How to get free Fortnite skins (April 2025)

One of the best things about Fortnite is its skins. From crossover skins to originals, Epic Games has released thousands of different cosmetics for players to use. Most skins are obtained by spending V-Bucks in the Item Shop. However, a couple of skins are free at the moment, and you can get them by following a few simple steps. Considering that the vast majority of V-Bucks come from real money purchases, some players simply aren’t willing to splash the cash on them. If you are one of these players, or you simply want to expand your Fortnite locker, the good news is that you can unlock skins for free and keep them forever!

Are there any free skins in Fortnite?

There are currently three free skins in Fortnite, and they are all available to everyone. Another skin, Vanguard Zadie, will be released soon.

Free Skins	How to claim
Explorer Emilie	Link your LEGO and Epic accounts
Trailblazer Tai	Free Quest pack from the store
Mr. Dappermint	Link your LEGO and Epic accounts
Vanguard Zadie	Earn 50 Account Levels

Explorer Emilie

Unlocking Explorer Emilie is one of the simplest things you can do. To add this free skin to your Fortnite locker, all you need to do is sign up for a LEGO Insiders account. Once you do so, you need to link it to your Epic Games account, and the skin will be added to your locker. This skin currently has no expiry date. However, Epic could remove it at any point, so you should get it as soon as possible.

Mr. Dappermint

Explorer Emilie is not the only free skin you can get by connecting your Fortnite and LEGO accounts. In December 2024, Epic Games added Mr. Dappermint, which is another freebie you can get for this process. Interestingly, these two skins are available at the same time, and you will receive the Mr. Dappermint outfit automatically if you have linked your accounts in the past. At the moment, it’s unknown when the new skin will expire. However, considering that Explorer Emilie has been free for more than a year, this might be the case with Mr. Dappermint as well.

Trailblazer Tai

Trailblazer Tai is a free skin you can get by playing LEGO Fortnite. However, you first have to head to the Item Shop and purchase the True Explorers Quest Pack. The pack is free and contains four quests you need to complete to unlock the skin and a few more items. Besides the outfit, you’ll also get a new back bling and XP. To grab the pack, head to the Item Shop and buy it. If you can’t find it, it’s located near the bottom of the store. Once you’re done, switch to LEGO Fortnite and complete these four quests:

• Invite an NPC to live in any village in a Survival World
• Craft a Shortsword in a Survival World
• Build a Spinning Wheel in a Survival World
• Hit and deal damage with a Recurve Crossbow in a Survival World

How to get free skin with Fortnite Crew Subscription

Subscribing to Fortnite Crew is not technically free. However, if you get it only for the Battle Pass or V-Bucks, we need to add that you’ll receive a skin as well. Epic Games releases new Crew skins every month. On top of that, you will receive a couple of other cosmetic items, such as a pickaxe or back bling. Furthermore, Fortnite Crew comes with progressive skin as well. The longer you are subscribed to this monthly service, the more styles you will unlock for it. So if you want a somewhat exclusive Fortnite skin, you should subscribe to Crew.

Free Fortnite skins that have expired

Epic Games has released many free skins in Fortnite over the past few years. Unfortunately, a lot of these skins will never return. Here is the list of some of the skins that were previously available in the game, we will keep updating this list with the skins as they expire.

Expired Fortnite Skin	Action
Dupli-Kate	In-game quests
Shohei Ohtani	Shohei Ohtani Cup
Noorah	Lantern Fest 2025 Cup
Anwar	Lantern Fest 2025 Cup
Chord Kahele	Earn XP on Fortnite Mobile
Serge	Community Cup
Yulejacket	Winterfest 2024
Santa Snoop Dogg	Winterfest 2024
Felina	Earn 50 Account Levels
Katalina	Earn XP on Fortnite Mobile
Juice WRLD	Log in to Fortnite
Andromeda	Samsung-exclusive skin
Lina Scorch	PlayStation Plus
Champion Siren	FNCS Community Cup
Jackie	Rocket Racing
Ascendant Midas	Midas Cup
Subzero Cryptic	PlayStation Plus
Jackie	Rocket Racing quests
Redcap	Refer-A-Friend 3.0
Winterfest Bushranger	Winterfest 2023
Holiday Boxy	Winterfest 2023
Runway Racer	Free quest pack
Vivi Chroma	PlayStation Plus
Underworld Desdemona	Free quest pack
Clone Trooper	Find the Force event
Jun-Hwan	PlayStation Plus
Gold Blooded Ace	Most Wanted event
Xander	Refer-A-Friend 2.0

Three ways to get free skins in Fortnite

Free skins are a perfect reward for every Fortnite player, and there are a few other ways you can get them:

1. Tournaments

Epic Games frequently releases Fortnite tournaments that allow you to win a free skin if you rank high. Skins like Beast Boy and Chloe Kim were free through tournaments, so keep an eye on them.

2. Exclusive quests and events

Certain events have exclusive quests you can complete to unlock free cosmetic items in Fortnite. Furthermore, each Winterfest event brings two free skins, and attending live events sometimes brings free items.

3. Giveaways

Epic Games almost never releases codes for free Fortnite skins. However, you can obtain them by participating in giveaways online. In the past, it was possible to get free Fortnite skins by subscribing to Twitch Prime. However, this is no longer possible. Additionally, there have been three Refer-A-Friend events, but none of them are available at the moment.

Many other cosmetic items are available for free, either by completing limited-time quests or through the Fortnite Battle Pass. On top of this, you can also get V-Bucks for free by leveling up the seasonal pass.