Midas has returned to Fortnite after escaping death in The Underworld. The lore of the game deepens as players investigate what happened to one of the most infamous antagonists in the history of Fortnite.

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Here is everything gamers need to know about acquiring the Ascendant Midas skin in Fortnite.

The Rise of Midas event is live until April 2, and fans have until then to get to the bottom of this story. This article will guide players throughout the various stages of the Rise of Midas event and help them figure out the lore behind it.

Midas Event Release Times

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Quests will continue to go live as the event progresses. Here is each stage's release time:

  • Midas Rises Quests: March 19 at 9 AM ET
  • Et Tu, Brutus? Quests: March 20 at 9 AM ET
  • Jules vs. The Golden Touch: March 25 at 9 AM ET
  • Myths of Midas: March 27 at 9 AM ET
  • The Great Marigold Yacht Heist: March 28 at 9 AM ET

The Rise of Midas event will be live until April 2 at 9 AM ET, so players have until then to complete these quests so they can collect as many rewards as possible before they're no longer available.

Rise of Midas Quests

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Players must complete all Rise of Midas Quests in order to understand the story behind the golden king's return to the island. This section of the guide will show players how they can complete every quest, and it will explain the lore behind it as the story progresses.

Midas Rises Quests

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Miragold wants to know how Midas escaped his jail cell in The Underground, and gamers must help her understand what happened.

Quests

How to Complete

Stage 1 - Collect bars (200)

There are several ways to collect gold bars. However, the fastest method to farm gold in Fortnite is by throwing a Shield Breaker EMP at a vending machine - a stack of 150 gold bars will pop out of the machine. Players can keep doing this as long as they get more Shield Breaker EMPs.

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During the Midas event, there are also Gold Chickens on the island, and fans can grab their eggs to collect 350 gold bars.

Stage 2 - Investigate Midas's jail cell

The Underworld can be a confusing location, as it has several floors and hidden rooms. Gamers can find Midas's jail cell below Hades's Altar room, and here is the route they have to take in order to get there:

Once gamers reach Midas's jail cell, they must investigate the jail door, the reboot card on the floor, and the cuffs on the wall.

Stage 3 - Corroborate with Marigold on Midas's escape

In order to find Marigold in Fortnite and corroborate with her, players have to visit one of the Scrying Pool locations so they can communicate with her and tell her how Midas escaped.

Hit an Olympian Boss with Chains of Hades

The Chains of Hades can be found as floor loot, by searching chest containers, or by defeating Hades in The Underworld. Once they've obtained it, they have to summon an Olympian Boss so they can hit them with the chains.

Damage players with Chains of Hades or a Harbinger SMG (750)

Both the Harbinger SMG and the Chains of Hades are considered Hades's signature weapons in Fortnite. Players have to get these items and deal damage to enemy players to complete this quest.

Et Tu, Brutus?

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Midas suspects that Brutus was the one who betrayed his trust. To finishthe Et Tu, Brutus? Quests, gamers must investigate and get to the bottom of what happened. Players have to complete a thorough investigation on Brutus before confronting him.

Quests

How to Complete

Hire Specialists in different matches (3)

There are several NPCs on the Fortnite map, but only a few of them are Specialists. Here are the NPCs that gamers can hide to complete this quest:

  • Artemis
  • Meowscles
  • Myna
  • Laguna
  • Bravo Leader
  • Poseidon
  • Aphrodite
  • Spartan Assassin

Purchase from Midas Vending Machines or Service Stations (3)

To find Midas Vending Machines or Midas Service Stations players can search gas stations, service stations, and named locations. Here are some locations where they can spawn:

  • The Marigold
  • Snooty Station
  • Piney Pumps

Players can purchase weapons at Midas Vending Machines, and they can fully upgrade their weapons, get a Patch Up service, or activate a Rift at Midas Service Stations.

(We will update this section with more known locations in the near future.)

Scan The Marigold for recording devices

The recording device can be found in front of the vault door in The Marigold yacht.

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Confront Brutus

Once gamers have completed the first three quests, they must confront Brutus at Pleasant Piazza and ask him why there are recording devices on the yacht.

After speaking to Brutus, he will explain that the recording devices are there due to Marigold's involvement with The Society back in Chapter 5 Season 1. Hope planted them back then, which clears Brutus of betraying Midas. Fans must continue completing quests to get to the bottom of this.

Rise of Midas Rewards

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As players progress through the Rise of Midas Quests, they'll complete Bonus Goals and unlock exclusive event rewards. On top of the cosmetic rewards, players will also receive 10,000 XP for each quest that they complete.
Requirement Reward
Complete six Rise of Midas Quests Cerberus Medallion spray
Complete 12 Rise of Midas Quests Rose of Avarice back bling
Complete 18 Rise of Midas Quests Queen in Gold glider
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