> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.vdoesports.gg/news/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Fortnite Captain's Day brings back Cursed Sprites and a Lil Uzi Vert boss fight - URL: https://www.vdoesports.gg/news/fortnite-captain-s-day-brings-back-cursed-sprites-lil-uzi/ - Published: 2026-11-08T12:00:00.000Z - Updated: 2026-11-10T12:30:03.000Z - Description: Sunday's Captain's Day update put Lil Uzi Vert in the Stronghold, added the Lil' SMG and switched Cursed Sprites back on across Crossbones Isle. Here is what changed, how the new Sprites work and what is next for Treasure Hunters. - Author: Voodoo Esports Newsroom - Tags: Fortnite, #src-e4ab1509c33f, #type-game, #seo-auto ## Key facts Update Captain's Day (Treasure Hunters, week 2) Release date 8 November 2026, 2pm UK Boss Lil Uzi Vert at Fortune's Fort New weapon Lil' SMG New Sprites 12 (10 Cursed variants) Next Captain's Day headliners Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto, 15 November Fortnite's second Captain's Day update went live on Sunday 8 November at 2pm UK time. It makes Lil Uzi Vert the new boss of the Stronghold, adds his Lil' SMG and finally turns on Cursed Sprites for every player on Crossbones Isle. This is the first of the smaller weekly updates Epic Games is shipping during the Treasure Hunters mini-season, replacing the usual fortnightly rhythm. It adds 12 Sprites to the collection: ten Cursed variants, plus the base and Fortune versions of the brand-new Lil' Uzi Vert Jr. Sprite. ## Where to find Lil Uzi Vert and what he drops The boss is based at Fortune's Fort, north-east of Loot Lagoon. The official preview map labelled this area Lil Uzi's Stronghold. Defeat him to claim his signature weapon and his Sprite. The Sprite is a guaranteed drop, but like any other Sprite you still need to extract it safely with an Extractor before you can keep it. Players who have already beaten him describe it as one of the more manageable boss fights of the season. The usual advice is to stay in cover, fight from range and go for headshots. These are the rewards and tasks to know about: - Lil' SMG: an SMG whose fire rate keeps rising the longer you hold the trigger. Holding fire also gives you a movement speed boost, so it rewards aggressive, committed pushes. - Lil' Uzi Vert Jr. Sprite: when your shields are restored, it triggers a Chug Splash that tops up shields for you and nearby teammates. Levelling the Sprite strengthens the effect and shortens its cooldown. - Weekly quest: land 75 hits with the Lil' SMG or any other SMG. For the first 24 hours, from 9am ET (2pm UK) on Sunday, the new Sprite and its variants dropped more often across the loot pool. That boost ended on Monday 9 November. The Sprite is still a guaranteed reward from the boss and also appears from other Sprite sources. You do not need to own Lil Uzi Vert's outfit to fight him or earn the drops. The outfit is due in the Item Shop on 12 November. ## Cursed Sprites are back, with a catch Cursed Sprites briefly appeared by mistake when Treasure Hunters launched and were switched off the next day. With this update they officially join the normal Sprite pool. A Cursed Sprite keeps its standard effect and also raises your chances of finding rarer variants, including Fortune and Cursed Sprites. The trade-off is water. While you carry a Cursed Sprite, entering water damages you, which is a clear nod to the Devil Fruits of the One Piece collaboration. On a pirate island crossed by coastlines and rivers, that makes rotations worth planning in advance, especially in the late game. ## The second Map Fragment A second Treasure Hunters Map Fragment has also washed ashore, but Epic has not revealed where it is. Players have to track it down themselves. Epic has so far described each fragment only as one piece of something bigger, and has not said what a complete set unlocks. ## What comes next for Treasure Hunters The next few weeks are busy, with Saturday Treasure Hours and Sunday Captain's Days continuing until the end of the mini-season: - 12 November: Lil Uzi Vert's outfit arrives in the Item Shop and Kasane Teto's Music Pass begins. Update v43.10 is expected the same day, although Epic has not yet confirmed downtime. - 14 November: Cap'n Hatsune Miku joins the Item Shop, alongside the weekly Treasure Hours. - 15 November: a Captain's Day featuring Miku and Teto. - 22 November: a Captain's Day with Oscar and the Gold Sprite. | Collection no. | Sprite | Variant | | -------------- | ------------------------- | ------- | | 3 | Cursed Halfpeel'd | Cursed | | 7 | Cursed Re-Pete | Cursed | | 11 | Cursed Barry O'Fish | Cursed | | 15 | Cursed Wayfinder | Cursed | | 19 | Cursed Chester | Cursed | | 27 | Cursed Exmarks | Cursed | | 31 | Cursed Lil' Squibbly | Cursed | | 39 | Cursed Lil' Flacko | Cursed | | 41 | Lil' Uzi Vert Jr. | Base | | 42 | Fortune Lil' Uzi Vert Jr. | Fortune | | 43 | Cursed Lil' Uzi Vert Jr. | Cursed | | 51 | Cursed Plundarrgh | Cursed | The 12 Sprites added in the Captain's Day update ## Frequently asked questions Do I need to buy the Lil Uzi Vert outfit to get the Lil' SMG? No. The Lil' SMG and the Lil' Uzi Vert Jr. Sprite are earned by defeating the boss at Fortune's Fort. The outfit is a separate Item Shop release due on 12 November. What exactly do Cursed Sprites do? A Cursed Sprite keeps its normal effect and also raises your chances of finding rarer Sprites, including Fortune and Cursed variants. The downside is that you take damage whenever you enter water while carrying one. Can I still get the Lil' Uzi Vert Jr. Sprite now that the boost is over? Yes. The 24-hour period of higher drop rates ended on 9 November, but the Sprite is still a guaranteed reward from the boss and also comes from other Sprite sources. Remember to extract it safely to keep it. When does the Treasure Hunters mini-season end? Epic has scheduled the Chapter 7 end event for 5 December 2026\. A start time and a date for Chapter 8 have not been announced yet.