Blinky Sprite in Fortnite: The easiest and quickest method to claim it

Blinky Sprite is one of the three new sprites introduced in Fortnite in Thursday’s update. It takes inspiration from the namesake character in the Pac-Man series and offers players yet another video game character-based sprite to add to their collection.

The Blinky Sprite in Fortnite is the latest development in the collaborative efforts between Epic Games’ multiplayer title and Pac-Man, one of the most enduring franchises in all of gaming. Besides the sprite, we have also received other themed cosmetics in the Shop, such as the Pac-Man sidekick.

While most of the Legendary-tier sprites in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 require extensive searching across the Battle Royale map, the Blinky Sprite stands out as an exception. In this article, you can learn how to get hold of this item without scouring the in-game world, in the easiest and quickest manner possible.

How to get the Blinky Sprite in Fortnite easily

After the new update last week, Pac-Man villains, namely Blinky, Pinky, Inky, and Clyde have started appearing in Battle Royale. These bosses can be found in Blinky Island, Pinky Island, Pac-Man Island, and near the maze that lies in north-east to Sunken Shores. What’s worth noting here about these bosses is that they drop a guaranteed Blinky Sprite upon being defeated.

Your best bet for easily encountering one of the aforementioned bosses is going to any of the three islands themed around Pac-Man. That’s because you can find these characters quickly, with little to no effort, on these islands. To avoid being surprised, you may want to keep in mind that a Pac-Man ghost marker is shown on the screen whenever a boss is close.

After you trigger a fight with the villain, the strategy is straightforward and only slightly challenging. You should focus on being on the move while shooting the enemy down, as these Pac-Man ghosts move briskly and deal considerable damage upon contact. Since this particular boss doesn’t have a head, you can just shoot at it without paying attention to where your hits are exactly landing.

As soon as you deal major damage to the ghost and bring its health meter down significantly, it will change form and start retreating. At this point, you must finish it off, so that it drops Blinky Sprite and other loot.

Other ways of getting the Blinky Sprite in Fortnite

Apart from claiming this sprite as loot from a defeated boss, you can obviously obtain it using other ways as well. All such traditional ways of getting the Blinky Sprite are explained below.

1. Legendary or Epic Cheat Codes

Cheat codes are key for completing your sprite collection in Fortnite Override. While the blue cheat codes (Rare Cheat Codes) are the most common, they are commonly not the source for spawning Legendary-level sprites like the Blinky Sprite.

Instead, there are enough Epic Cheat Codes in the map that have some chance of giving a higher-tier item as reward. If you’re in luck, you may also come across a Legendary Cheat Code, which is the likeliest to provide this Pac-Man-themed sprite.

For those having trouble finding cheat code, a Cheat Code Locator can also help. These gizmos, introduced this season, can be purchased with Sprite Dust at the Extraction Sites or be obtained by using Lobby Hacks in Fortnite.

2. Rare chests

Although standard chests may only offer you weapons as loot, high-tier chests such as a Rare Chest can also throw sprites into the mix. These chests, hence, have a chance of roping in the Blinky Sprite.

Fortunately, a Rare Chest or two can be found across all three Pac-Man islands. So, if you want to avoid attracting attention that comes with firing at an NPC, you would want to search the island for these chests and open them before heading anywhere to pick a fight with the Pac-Man boss.

3. Taking the help of another player

If you already have a Fortnite friend—you can find one in the game’s official Discord—there is also the option of simply borrowing the Blinky Sprite to index it in your collection. All you have to do is join the same match as that player, then have him drop the sprite for you so that you can extract it. Following that, you can similarly join another match with him to return the sprite.

Afterward, you can go to the Override tab where, from under the Sprites tab, you can recall the Blinky Sprite by spending some Sprite Dust.

Blinky Sprite ability and usage

Compared to the rest of the sprites in the Fortnite Override season, Blinky is among the more effective ones as it grants you a cloak, which makes you almost invisible to the eye, for a brief time once you’ve taken a certain amount of damage. As expected, this proves useful when you’re in the thick of intense battles and can help you startle the enemy.

For each level of progress, the duration for which the cloak is active will be increased. So, at level 5, expect gaining a strong upper hand during any fight, so long as you have the Blinky Sprite equipped.

Wrapping up

In a short time, Blinky Sprite has emerged as one of the more sought-after sprites in Fortnite. That’s mainly thanks to how effective it is in combat and how convenient it is to obtain in every match.

As a result, Blinky Sprite has joined the list of some of the most popular sprites in the game, despite its Legendary-tier status. Moreover, it is also among the most powerful sprites, alongside a few others such as X-Ray Sprite and Tails Sprite. In other words, having this recently added sprite equipped can certainly influence how far you go in a given Battle Royale match.

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