Last updated on October 2nd, 2026 at 03:24 am
To be honest with you, bro, Fortnite has had me hunting mythical loot more than I’d like to admit, along with the Mandalorian Jetpack. It’s actually worth the hunt. This took me a full weekend of experimenting with two approaches, and this is what worked (and what didn’t).
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Why You Want This Jetpack
I want to explain why this Mandalorian Jetpack changed my experience in Fortnite diving. I even got it. It is not simply some backpack gimmick. It flies, allows you to shoot in the air, and eliminates fall damage.
I mean, floating over someone’s head and watching her panic as she tries to follow you up and down. It’s brutal, and I love it.
The jetpack was first introduced in Chapter 6, Season 3, and thus it is a refined version of what we used in Chapter 2. It has about 12 seconds of flight time before it needs to recharge, which is short, but believe me, it’s enough when you are maneuvering to get to high ground.
Method 1: Random Loot (The Gamble).
I tried the first way: playing the game normally and hoping I found one. The Mandalorian Jetpack is a random chest/floor loot drop; however, it’s mythic/epic in several ways, and you’re unlikely to come across it in a single match. I got pretty good at inspecting rare chests in outposts. There were a few successful spawn points in the Magic Mosses area which worked well with me, but to be honest? It’s a gamble. In the first five minutes, I would find some of these matches. Other times, I would go three hours without seeing it.
The testing advice I gained is that the Outposts around Magic Mosses run a little higher rates on mythic; however, half the lobby is competing over them. When you find yourself dropping hot, then go ahead. If not, there’s a better way.
Method 2: Furnish Mandalorian NPC (The Smart Play).
This is how you can get the Mandalorian Jetpack with near certainty, and frankly, this is what I would have advised even if you were planning to use it in matches.
The Supply Mandalorian, an NPC, is hanging around northeast of Magic Mosses, next to a bridge. I found him easily once I got familiar with the area. He will hook you up with a 100-durability Epic version of the jetpack.
But there’s a catch. This process requires the community to evolve through Alignment quests. In essence, all Fortnite players will need to join hands and collectively complete Light or Dark side challenges before this NPC starts selling jetpacks.
By the time I tried this, the community had unlocked it, so I just walked up and took one. If it isn’t unlocked yet on your server, you’ll have to wait or do the Alignment quests yourself. I verified the guide by Beebom and the breakdown of GameRant – both of them stated that this is how the progression system works.
How to Actually Use It
After you have the jetpack, the following are the things you have to know:
Controls are simple:
- Jump button to climb high/fly (X on the Xbox, A on PlayStation, Space on PC)
- Normal move to theoretical strafe.
- Squat down and burn, or burn out.
It is special as it has the hover mechanic. You are not only flying up and down; you can literally hang in the air and take shots. So many people have been eliminated when I stand right on top of them and make camera angles. Most players can’t aim straight up effectively, so you are practically unstoppable as long as you play it well.
Keep track of your durability, though. The jetpack does not last indefinitely. I learned this when I lost mine in a single battle. In bursts, training position, training reposition, position, position, position. You are not ready to lose it just by hanging around it, flaunting it.
Quick Tips From My Testing
Having played with this thing in approximately 20 matches, I had the following experience:
Hoard your fuel until you need it. It is cool to scout the game early, but it wins matches with late positioning. I began hoarding mine until the last circles, and my position was much better.
The 8-second recharge is an eternity when you’re being shot, so you should not waste it until you are under cover. I have died waiting until I can be recharged.
And this is something no one told me: even when your jetpack runs on fuel, you still don’t fall damaged. I tested this off a mountain. You’re safe.
Final Take
Acquiring the Mandalorian Jetpack in Fortnite requires either getting lucky through RNG or taking the sure NPC route. I would go to the Supply Mandalorian if he is unlocked, grab the jetpack, play with it a few times in a few matches, and then go full aerial assassin mode.
It is a process, but it is not very tough once you learn the fuel system and get oriented with positioning; you will see why everybody is searching for this one. Just don’t be the one who wastes it flying around for fun in the first two minutes.
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