Every Fortnite Treasure Hunters NPC Location (November 2026) Where to Find Them

There are 9 NPCs in Fortnite Treasure Hunters as of update v43.10 in November 2026. You can hire four of them for free — Treasure Hunter Hope at Lantern Landing, Charlotte-Sensei at The

.. Rocky, Buccaneer Brigand Jones at Windmill Village, and Kawaii Team Leader at Lil’ Uzi’s Stronghold — while the five One Piece characters (Nami, Zoro, Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji) only open Rifts. Since v43.00 vaulted Gold Bars from Crossbones Isle, every service costs nothing this mini-season. I’ve dropped onto the new 80-player island to pin down each character’s exact spot and service, so you can grab a free squadmate before Treasure Hunters ends on December 5.

Fact	Detail
Total NPCs	9 — four hireable, five Rift-only
Hireable	Treasure Hunter Hope, Charlotte-Sensei, Buccaneer Brigand Jones, Kawaii Team Leader
Rift-only	Nami, Roronoa Zoro, Monkey D. Luffy, Usopp, Sanji
Cost	Free — Gold Bars were vaulted in v43.00
Season	Chapter 7 Mini-Season 1, ends December 5, 2026

All 9 Fortnite Treasure Hunters NPC Locations and Services

Every NPC on Crossbones Isle hangs around a named POI or landmark, and all of them will open a free Rift when you talk to them. Here’s the full roster, including the new face added in the v43.10 patch notes:

NPC	Location	Exact Spot	Service
Treasure Hunter Hope	Lantern Landing	new landmark added in v43.10	Hire
Charlotte-Sensei	The .. Rocky	beside the docked ship, not on it (east)	Hire (Supply Specialist) + Rift
Buccaneer Brigand Jones	Windmill Village	just south of the POI’s map marker (southwest)	Hire (Heavy Specialist) + Rift
Kawaii Team Leader	Lil’ Uzi’s Stronghold	northeast POI, formerly Fortune’s Fort	Hire (Medic Specialist) + Rift
Nami	Windmill Village	beach south of the village center	Rift
Roronoa Zoro	Arlong Park	western tip of the map	Rift
Monkey D. Luffy	Loguetown	south-central POI	Rift
Usopp	Loguetown	standing next to Luffy	Rift
Sanji	Busy Bay	eastern side of the southernmost island (southeast)	Rift

The Four Hireable NPCs

The launch hires double as Specialists, so your free ally also patches you up or pads your loadout: Charlotte-Sensei runs Supply support at The

.. Rocky, Buccaneer Brigand Jones brings Heavy firepower to Windmill Village, and Kawaii Team Leader plays Medic in the northeast. Treasure Hunter Hope is the fresh addition from v43.10 — she stands at the new Lantern Landing landmark and can be hired directly. If you’re dropping northeast for her anyway, my Lil’ Uzi Vert skin guide covers the collab that renamed her POI. Hireables show a marker above their heads, so you can’t miss them.

I treat these four as the best early-game insurance in 2026: a hired Specialist costs nothing, fights alongside you through the mid-game, and makes solo queuing feel far less lonely. Just remember the hire marker means they’re available — if someone beats you to them, you’ll have to fight over the remaining ones, because hire spots are contested every match.

The Five Rift-Only NPCs

The One Piece crew — Nami, Zoro, Luffy, Usopp, and Sanji — won’t fight for you, but they open Rifts that launch you high above the island. That makes them my go-to rotation tools: a free Rift gets my squad out of a third party, grabs height on an enemy team, or skips half the map in seconds. Since Gold Bars are gone this season, there’s genuinely no reason not to use them every match. Two of them share Loguetown, so that POI is the fastest pit stop for a double Rift.

Each one sits where a Rift actually matters. Nami’s beach south of Windmill Village is perfect for early rotations out of the southwest. Zoro at the western tip of Arlong Park bails you out of the map’s edge fights. Luffy and Usopp cover central Loguetown, and Sanji down at Busy Bay gives southeastern players a free escape route after looting.

How the Roster Changed So Far

Epic built this roster in stages, and knowing the timeline saves you confusion. The mini-season launched on November 1 with eight NPCs when v43.00 went live. On November 8, Lil Uzi Vert took over Fortune’s Fort, which became Lil’ Uzi’s Stronghold and nudged Kawaii Team Leader’s spot. Then v43.10 on November 12 added Treasure Hunter Hope at Lantern Landing, bringing the total to nine. With Treasure Hunters running until December 5, I’d expect more arrivals before The Treasure live event wraps the season.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

The biggest one is skipping Rift NPCs because they can’t be hired — that’s leaving free map control on the table. Second: assuming your hired ally is unkillable. NPCs can be eliminated like any player, and losing one mid-fight leaves you alone. Third, don’t burn time hunting a hire someone already recruited; check the hire marker before committing your drop. Finally, don’t ignore the minimap speech bubble — it’s the fastest way to pinpoint an NPC who has wandered away from their usual pin.

How to Hire an NPC in Fortnite Treasure Hunters?

Land at any hireable NPC’s POI — Lantern Landing, The .. Rocky, Windmill Village, or Lil’ Uzi’s Stronghold.
Look for the hire marker floating above their head; a speech bubble icon also appears on your minimap when you’re close.
Interact with them: E on PC, Square on PlayStation, or X on Xbox.
Select Hire NPC and confirm.

You can hire one NPC per player, and a full squad can field up to three hired allies in a match. Hired characters follow you, open fire on enemies, and can be eliminated like any teammate — protect them, especially while you’re grinding Treasure Hunters quests and rewards. Unlike bosses such as A$AP Rocky and Buggy, these NPCs are friendly and won’t attack you unless you provoke them.

Pro Tips for Using Treasure Hunters NPCs

Hire before you loot. A Heavy or Medic Specialist following you early turns risky POIs like The .. Rocky into far safer drops.
Rift first, ask questions later. Enemy squad pushing? Talk to any NPC and Rift out — it’s free, instant, and saves your rotation.
Expect moves between updates. Kawaii Team Leader relocated when Lil Uzi Vert took over Fortune’s Fort on November 8, and Epic plans to keep growing the roster as the storyline progresses. If a pin looks off, scout the POI and listen for the minimap speech bubble.
Pair hires with the meta. v43.10 also added new bosses and Sprites like Mini Miku and Squiplash — my Sprite collection guide and One Piece collab guide cover both before the shop rotates on December 4.

FAQs

How many NPCs are in Fortnite Treasure Hunters?

Nine as of v43.10 in November 2026 — four hireable and five Rift-only. Epic keeps adding characters as the mini-season storyline progresses, so the roster can still change before December 5.

Are NPC services free in Treasure Hunters?

Yes. v43.00 removed Gold Bars from Battle Royale entirely, so hiring Specialists and opening Rifts cost nothing for the whole mini-season.

Can you hire Luffy or the other One Piece characters?

No. Luffy, Zoro, Nami, Usopp, and Sanji only open Rifts. The hireable characters are Treasure Hunter Hope, Charlotte-Sensei, Buccaneer Brigand Jones, and Kawaii Team Leader.

Why can’t I find an NPC at its listed location?

NPCs wander around their POI, and their spots move between updates — Kawaii Team Leader shifted from Fortune’s Fort to Lil’ Uzi’s Stronghold. Check the wider POI and watch your minimap for the speech bubble.