Why did my mastered Sprite return to level 1 after losing it in a previous match in Fortnite?

If your mastered Sprite returned to level 1 after losing them (either by being eliminated or dropping it) in the previous match, this is intended behavior. 

Mastering a Sprite doesn't mean their level won't reset after losing them. Mastery is for unlocking Sprites Mastery Rewards, and in a future update, allow you to put them in your Sprite Pod back bling. 

Once a Sprite is mastered, even if the level resets, it will always stay mastered. This is shown by the crown icon above your Sprites in the Sprite collection page in-game. 

For more information on Sprites, check out our Community Post here: v41.00 Update Notes: Grab a Sprite. Get Out Alive. Fortnite Runners is Here (Opens in a new tab).