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Fortnite Gem Hours Start Times – Sprite Spree Week Schedule (August 19)

Fortnite Gem Hours begins today for the final day of Sprite Spree Week. Here are the August 19 start times, rewards, and featured Sprites.

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Fortnite Gem Hours goes live today for the final day of Sprite Spree Week. For 24 hours, players will have an increased chance of finding Gem Sprites throughout the battle royale map. This is also your last opportunity to collect Chapter 7 Season 3 Sprites before Fortnite Override begins on August 20. Here is when Fortnite Gem Hours starts in every region so you don’t miss out!

What Time Does Fortnite Gem Hours Start Today?

The Fortnite Gem Hours event starts today at 6 AM PT / 9 AM ET on August 19, 2026. However, because Chapter 7 Season 3 ends tonight, the event will only remain available until servers go offline for maintenance at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET on August 20.

Gem Hours is the fourth and final daily Power Hour featured during Fortnite Sprite Spree Week. Throughout the next 19 hours, Gem Sprites will appear more frequently in chests and across the map. Players can also take advantage of free Sprite........

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