Who doesn't love freebies in Fortnite, right? For as long as the game has existed, players have jumped at the opportunity to earn free in-game cosmetics by hook or by crook.While most of these can be earned via Twitch Drops or competitions, Epic Games often dishes them out as rewards for completing specific challenges in-game. The latest freebie that players can earn is a pickaxe called Secret Sledge. Here's how it can be claimed.iFireMonkey@iFireMonkeyWith all of that said however, here is what the free pickaxe reward is!And for those who would like to translate the challenges; here is a pastebin link.pastebin.com/raw/VrDNbWcu46534With all of that said however, here is what the free pickaxe reward is!And for those who would like to translate the challenges; here is a pastebin link.pastebin.com/raw/VrDNbWcu https://t.co/N5JLJgEEvDHow to claim the "Secret Sledge" pickaxe in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2According to Fortnite leaker iFireMonkey, players will be able to earn the pickaxe by completing the upcoming Covert Ops challenges. These are scheduled to start on April 22 and end on May 2.In total, there will be four challenges, each of which will be split into two stages. Completing each challenge will reward players with 30,000 XP. Upon completing the final challenge, the "Secret Sledge" pickaxe will be given out as a bonus reward. Here's the list of challenges:1) April 22 - April 26Stage 1: Establish a Device Uplink in Zero Build (Logjam Lumberyard, Sleepy Sound, Tilted Towers, Sanctuary, Greasy Grove, Condo Canyon).Stage 2: Eliminate Players in Zero Build (0/10).2) April 26 - April 28Stage 1: Establish a Device Uplink in Zero Build (IO Outposts).Stage 2: Collect compromised Intel from IO Outposts in Zero Build (0/1).3) April 28 - April 30Stage 1: Establish a Device Uplink in Zero Build (Tilted Towers, Daily Bugle, Rocky Reels, Condo Canyon, Coney Crossroads).Stage 2: Destroy Structures with a Tank in Zero Build (0/300).4) April 30 - May 2Stage 1: Establish a Device Uplink in Zero Build (Tilted Towers, Rocky Reels, Command Cavern, The Fortress).Stage 2: Plant timed explosives at an IO Airship, Command Cavern or The Fortress in Zero Build (0/1).Note: Each stage of the challenge will begin and end at 9 AM Eastern Time on their respective dates. Additional information about the Covert Ops challenges in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2iFireMonkey@iFireMonkeyUpcoming Covert Ops Challenges:Based on the files & the blog post, you can do Week 2, Week 3, and Week 4 quests early by doing the previous weeks quest as they will grant you the token that enables access for the next weeks quest.88257Upcoming Covert Ops Challenges:Based on the files & the blog post, you can do Week 2, Week 3, and Week 4 quests early by doing the previous weeks quest as they will grant you the token that enables access for the next weeks quest. https://t.co/sNJ62IAExhBased on iFireMonkey and the currently available information, players may be able to complete Week 2, Week 3, and Week 4 challenges early by completing Week 1. It would seem that the challenges work on a token-based system, which allows players to progress from one challenge to the next.iFireMonkey@iFireMonkeyAs another note to my previous message, it also might be a situation where you're getting the token NOT to do the upcoming quests early but to allow you to keep doing the quests, as they might have a system in place where you lose access if you miss a week.31214As another note to my previous message, it also might be a situation where you're getting the token NOT to do the upcoming quests early but to allow you to keep doing the quests, as they might have a system in place where you lose access if you miss a week.However, he also mentioned that the token system might simply be in place to allow players to qualify for the next Covert Ops challenge. This would mean that until the challenge is not unlocked on the predetermined date, players will not be able to attempt it.