The holiday season has arrived in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1, bringing two special NPCs: Mariah Carey and Sgt. Winter. This guide covers everything you need to know about finding both characters and claiming all their exclusive rewards during Winterfest 2024.
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How to Find Mariah Carey in Fortnite
Mariah Carey, the Queen of the holiday season has set up her festive stage on a snowy mountain south of Brutal Boxcars. If you’re on the lookout for Mariah Carey in Fortnite, here’s what you need to know. When you drop from the Battle Bus, look for a glowing stage. It is visible at about 500m height up in the air.
Land on that spot where you will find her rocking her Santa outfit, standing on an icy platform. It’s pretty straightforward, and if you’re quick, you can catch her in all her festive glory. You can interact with her in several ways:
| Interaction | Details |
| Chat Options | – Discuss the holidays – Talk about her role as Queen of Winterfest – General conversation |
| Special Emote Interaction | – Use the “All I Want For Christmas Is You” emote in front of her – Hold the emote button for a few seconds – Receive a free Holiday Present Mythic item with special goodies |
| NPC Services | – Purchase Holiday Presents x4 for 400 Gold – Get Patch Up x10 for 100 Gold – Access various healing items like Medkits, Shields, and Peppermint Candies |
Make sure to perform the emote first before making any purchases to get your free Holiday Present Mythic item!
How to Get Mariah Carey Skins and Cosmetics
| Skins and Cosmetics | Price |
 Mariah Carey Santa Suit Bundle | 1,500 V-Bucks |
 Angelic Wings Backbling | Included in Santa Suit Bundle |
 Mariah Carey Standard Bundle | 1,500 V-Bucks |
 Gilded Honey Wings Backbling | Included in Standard Bundle |
 Mariah’s Mic Pickaxe | 800 V-Bucks |
 All I Want For Christmas Is You Emote | 500 V-Bucks |
 All I Want For Christmas Is You Jam Track | 500 V-Bucks |
For those who want everything in one go, the Mariah Carey complete bundle is priced at 2,800 V-Bucks. This bundle includes both outfits (Santa Suit and Standard), all back blings, LEGO styles, Mariah’s Mic pickaxe, emotes, and music tracks. It’s a great way to get all the festive cosmetics at once and save some V-Bucks.
How to Find Sgt. Winter in Fortnite
Finding Sgt. Winter is pretty easy too. Head to the snowy region and look for a crashed airplane on top of a mountain. The crash site sits south of Foxy Floodgate, right across the frozen lake. If you’re coming from Masked Meadows, just head northwest and you can’t miss it. The plane wreckage makes for an easy landmark to spot when you’re dropping in from the Battle Bus.
Sgt. Winter NPC Rewards
When you reach Sgt. Winter, he’s got a few different things worth checking out. Talk to him to start the Wintervestigation Quest, which will net you 25,000 XP when you complete it. He’s also selling the Epic Holo Twister Rifle if you need to gear up, and you can grab some Blizzard Grenades for those snowy showdowns.
The crash site tends to get busy during Winterfest, so you might want to land there early if you’re looking to complete your quest. Sgt. Winter stays in this area throughout the match, so you don’t have to worry about him wandering off somewhere else on the map.
Both NPC locations are hot drops right now, so plan carefully. Alternatively, you can still wait a few days for the hype to die down, land nearby, and approach after the initial fights, or visit during less busy times. Keep in mind, Mariah Carey items are only available until January 1st, 2025, at 8 PM ET, and Wintervestigation Quests are tied to Winterfest 2024, so complete Sgt. Winter’s quests are early to progress. With these locations being popular, squad up for better survival chances, and don’t miss your rewards.
