Epic Games' popular battle royale, Fortnite, is renowned for its high-profile crossover skins, alongside its fast-paced gun battles. However, obtaining these skins can be quite costly, especially if you're eyeing iconic characters like Wonder Woman or Street Fighter's Blanka.
Therefore, the prospect of attaining free skins is a welcome one for Fortnite enthusiasts. Although free cosmetics like Gliders and Back Blings are relatively common, free skins remain a rare commodity. Thus, keeping an eye out for opportunities to acquire them is essential.
Below, we provide comprehensive details on any free skins currently available for claiming in Fortnite, along with information on past free skins that have since expired.
Epic Games seldom gives away free skins in Fortnite. However, it's worth noting that there were several such opportunities at the beginning of 2023, which can be seen in the table of expired free skins further down this page.
How to Acquire Free Skins in Fortnite
Various methods exist for obtaining free skins in Fortnite. However, most of the time, you'll need to put in some effort, such as opening a specific number of presents during Winterfest or completing event challenges.
Occasionally, Epic Games hosts themed tournaments featuring crossover characters like Beast Boy or The Flash, alongside ICON Series skins for streamers such as Chica. During these events, the highest-ranking players can earn the skin for free before it becomes available in the in-game shop.
It's exceptionally rare to acquire codes for free skins in Fortnite, and this usually only occurs through giveaways on social media. Be cautious when searching for free codes online, as many potential scams exist.
List of Expired Free Skins in Fortnite
Below, we've compiled a list of all the expired free skins we know of in Fortnite, along with how they were obtained and their respective expiry dates:
- Vivi Chroma Outfit: Claim the PlayStation Plus-exclusive True Colors Pack - Expiry Date: September 1, 2023
- Underworld Desdemona: Complete Coldest Circles Quests - Expiry Date: June 15, 2023
- Clone Trooper skin: Complete Find the Force Quests - Expiry Date: May 23, 2023
- Jun-Hwan skin: Claim the PlayStation Plus-exclusive Blue Phoenix Pack - Expiry Date: March 21, 2023
- Gold Blooded Ace skin: Earn 48,000 Infamy Points during the Most Wanted event - Expiry Date: February 28, 2023
- Xander skin: Sign up for the Refer A Friend scheme and complete all tasks - Expiry Date: February 19, 2023
- Sled Ready Guff skin: Open the Winterfest 2022 Presents - Expiry Date: January 3, 2023
- Arctic Adeline skin: Open the Winterfest 2022 Presents - Expiry Date: January 3, 2023
- Blizzard Bomber skin: Be a member of PlayStation Plus and download it from the PS Store - Expiry Date: September 21, 2022
- Major Mancake: Complete all Fortnite x Fall Guys Crown Clash Challenges - Expiry Date: July 11, 2022
- Chica: Rank high in the Chica cup - Expiry Date: May 5, 2022
- Chloe Kim: Rank high in the Chloe Kim Cup - Expiry Date: March 24, 2022
- Sultura: Be a member of PS Plus on PS4 or PS5 - Expiry Date: March 14, 2022
- Naomi Osaka: Rank high in the Naomi Osaka Cup - Expiry Date: March 2, 2022
- Bruno Mars: Rank high in the Silk Sonic Cup - Expiry Date: February 7, 2022
- Rainbow Racer: Complete the Refer A Friend challenges - Expiry Date: January 10, 2022
- Polar Peely: Open a Winterfest 2021 present - Expiry Date: January 6, 2022
- Krisabelle: Open a Winterfest 2021 present - Expiry Date: January 6, 2022
- Blizabelle: Log in with the Epic Games Launcher - Expiry Date: January 6, 2022
- Wonder Woman: Rank high in the Wonder Woman Cup - Expiry Date: August 18, 2021
- Ruby Shadows: Log in with the Epic Games Launcher - Expiry Date: June 17, 2021
- Beast Boy: Rank high in the Teen Titans Cup - Expiry Date: May 12, 2021
- Aloy: Rank high in the Aloy Cup - Expiry Date: April 14, 2021
- Webster: Rank high in the Spring Breakout Cup - Expiry Date: April 2, 2021
- The Flash: Rank high in The Flash Cup - Expiry Date: February 10, 2021
- Snowmando: Complete Operation Snowdown challenges - Expiry Date: January 5, 2021
- Frost Squad: Complete Operation Snowdown challenges - Expiry Date: January 5, 2021
Other Ways to Obtain Free Fortnite Skins
While not technically free, players who subscribe to Fortnite Crew receive a multitude of rewards, including a new skin and matching cosmetics every month for $11.99 (or £9.99) per month. Subscribing to Fortnite Crew also grants access to the Battle Pass, offering numerous unlockable skins as you accumulate XP. The current Battle Pass includes Doctor Strange and several other appealing skins. Although not entirely free, this subscription method provides an efficient and reliable way to obtain new skins in Fortnite each month.
