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King Midas has returned to Fortnite Island inFortnite: Chapter 5, Season 2. He brings with him all kinds of gilded fun for players to have, including the Rise Of Midas Quests. With these quests you can earn not just XP, but also other rewards including the Cerberus Medallion Spray, Rose of Avarice Back Bling, and Queen In Gold Glider.
The Rise Of Midas Quests are available to complete until April 2nd. If you’re having trouble navigating the quests and need some guidance on what to do and where you need to go, don’t worry, we’re here to help!
Updated Jul 05, 2025 by Connie Watson:The final batch of the Rise of Midas quests, The Great Marigold Yacht Heist, have dropped, so we’ve updated this guide to include those and how to complete them.
How To Complete The Rise Of Midas Quests
Midas, who wasimprisoned by Hades, has broken out and is on the rise again. But how did he get out, and what does he have planned for the Olympians?
The Rise of Midas quests are here to help you learn what happened, and on the way you get toearn valuable XPand somepretty nifty rewards.
Some of the Rise Of Midas Quests can be completedon the Marigold Yacht, which is anchored in the ocean to theeast of Grim Gate. Others can be done anywhere else on the map.
The quests come inmultiple parts:
Midas Rises Quests
There arethree quests to completeunder the Midas Rises section. The first one comes inthree stages.
Stage 1 of 3
Stage 2 of 3
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Stage 3 of 3
Corroborate with Marigoldon Midas' Escape. You can talk to her through the Scrying Pools.
When you talk to Marigold, she will ask you questions about Midas' escape. Here are the answers to those questions:
Damage players withChains of Hadesor aHarbinger SMGfor750 damage.
Hit an Olympian Boss (Zeus, Ares, Hades, or Cerberus) withChains of Hades.
Et Tu, Brutus? Quests
Midas suspects his buddy Brutus to be a traitor, andhas tasked you with investigating him.
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Hire Specialists in different matches.
In three different matches, hireone of the recruitable NPCslocated around the map.
Purchase from Midas Vending Machines or Service Stations.
Purchase an item orweapon upgrade three timesfrom a Midas Vending Machine or Service Station to complete this quest. This needs to be done in three separate matches.
Scan the Marigold for recording devices.
Visit the Marigold Yacht andhead inside to the lower deck. You’ll see a sparkly transparent shape in the middle of the hallway.Activate the scannerto complete the quest.
When you’ve completed the above quests, a new one will pop up, telling you toconfront Brutus. You can do this by using one of theScrying Poolsto contact him.
Jules Vs. The Golden Touch
The first quest in this list comes inthree stages. They are:
Stage 1 or 3
Deal300 damage to opponentswhile under the effects of The River Styx.
Damage players with Midas' Drum Gun or Drum Guns
You can purchase a Drum Gunfrom Shade Midasor find one on the map anywhere.Deal 750 damageto enemy players with a Drum Gun to complete this quest.
Place top 50 players without consuming healing items.
Finish the gamein the top 50without having consumed any healing items. Thisincludes food items and bandages.
Eliminate an opponent within 10 seconds of collecting bars.
This one is pretty straightforward. Simplycollect any amount of barsbefore eliminating any opponent, including NPCs and bosses.
Consume a Banana of the Gods.
Find aBanana of the Godsanywhere on the mapand consume it to fill up your health over time.
Blow up a fuel pump.
Visit any of the gas stationson the map andblow up the fuel pumpthere.
Catch a Golden Chicken.
When you find a glowing golden chicken, you only need tocatch it to complete the quest.
Honk a car horn within 10 meters of an enemy player.
Get in a car and when you’re near an enemy player (within 10 meters), honk the horn.
Travel1,000 metersusing Wings of Icarus.
Complete a Train Heist or claim the floating island Capture Point.
Eitherride the train and claim the loot there, orclaim the Capture Point on the floating island.
