Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 has gotten its first update titled ‘Rise of the Midas’ and the fan-favorite gold-handed boss Midas is officially back, freed from the Underworld prison. As he returns with a brand new look and his iconic Drum Gun Midas brings with him a new version of the classic Floor is Lava LTM. Let's go over all the challenges and rewards Midas brings with him.
The latest Rise of Midas 29.01 update allows users to play the Limited Time Mode - Floor is Lava, which was first introduced in Update v8.20. . Let’s take a look at the Rise of Midas, Fortnite’s latest event, and see what sort of new challenges and rewards are in store for us.
If you want to check out other Fortnite related content take a look at all the Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 weekly quests and how you can play in the Midas Cup.
All Quests and Rewards in Rise of Midas
Like previous updates Rise of Midas brings event-related quests which upon completion provide free rewards. The Quests are divided into five different phases each going live one after the other and will be available till the end of the event.
Midas Rises Quests
The first of the 5 phases went live on March 19 at 9 AM ET. Let’s take a look at the quests and their subsequent rewards.
Quest |
Reward |
|---|---|
Stage 1 of 3 – Collect Bars | 10,000 XP |
Stage 2 of 3 – Investigate Midas’ Cell | 10,000 XP |
Stage 3 of 3 – Talk to Marigold about Midas’ escape | 10,000 XP |
Hit an Olympian Boss with Chains of Hades | 10,000 XP |
Damage players with Chains of Hades or a Harbinger SMG | 10,000 XP |
Et Tu, Brutus? Quests
The 2nd Phase called the Et Tu, Brutus? Went live on March 20 at 9 AM ET. Here are the challenges and their rewards:
Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
Hire Specialists in different matches (3) | 10,000 XP |
Purchase from Midas Vending Machines or Service Stations (3) | 10,000 XP |
Scan the Marigold for recording devices (1) | 10,000 XP |
Complete a thorough investigation of Brutus before confronting him | 10,000 XP |
Confront Brutus | 10,000 XP |
Jules vs. the Golden Touch Quests
The 3rd set of challenges is yet to begin. It goes live on March 25 at 9 AM ET. Check back again as we will keep you updated when the quests start.
Myths of Midas Quests
The Myths of Midas Quests will begin on March 27 at 9 AM ET. Check back again as we will keep this section updated.
The Great Marigold Yacht Heist Quests
The final challenge will go live on March 29 at 9 AM ET. Check back again as we will keep you updated when the quests begin.
Rise of Midas Cosmetic rewards
Additionally, apart from XP, there are three cosmetic rewards attainable by completing quests. Below are all the requirements and their rewards:
Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
Complete 6 Rise of Midas Quests | Cerberus Medallion Spray
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Complete 12 Rise of Midas Quests | Rose of Avarice Back Bling |
Complete 18 Rise of Midas Quests | Queen in Gold Glider |
All Floor is Lava LTM Quests and Rewards
Alongside the Rise of Midas challenges the Midas Presents: Floor is Lava LTM has its own unique sets of quests and subsequent rewards. These quests are available till the end of the event. Note that these quests are available within the Floor is Lava LTM mode only. Let’s take a look at all the Floor is Lava quests and the rewards they have in store.
Quest | Reward |
|---|---|
Build structures directly over lava (25) | 10,000 XP |
Use a Harpoon Gun to pull a player into lava (1) | 10,000 XP |
Eliminate players before touching lava (10) | 10,000 XP |
Use Crash Pad Jrs. or Balloons (10) | 10,000 XP |
Survive Storm Circles (10) | 10,000 XP |
As the Rise of Midas event continues Fortnite may add new quests and we’ll update them here.
The event ends on April 2, 2024, at 9 AM ET after which these free rewards will no longer be available so make sure to make the most of them now. Check out our guide on how to get the Pandora’s Box in Fortnite and find out what else is changing with the Fortnite 29.01 patch notes