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Find a skin in the official Item Shop
- Choose an official shop. Open Fortnite and select Item Shop, or visit Epic’s online Item Shop.
- Sign in to the right Epic account. Check the account before buying; the cosmetic is associated with the account used for the transaction.
- Open the skin’s listing. Check its description, displayed price, and availability or end date. A listing on the website does not necessarily mean the item is still purchasable.
- Complete the purchase. Follow the checkout prompts and use the payment method shown. For a regular shop skin, “claiming” means buying it—not redeeming a guaranteed free claim.
Epic identifies the in-game shop and online Item Shop as purchase routes. Support cannot sell a cosmetic separately by deducting V-Bucks. Epic’s purchase instructions explain the supported channels.
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What to do if the skin is missing or unavailable
The Item Shop rotates, and Epic does not promise a return date for a particular skin. If it has left the shop, check again later; Support cannot grant an offer that is not currently available. Epic notes that certain Battle Pass items released after August 7, 2024 may be offered in the Shop at least 18 months after the relevant Pass expires, but availability is not guaranteed. That qualification applies to those Battle Pass items, not to every skin. See Epic’s item-return guidance.
When the Item Shop refreshes
Epic says the in-game Item Shop and Webshop refresh at around 0:00 AM GMT. “Around” is important: use the shop’s About Shop panel for timezone information rather than relying on a fixed conversion for every location. The refresh time does not mean a particular skin will appear. Epic’s refresh-time help page has the current guidance.
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- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
If the web listing appears but you cannot buy it
A page can remain visible after an item is no longer available for purchase. Check the item description for its end date and confirm availability in the live shop. If the offer has ended, it may return as the shop rotates, but Epic does not give a guaranteed date. Epic explains why a web listing may not be purchasable.
If you bought the wrong skin
For eligible Item Shop purchases made with V-Bucks, Epic describes two self-service options. Eligibility depends on the item, how it was used, timing, and purchase route; check Epic’s current return and cancellation instructions before relying on either option.
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- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
- Cancel Purchase: Available for up to 24 hours after an eligible purchase if the cosmetic has not been used or equipped in any game mode.
- Return Ticket: If cancellation is no longer available, an eligible purchase made within the last 30 days may be returnable with a ticket. Accounts start with three tickets, receive one every 365 days, and can hold no more than three.
- Bundles and exclusions: Returning a bundle means returning the entire bundle. Epic lists exclusions including passes, gifts, cosmetic bundles, and purchases in developer-made islands.
These V-Bucks self-service rules are not a general refund guarantee. Purchases made with real money or through a third-party platform follow separate routes and policies.
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Does a V-Bucks card give you a skin?
No. A Fortnite V-Bucks card funds in-game currency; it does not grant a named skin, bring back an unavailable offer, or guarantee a cosmetic will remain in the shop. If you use one, confirm that the card is valid for your region and redeem it to the Epic account you intend to use. Epic’s V-Bucks card terms describe the cards and V-Bucks as credits redeemable for in-game content.
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- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
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- An Epic Games account is required to redeem an Epic Games Store Card code
- If playing on a console platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch or Mobile) you need to link your Epic Games account to that gaming platform (one time) to redeem your gift card code
- The 16 digit code on the back of the card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly through your gaming platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, etc.)
- Note: Nintendo devices do not support Fortnite Shared Wallet, so V-Bucks purchased using your account balance will not show up on your Nintendo device. However, if you purchase items in the web Item Shop — or another platform where you play Fortnite — those items will be available in your Locker across all platforms.
- Redemption: Online
Rank #3
- An Epic Games account is required to redeem an Epic Games Store Card code
- If playing on a console platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch or Mobile) you need to link your Epic Games account to that gaming platform (one time) to redeem your gift card code
- The 16 digit code on the back of the card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly through your gaming platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, etc.)
- Note: Nintendo devices do not support Fortnite Shared Wallet, so V-Bucks purchased using your account balance will not show up on your Nintendo device. However, if you purchase items in the web Item Shop — or another platform where you play Fortnite — those items will be available in your Locker across all platforms.
- Redemption: Online
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