How to Acquire Renegade Raider and Aerial Assault Trooper Skins in Fortnite

Fortnite enthusiasts, brace yourselves! After a long seven-year wait, the legendary skins, Renegade Raider and Aerial Assault Trooper, have returned to the game. This exciting development allows dedicated players a rare opportunity to sport these coveted cosmetics, but before you rush to grab them, take a moment to learn how to unlock these iconic outfits in Fortnite.

Unlocking the Renegade Raider and Aerial Assault Trooper

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The Renegade Raider and Aerial Assault Trooper skins have not been seen since Chapter 1, Season 1, making them some of the most desirable cosmetic items in Fortnite’s extensive history. As part of the celebration for the game’s 7th anniversary, Epic Games is giving players a chance to own these legendary outfits again.

Here’s a detailed breakdown of how to obtain each skin:

Unlocking the Aerial Assault Trooper Skin

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To obtain the Aerial Assault Trooper skin, players must earn a total of 1,000,000 XP, which is equivalent to about 13.5 Battle Pass levels. Additionally, you can unlock the Aerial Assault One glider for just 500 V-Bucks after reaching an XP milestone of 500,000 (around 6 Battle Pass levels).

Unlocking the Renegade Raider Skin

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For the Renegade Raider skin, players need to accumulate 1,500,000 XP, which translates to around 19 Battle Pass levels. Once you hit this XP target, you can purchase the skin for 1,200 V-Bucks.

The OG Season Shop also features complementary accessories for both outfits:

Aerial Assault One Glider: Earn 500,000 XP (6 Battle Pass levels) and acquire it for 500 V-Bucks.
Raider’s Revenge Pickaxe: Requires 2,000,000 XP (25 Battle Pass levels) and can be purchased for 1,500 V-Bucks.

Availability of Renegade Raider & Aerial Assault Trooper

You have until January 30, 2025, to earn the necessary XP and purchase these iconic items. This provides approximately 41 days to gather the experience points needed to unlock these skins. Tracking for XP progress commenced on December 19, 2024, at 7 PM ET.

Don’t miss out on this rare chance to possess a piece of Fortnite history. The road to achieving 1.5 million XP may seem daunting, but with dedicated play and smart completion of quests, you’ll be flaunting these legendary skins in no time!

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