Fortnite Players Are Spending Real Money to Fast-Track Sprite Collecting

Fortnite players are skipping Sprite collecting in-game to fast-track completing their collection, instead turning to second-hand marketplaces to secure the missing items they need.

Epic Games‘ transition into Chapter 7 Season 3 in Fortnite last week included the return of Sprites, which provide effects to players when equipped, alongside extraction mechanics for ticking off the wide array of Sprites in your collection.

Some of the rarest Sprites in the game take an immense amount of luck to encounter, and many Fortnite players are turning to the likes of eBay to complete their collection.

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Ebay Filled With Fortnite Players Purchasing Sprites

A quick search of eBay’s sold listings shows over 500 transactions relating to Sprites in Fortnite, and while the average price has dropped significantly since release, the highest amount spent was $60 on all Gold Sprites in the game.

Over 50 sales of in-game Fortnite Sprites took place on eBay yesterday, June 15, showing that there is plenty of interest in the market for these items.

While Epic Games’ Terms of Service states that buying, selling, or transferring accounts is not allowed, though this doesn’t directly apply to in-game items like Sprites, which can be dropped or collected from other players.

One particular issue is that there is nothing to enforce the sale, particularly as being eliminated in Fortnite before extracting with a Sprite means it won’t be added to your collection. As such, players could purchase the in-game item on eBay, but then lose out if they are eliminated from the game.

The addition of Sprites to Fortnite has been a popular change, with the collection mechanic giving players a further reason to grind in the game, though it’s clear there are some issues to iron out.

Insider Gaming has reached out to Epic Games for comment on the matter and is awaiting a response.

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