How to get Snowball Launcher in Fortnite Winterfest 2023

Aryan Singh
Snowball Launcher in Fortnite

Winterfest 2023 brings the holiday spirit to Fortnite through a bunch of free presents that can be claimed by players. The event has also unvaulted some fan-favorite winter-themed weapons like the Snowball Launcher. On that note, here’s how to get the Snowball Launcher in Fortnite Winterfest 2023.



Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 has left no stone unturned when it comes to new content. The latest season has already provided a brand-new Battle Pass, the Rocket Racing game mode, and even a LEGO-themed survive-crafting game. With the holiday season on the horizon, the annual Winterfest event has now kicked off in Fortnite.

Winterfest 2023 brings with it many free cosmetics that will handed out to players. As always, festive weapons from prior events have also been unvaulted, including the Snowball Launcher.

So if you’re looking to spark some snow fights on the Island, here’s how to get the Snowball Launcher in Fortnite Winterfest 2023.

Fortnite: How to get Snowball Launcher

You can get the Snowball Launcher in Fortnite by purchasing it for 600 gold bars from the Holiday Boxy NPC who is located near Fencing Fields. You could also get lucky and find it as floor loot at a POI, but the other method is a more assured way of getting it.

Holiday Boxy NPC in Fortnite
Holiday Boxy is a new NPC that came with Fortnite Winterfest 2023.

The weapon itself is a Legendary tier grenade launcher that throws out massive snowballs instead of explosives. Accurate shots with the Snowball Launcher dish out 55 damage on enemies. It’s important to aim carefully and calculate the snowball’s trajectory to get the best out of the weapon.

That was how to get Snowball Launcher in Fortnite. For more on the game, check out our other guides:

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