The Hand

The Hand was an Unnamed Location in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Chapter 5: Season 1 to the island Helios. The Hand was the hand of a Titan that emerged after a series of earthquakes.
== History ==
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|-|C5S1=
=== Update v28.30 ===
*Small Caldera formed along with the earthquake.
**Earthquakes are happening every hour.
*February 29th 2024 (3:00 PM ET): A large explosion started happening with every quake.
**The Caldera slowly started to grow with every quake.
*February 29th 2024 (??? ET): The 1st crack has filled with lava.
*March 1st 2024 (9:00 AM ET): The 2nd crack has filled with lava.
**(6:00 PM ET): The 3rd crack has filled with lava.
*March 2nd 2024 (3:00 AM ET): The 4th crack has filled with lava.
**(12:00 PM ET): The 5th crack has filled with lava.
**(2:00 PM ET): After a series of earthquakes, The Hand finally emerged.
*March 3rd 2024 (10:00 PM ET): The 1st chain broke, due to the community's input.
**(7:00 AM ET): The 2nd chain broke, due to the community's input.
**(11:00 AM ET): The 3rd chain broke, due to the community's input.
**(12:00 PM ET): The 4th chain broke, due to the community's input.
**(12:48 PM ET): The 5th and 6th chain broke, due to the community's input, opening the Pandora's Box in the process.
|-|C5S2=
=== Update v29.00 ===
*The Hand is now in an inactive state and has collapsed to the ground.
===Update v29.40===
*May 14th 2024 (2:00 PM ET): First bolt has hit the Pandora's Box.
**Lime green liquid has appeared around it.
*May 15th 2024 (2:00 PM ET): Second bolt has hit the Pandora's Box.
*May 16th 2024 (2:00 PM ET): Third bolt has hit the Pandora's Box, causing it to free The Wanderer and sink into the depths.
|-|Chapter 2 Remix=
=== Update v32.00 ===
*The Hand is no longer accessible.
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== News Tab ==
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Image	Description 	Date
 	need a Hand? 	March 2nd 2024
 	You know what they say… When life gives you a large hand holding a mysterious box, shoot the box	March 2nd 2024
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==Trivia==
*The Orb on Pandora's Box is cycling through the 8 constellations, teasing Outfits from the Chapter 5: Season 2 Battle Pass.
*As of Chapter 5: Season 2, the Hand is collapsed and lifeless in the same spot where it was found during the Chapter 5: Season 1.
*The murals on Pandora's Box display Zeus, Ares, Cerberus and Hades - the Bosses of Chapter 5: Season 2.
== Gallery ==
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===Pandora's Box===
The Hand (Pandora's Box - Event Hit) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Pandora's Box getting hit by a bolt
The Hand (Pandora's Box - Event Hit) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png
The Hand (Pandora's Box - Event Hit 2) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png
The Hand (Pandora's Box - Event Hit 3) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png
The Hand (Pandora's Box) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Pandora's Box (In Chapter 5: Season 1)
The Hand (Pandora's Box - Closeup 1) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Closeup
The Hand (Pandora's Box - Closeup 2) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Closeup
The Hand (Pandora's Box - Orb) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Orb
The Hand (Pandora's Box - Constellations) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Constellations
Pandora's Box (Ares and Zeus) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Mural for Ares and Zeus
Pandora's Box (Hades and Cerberus) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Mural for Hades and Cerberus
|-|The Hand emerges=
===The Hand emerges===
The Hand (Event 1) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|
The Hand (Event 2) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|
The Hand (Event 3) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|
The Hand (Event 4) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|
The Hand (Event 5) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|
The Hand (Event 6) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|
The Hand (Event 7) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|
|-|Former=
===Former===
The Hand (First Crack) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Overview (First Crack)
The Hand (First Crack - Top View) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Top View (First Crack)
The Hand (Second Crack) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Overview (Second Crack)
The Hand (Second Crack - Top View) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Top View (Second Crack)
The Hand (Third Crack) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Overview (Third Crack)
The Hand (Third Crack - Top View) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Top View (Third Crack)
The Hand (Fourth Crack) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Overview (Fourth Crack)
The Hand (Fourth Crack - Top View) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Top View (Fourth Crack)
The Hand (Fifth Crack) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Overview (Fifth Crack)
The Hand (Fifth Crack - Top View) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Top View (Fifth Crack)
The Hand (Hand) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Overview (Before Update v29.00)
The Hand (Hand - Top View) - Unnamed Location - Fortnite.png|Top View (Before Update v29.00)
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===Concept Art===
The Hand - Concept Art - Fortnite.jpg|Concept Art by High Voltage Software
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Category:Locations (Battle Royale)
Category:Story and Lore