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FortniteChapter 6 Season 3 is nearing its end, with players having only a limited time to claim all their Battle Pass rewards and enjoy the unique Hero Items scattered throughout the loot pool. Frombreaking into Tech Labs to acquire powerful lootto battling Spires, this season has definitely been a wild ride. And to close the season with a bang, the competitiveFortnitescene is also kicking into full gear.
The FNCS Major 3 Finals are almost here, determining which of the topFortniteplayers will take home the victory. Players around the world can tune in to watch the event live and, for their time, can also get their hands on the free Neon Nightblade Pickaxe once again, if they missed it the first time around.Here’s how to get the Neon Nightblade Pickaxe inFortnite.
How to Get the Free Neon Nightblade Pickaxe in Fortnite
Just like its previous appearance, the Neon Nightblade Pickaxe is once againavailable as a free Twitch Drop reward, though this time, with a twist. To unlock the Pickaxe, players musttune into the FNCS Major 3 Group 2 livestreameither onFortniteorBrasil_Fortniteon Twitch, or by watching other eligible streams that have Twitch Drops enabled.
The FNCS Major 3 Group 2 runs from 10:45 AM ET to 8:30 PM ET on July 26, and theoffer to claim the Neon Nightblade Pickaxe ends on Monday, June 28.
To qualify, players mustwatch an eligible stream for 1 hour.After meeting the requirement, they canclaim the Pickaxe through their Twitch Drops Inventory. Once claimed, the Pickaxe will be added to theirFortniteaccount, though in some cases, it may take up to 14 days to appear in-game.
Of course, players will also need toensure that their Epic Games and Twitch accounts are linkedbefore they can claim the Neon Nightblade Pickaxe. To do this, follow these steps:
Once linked, players will beready to claim the Neon Nightblade Pickaxe, as long as they meet the viewing requirement and haven’t already claimed it.
The Neon Nightblade Pickaxe was introduced as compensation for an issue that occurred duringthe initial release of the FNCS Major 3 Twitch Drops. During this period, players will also have a second chance to obtain both the FNCS Coin Emoticon and the Neon Nightblade Pickaxe.
