Fuel Rod and Tongs
You'll never lose a fuel rod down your shirt again.
Fuel Rod and Tongs is a Rare pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the The Simpsons set. It was introduced in Chapter 6, Season 6.
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Rare
- Set
- The Simpsons
- Introduced
- Chapter 6, Season 6
- Added to the game files
- 2 Nov 2025
Item shop history
Fuel Rod and Tongs 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.
Fuel Rod and Tongs — common questions
When was Fuel Rod and Tongs last in the item shop?
Fuel Rod and Tongs 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 Fuel Rod and Tongs cost?
We don't have a recorded price for Fuel Rod and Tongs. 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 Fuel Rod and Tongs?
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 Fuel Rod and Tongs part of?
Fuel Rod and Tongs is part of the The Simpsons set. Items in a set are usually released together and often return to the shop together, though Epic sometimes rotates them individually.
Rest of the The Simpsons set
