The Fortnite 'Battle Bucket' Is Back, and It's Somehow for Sale for $500

Remember that viral TikTok video of a homemade Fortnite toilet chair that had the internet both laughing and cringing in 2023? Well, the infamous contraption, dubbed the Battle Bucket, appears to have resurfaced. This time, it's listed on Facebook Marketplace for $500, described as being in used condition.

The original video, posted by TikTok user @usecodelitty200iq, was a masterclass in absurdist internet humor. He proudly showed off his creation, a flip chair with a hole cut in the seat and a five-gallon Home Depot bucket positioned underneath. The purpose, as he explained, was to allow him to play Fortnite for hours without ever having to get up and use the bathroom.

While that original video has since been deleted, the legend of the Battle Bucket lived on through countless reuploads. Now, according to a post on X (formerly Twitter), the physical artifact itself has surfaced in a Facebook Marketplace listing. The listing includes a high-quality photo of the chair that wasn't in the original video, suggesting the seller has the real deal in their possession.

What Exactly Is the Battle Bucket?

For the uninitiated, the Battle Bucket is a DIY gaming throne of questionable design. It consists of a chair with a crude hole cut into the seat, an orange Home Depot bucket underneath, and a curved piece of piping at the front that arcs down into the bucket. A G Fuel sticker on the back adds a touch of gamer branding.

In the now-deleted video, the creator gave a detailed tour of his invention.

I call this the Fortnite Battle Bucket, he said. It has two holes. One for going number one, and another for going number two.

He pointed to the pipe and the seat hole in quick succession, leaving little to the imagination.

The Marketplace Listing: 'I Know What I Got'

The Facebook Marketplace listing, as shared on X, is a gift that keeps on giving. The seller describes the item with a straight face, writing, I've had this for a few years and used it almost daily. Has been thoroughly cleaned and works beautifully.

Then comes the classic online seller disclaimer: Real offers only! No lowballs I know what I got.

Whether this is a genuine attempt to sell a piece of internet history or an elaborate bit remains to be seen. But the internet has certainly had its fun with the listing.

The Internet Reacts

Brands and esports organizations alike have piled into the comments. The official G Fuel social media account wrote, Powered by yours truly. It's been an honor to serve you 🫡.

UK esports event organiser Epic.LAN added a practical note: Adding this to the list of banned items at LAN.

One X user even created an oil painting of the Battle Bucket, immortalizing its TikTok appearance in a new medium. It's a strange, beautiful tribute to a piece of gaming history that no one asked for but everyone seems to need.

Is the Battle Bucket Worth $500?

As a functioning replacement for a bathroom, or indeed a replacement for operating as a functional human being, the Battle Bucket seems unlikely to raise $500. As a piece of internet history, well, it still seems unlikely to raise $500.

And although the listing claims the viral chair has been thoroughly cleaned, there's a reasonable concern about a different kind of viral issue when sitting down on it. The hygiene risks alone should give any potential buyer pause.

Still, in a world where digital culture moves at lightning speed, there's something oddly compelling about a physical artifact from a viral moment. The Battle Bucket represents a specific, strange corner of internet culture where gaming, absurdity, and DIY ingenuity collide.

Here's hoping we hear more on the Fortnite Battle Bucket, if and when the sale proceeds. In the meantime, let us know if you're planning to bid on the item, or indeed if you become the, er, lucky owner.

Image credit: X/TikTok/@usecodelitty200iq, Epic Games