Fortnite: How to Get the Free Death Smasher Pickaxe

How to Get the Free Death Smasher Pickaxe in Fortnite

By Ambar Jimenez | 2025-05-04 11:12:12
Unlock the Free Death Smasher Pickaxe in Fortnite! Discover step-by-step tips and tricks to enhance your gameplay and stand out in the battle royale.
The thrill of piloting an X-Wing isn't the only exciting Star Wars addition this season in Fortnite. For those dedicated to the competitive aspect of the game, there are also free Star Wars rewards to be earned through Fortnite Ranked, including the coveted Death Star Smasher pickaxe.

How to Obtain the Death Star Smasher Pickaxe in Fortnite:

The Death Star Smasher pickaxe is the ultimate reward for dedicated players engaging in Fortnite Ranked during the Galactic Battle season. It's obtained by completing Ranked Quests Bonus Goals. Here's how it works:
  • Engage in Fortnite Ranked: To progress in these quests, you'll need to play either Battle Royale or Zero Build with the Ranked option enabled.
  • Complete Ranked Quests: Fortnite Ranked features a set of repeatable quests. Each time you finish one of these quests, it contributes to your Bonus Goal progress. The specific Ranked Quests available are:
    • Survive Storm Circles in Ranked Matches (5)
    • Eliminate players in Ranked Matches (3)
    • Place top 10 in Ranked Matches (2)
    • Earn Victory Royales in Ranked Matches (1)
  • Achieve Bonus Goals: As you complete more Ranked Quests, you'll reach Bonus Goal milestones, unlocking cosmetic rewards along the way.
  • Unlock the Death Star Smasher: The Death Star Smasher pickaxe is the final reward, unlocked after you have completed a total of 25 Ranked Quests throughout the Galactic Battle season.

    • Fortnite Galactic Battle Ranked Quests Rewards:

    As you work towards the Death Star Smasher, you'll also unlock other StarWars-themed and general cosmetic rewards. Here's a list of the rewardstied to the Ranked Quest Bonus Goals:

    Ranked Quests CompletedReward
    3Skull with sunglasses banner icon, Skull Bolt emoticon, Galactic Ranked back bling (Star Wars series)
    6GG Split emoticon, Hazard Spider banner icon
    9Arctic Achiever spray
    12Point Blanc spray
    15Victory Hop spray
    18Red Revenge spray
    21Splode's Journey loading screen (Star Wars series)
    25Death Star Smasher pickaxe (Star Wars series)4

    These Ranked Quest rewards are available until the end of the Galactic Battle season, which concludes on June 7th, 2025. This gives you plenty of time to dive into Ranked matches, completethose quests, and earn the awesome Death Star Smasher pickaxe along with the other cool rewards! So, jump into Ranked, hone your skills, and may the Force (and good placement) be with you!

    Tags: Battle Royale, Fortnite Skins, V-Bucks, Fortnite Challenges, Fortnite Events, Fortnite Map, Fortnite Weapons, Fortnite S
    Platform(s): Microsoft Windows PC, macOS,​ PlayStation 4 PS4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5 PS5, Xbox Series X|S Android, iOS
    Genre(s): Survival, battle royale, sandbox
    Developer(s): Epic Games
    Publisher(s): Epic Games
    Engine: Unreal Engine 5
    Release date: July 25, 2017
    Mode: Co-op, multiplayer
    Age rating (PEGI): 12+
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