Gem sprite variants in Fortnite
The Gem variant of a Fortnite sprite keeps the sprite's passive ability and adds: Takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability. 9 sprites have a Gem variant, 1 of them obtainable now.
What does the Gem variant do?
A Gem sprite keeps its base passive ability and adds takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability. That bonus is the same whichever sprite carries it — what changes is the underlying ability, listed per sprite below.
Every sprite with a Gem variant
| Sprite | Passive ability | Gem bonus | Resummon cost | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grants a Shock Rock charge after dealing enough damage (175 damage trigger → 75 at max level) | Takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability | 4,500 Sprite Dust (estimated) | Not yet available | |
| Siphons health and shields on eliminations (5 → 25 at max level) | Takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability | 4,500 Sprite Dust (estimated) | Not yet available | |
| Emoting or jamming replenishes your shields (1/tick → 5/tick at max level) | Takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability | 4,500 Sprite Dust (estimated) | Not yet available | |
| Chance for extra rare items from chests (+10% → +30% at max level) | Takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability | 2,700 Sprite Dust | Not yet available | |
| Anyone who attacks you gets marked (3s → 5s at max level) | Takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability | 10,000 Sprite Dust | Not yet available | |
| Chance of a weapon upgrade when you open an ammo box (5% → 20% at max level) | Takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability | 7,000 Sprite Dust (estimated) | Available | |
| Chance of infinite ammo | Takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability | 7,000 Sprite Dust (estimated) | Not yet available | |
| Replenishes shields for you and nearby squadmates while in water (1/tick → 5/tick at max level) | Takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability | 2,700 Sprite Dust | Not yet available | |
| Spawns a Shield Bubble Jr. when you use a healing item on yourself (6s → 10s at max level) | Takes 30% less fall damage, on top of the sprite's own ability | 10,000 Sprite Dust | Not yet available |
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