Fortnite Rise of Midas Cup - everything you need to know

Key art for the upcoming Fortnite Rise of Midas cup
Credit: Epic Games

Key art for the upcoming Fortnite Rise of Midas cup
Credit: Epic Games
March 25, 2024: We've updated our guide to contain all the latest information on the Fortnite Rise of Midas Cup.

Want to know if you can participate in the upcoming Fortnite Rise of Midas Cup for a chance to win the Ascendant Midas skin for free? Then keep on reading.

With the start of Chapter 5 Season 2 and the arrival of a Greek mythology-themed season that includes new POIs and a battle pass filled with cosmetics themed around Greek gods, players will also get a chance to obtain a new look for the iconic Midas, one of the most recognisable original Fortnite characters alongside Jonesy or Peely.

In this guide, we'll tell you everything you need to know about the Fortnite Rise of Midas Cup, including schedule, format, prizes, and more.

Fortnite Rise of Midas Cup schedule and format

Ascendant Midas skin in Fortnite
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Credit: Epic Games
All these cosmetics can be yours for free

The Fortnite Rise of Midas Cup kicked off on March 24, 2024. The start time varies depending on your region but Epic Games has stated that the official times will be displayed in the compete tab inside the game.

It's a Solos Battle Royale tournament so better hone those skills before the tournament begins.

How to participate

To enter the Fortnite Rise of Midas Cup simply select the cup in the Fortnite competitive tab at the start of the tournament and join the queue. Players must have two-factor authentication enabled and verified on their Epic account and be at least account level 50 to participate.

Scoring system

You'll have three hours to play in up to 10 matches. Points are awarded for eliminations and placements. Placement points are as follows:

  • Victory Royale: 30 points
  • 2nd: 25 points
  • 3rd: 22 points
  • 4th: 20 points
  • 5th: 19 points
  • 6th: 17 points
  • 7th: 16 points
  • 8th: 15 points
  • 9th: 14 points
  • 10th: 13 points
  • 11th - 15th: 11 points
  • 16th - 20th: 9 points
  • 21st - 25th: 7 points
  • 26th - 30th: 5 points
  • 31st - 35th: 4 points
  • 36th - 40th: 3 points
  • 41st - 50th: 2 points
  • 51st - 75th: 1 point

You'll also get 1 point per elimination.

Fortnite Rise of Midas Cup prizes

The top-placing players in each region will receive the following cosmetics for free:

  • Ascendant Midas skin
  • Golden King’s Cape back bling
  • The Golden Touch pickaxe
  • Golden Ascension Wrap

The pickaxe and wrap will be released with update 29.10. Furthermore, scoring eight points will net you the Rise of Midas loading screen seen below.

Fortnite RIse of Midas
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Rise of Midas Loading Screen

We recommend you check out the full Fortnite Rise of Midas Cup rules to see if you're elegible to play.