The Fortnite South Park Born in Chaos event explained

The much-anticipated Fortnite South Park crossover has now arrived, so get ready for Butters to unleash his wrath during the Born in Chaos event. There's plenty to get stuck into here, including a free battle pass for everyone to work through and earn a selection of South Park-themed cosmetics, plus significant gameplay changes with fresh items and a new POI. The Born in Chaos event runs from January 9 until February 5, 2026, so if you're ready to head on down then here's what you need to know about South Park in Fortnite.

The Born in Chaos Pass is free for all players

Yes, you read that correctly – the Born in Chaos Pass for the Fortnite South Park event is completely free, so all players can access it without spending a single V-Buck! Found under the Born in Chaos tab in the menu, this will feature South Park quests to complete and unlock 13 themed cosmetic items, including the Cheesy Poofs Rocketship Emote, Terrance and Phillip Pickaxe, and Backpack of CRED Back Bling. Complete all of these quests, and the Imaginationland Airship Glider will be yours.

Completing these South Park quests will earn Cred, which in turn unlocks cosmetics in the Born in Chaos Pass. Clearing four of the quests in each Part will also give you a Memberberry, and collecting all six of those unlocks the Imaginationland Airship Glider.

The Born in Chaos quests are as follows, with upcoming challenges based on leaks and subject to change:

• Part 1 – Friendly Faces Everywhere
• Complete 4 Friendly Faces Quests to get a Memberberry (4):
• Ride different rides or eliminate players at Carmanland (5)
• Hit opponents with SMGs (100)
• After getting knocked, eliminate a player (1)
• Become a boss (1)
• Use Flushers in different matches (3)
• Damage opponents within 10 seconds of swimming (200)
  
  
• Part 2 – Sweet! (available January 14)
• Complete 4 Stan Quests to unlock a Memberberry (4):
• Use the Stick of Truth (1)
• Damage opponents at Carmine Lodge, Clawsy Lodge, or Tiptop Terrace (750)
• Thank the Bus Driver (3)
• Emote on the stage at Cartmanland (1)
• Maintain a speed below 40 in a vehicle for 30 seconds (1)
• Gain shields from Slurp Juice, Shield Potion, or Chug Jug (350)
  
  
• Part 3 (available TBC)
• Complete 4 Kyle Quests to unlock a Memberberry (4):
• Search containers or destroy objects in Classified Canyon (25)
• Spray or emote within 10 meters of Cartman's statue (1)
• Eliminate players with assault rifles (5)
• Complete matches without using a zipline or ascender (2)
• Restore health or gain shields (250)
• Damage bosses (500)
  
  
• Part 4 (available TBC)
• Complete 4 Cartman Quests to unlock a Memberberry (4):
• Jump from Sunset Falls into the water below (1)
• Damage opponents with a hired specialist (200)
• Eliminate an opponent while in water (1)
• Eat or hit players with Cheesy Poofs (15)
• Turn left in a vehicle (4)
• Destroy objects in Bumpy Bay or Artsy RVs (25)
  
  
• Part 5 (available TBC)
• Complete 4 Kenny Quests to unlock a Memberberry (4):
• Mmmmpmpph mmhhmph [Get Rebooted using the Kenny Token?] (1)
• Mph mpmphh mmmph [Get Rebooted 3 times in total using the Kenny Token?] (3)
• Mphmmph mhhmmph [Eliminate opponents?] (10)
• Mph mpphmmph [Visit a specific location?] (1)
• Mmmh mpphh mmmph [Travel distance in the air?] (200)
• Mph mpph mhppmmph [Hire a specialist?] (1)
  
  
• Part 6 (available TBC)
• Complete 4 Butters Quests to unlock a Memberberry (4):
• Outlast players after taking storm damage (25)
• Emote within 5 seconds of eliminating a player (1)
• Search containers in Sandy Strip, Humble Hills, or Lethal Labs (15)
• Destroy objects with explosives (25)
• Eliminate opponents without a headshot (3)
• Reach top 20 without damaging anyone (1)

A new Quints 5-person playlist is live

To celebrate the arrival of Stan, Kyle, Cartman, Kenny, and Butters outfits in the Item Shop, you can now get the whole gang together by jumping into the new Quints 5-person playlist and increasing the size of your squad. While this mode is initially intended just for the crossover event, a Fortnite lead suggests it could become permanent if it proves to be successful.

Fresh South Park-themed gameplay items are available

There are a number of new gameplay items with a South Park theme added, to change up how matches play out during this event. If you get your hands on the Stick of Truth, then you have a one-time opportunity to control where the Storm goes for the first time ever. You can also use Cheesy Poofs to heal yourself and allies or damage opponents, and carrying Kenny's Respawn Token means you'll be rebooted automatically after being eliminated – but that is single use only!

You can visit new POI Cartmanland

Carman's personal theme park Cartmanland has now been added to the map as a fresh POI in the northwest corner of the island, so head there to explore a range of attractions. There are a selection of rideable thrills to discover, such as Chaos Blast, Voyage to the Center of the Planet, and Pi Pi's Splash Town.

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