Fortnite Birthday Presents: where to find them and complete quests

Birthday Presents have returned as Fortnite celebrates its 7th birthday. Here’s how to collect them and complete quests in Chapter 5 Season 4.

Fortnite players can now celebrate the game’s 7th birthday with a special event that brings Birthday Cakes, a decorated Battle Bus, and several items from the past.

One of the fan-favorite items from previous years is Birthday Presents which have returned for the community to enjoy and complete a special event quest. If you still can’t find one on the island, here’s the easiest way to collect a Birthday Present in Chapter 5 Season 4.

Where to find Birthday Presents

Birthday Presents can be found as legendary floor loot or in chests around the Battle Royale map where you can collect and store them in your inventory once picked up.

As part of the celebrations are various birthday quests that reward players with 20,000 XP upon completion for each one. The second quest is titled “Throw Birthday Presents or Open Chests”, which involves players having to find, collect and throw seven presents across the island.

They are located at named locations around the Chapter 5 Season 4 island and have a higher spawn rate near Birthday Cakes, for which you can check the full map right here.

How to throw presents

To throw a Birthday Present, simply equip one on your inventory slot and then press the fire button to throw it on the ground. You can either throw it directly in front of you or right below you so you’re still inside it when it gets big.

However, if you’re outside the present box, break it open with the use of a Pickaxe to receive either an Epic or Legendary loot contained inside them. This year, you can also grab a Birthday Medallion inside presents which gives you Balloons over time.

If you’re looking to do more, check out all the weekly challenges, all the unvaulted and vaulted weapons this week, and more info on the next Fortnite update.