Machinist's Metal Detector
You never know what you might find at the beach...
Machinist's Metal Detector is a Rare pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the Summer Ignition set. It was introduced in Chapter 6, Season 4.
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Rare
- Introduced
- Chapter 6, Season 4
- Added to the game files
- 29 July 2025
Item shop history
- Last seen
- 20 August 2026 · 30 days ago
- Appearances tracked
- 15
- Longest absence
- 253 days
- FNDB Rarity Score
- 11/100 · Regular
- Last price
- 500 V-Bucks
- Seen on
- 16 August 2026, 17 August 2026, 18 August 2026, 19 August 2026, 20 August 2026
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.
Machinist's Metal Detector — common questions
When was Machinist's Metal Detector last in the item shop?
Machinist's Metal Detector was last seen in the Fortnite item shop on 20 August 2026. We've recorded 15 appearances since we began tracking the shop on 5 August 2026.
How much does Machinist's Metal Detector cost?
The last time Machinist's Metal Detector was in the shop it cost 500 V-Bucks. Epic can change an item's price between appearances.
Can you still get Machinist's Metal Detector?
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 Machinist's Metal Detector part of?
Machinist's Metal Detector is part of the Summer Ignition 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 Summer Ignition set
