On July 19, 2025,Fortniteposted exciting news to their official website that they’re starting a weekly event calledFortniteWild Week. Wild Week emphasizes a specific mechanic in the game each week, to encourage players to use alternate strategies. We’ve just started Week 1, which focuses onFighting Fire with Fire.
This week starts June 29, 2025 at 9am CST and ends July 19, 2025 at 9am CST. Here is the current schedule for the first four weeks of Fortnite Wild Week.
To start us off, here is the video posted on theFortnitewebsite.
Changes for Fortnite Wild Week 1
As referenced in the video above,FortniteWild Week 1 focuses on using fire as often as possible to gain an advantage on your opponents. Here are the major changes coming this week.
Flare Gun
Perhaps the most notable change is that the Flare Gun has made a return! This gun has six uses only, after which you cannot get more ammo. It does 60 damage in a wide area. Once the ammo explodes after being fired, it scans a large area around you to reveal opponents and wildlife. The reveal does not work if it hits the ground or a wall before it explodes.
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Fireflies and Flame Bows
To encourage people to use fire more often, Fireflies and Flame Bow spawn rates will greatly increase for this week only. Fireflies are the bugs flying around the island that can be captured in jars to be thrown at enemies and structures or used as a crafting material. Flame Bows are an Epic rarity bow that is crafted by combining a Primal Bow and Gas Can or Firefly Jar.
Strategies
Fire is an underrateFortnitemechanic, and few people utilize its potential until late in a match. Here are some helpful tips for thisFortniteWild Week 1.
That’s all you need to know aboutFortniteWild Week 1! If you have any additional tips, feel free to mention them in the comments below!
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