Epic Games' first major live event of Chapter 6 Season 3 transforms the island into a massive heist playground this Saturday.
Get your crowbars and hacking devices ready, because Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3's first live event — "The Big Score" — kicks off this weekend, and it's bringing a vault full of exclusive rewards for players who complete the community-driven heist mission.
Announced via a dramatic in-game teaser and Epic Games' official social media channels, The Big Score is described as a "community heist event" where players across all modes must work together to crack the ultimate vault hidden beneath Neon Reach — the season's new urban POI. The event runs from Saturday May 30 at 2 PM ET through Monday June 1.
How It Works
Throughout the event weekend, special "Heist Briefcases" will spawn across the island in Battle Royale, Zero Build, and Team Rumble modes. Each briefcase contains a keycard fragment. Players who collect fragments and deliver them to the vault entrance at Neon Reach's central bank will contribute to the community progress bar. Once the community collectively reaches certain milestones, everyone who participated unlocks rewards.
Exclusive Rewards Breakdown
Epic has confirmed a tiered reward system tied to community progress:
• Tier 1 (25% progress) — "Vault Breacher" Spray and 20,000 XP
• Tier 2 (50% progress) — "Crowbar Cleaner" Pickaxe and the Heist Crew loading screen
• Tier 3 (75% progress) — "Master Thief" Emote (a slick safe-cracking animation)
• Tier 4 (100% progress) — "The Big Score" Back Bling (a golden vault door replica) and an exclusive "Kingpin" outfit variant for the season's heist-themed battle pass skin
Additional Tips
Players who deliver the most keycard fragments during the event will earn a special "Top Heister" banner icon. Team up with friends for coordinated runs — groups of four can share fragments, making the process significantly faster. The vault area in Neon Reach will be a hot drop all weekend, so expect heavy contest and plan your landing accordingly.
Based on previous live events like the MEGA season finale and the Fracture event, Epic's community milestones are always achievable if enough players participate. Given the heist theme's popularity this season, expect The Big Score to be cracked wide open within the first 24 hours. Don't miss your chance to grab these limited-time rewards!