.

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All of the latest updates are live now and should run until September 7th. We’ve explained everything added in the Weekend of Champions below in both detailed paragraphs and a quick list for convenience.

• Double XP All Weekend in Fortnite
• Mythic Melee Weapons are available as Starting Weapons in Blitz Royale
• 100% Rare Chest Rate and Loot Update in Reload
• Pump Shotguns and Grapple Gloves Unvaulted in Battle Royale

For the Weekend of Champions, Fortnite is offering Golden Llamas in Blitz. Plus, players will start with mythic melee weapons over the weekend; a return to the melee meta in Fortnite’s newest mode. If you’re a fan of the Typhoon Blade or Lightsabers, then it’s the perfect time to jump back into Blitz for a Sunday afternoon of fast-paced fun!

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In Reload, players can enjoy Rare Chests exclusively, so you’ll be able to find powerful loot much quicker. Looting in Reload is often time-consuming since you’ll usually respawn multiple times in each match, so the Weekend of Champions is focused on staying in the action. Additionally, Fortnite is offering a skill-shot loot update, signaling that it’s a great time to be a Reload fan.

Here’s every unvaulted item in Reload on September 5th, according to FN_Assist:

• Charge Shotgun
• Infantry Rifle
• DMR
• Burst Assault Rifle
• Six Shooter
• Marksman Six Shooter

All vaulted items in Reload on September 5th according to FN_Assist:

• Rocket Launcher
• O.X.R. Rifle
• Spire Rifle
• Outlaw Shotgun
• Assault Rifle
• Combat Assault Rifle
• Hammer Assault Rifle
• Tactical Shotgun
• Pump Shotgun
• Modular Gatekeeper Shotgun
• Surgefire SMG
• Rapid Fire SMG
• Tactical Submachine Gun
• Combat Pistol
• Hyperburst Pistol

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Last but not least, one of the biggest additions this weekend is the unvaulted items in Battle Royale. Epic has revealed that they’re bringing back the Grapple Gloves and Pump Shotgun for the Weekend of Champions, a deadly combination. Additionally, Loolo_WRLD posted that the Boom Bow, Holo Twister AR, and Double Trouble are all now available in Battle Royale’s loot pool.