How to get free Fortnite skins in August 2025
Epic Games’ hit battle royaleFortniteis known for its high-profilecrossover skinsas much as its fast-paced gunfights, but they can be quite expensive to buy, especially when it’s a well-known character likeGodzillaorMortal Kombat’s Sub-Zero.
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, with details on every reward you may currently claim without needing to spend your V-Bucks or hard-earned cash in Chapter 6 Season 4.
All free Fortnite skins
There are currentlyeight free skinsavailable to claim for free in thecurrent season, following the addition of a new promotion with Borderlands 4 as well as PlayStation Plus.
The free Mad Moxxi skin is part of a bundle from the Borderlands 4 promotion. To get this skin along with the whole bundle, you have to purchase Borderlands 4 on the Epic Games Store before July 14, 2025, at 11:59 pm ET. Do keep in mind, however, if you choose to refund the game, then you will also lose access to the bundle.
For those who prefer to get the bundle without having to purchase the game, rest assured that Epic confirmed this will eventually be available in the Item Shop from July 05, 2025, until June 03, 2025.
How to get the UNSC Spartan skin
The UNSC Spartan skin from the Halo crossover is available through the free track of Chapter 6, Season 4’s Battle Pass. To get it, you have to reach Level 100 with your account.
While it might sound like a daunting task, one of the easiest ways to speed things up to reach this level is tocomplete all the weekly and story challenges.
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How to unlock First Order Stormtrooper skin
This skin is up for grabs to anyone wholinks their account to the MyDisney platform. Assuming you’ve already made an account on their site, you’re able to follow the steps below to obtain it in-game:
The next time you launch Fortnite, there’ll be a window notifying you’ve received this skin. Simply hit Claim or Equip Now, and it’s all yours.
How to claim GHOST Monks skin
Unlike the rest of the skins in this list, getting your hands on the GHOST Monks skin requires you to redeem a Fortnite gift card on your Epic Games account within a limited time frame. Do keep in mind that this offer is only exclusive to Fortnite’s new gift card, and not the older V-Bucks cards.
If you’re unable to get a gift card just to claim this skin, rest assured, Epic stated in ablog postthat the GHOST Monks Outfit may appear in the Item Shop at a later date.
How to get the Sage skin
The Sage skin is the newest skin you can grab by subscribing to the PlayStation Plus, replacing the Shinji skin.
This does mean that it’s not technically free since you need to pay for the subscription. However, it is a nice bonus if you’d like to enjoy the platform’s subscription service. After all, you’ll also get additional cosmetics, including the Silver Mind Back Bling and the Sage’s Snap-Axe Pickaxe to complement the skin.
Depending on which plan you opt for,PlayStation Plusoffers several options with different prices to choose from. Once your subscription is active, the pack will be available to claim in the PlayStation Store. After claiming it, the skin, as well as the other cosmetic,s will show up on your account.
Meanwhile,Explorer EmilieandTrailblazer Taijoined Fortnite with the launch of LEGO Fortnite in Chapter 5 and have been available ever since. Emilie can be unlocked by signing up for LEGO Insiders andlinking it to your Epic account, while Tai is available for free by completing four simple quests in the blocky game mode.
With Chapter 6, theMr. Dappermintskin was introduced, complementing Emilie, which can also now be claimed by linking your LEGO account.
Whenever more free outfits are added to the Battle Royale, we’ll add them to the table above.
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List of free cosmetics
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 this month and how you can claim them all:
Note: We’ve not included the Battle Pass skins here, but you can find them all for current season in ourBattle Pass for Chapter 6 Season 3 guidehere.
How to get free skins in Fortnite
In-game events
Completing event-specific challenges will earn you free skins and cosmetics, such as opening a certain number of presents duringWinterfest.
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, likeBeast BoyorThe Flash, alongside ICON Series skins for streamers likeChica.
The highest-ranking players in these exclusive tournaments can earn the skin for free before it goes on sale in the shop.
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You’ll also get access to theBattle Passvia the subscription, and receive 1,000 V-Bucks, Legacy skin styles, and Rocket Pass premium for Rocket League each month.
The last option is to usecodesfor 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
That’s everything you need to know about free Fortnite skins in August 2025! For more on the game, check out our guideshow to level up fast, therarest skins,free V-Bucks codes, and theHide & Side and Prop Hunt map codes.
