What is the rarest skin in Fortnite? Top 15 list in 2024

Fortnite features a lot of skins, and some are more coveted than others. If you’re curious about the top rarest Fortnite skins in history, we’ve got an overview of them below.

Epic Games’ beloved Battle Royale is incredibly popular and is largely known for the sheer volume of collabs and crossovers it’s had. These collaborations usually result in new skins that players can buy, or occasionally unlock for free. 

While some outfits are extremely common to see around the island, others are much rarer to spot.

Rarest skins in Fortnite 2024

From the Reflex to the Honor Guard, and Travis Scott, these are the skins you’re least likely to see in the Battle Royale in 2024.

1. Aerial Assault Trooper / Renegade Raider

The Aerial Assault Trooper and Renegade Raider are tied as the rarest skin in Fortnite. Both predated the iconic Battle Pass and were only available to purchase from the item shop in Chapter 1 Season 1.

Both skins cost 1,200 V-Bucks, with players having to reach Level 15 and 20 respectively to buy them.

If you’re wearing either skin during a match, it’s clear to other players that you’re an OG looper in the game.

2. Reflex

The Reflex outfit could be obtained by redeeming a code for the GeForce Fortnite Bundle by purchasing an eligible NVIDIA GeForce graphics card around December 2018. However, the skin was accidentally released in the Item Shop for 1,200 V-Bucks in March 2019 and has since only appeared again twice.

With the accidental release, Epic issued an apology in the form of a free Stealth Reflex outfit which was released as part of the NVIDIA bundle in the following season. However, only those who had received Reflex by redeeming a code got the free skin.

3. Rogue Agent

Released in Chapter 1 Season 3, Rogue Agent was part of the Rogue Agent Starter Pack that appeared in the item shop for $4.99 in 2018. The starter pack was in the Item Shop for 77 days in a row before it was never released again.

It was also the only starter pack outfit in Chapter 1 that players could purchase for real-world money instead of V-Bucks.

4. World Warrior

First released during the first Fortnite World Cup, the extremely rare World Warrior skin has now been completely absent from the item store since July 2019.

Since this was the only time that a World Cup ever happened, the World Warrior skin did not return to the item shop, even during the recent FNCS tournaments.

Apart from this, the Fishstick skin also received a World Cup selectable style which is quite common and is seen more often in the Item Shop. Now players can only hope it returns to the shop in the future like they’re manifesting for yet another World Cup.

5. Shaman

Shaman is a skin that was originally released in Season 8 as part of the Moonbone Set. It’s appeared in 5 item shops overall, although it hasn’t been available since December 2019.

If you see any Shaman’s running around the island you’ll know those players have been invested in the game for a good while, as they’ve got one of the rarest skins.

6. Galaxy

When Epic Games launched Fortnite for mobile, players with Samsung Galaxy devices were the first to be invited to test it out. This partnership continued for a while, with quite a few exclusive cosmetics tied to new Samsung products – but none have been more in demand than the epic Galaxy skin.

This elusive skin was only available for players who purchased a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 or a Samsung Galaxy Tab S4, but it was later replaced by the Glow skin in 2019 and there’s no way to get it anymore.

7. Black Knight

Black Knight was only available for players who maxed out the first-ever Battle Pass in Chapter 1 Season 2. This meant players had to not only purchase the Battle Pass but also reach Level 70, so the number of people who own this skin is ultimately very small.

That requirement might not be as high as the modern Battle Passes, which have 100 levels of cosmetics to work through, but this was back in 2017 when the player base was much smaller.

8. Double Helix

Double Helix was another skin that fans could only get by purchasing an expensive device. This one was included with a limited-edition Nintendo Switch x Fortnite bundle, which also gave players a DLC code for matching cosmetics and 1,000 V-Bucks.

Aside from the high cost of purchasing the console, this bundle isn’t actually available to purchase from most retailers anymore, so if you do want it you’ll have to strike it lucky and find one available from a third-party seller – and it certainly won’t come cheap if you do.

9. Honor Guard

If you want to get your hands on the Honor Guard skin, there’s some bad news, as it’s only available for those who purchase the Honor View 20 smartphone, making it one of the most expensive skins in Fortnite history.

It’s still available to get, but the incredibly high entry cost coupled with the fact that many people are loyal to their favorite brands like Apple and Samsung means the Honor Guard is automatically one of the rarest skins out there. Besides, we’ve never seen it in a Battle Royale match… have you?

10. Royale Bomber

Another skin you’re unlikely to see is the Royale Bomber. The skin was first available to get as part of a PlayStation 4 x Fortnite bundle back in 2018, and later as part of a DualShock 4 controller bundle.

It’s still available to find if you look hard enough, but it definitely won’t come cheap, and arguably isn’t worth it anyway as it’s not a very interesting skin when compared to the best skins on offer in 2024.

11. The Reaper

OG players will definitely remember The Reaper, who was the reward for maxing out the Chapter 1 Season 3 Battle Pass at Level 100. The skin has been a running joke in the community, as it was quite clearly based on Keanu Reeves’ character John Wick.

Then things got strange when, in 2019, Epic Games introduced an official John Wick skin. This means there are two almost identical skins in the Battle Royale, but while the John Wick skin has returned to the Item Shop on multiple occasions, The Reaper remains very rare.

12. Eon

The Eon Skin was first available only as part of a promotional bundle for the Xbox One S console, and it came with a digital code that allowed users to redeem the skin and accompanying cosmetics. The bundle was a limited-time deal, which added to its desirability and rarity within the community.

The Eon bundle was made available exclusively to Xbox One S owners as of September 27, 2018. The bundle which costs $249.99 and includes an Eon skin, the Xbox console, 2000 V-Bucks, a glider, and a pickaxe, is among the most expensive in Fortnite history.

Ever since then, Xbox has stopped running the promotion and scalpers are selling the skin codes online for over $1,000 each.

13. Travis Scott

Travis Scott’s skin is the rarest Icon Series outfit to ever appear in Fortnite. The outfit was first released in 2020 ahead of the artist’s Astronomical in-game event in Chapter 2 Season 2.

While the event is one of the most played live events in the game’s history, the popularity and rarity of the artist’s cosmetic skin remain the same. Only to be seen in six Item Shop rotations, Travis Scott has not returned to the in-game shop since April 2020.

14. Astro Jack

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Astro Jack is another Icon Series skin that was released as part of the Travis Scott set during Chapter 2 Season 2. Players could either get him in the Astronomical Bundle for 2,500 V-Bucks, or purchase separately for 2,000 V-Bucks.

He’s appeared in 6 item shops so far but hasn’t been available to buy since April 2020.

15. Rue

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Rue is a rare outfit that was first made available in Chapter 2 Season 2 as part of the Lil’ Red Set. She was available to buy for 1,200 V-Bucks.

Her appearances have been quite scarce, however, as she’s only featured in 2 item shops, and was last available in May 2020.

Those are the rarest skins in Fortnite! For more on the game, check out how to level up fast, where to find NPC characters, how to play split screen, and whether there are any free V-Bucks codes.