A well-known Fortnite leaker has asked Epic Games to add a “pity” system for the Token that players hunt in treasure chests. In a post on X, he says the drop is so rare that some players are losing interest in the game.
A pity system is a safety net for rewards that drop at random. It raises a player’s odds, or guarantees the reward, after a set number of misses. The idea is that long streaks of bad luck should not go on forever.
The post had gathered more than 9,000 likes within a day. We have not seen a public response from Epic Games.
Fortnite pity system request for Pirate Shop Tokens
On November 12, leaker Alex posted on X and tagged the official Fortnite Status account along with other Fortnite accounts. He asked whether Epic could add a pity system for the Token, which the sources we reviewed describe as the Pirate Shop Access token.
Alex says he has opened around 10,000 over 65 hours of gameplay. Some of his friends, he says, got one after only two games. He calls the experience frustrating and discouraging, and says he and his friends are starting to stop playing altogether.
The contrast is the heart of the complaint. With a purely random drop, two players can see very different results in the same amount of time. A pity system is designed to narrow that gap.
How rare is the Pirate Shop Access Token?
Several outlets have reported Epic’s published odds for treasure rewards. They put the base chance of finding Pirate Shop Access at 1 in 137,500 per chest. The reports also say Epic raises some drop rates during limited “Treasure Hours” and keeps them constant the rest of the time.
If that figure applies to every chest, a player who opens 10,000 chests has roughly a 7 percent chance of finding at least one Token. That is our own calculation, and it assumes the odds are identical for every chest. It shows why a player can open thousands without a drop while another gets lucky almost at once.
The concept is common in games built around random rewards. Gacha games such as Genshin Impact guarantee a top-tier reward after a fixed number of pulls. Card game Hearthstone has used a similar timer so that players eventually receive a legendary card in their packs.
Pity systems come in different forms. Some games raise the chance a little with each miss, while others guarantee a reward after a fixed number of attempts. Either way, making the Token easier to get could change how rare it feels, and Epic would have to weigh that.
There is also an argument against it. A reward that is extremely rare can feel more valuable, and a guaranteed drop might reduce the excitement of finding one. Some players enjoy the long odds, and they may not want the Token to become easier to earn.
The reaction to Alex’s post suggests many players want at least a discussion. Treasure hunting is a feature that rewards time spent in matches, so frustration can affect how long players stay in the game. Whether Epic changes anything is up to the company, and nothing has been announced.
For now, the post is one player’s account and a request, not a confirmed change. Epic has not said it plans to add a pity system. Fans following other Fortnite leaks can also read our report on Fortnite Sprites reportedly returning in Chapter 8.
We will update this article if Epic Games responds or changes how treasure chest rewards work.
With GTA 6 arriving on November 19, players will have plenty of competition for their time, which could make the Token hunt a bigger talking point. It will be interesting to see how Epic Games responds. You can see when the biggest launch of the month unlocks in your region in our GTA 6 release countdown.
