Fortnite Lantern Trials 2024: A Ramadan Event I Still Remember

Back in April 2024, as Ramadan was drawing to a close, I found myself logging into a special Fortnite event that did not live inside the game's normal menu. It was called the Lantern Trials, and unlike most quests I was used to, it required a web browser, an Epic Games account, and a surprising amount of patience. Now, writing in 2026, I still look back on that event as one of the more interesting cross-platform promotions Epic Games has run. It was not perfect, but it was memorable, especially because it asked players to survive Storm Circles rather than simply eliminate opponents or loot chests. If you missed it, or if you are curious about how these tracker events used to work, here is my first-hand story. 🏮

How I Joined the Lantern Trials

To start, I had to visit Fortnite's Lantern Trials website, which tracked my progress. I clicked the Log In button, got redirected to the Epic Games login page, and signed in with my Epic Games account. If I had been playing on a console, I could have used that console account instead. The moment I successfully logged in, a pop-up appeared and gave me the first reward: the Disco Baller Spray. That was a nice little welcome gift, and it immediately made the event feel worth trying. 🎁

Once I was signed in, I was automatically enrolled. My progress started being tracked while I played Battle Royale, Zero Build, or Ranked. That flexibility was important to me because I did not always want to deal with building. I could hop into Zero Build, focus on positioning, and still earn badges for the event. The core rule was simple: for every five Storm Circles I survived, I earned one badge. The event required a total of 11 badges for all the rewards, which meant surviving 50 Storm Circles overall.

The Rewards and What They Cost

There were three free rewards in the 2024 Lantern Trials, and the first one unlocked automatically when I signed in. The event only lasted until the evening of April 7, so I could not procrastinate forever. Here is the breakdown I kept in mind:

At first, 50 Storm Circles sounded easy. I thought I could knock it out in a few evenings. Then I remembered how often I died early in a match. In practice, I rarely reached the sixth or seventh Storm Circle, so the event took several matches. Some runs ended with a bad drop. Some ended with a third-party fight. Some ended because I got too greedy for a supply drop. The tracker did not care about my excuses. It only counted the circles I survived. 🌙

How I Actually Completed the Badges

My strategy evolved quickly. I stopped dropping in hot spots. I started landing at quieter named locations or unnamed clusters of buildings, grabbing enough loot to defend myself, and then rotating early. I avoided unnecessary fights. In Battle Royale, I sometimes used mobility items to stay ahead of the storm. In Zero Build, I leaned on cover, bushes, and high ground. In Ranked, I played more conservatively because every elimination felt riskier. The goal was not to win every match. The goal was to reach the next circle.

I also learned to treat the event like a marathon. Instead of chasing badges in one long session, I played a few matches at a time. I tracked my progress on the website between matches. Seeing the badge count go up was satisfying, even when I did not win. The Disco Baller Spray was already mine, but I really wanted the Moonlit Peace Weapon Wrap and The Nightblade Pickaxe. Those cosmetics felt like a proper reward for the effort. 🛡️

Compared with some previous website-tracker events, this one was not as difficult. It still required time, but it did not demand impossible challenges. Surviving five Storm Circles per badge was achievable if I played carefully. The biggest obstacle was impatience. If I rushed, I died early. If I slowed down, the badges came naturally.

Looking Back From 2026

Now that it is 2026, I can see the Lantern Trials as a snapshot of how Fortnite used to blend in-game play with out-of-game tracking. It was a little clunky to log in through a website, but it also made the event feel special. Ramadan is a time of reflection, community, and generosity, and the Lantern Trials tried to honor that with free rewards and a gentle challenge. It was not a perfect event, but it gave me a reason to play more carefully and appreciate the quiet parts of a match.

If Fortnite ever brings back a similar Lantern Trials event, I will be ready. I will log in early, claim the automatic spray, and then pace myself through the Storm Circles. Until then, I will keep the memory of 2024's Lantern Trials as a reminder that sometimes the best quests are not about winning. They are about surviving, one circle at a time.