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New Mythic Sprites Land in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3: How Players Can Obtain Vini Jr. and Pollo
7/19/2026, 12:40:46 PM
Background & Context
The “Hot Bat Summer” content drop arrived with Epic Games’ v41.20 update on July 16, 2026, expanding Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3’s Sprite roster. Dataminers identified twelve new Sprites in the patch files, but only five—Vini Jr., Pollo, Batman, Seven and Air—are currently obtainable. The update raised the total collectible count to 20 Sprites, including rare Gold, Gummy, Galaxy and Holofoil variants.
Data & Statistics
- As of July 16, 2026, 82 standard Sprites and variants are listed, with a total of 83 when counting the newly added Pollo Sprite.
- The Vini Jr. Sprite is classified as a Mythic companion, placing it among the season’s rarest collectibles alongside the Zero Point and Burnt Peanut Sprites.
- The Pollo Sprite is described as the rarest Sprite in the current pool.
Acquisition Methods
Vini Jr. Sprite
The Vini Jr. Sprite can only be found in Sprite Chests and Rare (Relic) Chests scattered across the map. Its drop rate is significantly lower than that of Common, Rare or Epic Sprites, requiring players to open multiple chests or farm during Sprite Power-Hour events. Once obtained, the companion must be taken to an Extraction Site or used with a Portable Extractor to lock it permanently in the player’s collection. The Sprite’s slide-kick ability scales from 40 damage and a 10 % fire-rate boost at level 1 to 80 damage and a 60 % boost at level 5.
Pollo Sprite
The Pollo Sprite does not appear in any loot containers. It is currently spread exclusively through player-to-player interaction—either by trading or by eliminating a holder who has the Sprite equipped. Streamer Pollofn6’s July 18, 2026 livestream demonstrated the “elimination-extract” method, after which the Sprite began circulating among thousands of players. Epic Games has hinted that the Pollo Sprite may start spawning in chests during the week beginning July 19, though no exact date has been confirmed.
Official Statements & Responses
Epic Games has not released a detailed roadmap for Sprite availability, but community guides from IGN and Shanethegamer outline the known acquisition paths. IGN’s Guides Editor Meg Koepp advises players to verify trade partners on Discord or Reddit “honor” systems to avoid scams. Shanethegamer notes that, unlike the Batman Sprite’s NPC-kill method, the Vini Jr. Sprite requires “visiting an area with ample Sprite Chests and opening them until the Sprite emerges.”
On-the-Ground Reports
Streamer Pollofn6’s July 18 livestream attracted a surge of “stream-sniping” attempts, with viewers racing to eliminate the streamer and extract the Mythic Pollo Sprite. The event sparked rapid community trading, expanding the Sprite’s distribution within days.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Sources differ on the exact total number of Sprites: Vice reports 82 Sprites and variants, while the same outlet later cites 83 Sprites as of July 16. Additionally, the anticipated chest spawn date for the Pollo Sprite remains unverified, with only speculative timing provided by IGN.
Verbatim Quotes
- “As of July 18, 2026, the Pollo Sprite is the rarest Sprite in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3.” — IGN
- “The Pollo Sprite is only available from other players - you cannot find it in chests or running around in the overworld.” — IGN
- “Sprite only drops from Sprite Chests and Rare Chests across the Chapter 7 Season 3 island.” — Techloy
- “Whereas the Batman Sprite is available to those who eliminate a new non-player character, that is not the case for Vini Jr — players must instead visit an area with ample Sprite Chests and open them until the Sprite emerges.” — Shanethegamer
- “Sprite is a Mythic Sprite added in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3.” — CHSHyd
- “According to Pollo himself, the Pollo Sprite will begin spawning in chests sometime in the week beginning July 19, though we don't know exact date.” — IGN
What’s Next
Epic Games has indicated that the Pollo Sprite could enter the regular chest pool during the week of July 19, potentially easing its rarity. No further official dates have been announced for additional Sprite releases, leaving the community to await future Hot Bat Summer events for new collectibles.
