Patriot Gamer's 'Fortnite Battle Bucket' Hits Facebook Marketplace for $500

An American original has resurfaced. The viral Fortnite toilet chair, known to millions as the 'Battle Bucket,' is now listed on Facebook Marketplace for $500. The listing says it's in 'used' condition. That's one way to put it.

This is the free market at work, folks. One man's ingenuity, another man's $500 purchase. The homemade contraption first went viral in 2023 via a TikTok from @usecodelitty200iq. He built it so he could keep grinding Fortnite without ever leaving his station. That's dedication to the grind, the kind of can-do spirit that built this nation.

What Exactly Is the Battle Bucket?

The device is simple. A flip chair with a hole cut in the seat. An orange five-gallon Home Depot bucket underneath. A curved pipe at the front for, as the creator put it, 'going number one.' The seat hole is for 'going number two.' A G Fuel sticker on the back adds the finishing touch. It's crude, it's functional, and it's pure American innovation.

'I call this the Fortnite Battle Bucket,' the creator said in the now-deleted video. 'It has two holes. One for going number one, and another for going number two.' Clear, concise, and to the point. No government bureaucracy here.

The Listing: 'No Lowballs, I Know What I Got'

The listing features a high-quality photo not seen in the original video. This suggests the seller has the real deal. 'I've had this for a few years and used it almost daily,' the listing reads. 'Has been thoroughly cleaned and works beautifully.'

Then comes the kicker: 'Real offers only! No lowballs I know what I got.'

That's the spirit of free enterprise. Supply and demand. If someone wants to pay $500 for a used toilet chair with a G Fuel sticker, that's their constitutional right to do so.

Internet Brands Weigh In on the Battle Bucket

The internet has had its fun with the listing. G Fuel, the energy drink company whose sticker adorns the chair, wrote: 'Powered by yours truly. It's been an honor to serve you.'

UK esports organiser Epic.LAN added: 'Adding this to the list of banned items at LAN.'

One artist even painted an oil rendition of the Battle Bucket, immortalizing it for future generations. That's the American spirit: turning a toilet chair into art.

Will It Sell for $500?

As a functioning replacement for a bathroom, this seems unlikely to fetch $500. As a piece of internet history, it still seems like a stretch. And despite the seller's claim that it's been 'thoroughly cleaned,' there are some risks no amount of scrubbing can eliminate.

But this is America. If someone wants to sell a used toilet chair for $500, they have every right to try. And if someone wants to buy it, well, that's their business. The free market will decide.

Here's hoping we hear more on the Fortnite Battle Bucket as the sale proceeds. In the meantime, this is a reminder that in this country, you can build something with your own two hands, slap a sticker on it, and sell it to the highest bidder. That's the American dream.

Let us know if you're planning to bid on the item, or if you become the, er, lucky owner.

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