Fortnite update 43.10 goes live on Thursday, November 12, 2026. It is the first major patch since Treasure Hunters launched with v43.00 on November 1. It brings Hatsune Miku and Kasane Teto in as Captains, a Teto-led Festival season and the return of Gold Sprite variants.
Epic hasn’t posted official downtime yet. Early reports point to servers going offline at 4 AM ET (1 AM PT) for about 90 minutes. Epic’s Treasure Hunters announcement already confirms two dates: the November 12 Music Pass and the November 14 Cap’n Miku Shop release. The rest comes from early patch notes and leaks, labeled below.
When Fortnite 43.10 servers go down
| Event | ET | PT | IST |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downtime starts | 4:00 AM | 1:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Servers back (expected) | 5:30 AM | 2:30 AM | 4:00 PM |
These times are estimates until Epic confirms them. The v43.00 launch ran close to schedule, but check Epic’s status page before you log in.
Festival Season 16: Kasane Teto gets a smaller, cheaper Music Pass
Kasane Teto takes over from Lil Tecca as the Festival headliner. Her Music Pass costs 1,000 V-Bucks, which is less than the usual 1,200 V-Bucks. Fortnite Status has said it will be a little smaller than a regular pass.
The catch is that the Music Pass doesn’t refund V-Bucks the way the Battle Pass does. XP from any experience counts toward it, and it’s included with Fortnite Crew. Epic hasn’t revealed the track list or the reward track. Notably, “Festival Season 16” is a community label; Epic hasn’t used it yet.
New Sprites in 43.10: What’s actually coming
Gold Sprite variants return on November 12, according to community Sprite trackers. They grant 3x Sprite XP from eliminations. That makes them the fastest way to push mastery during Sprite Power Hour.
The numbers suggest more Sprites are coming. The Navigator’s Nosedive Umbrella requires 40 mastered Sprites, but the season currently has about 34, counting Fortune and Cursed variants. Epic needs to add at least six more before the Mini Season ends on December 5. The Sprite Mastery Strongbox needs only seven.
A Teto-themed Sprite is leaked for later in the Mini Season. Its reported ability is a 15-second bubble that blocks damage. Don’t expect it on November 12.
Miku and Teto join the Captains
Epic has confirmed both Captains for this week. However, Fortnite Status moved Captain gameplay to Sundays on November 4. That means the Miku and Teto takeover of the island’s resort lands on Sunday, November 15, a day after Cap’n Miku hits the Shop.
Early patch notes say Rubber Resort gets repainted in the Captains’ colors. Epic’s v43.00 notes also tease returning weapons and a leek you can wield.
Item Shop: Lil Uzi Vert, Buggy and Cap’n Miku
| Outfit | Shop date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Lil Uzi Vert | November 12 | Reported |
| Buggy | November 13 | Reported |
| Cap’n Hatsune Miku | November 14 | Confirmed by Epic |
| Kasane Teto cosmetics | Not announced | Unconfirmed |
Prices aren’t out yet. For reference, the original Hatsune Miku outfit cost 1,500 V-Bucks.
All three are free if you hold an active Pirate Shop Access Token. Realistically, few players will. Epic puts the token’s odds at 1 in 137,500 per chest, and Treasure Hours raises that by at least 1.5x. Even boosted, that’s still about 1 in 91,667, so budget V-Bucks if you want Miku.
Map Fragment, weapons and the teased QoL fix
A new Map Fragment becomes collectible during Treasure Hours on Saturday, November 14. Third-party schedules list two windows: 2 PM to 4 PM ET (11 AM to 1 PM PT) and 9 PM to 11 PM ET (6 PM to 8 PM PT). Epic hasn’t said what the fragment unlocks.
Three weapons are leaked for the loot pool: the Lever Action Shotgun, the Frenzy Auto Shotgun and the Flapjack Rifle. The Frenzy is tied to Oscar’s Captain’s Day on November 22, so it likely won’t arrive on November 12. Dataminers also point to Battle Pass Super Styles and new Captain skin quests.
Additionally, Fortnite’s Ted Timmins teased on X a “top 5 goated quality of life improvement” in Thursday’s update. He didn’t say what it is.
Wrapping up
Early reports describe 43.10 as the second-to-last update of Treasure Hunters, so expect one more patch before the Mini Season ends on December 5. If you’re chasing the umbrella, keep an eye on that patch, since it will likely add the remaining Sprites.
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