The Axe of Champions is the official FNCS in-game trophy, accessible exclusively to the current FNCS champions - at least until the next champions are crowned. We've got all the details for you at a glance.
Players can use the Axe of Champions to showcase their in-game performance and demonstrate to others that they are among the best in the world—at least for as long as they hold the title.
Fortnite: The Axe of Champions Explained
The "Axe of Champions" is a large, gilded pickaxe (or in its alternate form, colorful and shimmering) that can be used as a harvesting tool.
However, there's a catch: The item wasn't available for purchase like regular pickaxe bundles in the shop. Only selected players were allowed to carry it. Currently, only two players in the world have access to it, namely the winners of the last FNCS (Fortnite Champion Series), cooper & mero_.
Fortnite: How To Get The Axe of Champions 2.0
However, Epic Games has now announced in a blog post that the Axe of Champions 2.0 will appear in the Item Shop for the first time! The 2.0 version is an updated version of the original Axe of Champions, and since this year's winners will receive a third variant of the pickaxe, version number two will be made available to the community.
The Axe of Champions 2.0 will be available in the Fortnite Item Shop on September 4 at 8 PM ET. Winners of the Champion Kunia & Renzo the Champion FNCS Cups will even receive this special pickaxe for free.
The FNCS Global Championship 2024 is the next opportunity for players to secure Fortnite's rarest pickaxe, the Axe of Champions 3.0, and a massive prize pool.
But with version 2.0, even casual players can feel like pros once the harvesting tool appears in the Item Shop.
Will you be getting the Axe of Champions 2.0? Let us know in the comments.