Here are all the free skins and cosmetic rewards you can claim without spending your V-Bucks or hard-earned cash in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4, as of September 2024.
Epic Games’ popular battle royale Fortnite is renowned for its high-profile crossover skins as well as its fast-paced gameplay, but acquiring these skins can be quite costly, especially for iconic characters like Wonder Woman or Doctor Doom.
Consequently, players eagerly await opportunities to obtain free skins, though they are significantly rarer than other cosmetic items like Gliders or Back Blings.
We’ve gathered all the information you need about available free skins in Fortnite, including current rewards and a list of expired skins.
Updated on September 9, 2024. No new skins were found.
Are there any free skins in Fortnite? (September 2024)
Players can redeem two free skins in Fortnite, which include the Katalina, Andromeda, Explorer Emilie, and Trailblazer Tai outfits. All of these can be claimed entirely free in Chapter 5 Season 4.
| Free Skin | How to claim |
|---|---|
| Explorer Emilie outfit | Link your LEGO and Fortnite accounts. |
| Trailblazer Tai outfit | Complete LEGO Fortnite Quests |
| Catalina outfit | Earn 100K XP from completing Mobile Quests while playing on an iOS or Android device. |
| Starborn Sorina outfit | Download and play Fortnite on a Samsung device if you played Fortnite on a Samsung phone or tablet at least once between December 3, 2022, and August 16, 2024. |
Explorer Emilie and Trailblazer Tai teamed up with LEGO Fortnite at the beginning of Chapter 5. To get the Explorer Emilie skin, sign up for LEGO Insiders and link it to your Epic Games account. You can obtain Trailblazer Tai by completing four simple quests in LEGO Fortnite.
Additionally, Epic has released two more free skins to celebrate Fortnite’s return to iOS devices in the European Union. The new Katalina skin and cosmetic bundle can be earned by completing quests on mobile devices. To obtain the Starborn Sorina skin and the Space-Touched Serenity set, you must have previously played Fortnite on a Samsung device and re-download the app.
Free cosmetics (September 2024)
Even if you aren’t actively seeking free cosmetics, it’s still helpful to know what rewards are currently available. Here’s a look at the cosmetic rewards that can be claimed this September.
| Free cosmetic | How to claim | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Starforged Blades Back Bling | Download and play Fortnite on a Samsung device if you played Fortnite on a Samsung phone or tablet at least once between December 3, 2022, and August 16, 2024. | September 22 |
| Starforged Blades Pickaxe | Download and play Fortnite on a Samsung device if you played Fortnite on a Samsung phone or tablet at least once between December 3, 2022, and August 16, 2024. | September 22 |
| Galactic Turquoise Wrap | Download and play Fortnite on a Samsung device if you played Fortnite on a Samsung phone or tablet at least once between December 3, 2022, and August 16, 2024. | September 22 |
| Tech Yellow Wrap | Earn 50 Points by completing Reboot Rally Quests. | September 24 |
| Tech Yellow Back Bling | Earn 100 Points by completing Reboot Rally Quests. | September 24 |
| Tech Hacker Pickaxe | Earn 200 Points by completing Reboot Rally Quests. | September 24 |
| I’m a Winner Jam Track | Earn Gold Stars for the Festival Jam track by achieving five stars in Expert difficulty. Available between September 4 – September 29. | September 29 |
| Beyond the Flame Jam Track | Earn Gold Stars for the Festival Jam track by achieving five stars in Expert difficulty. Available between September 4 – September 29. | September 29 |
| Starchain Wheels | Complete Champions Road Quests in Rocket Racing. | September 29 |
| Jet Wash Boost | Complete Time Trial Quests. | October 1 |
| Drift Smoke Trail | Win a race in Ranked Rocket Racing while being Unreal rank. | October 1 |
| Sonic Boom Trail (various rank styles) | Achieve Bronze Rank 1 in Ranked Rocket Racing to unlock and then achieve every rank up to Unreal to unlock different styles. | October 1 |
| Sonic Boom Trail | Achieve Platinum in Ranked Rocket Racing. | October 1 |
| Tracker’s Rally Back Bling | Complete Champion’s Road Quests in Battle Royale. | October 1 |
| Vanguard’s Charge Emote | Complete Champion’s Road Quests in Battle Royale. | October 1 |
| Molten Boost | Complete 6 Rocket Racing Week 1 Quests. | October 1 |
| Inferno Island (Molten Mix) Jam Track | Complete 8 Rocket Racing Week 1 Quests. | October 1 |
| Inferno Island (Molten Mix) Music | Complete 8 Rocket Racing Week 1 Quests. | October 1 |
| Sharp Turns Ahead Loading Screen | Complete 8 Rocket Racing Week 2 Quests. | October 1 |
| Burning Brighter Loading Screen | Complete 8 Rocket Racing Week 3 Quests. | October 1 |
| Molten Trail | Complete 6 Rocket Racing Week 5 Quests. | October 1 |
| Cruisin’ Inferno Loading Screen | Complete 8 Rocket Racing Week 5 Quests. | October 1 |
| Winding Waterfalls Loading Screen | Complete 8 Rocket Racing Week 6 Quests. | October 1 |
| Lava Hazard Loading Screen | Complete 8 Rocket Racing Week 7 Quests. | October 1 |
| Katalina’s Kit Bag Back Bling | Earn 75K XP from completing Mobile Quests while playing on an iOS or Android device. | November 2 |
| Kat Claws Pickaxe | Earn 50K XP from completing Mobile Quests while playing on an iOS or Android device. | November 2 |
| Tactical Kat Wrap | Earn 25K XP from completing Mobile Quests while playing on an iOS or Android device. | November 2 |
| Doom Brella Glider | Earn a Victory Royale in a Battle Royale match during Chapter 5 Season 4. | November 2 |
| Ranker’s Doom Brella Glider | Earn 50 points in a Ranked Cup | November 2 |
| Sir Butter Croissant Back Bling | Sign up to receive email surveys from Fortnite. | November 2 |
| Killer Beats Loading Screen | Earn 1,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Homebase Banner Icon | Earn 2,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Keep Poppin Jam Track | Earn 3,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Dusk Light Guitar | Earn 4,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Leafy Aura | Earn 5,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Orbital Overload | Earn 6,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Jam-A-Phone | Earn 7,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Constellation | Earn 8,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Heads Up Emote | Earn 9,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Way Too Fast Jam Track | Earn 10,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Keyluxe Keytar | Earn 11,000 Festival Points by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Hit the Stage Loading Screen | Complete all 15 Ramp It Up Quests. | November 2 |
| Karol G Heart Banner Icon | Complete all 20 Ramp It Up Quests. | November 2 |
| Heart Beats Emoji | Complete all 25 Ramp It Up Quests. | November 2 |
| The Volume Emoji | Collect 10 Wristbands by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Mic’d Up Moves Emoji | Collect 15 Wristbands by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Nightlife Microphone | Collect 20 Wristbands by completing Festival Quests. | November 2 |
| Vanguard Star Backpack Back Bling | Survive 10 Storm Circles in Ranked matches. | November 2 |
| Pow! Banner Icon | Survive 20 Storm Circles in Ranked matches. | November 2 |
| Time to Pop Off Spray | Survive 20 Storm Circles in Ranked matches. | November 2 |
| Masked Victory Spray | Survive 30 Storm Circles in Ranked matches. | November 2 |
| Hazard Emoji | Survive 50 Storm Circles in Ranked matches. | November 2 |
| By the Horns Spray | Survive 70 Storm Circles in Ranked matches. | November 2 |
| Shield Break Emoji | Survive 90 Storm Circles in Ranked matches. | November 2 |
| Hope You’re Ready Spray | Survive 120 Storm Circles in Ranked matches. | November 2 |
| Up or Down Emoji | Survive 160 Storm Circles in Ranked matches. | November 2 |
| A Knight in the Cosmos Loading Screen | Survive 250 Storm Circles in Ranked matches. | November 2 |
| The Perfection Pickaxe | Complete 10 Ranked Quests. | November 2 |
| Doom Banner Icon | Complete 5 Doctor Doom Quests. | November 2 |
| The Doctor Is In Spray | Complete 6 Doctor Doom Quests. | November 2 |
| Doom’s Power Emoticon | Complete 8 Doctor Doom Quests. | November 2 |
| Pandora’s Armor Doom Loading Screen | Complete 10 Doctor Doom Quests. | November 2 |
| Diestro Gold Trim Car Body | Log in and play Rocket League Sideswipe game. | November 2 |
| Yeetus Hammer Pickaxe | Complete 5 levels on Fall Guys Mobile. | November 2 |
| Thanks the Battle Bus Decor Bundle | Complete 5 Battle Bus Quests in LEGO Fortnite. | Unknown |
| Petrol Pump Pickaxe | Claim the PlayStation Plus-exclusive Blazin’ Wheels Gear Pack. | Unknown |
| Scorch Rally Wrap | Claim the PlayStation Plus-exclusive Blazin’ Wheels Gear Pack. | Unknown |
| Scorch Rally Banner | Claim the PlayStation Plus-exclusive Blazin’ Wheels Gear Pack. | Unknown |
| Scorch It! Emoticon | Claim the PlayStation Plus-exclusive Blazin’ Wheels Gear Pack. | Unknown |
| Giddy Syrup Emoticon | Enter any Support-A-Creator code in the Item Shop. | Unknown |
| Grasslands Trophy Decor Bundle | Complete Grasslands LEGO Fortnite Quests. | Unknown |
| Dry Valley Trophy Decor Bundle | Complete Dry Valley Expert LEGO Fortnite Quests. | Unknown |
| Frostlands Trophy Decor Bundle | Complete Frostlands LEGO Fortnite Quests. | Unknown |
| The Rezzbrella Glider | Get a Victory Royale in Fortnite Reload. | Unknown |
| Digital Dogfight Contrail | Complete 3 Fortnite Reload Quests. | Unknown |
| Pool Cubes Wrap | Complete 6 Fortnite Reload Quests. | Unknown |
| NaNa Bath Back Bling | Complete 9 Fortnite Reload Quests. | Unknown |
| Prized Lama Back Bling (various style rarities) | Complete Survivor Quests. | Unknown |
How to get free skins in Fortnite
Players can complete Winterfest quests to unlock free rewards.
There are several methods for acquiring free skins in Fortnite, but players will need to invest some effort:
- Completing in-game events
- Participating in event-specific challenges will reward players with free skins and cosmetics, such as opening a specific number of presents during Winterfest. The Save the World mode also offers opportunities to earn free rewards, potentially including skins, V-Bucks, or other Fortnite-related items.
- Competing in tournaments
- Periodically, Epic Games holds themed tournaments for crossover characters (like Beast Boy or The Flash) and ICON Series skins for streamers, allowing top performers to earn skins before their official shop release.
The rarest option is to obtain codes for free skins, typically through social media giveaways. However, players should be cautious when searching online for free codes due to potential scams.
All expired free skins
Below is a list of expired free skins and how they were obtained:
| Free Skin | How to claim | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Lina Scorch | Claim the PlayStation Plus-exclusive Blazin’ Wheels Pack | May 24, 2024 |
| Subzero Cryptic outfit | Claim the PlayStation Plus-exclusive Chilling Mystery Pack | March 8, 2024 |
| Jackie outfit | Complete a Try Rocket Racing! Quest | March 8, 2024 |
| Redcap outfit | Refer a Friend 3.0 | January 16, 2024 |
| Winterfest Bushranger | Winterfest 2023 Daily Gifts | January 2, 2024 |
| Holiday Boxy outfit | Winterfest 2023 Daily Gifts | January 2, 2024 |
| Runway Racer | Complete Runway Racer Goals | January 1, 2024 |
| Vivi Chroma Outfit | Claim the PlayStation Plus-exclusive True Colors Pack | September 1, 2023 |
| Underworld Desdemona | Complete Coldest Circles Quests | June 15, 2023 |
| Clone Trooper skin | Complete Find the Force Quests | May 23, 2023 |
| Jun-Hwan skin | Claim the PlayStation Plus-exclusive Blue Phoenix Pack | March 21, 2023 |
| Gold Blooded Ace skin | Earn 48,000 Infamy Points during the Most Wanted event | February 28, 2023 |
| Xander skin | Sign up for the Refer A Friend scheme and complete all tasks | February 19, 2023 |
| Sled Ready Guff skin | Open the Winterfest 2022 Presents | January 3, 2023 |
| Arctic Adeline skin | Open the Winterfest 2022 Presents | January 3, 2023 |
| Blizzard Bomber skin | Be a member of PlayStation Plus and download it for free from the PS Store | September 21, 2022 |
| Major Mancake | Complete all of the Fortnite x Fall Guys Crown Clash Challenges | July 11, 2022 |
| Girl | Rank high in the Chica Cup | May 5, 2022 |
| Chloe Kim | Rank high in the Chloe Kim Cup | March 24, 2022 |
| Sultura | Be a member of PS Plus on PS4 or PS5 | March 14, 2022 |
| Naomi Osaka | Rank high in the Naomi Osaka Cup | March 2, 2022 |
| Bruno Mars | Rank high in the Silk Sonic Cup | February 7, 2022 |
| Rainbow Racer | Complete the Refer A Friend challenges | January 10, 2022 |
| Polar Peely | Open a Winterfest 2021 present | January 6, 2022 |
| Krisabelle | Open a Winterfest 2021 present | January 6, 2022 |
| Blizzabelle | Log in with the Epic Games Launcher | January 6, 2022 |
| Wonder Woman | Rank high in the Wonder Woman Cup | August 18, 2021 |
| Ruby Shadows | Log in with the Epic Games Launcher | June 17, 2021 |
| Beast Boy | Rank high in the Teen Titans Cup | May 12, 2021 |
| Aloy | Rank high in the Aloy Cup | April 14, 2021 |
| Webster | Rank high in the Spring Breakout Cup | April 2, 2021 |
| The Flash | Rank high in The Flash Cup | February 10, 2021 |
| Snowmando | Complete Operation Snowdown challenges | January 5, 2021 |
| Frost Squad | Complete Operation Snowdown challenges | January 5, 2021 |
Other ways to get free skins
While not technically free, players who subscribe to Fortnite Crew receive numerous rewards, including new skins and matching cosmetics every month for $11.99 (or £9.99). This subscription also provides access to the Battle Pass, which features many skins that can be unlocked as you earn XP. Members receive 1,000 V-Bucks, along with Legacy skin styles and premium Rocket Pass for Rocket League each month.
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