You may see "useful reviews" or YouTube tutorials instructing you to turn off replays, randomize your locker, and type a lengthy developer string (like Pickaxe_ID_294_candycane ) into the global chat. These are fake methods designed solely to farm clicks and video watch time.
Because there is no longer a way to natively redeem a code for this item, there are only two real-world avenues to getting your hands on one:
Epic Games set a strict expiration date of February 4, 2020 , for all physical code cards. Even if you find an unredeemed physical card on a resale site like eBay , the code simply will not work. You may see "useful reviews" or YouTube tutorials
Websites claiming to generate fresh codes or demanding that you fill out human verification surveys are attempts to steal your personal data, install malware, or compromise your Epic Games account credentials. 💎 How People Still Get the Pickaxe
To better understand how the original promotion operated and why scammers use this item as bait, watch this video: Even if you find an unredeemed physical card
The legendary (commonly known as the Minty Pickaxe) was a highly exclusive, limited-time promotional item released in November 2019. To acquire it legitimately, players had to physically purchase a Fortnite product from participating brick-and-mortar stores like GameStop in the US or Smyths Toys in the UK.
Many players purchase "stacked accounts" via third-party marketplaces from players who redeemed the axe back in 2019. Note: Account trading strictly violates Epic Games' Terms of Service and can result in a permanent ban. To acquire it legitimately, players had to physically
Epic Games classified this as a "Limited Time" item. While it may never return, Epic occasionally brings back popular promotional styles in the Item Shop or through new merchandise bundles under different names.