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 Oct 2021
- Styles
- 2
Styles


Item shop history
Ancient Staff hasn't appeared in the item shop since we started tracking on 5 Aug 2026.
Epic's public shop feed only exposes the current day, so our archive covers the 1 day since 5 Aug 2026. Appearances before then aren't recorded here.
Ancient Staff — common questions
When was Ancient Staff last in the item shop?
Ancient Staff hasn't appeared in the item shop since we began tracking it on 5 August 2026. Epic's shop feed only exposes the current day, so we can't see whether it appeared before then.
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.