Fortnite v29.10 Patch Notes (March 2024 Update)

Find out recent updates for Fortnite v29.10 patch notes in LEGO® Fortnite, Battle Royale, and Rocket Racing.

Epic Games has rolled out massive updates for both Fortnite Battle Royale and LEGO Fortnite in March 2024. The LEGO Fortnite v29.10 update, titled “Mechanical Mayhem,” drops exciting vehicle-building capabilities. Meanwhile, Fortnite Battle Royale v29.10 brings the “Rise of Midas” storyline and the ability to “Hurl the Chains of Hades.” Rocket Racing has also dropped some new changes and improvements in the v29.10 update notes.

This article will break down all new March 2024 updates in Fortnite v29.10 patch notes.

LEGO Fortnite Patch Notes v29.10: Mechanical Mayhem

Vehicle construction takes center stage in the Mechanical Mayhem update. Major patch notes overview in the newly dropped LEGO Fortnite v29.10 are as follows:

• Players can now create three different vehicle Builds: Speeder, Offroader, and Hauler.
  • Unlock their recipes by obtaining specific items like Power Cells, Flexwood, and Frostpine. 
• The update also introduces Vehicle Parts in the Toys section, allowing players to design custom vehicles.
  • Essential components include the Power Center (engine), Wheels (for movement), and Seats (for control and passengers).
• To fuel vehicles, you’ll need Power Cells, made from Biomass obtained from the new Compost Bin station.
  • This eco-friendly approach lets you recycle old resources into clean energy, protecting the game’s precious biomes.
• The Wrench tool lets you assign Switches and Thrusters to separate channels, providing greater control over your vehicle’s components. Additionally, the Illuminator item casts a radiant glow, illuminating dark areas for night driving.
• Aside from vehicles, the update brings delectable desserts like Ice Cream, Snowberry Ice Cream, and Spicy Ice Cream (unlocked by adding Snow to your inventory). Plus, the suited tiger Oscar joins Jules, Comet, and Lynx as a potential new Villager.

Fortnite Battle Royale v29.10: Rise of Midas & Hurl the Chains of Hades

All new patch notes overview for Fortnite Battle Royale v29.10 are as follows:

• In Battle Royale, the “Rise of Midas” storyline sees the golden-touched mastermind Midas escaping from The Underworld.
  • Complete special Quests to help him flee the Island, earning rewards like the Cerberus Medallion Spray, Rose of Avarice Back Bling, and Queen in Gold Glider.
• The classic “Floor is Lava” experience returns with a golden twist, featuring Chapter 5 Season 2 items and molten gold lava.
  • Complete dedicated Quests to unlock rewards like the Lightning King and Zeus Medallion Sprays, and The Gilded Vengeance Pickaxe.
• The Ascendant Midas Outfit, Golden King’s Cape Back Bling, and Golden Touch Pickaxe hit the Item Shop on March 26th, 2024. These items also have a ghostly “Shade” Style.
• The Solo Rise of Midas Cup on March 24th rewards top performers in each region with the Ascendant Midas Outfit and Golden King’s Cape Back Bling before they hit the Shop.
  • All players earning at least eight points receive The Rise of Midas Loading Screen.
• Two new Mythic items arrive in Battle Royale: the Chains of Hades Olympian Power (pull enemies towards you) and the Shield Bubble Jr. (a mini version of the classic Shield Bubble).
  • The Chain of Hades now inflicts more damage when pulling targets.
• Sniper rifles are now less common to find and no longer drop as Uncommon or Rare.
• The Drum Gun now deals more damage and fires faster.
• The Huntress DMR now deals more damage and shoots its projectiles faster.
• The Frenzy Auto Shotgun now has a shorter maximum effective range.

Rocket Racing v29.10 Update Notes

New updates in Fortnite Rocket Racing are as follows:

• Updates, Changes, and Improvements
  • Improvement in overall feeling of skydiving. Skydiving is activated when the front of your car and velocity are pointed downward. Your fall speed naturally increases in this state and vertical air dodge becomes relative to your vehicle instead of the world.
• Speed Run
  • We’ve made it easier to identify your vehicle by applying a grey shader to other player vehicles when in a tight pack. We hope this change will make it easier to keep track of your vehicle as you compete for your best time!
• Bug Fixes
  • Fixed losing speed or drift boost not being applied properly when landing.
  • Fixed rocket drifts sometimes redirect the car too fast after landing.
  • Fixed issues that would prevent the out-of-bounds tube from properly destroying vehicles.

Those are some of the main updates and changes in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 v29.10 patch notes. Complete v29.10 patch notes dropping from the Fortnite team for LEGO Fortnite and Battle Royale are as follows:

LEGO FORTNITE V29.10: MECHANICAL MAYHEM

WHO’S RIDING SHOTGUN?

Mechanical Mayhem introduces three vehicle Builds with their own way of taking you from place to place. (There are also new ways to make a custom vehicle… more on that in a bit!) 

SPEEDER 

In a hurry? The Speeder is ideal for zipping from biome to biome. Unlock the recipe for the Speeder by adding a Power Cell (NEW!) to your inventory. 

OFFROADER

The Offroader is perfect for carrying around multiple passengers. Unlock the recipe for the Offroader by adding Flexwood to your inventory (usually found in the Dry Valley biome). 

HAULER

Let the Hauler do the heavy lifting because there’s plenty of room in the trunk. Unlock the recipe for the Hauler by adding Frostpine to your inventory (usually found in the Frostlands biome). 

HOW TO MAKE VEHICLE BUILDS 

When you unlock the recipe for a vehicle Build, you can create it from the Builds section of the Build menu. 

If you’re the kind of person who throws away instructions before reading them, you can do things your own way using the Vehicle Parts in the Toys section. You’ll need some specific Toys if you want to class your creations as vehicles: 

TOYS IN YOUR TOOLBOX

• Power Center – The engine of your vehicle!
  • Load Power Centers up with Power Cells to power your vehicles. (That’s a lot of power.) The more Power Cells you load, the longer you can drive for. 

• Wheels – Turn in the right direction or give your vehicle an extra push!
  • If your vehicle has Turnable Wheels attached, you can use a Driver’s Seat to turn your vehicle. Unlike Turnable Wheels, Powered Wheels simply propel your vehicle forward.

• Seats – For your safety… and comfort!
  • You’ll need a Driver’s Seat (a.k.a. steering wheel… they’re finally here!) to control and drive your vehicle. Place some extra Seats to take your friends on road trips. 

HOW TO POWER VEHICLES

Waste not, want not. LEGO® Fortnite operates on an eco-friendly fuel policy to protect your world’s precious biomes. How? You can recycle your old resources into clean energy with a brand new Station:

COMPOST BIN

Is your inventory getting busy? Why throw your old items away when you can put them to good use!

The Compost Bin is a new Station that turns resources into Biomass, Fertilizer, or Soil. The number and rarity of what it spits out will depend on what you put in, but you’ll need to create Biomass to unlock the Power Cell recipe. 

(One of the ingredients for a Power Cell is Glass. You can now find Glass from bandit camps around your world!)

NEED A TUNE-UP? USE A WRENCH!

It’s not just Toys in your toolbox. With a Wrench, you can assign Switches and Thrusters to channels, which means you can control as many Thrusters as you’d like using three separate Switches, rather than having one Switch controlling everything. Unlock the recipe for the Wrench by adding a Wooden Rod to your inventory.

ILLUMINATE THE DARK 

This is for all the night drivers out there. Though not a Vehicle Part, the Illuminator will add an aura of light to your world in dark areas! Unlock the recipe for the Illuminator by adding a Thermal Fish to your inventory and having a Crafting Bench in your world.

Ready to become a mechanic after reading everything above? It’s okay if you aren’t — Jules, Comet, and Lynx will steer you in the right direction if you need a hand with vehicles!

MORE UPDATES!

ROAR

The suit-wearing tiger Oscar joins Jules, Comet, and Lynx as potential new Villagers! 

SWEET (…AND SPICY?) TREATS

Nothing like dessert after fending off foes. You’ll unlock the recipes for Ice Cream, Snowberry Ice Cream, and Spicy Ice Cream if you add Snow to your inventory and have a Juicer in your world. 

MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND BUG FIXES 

GAMEPLAY

• New smart transfer feature: transfer all similar items to and from storage.
• It’s easier to visually tell when your constructs take damage.
• With the new vehicle building features, we had to adjust some durability values. We recommend using higher-rarity resources to strengthen your constructs if any part breaks.
• Items can be dropped one at a time when a stack is picked up.
• Pools of fish can be found near new (but somehow already run-down) docks that are alongside lakes and rivers.
• Made improvements to constructs so they remain stable when entering and exiting caves.
• Made stabilization fixes for constructs traveling large distances across the world.

OTHER

• The Stormy Emote will be updated to its full, intended animation in LEGO Fortnite. 

MORE OUTFITS GET A LEGO-STYLE 

With v29.10, you’ll find even more LEGO Styles for your favorite Outfits! If you already own these Outfits, their LEGO Styles will automatically be in your Locker: 

• A.I.M.
• Aftermath
• All-Hallow’s Steve
• Ani Konda
• Archetype
• Asmodeus
• Astrea
• The Autumn Queen
• Azuki
• Baba Yaga
• Beastmode
• Bone Wasp
• Bun Bun
• Bunny Brawler
• Championship Jonesy
• Chloe Kim
• Combat Tech Jules
• Copper Wasp
• Corrupted Insight
• Covert Cobalt
• Crustina
• CRZ-8
• Delirium
• Dreamflower
• Dutch
• Dynamic Hush
• Elite Striker Sephira
• Elmira
• Firewalker
• Fishskull
• Flytrap
• The Foundation
• Freestyle
• Gia
• Guff
• Haxsaur
• Heartbreak Ranger
• Highwire
• Hopper
• Hotwire
• Joni the Scarlet
• Koi Brawler Zero
• Kurohomura
• Kymera
• Lil Split
• Llambro
• Mecha-Pop
• Mecha Strike Commander
• Mecha Strike Navigator
• Megg
• Menace
• Metal Team Leader
• Minty Bomber
• Miss Bunny Penny
• Mizuki
• Moonwalker
• Mystify
• Nitehare
• Oblivion
• Original Renegade
• Party MVP
• Party Star
• Pillar
• PJ Pepperoni
• The Prisoner
• Pulse
• Rabbit Raider
• Rally Raider
• Rift Strider Drift
• Roast Lord
• Rust Lord
• Safari
• Saura
• Sgt. Winter
• Shade
• Shadowbird
• Shogun
• Sizzle Sgt.
• Skellemint Oro
• Slugger
• Snow Sniper
• Spycatcher Siren
• Storm Racer
• Snuggs
• Stella
• Summer Drift
• Swamp Stomper
• Tigress
• Vanguard Banshee
• Versa
• The Visitor
• Volpez
• Webster
• Wendell
• Whiska
• Wingtip
• Wreck Raider
• Yee-Haw!
• Yuki
• Zadie

FORTNITE BATTLE ROYALE V29.01: RISE OF MIDAS

UPDATE (MARCH 22, 2024):

Rise of Midas Cup competitors who earn the most points in each region will now earn the Ascendant Midas Outfit and Golden King’s Cape Back Bling with the release of Fortnite v29.10 patch notes, but still, before these items enter the Shop.

In Battle Royale’s Rise of Midas, help Midas flee the Island with special Quests, feel the midsummer heat in the returning Floor is Lava experience, and go for gold in the Rise of Midas Cup! Rise of Midas runs until April 2, 2024, at 9 AM ET.

ASCENDING AGENT

First, the curious Marigold notices Midas was in The Underworld… but has escaped. Then, Midas suspects his associate Brutus of treason. But whether he’s guilty or not, the rest of Midas’ crew are committed to getting Midas on “The Marigold” yacht to escape Hades’ wrath.

Follow the story in the Rise of Midas Quests and unlock in-game rewards along the way!

The Quests are split into five phases, each going live sequentially. All the phases will be available until Rise of Midas ends (Apr. 2, 2024, at 9 AM ET):

• Midas Rises: available right now!
• Et Tu, Brutus?: available March 20 at 9 AM ET
• Jules vs. the Golden Touch: available March 25 at 9 AM ET
• Myths of Midas: available March 27 at 9 AM ET
• The Great Marigold Yacht Heist: available March 28 at 9 AM ET

By completing 6 Quests, you’ll unlock the Cerberus Medallion Spray, a memento of the gate to The Underworld. For completing 12, you’ll unlock the Rose of Avarice Back Bling, beauty transformed by golden greed. And for completing 18, you’ll unlock the Queen in Gold Glider, a masterpiece in merry gold.

“HOT AS HADES”: FLOOR IS LAVA RETURNS!

All that’s glittering hot is gold. During Rise of Midas, Midas presents a golden twist on a fan-favorite limited-time experience! Floor is Lava is back for all of Rise of Midas, so jump in and get the high ground to best the lava overtaking the Island. Unlike regular Floor is Lava, Midas Presents: Floor is Lava features items from Chapter 5 Season 2… plus golden lava!

Midas Presents: Floor is Lava has its own Quests that’ll go live sequentially. Available until the end of Rise of Midas (Apr. 2, 2024, at 9 AM ET), complete them for even more in-game rewards! Unlock the Zeus-inspired Lightning King and Zeus Medallion Sprays, and The Gilded Vengeance Pickaxe (Midas’ symbol of the revenge that mattered most).

Fortnite Floor is Lava Rise of Midas Quest Rewards

THE GOLDEN KING GOES FORWARD

Add a golden touch to your Locker. The Outfit of the escaped Midas — a.k.a. Ascendant Midas — will be available in the Shop starting March 26 at 8 PM ET, as will the Golden King’s Cape Back Bling threaded with gold. Literally, add a golden touch to your Locker: The Golden Touch Pickaxe will be in the Shop also!

In addition to their default Style, these three items have the Shade Style, as ghastly as Midas loves gold.

Looking for a brilliant finish? The Golden Ascension Wrap will also gleam in the Shop!

RISE ABOVE THE REST IN THE RISE OF MIDAS CUP

Compete in the Solo Rise of Midas Cup on March 24. Players who earn the most points in each region will earn the Ascendant Midas Outfit and Golden King’s Cape Back Bling* before they hit the Shop. Meanwhile, in the patch notes, all players who earn at least eight points will earn The Rise of Midas Loading Screen with the release of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 v29.10. 

Competitors can play up to ten matches within their region’s three-hour time window, and the specific event timing for each region can be found in the “Compete” tab in-game. 

(Note: Once a player participates in a region in any competitive event during Battle Royale Chapter 5 Season 2, they will be locked to that region for any subsequent sessions of that event, as well as all sessions for future events in the Season.) 

Scoring will follow the format below:

MATCH PLACEMENT

• Victory Royale: 30 points
• 2nd: 25 points
• 3rd: 22 points
• 4th: 20 points
• 5th: 19 points
• 6th: 17 points
• 7th: 16 points
• 8th: 15 points
• 9th: 14 points
• 10th: 13 points
• 11th – 15th: 11 points
• 16th – 20th: 9 points
• 21st – 25th: 7 points
• 26th – 30th: 5 points
• 31st – 35th: 4 points
• 36th – 40th: 3 points
• 41st – 50th: 2 points
• 51st – 75th: 1 point

EACH ELIMINATION

• 2 points

Among other requirements, competitors must have Two-Factor Authentication enabled and verified on their Epic account and be at Account Level 15 or above. (You can find your Account Level in Fortnite’s “Career” tab.) Players with Cabined Accounts are not eligible to participate in the Rise of Midas Cup. 

For full details and eligibility requirements, please see the Rise of Midas Cup Official Rules.

MORE IN V29.01: HURL THE CHAINS OF HADES 

Can’t get over The Underworld? The Chains of Hades Olympian Power is finally added in the recent Fortnite v29.10 patch notes update! Imbued with the energy of The Underworld, pulls faraway enemies into range of its devastating attack combo. This Mythic power can be found from the ground or Chests, or by defeating Hades if you can handle it.

SHIELD YOURSELF!

By Jove Zeus, the Island is crazy these days! Protect yourself from projectiles and explosives with the Shield Bubble Jr., a mini version of the classic Shield Bubble. You can find a Jr. from the ground or Chests.

Like its bubbly predecessor, the Shield Bubble Jr. will cover you for a limited duration. It’s not without its vulnerabilities though: players can still run inside and it has a destroyable emitter. Don’t let others burst your bubble!

MAJOR BUG FIXES

• Fixed an issue allowing players to throw the Thunderbolt of Zeus through structures.
• Fixed an issue where players may have been able to shoot through player-built structures with the Gatekeeper Shotgun.
• Fixed an issue where players may have been able to fly with the Wings of Icarus indefinitely.
• Not a Battle Royale bug, but we also fixed a visual issue where players couldn’t see their earned XP from creator-made islands until returning to the Lobby.