Fortnite finally announces their 15th surprise present, and it's a visual treat

After a week of speculation, the 15th and final Fortnite Winterfest present has been revealed. To everyone's surprise, the gift is not just another cosmetic item, but something the community has been wanting for nearly two years.

The Crescent Shroom Pickaxe, a cosmetic item that's part of Madcap's set, will be given out for free. Flipsiders who logged in during Winterfest 2021 will be eligible to claim the harvesting tool.

Additionally, to compensate for the numerous server failures during the month of December, power leveling will be activated in-game. From January 7, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time to January 10, 7:00 a.m. Eastern time, players will be given an XP boost.

Based on past events, power leveling will grant double XP for all activities in-game. This should include those in Battle Royale and Team Rumble mode. Perhaps it may even extend to certain LTMs and the Impostors mode as well.

When will the Madcap set be available for purchase in Fortnite Chapter 3?

While bonus XP sounds good, nothing beats having one of the most elusive cosmetic bundles finally coming to the item shop. Sadly, despite the official teaser, there is still no timeline provided for the same.

As of now, only the Crescent Shroom Pickaxe has a release date. It should become available to Flipsiders on January 7. However, it's unclear how long users can obtain the item for free.

In addition to the pickaxe being given out for free, it will also be added to the item shop soon. Users who were unable to attend Winterfest will be able to buy it outright. This being the case, the Madcap skin itself may also be added to the item shop sometime in January.

However, this is all based on speculation at the moment. Users will have to wait for better information from data miners and leakers. Nevertheless, the community is overjoyed at the possibility of it coming true. Here are a few reactions from fans:

What will the Madcap set contain and how much might it cost?

Based on the information from the leaks, the Madcap set will contain a total of three cosmetic items. They are:

The cosmetics are likely to be split into two separate sets. One set will contain only the skin, while the other will contain all cosmetic items. They can cost somewhere between 1,500 to 1,800 and 2,000 to 2,200 V-Bucks, respectively.

About the author

Matthew Wilkins is one of the top writers at Sportskeeda Gaming, having crossed 16 million views in just over three years. Matthew currently writes for Fortnite, MMO, and other sections as well. Speaking with developers of the Total War franchise and reviewing numerous AAA games have been key milestones in his career so far.

Matthew is a Communicative English Major, and his skills and experience have helped him dig deep in the world of esports and gaming journalism. He prioritizes accuracy and ensures nothing is second-guessed. Being connected to the community is an important aspect of his life, as it helps him keep track of credible insiders and leakers to be among the first to report on breaking news.

Matthew grew up playing video games, with Age of Empires serving as his gateway into the world. Currently, he leans towards real-time as well as turn-based strategy games, 4x, and similar genres, and frequently binge-plays solo or multiplayer titles on PC. His love for Red Dead Redemption 2 and Stellaris are unparalleled, matched perhaps only by Fortnite. Matthew is also a vocalist and performs a variety of genres like Glam Rock, Pop, Heavy Metal, and Rock when not writing.

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