# Epic Reveals Pirate Token Drop Rate After Fan Pressure

> Epic Games shares Pirate Token drop rates following fan backlash over transparency.
- Title: Epic Reveals Pirate Token Drop Rate After Fan Pressure · IGN
- Summary: Epic Games shares Pirate Token drop rates following fan backlash over transparency.
- Keywords: fortnite, pirate token, drop rate, treasure hunters, epic games, fan pressure, ftc, treasure hours, IGN
- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/epic-reveals-drop-rate-for-fortnites-pirate-token-following-pressure-from-fans
- Author: Michael Cripe
- Published: 2026-11-08T06:37:04.707+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fortnite, pirate token, drop rate, treasure hunters, epic games, fan pressure, ftc, treasure hours, gaming, entertainment
## Pirate Token Drop Rate
Epic Games revealed the Pirate Token drop rate as 1:137,500 after fan pressure to disclose odds.
## Fan Backlash Over Transparency
Players demanded transparency after Epic launched Treasure Hunters mini-season with unclear drop rates.
## Pirate Token Value
The Pirate Token grants access to the Pirate Shop and makes items free for 14 days.
## Treasure Hours Rates
Treasure Hours boost drop rates for Pirate Token and Weekly Gold Outfit by 1.5x and 7.5x respectively.
## Fan Reactions
Players criticized Epic for favoring new players over long-term players with 3000+ chests.
## FTC Reports
Fans reported Epic to the FTC for failing to disclose drop rates upfront.
## Key takeaway

Epic Games revealed the Pirate Token drop rate as 1:137,500 after fan pressure to disclose odds.