
Vibin'
Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3
Visão geral da temporada
Summer and Party
Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3, titled "Vibin'," launched on June 5, 2022. Following the stressful war against the IO, the island's inhabitants threw a massive, season-long party centered around the Reality Tree, which blossomed at the ruins of Command Cavern. The season focused heavily on a relaxed, summer atmosphere, introducing Reality Saplings that players could plant and weed across matches to grow high-tier loot. As the season progressed, the Reality Tree's roots spread across the island, altering existing POIs and cycling them through different visual themes (like ancient ruins, wild west, or neo-Tokyo) on a match-by-match basis. While the island partied, subtle story elements hinted at a dark new threat, with a strange metallic Chrome substance slowly beginning to consume characters and locations in the background, setting up the grim narrative of Season 4.
The island evolved
Map & POI Changes
Landmarks, locations and changes that shaped this season.
Command Cavern was transformed into Rave Cave, a massive underground festival. The surrounding area became Reality Falls, a glowing, magical forest housing the massive Reality Tree. The IO Collider ruins were overgrown. Greasy Grove was overtaken by giant mushrooms. Later, the Reality Tree's roots spread to Logjam Lumberyard (becoming Logjam Lotus), Sleepy Sound, and Condo Canyon, causing these locations to randomly shift their visual themes every match.
How it played
Gameplay & Mechanics
Reality Saplings were introduced. Players could plant Reality Seeds that persisted across matches; by weeding them in subsequent games, the tree would grow and bear Mythic-tier loot. Rideable wildlife (wolves and boars) was introduced, allowing players to mount, sprint, and shoot while riding animals. Ballers were unvaulted and updated to run on battery power, functioning on the new Screwballer rollercoaster at Rave Cave.
The season's arsenal
Weapons & Items
Season notes and items
Major new items included the Two-Shot Shotgun, the Designated Marksman Rifle (DMR) with a scoped sight, the Hammer Assault Rifle, the Charge SMG, the Prime Shotgun, and the Ripsaw Launcher (which fired spinning saw blades to shred builds). The Grapple Glove was also introduced, functioning similarly to the previous season's Spider-Man Web-Shooters.
Season rewards
Battle Pass
The 100-tier Battle Pass featured Evie (Tier 1), Snap (a highly customizable action figure requiring Tover Tokens to unlock parts), Adira, Stormfarer, Malik, Sabina, and the highly anticipated Darth Vader (Tier 100). The secret unlockable skin was Indiana Jones.
Across worlds
Major Collaborations
Star Wars (Darth Vader in the Battle Pass, Indiana Jones as the secret skin), Dragon Ball (a massive mid-season event featuring Goku, Vegeta, the Kamehameha mythic, and Nimbus Cloud), Destiny 2, Among Us, and John Cena.
Watch the season
Trailers & Videos
Official Season Trailer
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The final act
Live Event / Finale
There was no traditional end-of-season live event. Instead, the season ended as the mysterious Chrome substance began rapidly spreading and consuming the island in the background.
Research record
Sources & verification
References used to maintain this season record. External information can change after publication.
Reviewed by JayaLakshmi for FUNAGLET · Updated Sep 25, 2026