Where is Sgt Winter in Fortnite? NPC disappears as players try to complete Winterfest quest

Here's how to snag the presents.

A Christmassy Fortnite image. ho ho ho
Image via Epic Games

Sgt Winter has returned for Fortnite Winterfest, and he’s got gifts for you if you’ve been good. However, like every year since 2018, if you shoot him, he’ll come after you.

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According to Fortnite leaker iFireMonkey, players had a hard time finding Sgt Winter. However, he has returned as it was a bug! Read on to learn where you can find Sgt Winter in Fortnite!

Fortnite characters with Christmas skins
Image via Epic Games

How to find Sgt Winter in Fortnite Winterfest

A picture of sgt santa, a character in fortnite
Sgt Winter in Fortnite. Image via Epic Games

You can find Sgt Winter on Winterburg an icy island at the top of the map. You will hear Christmas Music in the distance, so head towards there. When you meet him, he will throw a gift and candy at you.

Tip: Sgt Winter gives great gifts!

If you do the Sgt Winter specific Winterfest 2023 quests, you can gain 15,000 XP for each quest!

Sgt Winter won’t be around forever, and you can’t take anything he gives you out of the server. So be sure to get there and snag your in-game loot quickly, or camp his spawn so you can sic him on unsuspecting players. All permanent Winterfest event items can be found outside of the actual game, in the cabin.

Fortnite‘s Winterfest comes every single year, and if you miss Sgt Winter this year, he’ll likely return in 2024. While meeting him in-game isn’t necessary to win, it’s necessary if you want to complete all the challenges. You’ll need to emote with him and snag items from the presents he gives out to complete every single challenge.

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Hunter Cooke
Investigative Unit. Rainbow Six Siege, VALORANT.