The overarching purpose of tracking down these seasonal items is completing the limited-time 2026 anniversary questline. Every year, Epic packages free thematic cosmetics, ranging from specialized pickaxes, wraps, and sprays to custom back blings, behind cumulative milestone quests.
Typical challenges this season include:
- Throwing three Birthday Presents during matches.
- Consuming seven Birthday Cake slices across distinct POIs.
- Dealing damage to opponents within 20 seconds of breaking open a Birthday Present.
- Wishing the Battle Bus driver during the event window.
Completing individual quests awards heavy chunks of account XP, aiding seasonal battle pass progression. Finishing the full quest cluster automatically deposits the 2026 commemorative cosmetic bundle into player lockers, bypassing the item shop entirely.
