- The Mythic Goldfish is back in the loot pool for Chapter 7 Season 3, unvaulted for the Gone Wild event.
- A direct hit deals 250 damage, enough to one-shot a full-health opponent in Battle Royale and Zero Build.
- It’s a throwable, not a consumable. You can pick it back up after every throw for effectively infinite uses.
- You can find it in Golden Fishing Spots and Rare (blue) Chests.
- The drop rate is extremely low, most current sources cite around 0.04%.
- Central river networks leading toward the Zero Point at the map’s center are the strongest general area to fish.
- Miss your throw and an enemy can pick it up and use it against you, so don’t force risky shots.
Here’s where to find the Mythic Goldfish in Fortnite Runners: it’s back in the loot pool for the Gone Wild event, and your two real shots at it are Golden Fishing Spots and Rare Chests. It’s one of the rarest items in the game, so treat any session hunting for it as a long grind rather than a single-match goal. Here’s what it does, where to look, and how to actually use it without getting caught out.
What Does the Mythic Goldfish Do?
The Mythic Goldfish is a throwable item shaped like a golden fish trophy. A direct hit deals 250 damage to a player, enough to eliminate a full-health opponent in a single throw, in both Battle Royale and Zero Build. It also deals heavy structure damage, so it can blast through a wall someone’s hiding behind. Unlike a grenade, it doesn’t disappear after use. You can pick it back up off the ground after throwing it and use it again, as long as you retrieve it before someone else does.
Where to Find the Mythic Goldfish
There are two confirmed sources this season:
- Golden Fishing Spots — fishing holes that glow gold on the water’s surface, offering better odds at rare loot than a standard fishing hole.
- Rare (blue) Chests — a small chance to pull it directly from a chest instead of fishing.
Sources generally agree the drop rate sits around 0.04%, though the Fortnite Wiki’s own changelog lists a separate 0.08% figure from an earlier update entry. Either way, expect to go through a large number of fishing casts or chests without seeing one. Treat any specific percentage as a rough estimate rather than a guarantee, since Epic doesn’t always publish exact current-season odds.
Best Areas to Fish For It
You can technically catch it from any fishable water on the map, but the central river networks leading toward the Zero Point at the map’s center are reported as the strongest general area. Grab a Fishing Rod from a wooden barrel near any Fishing Spot, then look specifically for the golden ripple that marks a Golden Fishing Spot rather than casting into regular water.
How to Farm It Efficiently
- Prioritize Golden Fishing Spots over regular ones whenever you spot the golden ripple.
- Fish multiple spots in a session rather than camping one hole and waiting.
- Check Rare Chests as a secondary chance whenever you pass one during normal looting, but don’t build a route around them specifically since the odds are just as low.
- Expect this to take many matches. It’s realistically closer to a long-term goal than something to chase in a single run.
How to Use the Mythic Goldfish Safely
Aim with the aim button, then throw with the fire button, same as a grenade. The catch is timing. Lining up a close-range throw takes a beat, and in that window your opponent is likely still shooting at you with a standard weapon. Treat the Goldfish as an ambush tool for someone pinned behind cover or caught off guard, not something to force in an open gunfight where you’d otherwise win with a normal weapon.
If you miss, the fish lands on the ground and can be picked up by anyone nearby, including the person you just threw it at. A missed throw at close range can hand your opponent a one-shot weapon aimed right back at you, so don’t throw unless you’re reasonably confident in the hit.
FAQ: Mythic Goldfish in Fortnite
Can I find the Mythic Goldfish in Supply Drops or Vending Machines?
Based on current-season reporting, no. It’s tied to Golden Fishing Spots and Rare Chests, not Supply Drops or Vending Machines.
How many uses does the Mythic Goldfish have?
Functionally unlimited, as long as you retrieve it after each throw. It stays on the ground where it lands until someone picks it up.
Is the Mythic Goldfish available in every game mode?
It’s confirmed in standard Battle Royale and Zero Build for the current Gone Wild event. Availability in other modes like Reload can vary by season, so check the mode’s current item pool if you’re playing outside standard Battle Royale.
More Rare Loot Guides
If you’re already running a loot-focused route this season, pair a Mythic Goldfish hunt with Sprite farming. Check our guides on the Aura Sprite and our complete list of all Sprites in Fortnite Runners for other high-value targets worth working into the same run.
Playing Fortnite Runners
Fortnite Runners is free to play across every major platform. Jump in through the official Fortnite site, or download it directly on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch 2, the Epic Games Store on PC, or mobile through the Google Play Store and App Store.
