Junkrat's Loot Hunt goes Legendary for September

The midseason notes announce a themed rewards event running from September 12 through September 29.

By Payload Wire Archive Story date Sep 8, 2026 2 min read

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A rewards event, not a new hero mode

Blizzard's September 8 patch notes announced a Legendary-themed return of Junkrat's Loot Hunt. The listed event span began September 12 and ran through September 29. The announcement described a twist on the familiar rewards event; it should not be read as a promise that every match would automatically award a Legendary item.

The event panel and its challenges are the important distinction. A date range tells you when an event is scheduled, while a challenge tells you what progress actually earns a reward. Those two pieces of information are easy to blur in a short social post, especially when multiple reward events overlap.

Check the date before following an old guide

This particular Loot Hunt has ended. A screenshot of its challenges or a guide mentioning September's reward opportunities is historical information, not proof that the same track remains claimable in October. There is no purchase link or revival claim attached to this report.

For future Loot Hunts, look for the current challenge requirements, the reset schedule and the reward shown in the live client. Avoid adding together several weekends of potential rewards as though they were one guaranteed login gift. The dates above preserve what Blizzard announced for this edition; later editions should have their own coverage and their own clearly identified reward rules.