Fortnite: How To Get The Axe Of Champions

ESTNN breaks down the Axe of Champions’ history and how players can possess the rare item.

Fortnite Battle Royale prides itself on in-game cosmetics. From the game’s beginning in 2017, it drew attention because of its innovation to the Battle Royale genre. Straightforward in their approach, Epic Games made cartoon-like character models, in-game cosmetic items and building mechanics the game’s foundational elements. Some rare cosmetics, like the Renegade Raider, became a piece of Fortnite folklore because it’s impossible to acquire. There are countless others like the Renegade Raider and one in particular that only a few players in history can say they have held.

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What is the Axe of Champions?

The Axe of Champions stands as Fortnite’s rarest commodity, given only to each season’s best competitive players. Even completionists may never gain access to this pickaxe because obtaining it requires a first-place performance in the game’s flagship Fortnite Champion Series (FNCS) competition. To date, only seven FNCS events have occurred since Season X in 2019. However, Epic Games did not introduce the Axe of Champions until April 2020 during Chapter 2 – Season 2. Past FNCS winners at one point also briefly held the exclusive pickaxe for their accomplishments.

Those victors span across six Fortnite Champion Series competitions, seven regions and two platforms. Thus far, 140 players have held the coveted Axe of Champions. Each player can flex the pickaxe until the end of next season’s tournament. Here is a complete list of those who possess that career accolade:

Europe (PC)

Chapter 2 – Season 1: RedRush, drobbаn, znappy, wakiе
Chapter 2 – Season 2: Andilex, Nayte
FNCS Invitational: JannisZ
Chapter 2 – Season 3: Tayson
Chapter 2 – Season 4: Mongrааl, mitr0, tayson
Chapter 2 – Season 5: Hen, JannisZ, Chapix

Europe (Console)

Chapter 2 – Season 2: Laizen1, Sloww
Chapter 2 – Season 3: Flame
Chapter 2 – Season 4: Jobvos, RCY Paddy, Grigory Ivanov

NA East (PC)

Chapter 2 – Season 1: Avery, Ronaldo, Unknown, KEZ
Chapter 2 – Season 2: Zayt, Saf
FNCS Invitational: Furious
Chapter 2 – Season 3: Coop
Chapter 2 – Season 4: Reverse2k, Mero, Deyy
Chapter 2 – Season 5: Jahq, Acorn, Slackes

NA East (Console)

Chapter 2 – Season 2: Outcast Scar, Spud Lite
Chapter 2 – Season 3: BMB Twins
Chapter 2 – Season 4: A1 Nut, maxwyd, Аѕsаultr

NA West (PC)

Chapter 2 – Season 1: Sogys, Kyzui, Domo, Vicaros
Chapter 2 – Season 2: rehx, EpikWhale
FNCS Invitational: Arkhram
Chapter 2 – Season 3: verT
Chapter 2 – Season 4: Arkhram, rehx, EpikWhale
Chapter 2 – Season 5: Arkhram, rehx, EpikWhale

NA West (Console)

Chapter 2 – Season 2: zScаry, Pαul1x
Chapter 2 – Season 3: Kytrex
Chapter 2 – Season 4: BigDynamic, Devour Yasir, kvngjohn7

Brazil (PC)

Chapter 2 – Season 1: shecoboy, Lasers, Igo, histtory
Chapter 2 – Season 2: Pulga, Mojak
FNCS Invitational: Frosty
Chapter 2 – Season 3: K1nG
Chapter 2 – Season 4: kurtz, Frosty, Redlee
Chapter 2 – Season 5: Cadu, Seeyun, KING

Brazil (Console)

Chapter 2 – Season 2: LucxssL2, AG Andrezin iwnl
Chapter 2 – Season 3: Killed
Chapter 2 – Season 4: Juanzin chefuxo, barrоso, ultrakalifa

Oceania (PC)

Chapter 2 – Season 1: Jordаn, Jesse, volx, Ghеez
Chapter 2 – Season 2: kquid, Jynх
FNCS Invitational: Jordan
Chapter 2 – Season 3: Jynx
Chapter 2 – Season 4: Jynx, alecc, worthy
Chapter 2 – Season 5: Мuz, looter, SpeedyND

Oceania (Console)

Chapter 2 – Season 2: superoce, GLM MobilePlayer
Chapter 2 – Season 3: Rare Skits YT
Chapter 2 – Season 4: Bajdaddy, breso ihmo, GGLINUSFN

Asia (PC)

Chapter 2 – Season 1: Hood.J, Peterpan, Ming, Medusa
Chapter 2 – Season 2: Ryle, りむるだぅw
FNCS Invitational: Qjac
Chapter 2 – Season 3: Fram
Chapter 2 – Season 4: Ruri, Maufin, Bob
Chapter 2 – Season 5: Qjac, Naetor, аlice

Asia (Console)

Chapter 2 – Season 2: Secret champion., Kxcxaxd
Chapter 2 – Season 3: 疾風のウィザー
Chapter 2 – Season 4: ありすだぅ, Secret champion., Kxcxaxd

Middle East (PC)

Chapter 2 – Season 1: Ѕanе, NOMFU, Pancake, MEV
Chapter 2 – Season 2: souriano, unit
FNCS Invitational: KiritoKun
Chapter 2 – Season 3: Spy
Chapter 2 – Season 4: vagnaR, I4xPRO, Dexefite
Chapter 2 – Season 5: KuKi, Phantom, Nylе

Middle East (Console)

Chapter 2 – Season 2: Sonic Austen, GoofyFr
Chapter 2 – Season 3: ASMR ixDire
Chapter 2 – Season 4: HwR Hanzo, 25 ixDire, HwR Dear

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How to Earn the Axe of Champions

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— JannisZ (@JannisZFN) March 15, 2021

We have laid out the foundation for what it takes to win Fortnite’s rarest item. Working hard to level up your skills and compete with your region’s best is the only path to success. Those looking to accomplish the unthinkable should start in Arena Mode, where new competitive players can learn the landscape. Once obtaining Champion Division rank, you’ll need to find two teammates to complete your trio. Consistent play is a must in the Fortnite Champion Series, and only the most consistent lay claim to the pickaxe.

The next FNCS is on tap to commence on April 22. Trios will once again begin their journey to unlocking the Axe of Champions — Fortnite’s most elusive prize.

Feature Image: Epic Games