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Published: November 12, 2026 | 6 min read | Last updated: November 12, 2026
The Fortnite v43.10 update landed on November 12, 2026, and it brought a boss with a serious flair for the dramatic. Buggy now holds court at Buggy's Beachhead, Cursed Sprites get their own Treasure Hours on Saturday, and Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto stroll into Friendship Villa on Sunday. Toss in Locker, audio and PC fixes, and this patch is busier than its small number suggests. Below you get every date, drop and fix in plain English, plus a reality check on the Pirate Shop token everyone keeps chasing. Grab a snack. Buggy certainly isn't sharing his.
⚡ Quick Answer
Fortnite v43.10 went live on November 12, 2026. It adds Buggy as a Boss, guaranteed Boss weapon drops, Cursed Treasure Hours on November 14, and Miku and Teto at Friendship Villa on November 15. It also brings Locker grid sizes, chest direction arrows, and PC and mobile fixes.
What Is New in the Fortnite v43.10 Update?
Downtime began at 4 AM ET (9 AM UTC) on November 12. The Treasure Hunters mini-season, which launched on November 1, sends a new Captain to the island every week, and v43.10 keeps that rhythm going with a three-day run of events:
| Date | Event | What You Get |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 12 (Thu) | Captain's Day: Buggy | Buggy Boss, Special Buggy Ball, Lever Action Shotgun, Cursed Kelper Sprite |
| Nov 14 (Sat) | Treasure Hours: Cursed | Boosted Cursed Sprites, Lil' SMG at match start |
| Nov 15 (Sun) | Captain's Day: Miku and Teto | Friendship Villa, Leekcapper, Flapjack Rifle, third Map Fragment, new Sprites |
Loot also shifts. Some of the season's Exotic weapons can now show up in regular Chests, and the notes hint that one special Chest holds all of them. Treasure hunting just got a bit more like a scavenger hunt written by a pirate with a sense of humor.
How Do You Beat Buggy and Claim the Lever Action Shotgun?
Buggy is this week's Boss, and you find him at Buggy's Beachhead. Take him down and you earn the Special Buggy Ball and the Lever Action Shotgun. His outfit is also scheduled to hit the Item Shop on November 13, so expect plenty of lookalikes in lobbies by the weekend.
The bigger change is behind the scenes: Boss weapons are now a guaranteed drop. Before, a Boss kill could end in a shrug. Now every elimination pays out, which the developers explain like this:
"Taking on a Boss is always worth the trip."
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My read: that guarantee turns Boss spots into the lobby's favorite landing zones. Expect crowded beaches, so treat Buggy like a group project and bring friends who actually do their part.
💡 Pro Tip: Land with a squad, loot up on the outskirts first, and only walk onto the beachhead with full shields. A guaranteed weapon drop also attracts everyone nearby, so plan your exit before you start shooting.
What Are Cursed Treasure Hours on November 14?
Every blessing has a price, and this Treasure Hours event proves it. On Saturday, November 14, Cursed Sprites are boosted. Carry one and you get a higher chance of finding rarer Sprite variants, but the water bites back. Last week's Captain also shares the arsenal, so Lil Uzi Vert's Lil' SMG drops in with you. Cursed Sprites now show a visual effect when the curse is active, so you will know exactly when the water is hurting you.
| Round | Eastern Time | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Round one | 2 PM ET, Saturday | 7 PM, Saturday |
| Round two | 9 PM ET, Saturday | 2 AM, Sunday |
The new Cursed Kelper Sprite is available today and increases the chance of rare Sprite variants, which makes it the obvious partner for this event.
When Do Miku and Teto Arrive at Friendship Villa?
Sunday, November 15. Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto land at Friendship Villa, and for once the Captains come in peace. The Leekcapper and the Flapjack Rifle join the loot pool, and a third Map Fragment surfaces over the weekend. Yes, there is a weapon called the Leekcapper. Yes, you can wield a leek.
Which New Sprites Come With v43.10?
- Cursed Kelper (November 12): raises the chance of rare Sprite variants.
- Mini Miku (November 15): grants a Friendship Bubble when you emote with other players.
- Squiplash (November 15): releases a healing smoke when your health runs low.
- Secret rare Sprite (November 15): may grant regenerating Zero Point Dash charges.
What Quality-of-Life, PC and Bug Fix Changes Are in v43.10?
The small stuff is where this patch earns its keep. The headline changes:
- Chest arrows: with Visualize Sound Effects on, the Chest indicator now shows an up or down arrow when the Chest is above or below you. Turn it on in Settings > Audio > Sound.
- Stronger audio visuals: the indicator has a minimum opacity of 30%, the Battle Bus music has more variety, and undiscovered minimap areas have more contrast.
- Locker upgrades: a Grid Density button next to the Search bar cycles through Large, Medium and Small tiles, and the Up and Down arrows now scroll a full page at a time, Emote Wheel included.
- PC High Quality Assets: open the three-dot menu on the Fortnite icon in the Epic Games Launcher Library, pick Options, and tick the box to download assets instead of streaming them mid-match.
- Bug fixes: a lobby memory leak, DirectX GPU crashes, drifting controller movement, rebindable Toggle Inventory and Toggle Map keys, and the Hammer Assault Rifle's endless camera shake all got patched.
- Mobile: the game's language no longer snaps back to English after a restart.
Is the Pirate Shop Token Worth Chasing After v43.10?
The Pirate Shop Access token is the season's white whale. It makes Item Shop items free to claim for 14 days after you activate it, and if a squadmate finds it, everyone in the squad gets access. Each token comes in two windows: activate the 2026 one by December 15, 2026, and the 2027 one between January 1 and December 15, 2027. Epic's official odds are the part that stings.
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📊 Key Stat: The token drops from about 1 in 137,500 chests in a normal match, roughly 0.00073% per chest. You need around 95,000 chests for a 50% shot at one.
| Treasure Reward | Chance Per Chest |
|---|---|
| Weekly Gold Outfit | 1 in 1,562,500 |
| Pirate Shop Access | 1 in 137,500 |
| Weekly Vehicle and Decal | 1 in 7,813 |
| Weekly Pickaxe or Back Bling | 1 in 568 |
When I first saw that 1-in-137,500 figure, I ran the math before my tea cooled. The token is about 242 times rarer than a weekly Pickaxe, though it is still roughly 11 times more common than the weekly Gold Outfit. In my experience, treating it as a lottery ticket that comes bundled with a Battle Royale match keeps the grind fun. The Sprites, Bosses and Captains are the real prizes. Earlier Saturday windows boosted token odds by 1.5x to 2x, but the v43.10 notes do not spell out the Cursed session's token rate, so I would not plan around it.
⚠️ Important: No website, app or "generator" can give you a Pirate Shop token or free V-Bucks. Those pages exist to steal your login. The only legitimate way to get the token is to find it in a chest inside Battle Royale.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Fortnite v43.10 update come out?
Fortnite v43.10 released on November 12, 2026. Downtime began at 4 AM ET (9 AM UTC), with matchmaking ending shortly beforehand. The patch is the latest content update for the Treasure Hunters mini-season, which launched on November 1 with update v43.00.
What does Buggy drop in Fortnite v43.10?
Defeating Buggy at Buggy's Beachhead rewards you with the Special Buggy Ball and the Lever Action Shotgun. Under the new v43.10 rules, Boss weapons are also a guaranteed drop for every elimination, so a successful Boss fight always pays out.
When are the Cursed Treasure Hours in Fortnite?
Cursed Treasure Hours run on Saturday, November 14, 2026, in two rounds. Round one starts at 2 PM ET (7 PM UTC) and round two at 9 PM ET (2 AM UTC on Sunday). Cursed Sprites are boosted, and Lil Uzi Vert's Lil' SMG drops in with you.
When do Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto arrive in Fortnite?
Miku and Teto arrive at Friendship Villa on Sunday, November 15, 2026, for their Captain's Day. The Leekcapper and Flapjack Rifle join the loot pool, a third Map Fragment appears, and the Mini Miku and Squiplash Sprites arrive the same day.
What are the odds of finding the Pirate Shop token?
Epic's official odds are about 1 in 137,500 per chest in a normal match, roughly 0.00073%. Treasure Hours have boosted that chance in earlier sessions. Each chest is an independent roll, so there is no pity timer that guarantees a drop after many chests.
When does the Treasure Hunters mini-season end?
Treasure Hunters runs until the Chapter 7 end event on Saturday, December 5, 2026, which closes out the mini-season. Treasure Hours continue on Saturdays until then. Your 2026 Pirate Shop activation window closes on December 15, 2026, so activate any token you find before that date.
Final Thoughts on the v43.10 Update
Fortnite v43.10 is a content-and-comfort patch. Buggy gives you a Boss worth farming, Cursed Treasure Hours add a risk-reward twist on Saturday, and Miku and Teto close the weekend with a leek-shaped excuse to stay online. The Locker, audio and PC fixes quietly improve every match. Plan your Saturday around the two Cursed windows, keep your Sunday free for Friendship Villa, and let the Pirate Shop token be a happy accident rather than a goal.
📚 Sources & References
- Epic Games, "Fortnite Treasure Hunters v43.10 Update Notes" — r/FortniteBR, November 12, 2026
- Fortnite Status (X), v43.10 downtime announcement — November 11, 2026
- Fortnite Treasure Hunters official season page — Fortnite.com
- Fortnite Bullied Into Divulging the Drop Rate of the Pirate Shop Token — Kotaku, November 2026
- Fortnite Officially Confirms Pirate Shop Access Token Drop Rate — Video Games Chronicle, November 2026
- Fortnite Pirate Access Token Confirmed Drop Rate — Destructoid, November 2026
- Fortnite Pirate Shop Explained (2026 and 2027 activation windows) — esports.gg
- Fortnite v43.10 Adds Buggy Boss and Cursed Sprites Event — Techtroduce, November 2026
- Fortnite Treasure Hours November 7: Times, Bonuses, and More — TalkEsport, November 7, 2026
