Fixes and Known Issues in v40.30

Last Updated on May 10, 2026 (v40.30)

This list highlights known issues and fixes for each game update and is not exhaustive. We’ll continue to update it as new issues and fixes are identified.

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✅ Fixes and Improvements in v40.30

General

• Fixed an issue causing certain Car Bodies to appear or behave incorrectly. Previously disabled Car Bodies have been re-enabled

• Battle Pass rewards can now be claimed on the post-match screen after consecutive matches

• Arcane Jinx’s braids are now the correct length

• The 'Shade' Style of Ascendant Midas' Golden King's Cape no longer appears with missing textures

• Back to the Future Time Machine engine and gear shift audio now play as expected

• Nyanja’s eyes no longer appear overly bright

• Navigation on the Passes tab now works correctly after exiting Bonus Rewards

• Fixed a visual issue with the Lightyear Wings Back Bling not appearing correctly on all Outfits

• Removed a visible seam on Lady Windfrost's left ear (pointed ear enjoyers stay winning)

• Selecting the Battle Royale and Reload Ranked tiles on the Compete tab no longer redirects you to Unranked 

• The Tournament Eligibility Check window now displays the required Rank more clearly when the requirement is not met

• Fixed additional clipping, jittering and texture issues affecting Outfits and Sidekicks, such as:

  • Lover Girl Laufey’s hair clipping into her shoulder

  • Snoop Dogg’s undershirt clipping through his jacket

  • Jagged edges on the Nike Shox TL 'Red Strobe' Kicks 

PC 

• Improved memory efficiency, which may help increase stability

• Fixed an issue where the mouse cursor could move to another monitor during gameplay after Alt-Tabbing in Fullscreen Mode

• The Fortnite client window no longer incorrectly moves to the center of the screen when loading into Battle Royale matches

Battle Royale & Zero Build

• Port-A-Bunkers no longer spawn under the ground 🎉

• You can aim, shoot and use consumable items at the bottom of an Ascender at New Sanctuary again

• Fixed an issue where picking up a downed player mid-roll could sometimes teleport them under the terrain to a horrible, horrible end

Mobile 

• Interacting with NPCs and purchasing from Vending Machines now takes fewer steps

  • Next time you interact with an NPC or a Vending Machine, take a look and let us know how it feels!

• Turbo Building no longer stops when already holding another “Place” button

• Aim Assist now applies correctly when Auto Fire is disabled, including certain weapons like Pump Shotguns 

• Players on iOS are no longer incorrectly muted upon entering or returning to the game

Reload 

• Fixed Fill issues in Ranked Reload

• Fixed an issue causing the Cube Rifle to sometimes not fire the Cube projectile  

• Fixed an issue where Overdrive Grenades did not work when used in bushes

• Elite Stronghold Fixes ✅

  • Players no longer get stuck in an elevator in the Elite Armory

  • Players can interact with Ziplines near the Elite Armory and Elite Experiments again

  • Fixed an issue where players could not mantle through specific windows

  • Fixed an issue where players would get stuck after deploying too soon from the Battle Bus if its path was near the Starter Island 

Arenas

• There are now 10 new Arena layouts

• Time on the podium has been extended before the match completes. Flex away!

• Duels no longer fail to matchmake

Fortnite OG

• Rocket riding is back - SEND IT!

• Chest opening times now match the Chapter 1 timing

• The Flint-Knock Pistol now correctly uses hitscan firing

• Sniper scopes have been reverted to the Chapter 1 version for improved visibility

• Rifts in OG Build now more closely match their Chapter 1 design and close after 10 seconds. Zero Build-specific Rifts have been removed from Build

• Fixed an issue where Quadcrashers only damaged structures at certain speeds instead of any time while boosting

• You can now rotate Pirate Cannons while airborne

• Adjusted Pirate Cannon knockback and player damage to match Chapter 1 values

• Season 7 stats now appear in the Career tab filter

• Fixed clipping issues at Digsite Beta

• Removed Driftboards from the former Expedition Outpost location

• Added the missing chests to the northern house in Snobby Shores

• Removed an extra chest at the Durrr Burger near Pleasant Park

• Improved the visibility of the Northern Lights at night

• Removed remaining snow that was incorrectly appearing on certain tiles, buildings and trees

• Fixed mismatched grass color at Paradise Palms

• Removed extra foliage from the Desert biome

• Removed an extra tree and planter from Dusty Diner

• Removed a duplicated car east of Junk Junction

• Removed a duplicated lab door at Dusty Divot

• The shack between Retail Row and Dusty Divot now faces the correct direction

• Snow at Shifty Shafts now blends correctly with the area

• The tower northwest of Polar Peak now matches its Chapter 1 design and no longer clips into the ground

• Mud along the riverbanks now has consistent coloring

• The waterfall near Lucky Landing now has smoother textures and terrain

• Restored the commentators’ booth, additional stands and stadium lights at the football field in Pleasant Park

• Added a missing campfire to the hut above Happy Hamlet

• Grounded some floating trees near Haunted Hills

• Removed a leftover shipping container and crate near Fatal Fields

• The pickup truck at the entrance to the Desert biome now has proper textures

• Added the missing truck southeast of Frosty Flights

Save the World

• Constructors’ B.A.S.E. now appears correctly in the Trap Wheel when multiple Traps are in your inventory

• Fixed an issue where enabling Fill would sometimes not open your Mission up for other players to join

• Fixed an issue where Storm Shield Defense Assist sessions could matchmake players into a different Mission type

• Fixed an issue preventing some players from starting Storm Shield Defense 4 after placing an Amplifier

• Resolved a “Cannot claim rewards" error some players were seeing

• Endurance progress now displays accurately on the zone map

• HUD and UI elements now scale correctly in Homebase when custom HUD scale is used

• The Team Score screen at the end of a Mission can now be closed correctly when using a controller

• Your Defenders will now follow you more reliably across uneven terrain and get stuck less often

• Defender eliminations now count toward the Eliminate and Collect Mission objective

• Removed outdated Power Level and F.O.R.T. stat increase text when a player joins your session

• Fixed an issue where party members entering a Mission could incorrectly trigger the "left the party" audio

• The “Allow Cross Platform Party” setting will no longer be incorrectly enabled after attempting to join a player on a different platform if it was previously disabled

• Removed a Homebase placeholder from the Social sidebar

• Homebase characters now have proper collision when you move into them

• Text Chat keybind is now available in the Hero Loadout menu when using a keyboard

• Adjusted fog intensity in Stonewood when using Performance Mode

LEGO Fortnite

• Fixed an issue where the player would get softlocked behind the bench, leading to Monastery 

• A follower's health now drains as usual when in a fight 

• The Glider is working as intended after using the Battle Bus 

• The Ice Dragon Survival Expert quest appears correctly under the Quest tab

• All weapons now appear correctly when placed on a Wall Mount and display the correct color

• Mitigated an issue where the players would get stuck running, walking, or vaulting when inside Imperial Outpost 

• Boom Barrel variants now have correct recipes 

• Loot Llamas caught from fishing now drop any loot 

• Fixed an issue preventing players from toggling fast swimming 

• Fixed an issue causing Shurikens to sometimes miss at close range

• Oni Tyrant spawns enemies accordingly during one of its attacks 

• Double-jumps after using a launch pad are now possible

• Oni Elder beams will now damage and destroy structures they hit, rather than pass through them 

• Hearty Totems now provide a shield buff when equipped 

Fortnite Festival

• Starting with this update, the cymbal hit score bonus will now apply when playing Pro Drums with at least one cymbal enabled

• Improved frequency of Overdrive gem spawning during Pro Drums gameplay

• Fixed Instrument Variety bonus for Karaoke players

• Correct animations are displayed when joining a party already on Jam Stage

🛠️ Known Issues We’re Working On

General Issues

• The Quest bar may collapse automatically after expanding without pressing any buttons

  • Fixed in 40.40

• Players may not be able to join other players' group Emotes (e.g. Shock Grip, Death Rockers)

• Laufey’s dress movement may appear inconsistent at times, potentially affecting visibility

Fortnite Battle Royale

• Camera angle may become locked after a reboot if a player is eliminated while DBNO and self-reviving

  • Fixed in 40.40

Mobile

• Tapping the Self-Throw button may show the throwing arc instead of immediately throwing the item at your feet

  • Fixed in 40.40

Reload

• Using the Grappler may cause hitches after sliding

  • The item has been replaced with the Grapple Blade while we work on a fix

Save the World

• No-Fill Parties may automatically disband after completing a Mission, requiring you to reinvite each other

  • Temporary Workaround: One non-leader member should select “Ready to Return” on the post-Mission screen, then let the timers run out

• We’re investigating inconsistent weapon damage output, particularly during Mythic Storm King fights

• Enemies eliminated by Defenders and Wildlife do not count towards Storm Chest objective completion

  • Fixed in 41.00.

• Exiting a Storm Shield Endurance run via the Social sidebar does not grant the rewards earned through gameplay.

  • Temporary Workaround: Use the Storm Shield console instead

  • Fixed in 40.40.

• Players can no longer manage Storm Shield permissions from a menu

  • Temporary Workaround: Use the Storm Shield console instead

  • Fixed in 40.40.

• “New item” label persists even when all new items have been seen

  • To clear the “!” labels, re-enter the tab

• The Ancient's Launcher fires instantly after aiming

• [Simple Edit] UI does not update to reflect the reset after editing a structure

• [Xbox One] Directional Jump Pads won’t activate when Phase Shifting onto them

• The Hero Commander Buckle+ Perk currently provides reduced effective damage as weapon level increases

LEGO Fortnite

• The tracking widget will be updated to include an option to manually open and close it while using a gamepad

• The health bar will be adjusted to remain visible at all times during combat, even when the player is at full health

• Exiting a vehicle now requires holding the exit button instead of a single press. Input bugs related to exiting vehicles will be resolved in a future update with a move back to a single press

Fortnite Festival

• Fill/No Fill settings may reset on their own

• Peripherals may not be detected if plugged in after the game has already launched

• Microphones may not be detected properly on PS5

• The Karaoke song break timer can appear over other players' tracks in Local Multiplayer

• Scores may not calculate correctly between Pro Drums and Pro Drums + Cymbals

• The first guitar input after an Emote break can register as two inputs

• Average offset values for Pro Drums may not display accurately

• Scores on the Results screen may appear inaccurate after gameplay

  • Leaderboards will still display the correct scores

Can you fix the gifting issue where it glitches the wrong gifters' name on occasion?

There's more than one issue in Fortnite og. Please check the mode for yourself or check allyjax on X.

Port-a-Bunkers and Shield Bubbles are still missing in Ranked Zero Build

Please fix the rukia built in emote it was advertised to change the pickaxe style with the emote but it doesnt work

OG has quite a few more than just 1 issue, definitely look at AllyJax_ on Twitter/X and just go down that list

Hey there cool people from Epic, Port-a-Bunkers and Shield Bubble JR's are still missing from Ranked Zero Build

It would be nice if we could fix some of the Ranked cosmetics that are incorrectly locked at certain ranks below that of what we've earned. For example; My Felinos skin has been locked at Bronze ever since unlocking him, despite hitting Unreal multiple times since then. I've even hit Unreal BR twice this season alone with the soft reset, and Unreal Reload.

Since the 39.11 update, some players using ELECOM routers are experiencing a bug where they are returned to the lobby a few minutes after joining a match due to an error. This bug is occurring frequently in Japan, with over 30 reports. I have reported this bug on Twitter, Reddit, and Discord, but have received no official response. Several people have also reported it to the official support team on Twitter, but have received no response. More than 120 days have passed since the bug first appeared, and many players are suffering from it.

STW issues in v40.20 I have found

When you join a player who is in their STW Homebase from the games main menu it sometimes fails to load in to their homebase. (or makes you ready up. 1/2 ready, leader needs to leave to main menu to ready up again.)

Loading times (due to new homebase) are up 33%-40% in my estimation.

Partying up with players in STW sometimes soft locks you, failing to load in to the leaders homebase.

STW Still has matchmaking issues since v40.10. (Matchmaking system migration)

Defenders often fail to follow the player correctly and spawn and despawn constantly creating significant noise.

visual issues in STW with distant fog and lighting. causing light flashing and visual oddities (as a work around put effect settings to low)

STW UI doesnt honor HUD scale settings in Homebase.

Lobby Music will play everywhere in Homebase and can't be paused/skipped/muted. (Due to the STW menus not having the new music player yet)

In Homebase when viewing some menus the player loses their pickaxe... left holding nothing. Viewing menus also breaks jamloops.

In Homebase opening the emote wheel makes all players character invisible.

Activating a Jamloop emote creates framerate stutter

Leaving a Endurance in STW from the social menu ends the mission without giving the owed rewards [This behaviour is new and it wasn't like this with the old social menu],It no longer gives the 'Are you sure you wish to leave' confirmation screen. [This behaviour also applies to normal missions] (as a work around leave endurances beyond wave 4 from the storm shield computer to get rewarded)

BASE doesn't show up on the trap picker wheel when owning more than 8 stacks of floor traps. (as a work around edit the floor in a way its incompatible with floor traps, then open the wheel while looking at the floor and the trap picker wheel should only have BASE on it, Select Base and then reset the floor then place it.)

Crit values/damage on some weapons are still bugged [Dealing way lower damage number than intended] making end-game content such as the Mythic Storm King very hard to complete.

Storm shield assists button put you in normal missions instead of storm shield defenses that request for help.

Play with Others button puts you in missions by yourself sometimes.

Since v40.20 youre no longer able to view party members their power rating/level.

STW has very limited party controls in homebase (can't leave party as leader, can't leave experience without taking party with you etc etc...)

Sorting Weapons by name does not work as intended. The ore type in the name is being taken in to account when sorting making it very hard to find what youre looking for.

Major Oswald's Hero Perk does not work with gadget or trap damage.

Quad Launchers fire pool don't deal damage as they should.