Fortnite’s Saturday Power Hours are back, and this week they’re all about the Bounty Hunter Sprite. For two windows on October 3, Bounty Hunter Sprites show up more often, everyone drops in with Dual Fiend Hunters, and chests can hand out 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors.
Here’s when each Power Hour starts in your time zone and what you get during it.
When is Fortnite Power Hour today?
There are two Power Hours on Saturday, October 3, each lasting two hours. The first runs from 11 AM to 1 PM PT (11:30 PM to 1:30 AM IST). The second runs from 6 PM to 8 PM PT, which is 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM IST on Sunday, October 4.
Fortnite Power Hour start times by region
| Region | Power Hour 1 | Power Hour 2 |
|---|---|---|
| US West (PT) | 11 AM to 1 PM, Oct 3 | 6 PM to 8 PM, Oct 3 |
| US Central (CT) | 1 PM to 3 PM, Oct 3 | 8 PM to 10 PM, Oct 3 |
| US East (ET) | 2 PM to 4 PM, Oct 3 | 9 PM to 11 PM, Oct 3 |
| Brazil (BRT) | 3 PM to 5 PM, Oct 3 | 10 PM to 12 AM, Oct 3 |
| UK (BST) | 7 PM to 9 PM, Oct 3 | 2 AM to 4 AM, Oct 4 |
| Central Europe (CEST) | 8 PM to 10 PM, Oct 3 | 3 AM to 5 AM, Oct 4 |
| UAE (GST) | 10 PM to 12 AM, Oct 3 | 5 AM to 7 AM, Oct 4 |
| Pakistan (PKT) | 11 PM, Oct 3 to 1 AM, Oct 4 | 6 AM to 8 AM, Oct 4 |
| India (IST) | 11:30 PM, Oct 3 to 1:30 AM, Oct 4 | 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM, Oct 4 |
| Indonesia (WIB) | 1 AM to 3 AM, Oct 4 | 8 AM to 10 AM, Oct 4 |
| Philippines and Singapore | 2 AM to 4 AM, Oct 4 | 9 AM to 11 AM, Oct 4 |
| Japan and Korea | 3 AM to 5 AM, Oct 4 | 10 AM to 12 PM, Oct 4 |
| Australia (AEDT) | 5 AM to 7 AM, Oct 4 | 12 PM to 2 PM, Oct 4 |
| New Zealand (NZDT) | 7 AM to 9 AM, Oct 4 | 2 PM to 4 PM, Oct 4 |
If you’re in India or anywhere else in Asia, the second Power Hour on Sunday morning is the easier one to catch.
What’s boosted during the Bounty Hunter Power Hour?
| Bonus | What it means |
|---|---|
| More Bounty Hunter Sprites | They spawn more often across the island |
| Dual Fiend Hunters at spawn | Every player starts the match with them |
| 1-Up Tokens in chests | A chance to get a second life from chests |
| Portable Extractors in chests | Lets you extract Sprites mid-match |
| Faster variant progress | Eliminations with a variant equipped count toward leveling it |
There are 24 Bounty Hunter Sprite variants in total. One of them only unlocks after you win a match with a specific Sprite, so 23 are realistic to collect during the Power Hours. Eliminations count whether they’re real players or bots, which makes the variants easier to level than they look.
How to make the most of Power Hour
- Load in a few minutes early. Power Hour bonuses only apply to matches that start inside the window. Be in the lobby when it begins.
- Equip the variant you’re leveling. Progress only counts when the variant is equipped during the elimination.
- Open every chest you pass. 1-Up Tokens and Portable Extractors only come from chests during the event.
- Play Battle Royale. The bonuses are tied to Battle Royale matches, so make sure you’re on version 42.30.
How often does Fortnite Power Hour happen?
Power Hours run on Saturdays. Epic’s support page describes them as part of a weekly Sprite schedule, alongside Mastery Mondays, which double Sprite Dust and Sprite leveling, and a new Sprite or variant every Thursday. The featured Sprite and the bonuses change every week.
The Epic Games support page lists default Power Hour times of 3:30 PM and 9:30 PM ET, but this week’s event uses 2 PM and 9 PM ET instead. Times can change from week to week, so check the in-game news tab before you play. If you’ve followed earlier events, the timing pattern is similar to the Gem Sprite Power Hour from August.
This week’s Power Hour also lands during Fortnitemares 2026, which brought the Five Nights at Freddy’s collab to the island on October 1.
Frequently asked questions
What time is Fortnite Power Hour today?
On October 3, the Power Hours run from 11 AM to 1 PM PT and 6 PM to 8 PM PT. In India, that’s 11:30 PM to 1:30 AM IST and 6:30 AM to 8:30 AM IST on October 4.
What Sprite is featured in today’s Power Hour?
The Bounty Hunter Sprite. It spawns more often during the event, and eliminations help you level its variants.
How long does Fortnite Power Hour last?
Each Power Hour lasts two hours, and there are two of them on Saturday.
Do bot eliminations count toward Sprite variants?
Yes. Eliminations of NPCs and bots count toward leveling, as long as the variant is equipped.
When is the next Fortnite Power Hour?
Power Hours run on Saturdays, so the next one is expected on October 10. Epic hasn’t announced which Sprite it will feature.
