Ancient Staff
Channel the ancient power.
Ancient Staff is an Uncommon pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the Universal Monsters set. It was introduced in Chapter 2, Season 8. It has 2 selectable styles.
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Introduced
- Chapter 2, Season 8
- Added to the game files
- 20 October 2021
- Styles
- 2
Styles
Item shop history
- Last seen
- 1 November 2022 · 1418 days ago
- Appearances tracked
- 18
- Longest absence
- 239 days
- FNDB Rarity Score
- 60/100 · Rare
Epic's public shop feed only exposes the current day, so our archive covers the 46 days since 5 August 2026. Appearances before then aren't recorded here.
Ancient Staff — common questions
When was Ancient Staff last in the item shop?
Ancient Staff was last seen in the Fortnite item shop on 1 November 2022. We've recorded 18 appearances since we began tracking the shop on 5 August 2026.
How much does Ancient Staff cost?
We don't have a recorded price for Ancient Staff. We only know an item's price from days it has appeared in the shop while we were tracking it, and this pickaxe hasn't.
Can you still get Ancient Staff?
Most Fortnite cosmetics return to the item shop on rotation, but Epic doesn't publish a schedule and some items — battle pass rewards and promotional items in particular — never come back. There's no reliable way to tell in advance which category any given pickaxe falls into.
What set is Ancient Staff part of?
Ancient Staff is part of the Universal Monsters set. Items in a set are usually released together and often return to the shop together, though Epic sometimes rotates them individually.
How many styles does Ancient Staff have?
Ancient Staff has 2 styles: Ancient Staff, Grainy Ancient Staff. Some styles unlock through challenges rather than being available immediately.
Rest of the Universal Monsters set
