How to get free Fortnite skins in January 2025
Epic GamesHere are all the Outfit freebies and free cosmetic rewards you can claim without spending your V-Bucks or hard-earned cash in Chapter 6 Season 1, as of January 2025.
Epic Games’ hit battle royale Fortnite is known for its high-profile crossover skins as much as its fast-paced gunfights, but they can be quite expensive to buy especially when it’s a well-known character like Wonder Woman or Doctor Doom.
So naturally, any chance to get free skins is welcome in the world of Fortnite but they’re incredibly rare compared to other cosmetics like Gliders and Back Blings.
We’ve got you covered though, with all the information you need about free skins in Fortnite below, including every reward you can currently claim, and a full list of expired skins.
Are there any free skins in Fortnite? (January 2025)
As of January 2, 2025, there are currently seven free skins in Fortnite for players to redeem as rewards. These include:
We’ve got details about each, how to claim them, and any confirmed expiry dates in the table below:
| Skin | How to claim | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Explorer Emilie | Link your LEGO and Fortnite accounts. | N/A |
| Trailblazer Tai | Complete LEGO Fortnite Quests | N/A |
| Felina | Earn 50 Account Levels in Fortnite. | N/A |
| Chord Kahele | Earn 100K XP from completing Mobile Quests while playing on an iOS or Android device. | February 21, 2025 |
| Mr. Dappermint | Link your LEGO and Fortnite accounts. | N/A |
| Yulejacket | Open all other Winterfest presents from the cabin. | January 7, 2025 |
| Santa Dogg | Open a Winterfest 2024 present on December 25(Christmas Day). | January 7, 2025 |
Explorer Emilie and Trailblazer Tai both joined with the launch of LEGO Fortnite at the start of Chapter 5.
You can get the Explorer Emilie skin as a reward by signing up for LEGO Insiders and then linking it to your Epic account, which you use for Fortnite. Trailblazer Tai can alternatively be obtained for free just by completing four easy quests in LEGO Fortnite.
To get the Felina Ranked skin and the Felina’s Claw Pickaxe, you’ll need to earn 50 Account Levels for the former, and 25 Account Levels for the latter.
Chord Kahele has taken over as the reward for completing Mobile quests, replacing the Katalina skin, which was previously available until December 12, 2024. Additionally, the Mr. Dappermint LEGO skin has joined the roster, complementing Explorer Emilie and players can get both by linking their LEGO accounts.
2024’s annual Winterfest event also brought festive cheer with the Yulejacket and Santa Dogg skins, both available for free by unwrapping daily presents in Fortnite’s Christmas cabin which is available until January 7, 2025.
Whenever more free outfits are added to the Battle Royale, we’ll be sure to include them in the table above.
Free cosmetics (January 2025)
Even if you aren’t searching for free cosmetics, it’s nice to know what’s in rotation. Here’s a look at what cosmetic rewards are up for grabs in January and how you can claim them all.
| Cosmetic | How to claim | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Rivaled Sailer Glider | Play 10 matches of Marvel Rivals between December 6 and January 6 through Epic Games Store. | January 6 |
| Humbug Slicer Pickaxe | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Crashed Chiller Spray | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Choose Naughty Spray | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Tree Keys Spray | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Snoop’s Holladizzle Bass | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Frosted Frets | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Llama Llightbulb | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Yulejacket’s Blaster | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Run It Up | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Dogg Treat | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Peppermint Paraglider | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Snow Sparkle | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Yule Bag | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| That’s Cold Jac! | Open Winterfest 2024 presents from the cabin. | January 7 |
| Grand Finale Aura | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| Mercurial Microphone | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| Spies! – Marshmello Remix Jam Track | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| LBC Signature Wrap | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| Magenta Ride Jam Track | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| Diamond Dazzle Aura | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| Larry’s Place Jam Track | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| Stand Surfer Emote | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| Dogg Tag Emote | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| Turn Up Jam Track | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| Flux Silvera Guitar | Fortnite Chapter 2 Remix Music Pass. | January 13 |
| Frostnite Burner Loading Screen | Survive for 45 minutes in a single Frostnite mission. | January 22 |
| Frostnite Music | Deposit 200 Bluglo into the burner in Frostnite. | January 22 |
| Frostnite Banner Icon | Complete Krampus Krazies and eliminate 100 Krampus enemies. | January 22 |
| Frostnite Banner Icon | Complete wave 20 of Frostnite in a 128+ Power Zone. | January 22 |
| OG Smile Banner Icon | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Rebel’s Rucksack Back Bling | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Never Yield Spray | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Wreckfall Contrail | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Aerial Classic Wrap | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Aerial Swagger Spray | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Aerial Assault Bomber Loading Screen | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Jet Signals Emote | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Skull Royale Emote | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Skeleglider Glider | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Rebel Renegade Banner Icon | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Spinal Slicer Pickaxe | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free OG Pass | January 31 |
| Ranker’s Shogun Brella | Earn 50 points in Ranked Cups. | February 21 |
| Shogun Brella | Earn a Victory Royale in Chapter 6 Season 1. | February 21 |
| Cat’s Prowl Jam Track | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Nyanja’s Catpak Back Bling | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Cliffside Soarer Glider | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Woodblock Print Nyanja Spray | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Water Sprite Emoji | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Sprite Soarer Contrail | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Mr. Daruma Back Bling | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Woodblock Print Jade Spray | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Modern Ronin Wrap | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Tomoki & Katana Back Bling | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Hunters Banner Icon | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Turbulent Blade Pickaxe | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Neko Hope Emoji | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Night Kama Pickaxe | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Symbol Banner Icon | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Hope Star Back Bling | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Shadow Shroud Back Bling | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Woodblock Print Daigo Spray | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Shadowgold Wrap | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Mask of Balance Glider | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Care Provider Baymax Emoji | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Fist Bump Baymax Emote | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Microbot Mallet Baymax Pickaxe | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Rose’s Wrath Wrap | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Cursed Marionette Back Bling | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Tactical Night Rose | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Puppet’s Prowl Glider | Earn XP to progress through tiers of the free Battle Pass | February 21 |
| Ranking Ronin Back Bling | Complete 2 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Helmet Banner Icon | Complete 4 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Watch Carefully Emote | Complete 6 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| The Warrior Emote | Complete 8 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Lanterns Of The Dragon Loading Screen | Complete 12 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Floppy Bones Emote | Complete 16 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| The Shadow Emote | Complete 20 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Burn To Compete Emote | Complete 30 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Skull Banner Icon | Complete 40 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| The Captain Emote | Complete 50 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| You’re A Star Emote | Complete 60 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| The Mask Maker Emote | Complete 70 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Trident of Excellence Pickaxe | Complete 80 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| I-Mod Wheels | Complete 2 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Jew Wash Trail | Complete 5 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Riderush Wheels | Complete 10 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Futurist Boost | Complete 15 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Wellsian Wheels | Complete 30 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Futurist Trail | Complete 50 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| Valor Wheels | Complete 80 Ranked Quests. | February 21 |
| De-Razz De-stroyer Pickaxe | Earn a Victory Royale in Fortnite Reload. | Unknown |
| Post that! Wrap | Share a clip from the Postparty app. | Unknown |
| Postparty Confetti Spray | Share a clip from the Postparty app. | Unknown |
| Battle Bus SUV Body (Titanium White) | Claim through the Epic Games online store. | Unknown |
| 5 Jam Tracks | Complete Weekly Bonus Goals in Rocket Racing. | Unknown |
| Mystic Fade Boosts and Trails | Complete Weekly Quests in Rocket Racing. | Unknown |
| Starry Boosts and Trails | Earn different ranks in Ranked Racing. | Unknown |
| Sir Beurre Croissant Backbling | Sign up to receive email surveys from Fortnite and Epic Games. | Unknown |
| Semi-Speed and Cybernetic Wheels | Complete Speed Run Time Trials in Rocket Racing. | Unknown |
| 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 Expert LEGO Fortnite Quests. | Unknown |
| Dry Valley Trophy Decor Bundle | Complete Dry Valley Expert LEGO Fortnite Quests. | Unknown |
| Frostlands Trophy Decor Bundle | Complete Frostlands Expert LEGO Fortnite Quests. | Unknown |
| The Rezzbrella Glider | Get a Victory Royale in Fortnite Reload. | Unknown |
| Prized Lama Back Bling (various style rarities) | Complete Survivor Quests. | Unknown |
How to get free skins in Fortnite
We’ve detailed all the primary methods you can use to get free skins below:
In-game events
Completing event-specific challenges will earn you free skins and cosmetics, such as opening a certain amount of presents during Winterfest.
The Save the World mode also provides opportunities to get free goodies, which may include skins and V-Bucks.
Tournaments
Occasionally Epic Games will host themed tournaments for crossover characters, like Beast Boy or The Flash, alongside ICON Series skins for streamers like Chica.
The highest-ranking players in these exclusive tournaments can earn the skin for free before it goes on sale in the shop.
Fortnite crew
It may not technically be free, but players who subscribe to Fortnite Crew via the official website will receive heaps of rewards including new skins and matching cosmetics every single month. It costs $11.99 (or £9.99) a month.
Epic GamesYou’ll also get access to the Battle Pass via the subscription, and receive 1,000 V-Bucks, Legacy skin styles, and Rocket Pass premium for Rocket League each month.
Codes
The last option is to use codes for free skins. However, it’s incredibly rare for these to become available in the game. They occasionally happen via official social media giveaways, so if any are shared by Epic Games in 2025, we’ll add them to this page.
It’s also important to be wary of searching for free codes online, as there are a lot of potential scams out there.
All expired free skins
Below you’ll find all of the expired free skins we know about in Fortnite and how players could get them:
| Free Skin | How to claim | Expiry date |
|---|---|---|
| Katalina | Earn 100K XP from completing Mobile Quests while playing on an iOS or Android device. | December 12, 2024 |
| Slayer Juice WRLD outfit | Log into Fortnite between 9 AM ET on November 25 and 10 AM ET on November 30. | November 30, 2024 |
| 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. | September 15, 2024 |
| 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 of the 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 |
| Chica | 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 |
| Blizabelle | 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 |
That’s everything you need to know about free Fortnite skins in January 2025! For more on the game, check out our guides how to level up fast, the rarest skins, free V-Bucks codes, and the Hide & Side and Prop Hunt map codes.