How to Get the Mandalorian Jetpack Backpack in Fortnite

Last updated on August 17th, 2025 at 09:16 am

The Mandalorian Jetpack has taken the spotlight in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 3’s “Galactic Battle” update. More than just Flashy V-Day, this sleek piece of gear turns the skies into your kitchen, serving up easy answers to enemies who love swinging hammers as if saving the galaxy depends on melee combos.

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The Hunt: Lock in Your Jetpack

Method 1: Good, Old, Treasure Looting

Kick the grind off by pretending you’re pirate royalty. Jetpacks of this season’s Epic flavor are lurking in several magnets on the map: Chests, the faithful workhorses, can cough up the goods, but the radiant rare chests swing the odds in your favor. Supply drops and basic oozers are bonus surprise piñatas, chucking purple loot for the taking.

Field tip: Mega City, Rumble Ruins, and Brutal Bastion are chests alley. Do a quick trust fall into the hot zone, and bounce between stacked chests for sky-scraping loot odds.

Method 2: Lock-in the Safe Way

No “drink purple juice” trick—this route is upgrade-easy. Zip to the northeast swamp-bridge spot, seek the Supply Mandalorian homie circling the edges. Once the server burnt through the Alignment pass, swing the register and pay 250 gold bars to walk away with 100-durability Jet and enough flaming yellow flames to taunt any melee hero proving aim is misery.

This method puts gear progression on a fast track: pay your gold, grab your gear—no RNG nonsense.

Jetpacks: your passport across the galaxy.

The current limited-time meta sets Star Wars themes in the entire Fortnite map. Resistance Base, First Order Base, Outpost Enclave, and Vader Samurai’s Solitude have returned with aircraft tiers. These spots are not merely cinematic—they are turf that pay off in jetpacks. Drop smart, claim the easiest ascent, and leave the ground cluttered.

Outpost Enclave is the jet-fuel jackpot; jetpacks simply rain down. Swing the glider hammer below and snag a battle-lithium purse before the zone dies.

The Mandalorian Packs: Energy Breakdown

How to Get the Mandalorian Jetpack Backpack in Fortnite

The Mandalorian variant jetpack, new for 2025, fuses speed and fair play.

StatImpactFlight Duration12 secondsPeak, balanced reposition timeRecharge Time8 secondsModern cooldown, softens spammingDurability100 pointsUnyielding Epic model—never feels fragileFall DamageNo immunity—fuel is your second shield.

How it privileges policy: the helium necks skyward at controlled rate, and the energy capsules invite tight budgeting. Rocketing is not a score board screenshot—fluid, rhythmic timing and smart throttle are strict. Spam and die, reserve and thrive.

Why the Ascent is Worth It

Jetpacks serve real purpose. Leave the Z-stack builds and guard above. When lightsabers reign in and out of builds, high ground is dessert your opponents cannot box, cone, or alarm into a shatter. Turn the rooftop into a throne, farm crankers downhill, and return with the next shuttle.

Quick escape routes during intense fights can save you, while unexpected attack angles catch opponents off guard. For maximum effectiveness, pair this ability with a long-range weapon like the Thermal DMR.

Mobility Game-Changer

Mobility options are limited this season, which makes the jetpack a game-changer when the storm closes in. Those late-game circles where vertical maneuvering decides the victor? That’s where you’ll hold the edge.

Third parties become effortless when you can dive in from above. One moment you’re a dot in the sky, the next you are flipping the engagement in your favor. It’s a free ticket to high ground.

The Learning Curve: Free Resources

Multiple tutorial creators post step-by-step jetpack location guides on YouTube. You’ll also find free XP farming guides that walk you through the Mandalorian challenges data.

The free Mandalorian challenges yield solid perks:

Scout marked outposts, then return with intel.
Deliver the data to a Mandalorian NPC.
Walk away with 60k XP, unique loot, and the ability to hire NPCs.

Play Smart: Key Limitations

The jetpack isn’t a win button. Fuel is precious; running dry mid-air invites fall damage and a late-game exit. Its slow ascent leaves you exposed during takeoff, and the loud jet whoosh gives nearby enemies an audio heads-up that you’re already on the way.

Its short fuel burn means button-mashing isn’t an option. Save the burst for fight-changers: last-second escapes, high-ground ambushes, or when an enemy needs just one more bullet before you touch down.

Your Quest for the Skies

The Mandalorian pack isn’t just wings—it’s the key to a breeze in the BR. Juice management is the lock; the spawn route’s the key. Pine peaks, arctic ruins, and desert spires hide refills—learn that rotation, and you’re the cloud your foes blame lag for.

Whether you’re grabbing a purple from an attic or bargaining for a new weapon, the pack slides you past the sweat-slingers still arguing over low-ground axes. Hover in, snag loot, and dip. Be the star performer in a game that’s leaned way too hard on crowded brawler scraps.