Fortnite Chapter 7: The Best Ways to Farm Gold After the Big Reset Update

Gold has become a core part of the Fortnite experience ever since it was introduced a few chapters ago. These valuable resources let players buy NPC services and vending-machine items, speeding up early-game looting or granting powerful perks that can easily turn the tide of battle.

Originally, gold carried over from match to match, but Chapter 7 changed this system completely. Now, all gold resets at the end of each game. This encourages players to spend it before it disappears and pushes them to farm gold early on so they can access helpful services as quickly as possible.

What Gold Is Used For in Fortnite

Gold remains one of the most important currencies in Fortnite because it allows players to purchase:

• NPC services
• Weapons and items from vending machines
• Lost reboot cards at a Reboot Van in duos, trios, or squads

Each of these options can significantly boost a team’s chances of securing a Victory Royale. Since gold doesn’t carry over anymore, players need to use it whenever a good opportunity arises.

How to Earn Gold in Fortnite

There are several effective methods to collect gold, and understanding all of them helps players gather as much as possible during a match.

Job Boards

Job boards are the most consistent and rewarding way to earn gold quickly. Found across the Battle Royale map, these boards assign players a task: locate either two treasure chests or a supply drop.

• Supply drop task: 1,000 gold
• Treasure chest task: 750 gold

The objectives are marked on the map, making them easy to track down.

Safes and Cash Registers

Safes and cash registers are packed with gold:

• Cash register: 250 gold
• Safe: 500 gold

Safes are less common, but both can be found frequently in named POIs with stores or restaurants—especially areas like Battlewood Boulevard and Sandy Strips.

Eliminated Players

When a player is defeated, they drop part of their gold stash.

• Dropped amount: usually 100–175 gold

Picking up gold from eliminated opponents is a quick bonus during firefights.

Chests

Standard and rare chests also provide smaller amounts of gold:

• Chest: 75 gold
• Rare Chest: 100 gold

While not as efficient as job boards or supply drops, they’re still a steady supplemental source.

Best Methods for Farming Gold

Here is a quick breakdown of gold earnings from each method:

• Safe — 500
• Cash register — 250
• Treasure chest (job board) — 750
• Supply drop (job board) — 1,000
• Chest — 75
• Rare Chest — 100
• Eliminated players — 100–175
• NPC lottery — 250

These numbers help players plan the most efficient gold-farming route each match.

Additional Change: Gold Is Now Droppable

Another major update in Chapter 7 is that gold can now be dropped and shared with teammates. This makes coordinating purchases easier—for example, pooling resources so one player can hire a friendly NPC sooner.