Fortnite has released thousands of cosmetic items over the years, but only a handful of them have become truly rare. While most Item Shop skins eventually return, some have stayed vaulted for years. Owning one of these rare Fortnite skins is the ultimate status symbol, proof that you’re a true OG player.
In this guide, we’ll break down the rarest skins in Fortnite as of February 2026, explain why they haven’t returned, and rank them from the most recently seen to the rarest of all time.
Check your locker, as you might be sitting on a goldmine without even knowing it.
What are the rarest skins in Fortnite?
Below is the updated list of the rarest Fortnite skins that were previously released in the Item Shop. These skins are ranked from the most recently seen to the rarest overall.
| Rank | Skin | Last Seen | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Major Glory | September 6, 2021 | 800 V-Bucks |
| 24 | Breakpoint | September 2, 2021 | $7.99 |
| 23 | Snake Eyes | August 11, 2021 | 1800 V-Bucks |
| 22 | Centurion | June 14, 2021 | $3.99 |
| 21 | Lyra | June 7, 2021 | $11.99 |
| 20 | The Champion | May 31, 2021 | 800 V-Bucks |
| 19 | Sofia | March 25, 2021 | 1500 V-Bucks |
| 18 | Kratos | March 19, 2021 | 1500 V-Bucks |
| 17 | Seeker | December 7, 2020 | $3.99 |
| 16 | Iris | June 22, 2020 | $3.99 |
| 15 | Rue | May 27, 2020 | 1200 V-Bucks |
| 14 | Astro Jack | April 27, 2020 | 2000 V-Bucks |
| 13 | Travis Scott | April 27, 2020 | 1500 V-Bucks |
| 12 | NFL Skins | February 3, 2020 | 1500 V-Bucks |
| 11 | Shaman | December 2, 2019 | 1500 V-Bucks |
| 10 | Red Strike | October 28, 2019 | $3.99 |
| 9 | Wilde | August 14, 2019 | $3.99 |
| 8 | World Warrior | July 28, 2019 | 800 V-Bucks |
| 7 | Laguna | June 3, 2019 | $3.99 |
| 6 | Cobalt | March 11, 2019 | $3.99 |
| 5 | Reflex | March 4, 2019 | 1200 V-Bucks |
| 4 | Summit Striker | January 29, 2019 | $3.99 |
| 3 | The Ace | November 5, 2018 | $3.99 |
| 2 | Wingman | August 27, 2018 | $3.99 |
| 1 | Rogue Agent | June 11, 2018 | $3.99 |
Right now, the rarest Fortnite skin is Rogue Agent, last seen on June 11, 2018, more than seven years ago.
Let’s take a look at the gallery of all the rarest Fortnite skins. If you don’t recognize any skins by their names, you will certainly recognize them by looking at the images.
The 25 Rarest Skins in Fortnite List (Explained)
Now, let’s break down why these skins haven’t returned and what makes them so rare.
25. Major Glory
Major Glory is one of the rarest FNCS skins in Fortnite. It was released on September 2, 2021, stayed in the Item Shop for five days, and has never returned.
At just 800 V-Bucks, it would likely become a bestseller if it ever came back.
| Shop Appearances | 5 |
| Last Seen | September 6, 2021 |
| Cost | 800 V-Bucks |
24. Breakpoint
Breakpoint was released in 2019 as part of the Breakpoint Quest Pack. The bundle included a back bling and challenges to earn 1000 V-Bucks.
At only $7.99, it was an incredible deal and now one of the rarest Fortnite skins.
| Shop Appearances | 52 |
| Last Seen | September 2, 2021 |
| Cost | $7.99 |
23. Snake Eyes
Snake Eyes arrived in Fortnite during Chapter 2 – Season 5 as part of many collaborations with different brands. Despite having been available in the shop dozens of times, it has become extremely rare, as it was last available more than four years ago.
| Shop Appearances | 50 |
| Last Seen | August 11, 2021 |
| Cost | 1800 V-Bucks |
22. Centurion
Centurion is the first skin on this list that was available for more than two months. Despite this, it has become one of the rarest Fortnite skins of all time. The skin was included in the Chapter 2 – Season 6 starter pack and hasn’t returned since the end of the season.
| Shop Appearances | 78 |
| Last Seen | June 14, 2021 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
21. Lyra
Fortnite had a Medusa skin before the mythological character was even released! The “OG Medusa” arrived in late Chapter 2 as part of a quest pack. The pack also has a back bling, a pickaxe, and a questline for 1500 V-Bucks! Perfect deal, especially considering how rare the skin is in 2025.
| Shop Appearances | 21 |
| Last Seen | June 7, 2021 |
| Cost | $11.99 |
20. The Champion
FNCS skins are among the cheapest in Fortnite, yet a couple of them are now among the rarest as well. The Champion joins Major Glory as another FNCS skin on this list, as it was last seen in May 2021. Just like the other one, this skin was only available for five days.
| Shop Appearances | 5 |
| Last Seen | May 31, 2021 |
| Cost | 800 V-Bucks |
19. Sofia
The Fortnite x John Wick collaboration has brought lots of new things to the game, from a game mode to fancy cosmetics. One of the skins that was added, Sofia, has become so rare that it was last available in March 2021. Interestingly, the John Wick skin has returned many more times.
| Shop Appearances | 13 |
| Last Seen | March 25, 2021 |
| Cost | 1500 V-Bucks |
18. Kratos
Kratos has become the rarest Gaming Legends skin in Fortnite. Epic Games didn’t even bring him back for the Greek mythology season in 2024, keeping him in the vault for a long time. Leakers claim that one of the Fortnite Chapter 7 seasons will have a Norse mythology theme, and if it turns out to be accurate, we can expect the God of War protagonist to return.
| Shop Appearances | 33 |
| Last Seen | March 19, 2021 |
| Cost | 1500 V-Bucks |
17. Seeker
Seeker is another starter pack skin that hasn’t been available for nearly five years. While these skins will return at some point, it won’t be surprising if Epic keeps them in the vault for another year or two.
| Shop Appearances | 98 |
| Last Seen | December 7, 2020 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
16. Iris
Just like Seeker, Iris was available exclusively in a starter pack. Interestingly, this is the first skin on the list that has been available for more than 100 days. Despite being in the Item Shop for that long, Iris has become one of the rarest Fortnite skins ever.
| Shop Appearances | 119 |
| Last Seen | June 22, 2020 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
15. Rue
Rue is not just one of the rarest, but also one of the most controversial Fortnite skins. While completely innocent, Rue was linked to that one German ideology that was popular in the 1930s and ’40s, so it’s no surprise that she hasn’t returned in more than five years.
Fun fact: Rue has been available for only two days!
| Shop Appearances | 2 |
| Last Seen | May 27, 2020 |
| Cost | 1200 V-Bucks |
14. Astro Jack
Astro Jack is a skin that was available during Travis Scott’s Astronomical concert in Fortnite. The skin was used in the event to debut the new song, The Scotts, but hasn’t returned since April 2020.
| Shop Appearances | 6 |
| Last Seen | April 27, 2020 |
| Cost | 2000 V-Bucks |
13. Travis Scott
Travis Scott’s event in Fortnite was incredible, drawing millions of players and being the second most-popular event at the time. Unfortunately, the rapper has been involved in some controversies, which is likely why he hasn’t returned.
Despite being vaulted for more than five years, Travis Scott’s skin will return to Fortnite at some point, as Epic Games confirmed that he is not blacklisted.
| Shop Appearances | 6 |
| Last Seen | April 27, 2020 |
| Cost | 1500 V-Bucks |
12. NFL Skins
One of the first collaborations that Fortnite had was with the NFL. The collab resulted in a couple of football skins in the game, which have become extremely rare. In total, there are eight football skins in Fortnite, and all of them have been vaulted for more than five years.
| Shop Appearances | 13 |
| Last Seen | February 3, 2020 |
| Cost | 1500 V-Bucks |
11. Shaman
Shaman is one of the most unusual rarest skins in Fortnite. Not that there is anything wrong with its design, but there is simply no reason to keep in vaulted for so long. There have been no controversies with this skin, nor is it part of any collaboration. In spite of that, we last saw it in 2019!
| Shop Appearances | 4 |
| Last Seen | December 2, 2019 |
| Cost | 1500 V-Bucks |
10. Red Strike
We’ve now come to the top 10 rarest skins in Fortnite, and the number 10 is Red Strike. This skin was included in a starter pack in the summer of 2019 and was available in only one season. Epic hasn’t brought it back since then, and no one knows when this skin will return.
| Shop Appearances | 74 |
| Last Seen | October 28, 2019 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
9. Wilde
Wilde is another rare Fortnite skin that was available through a starter pack. This pack came out right before Red Strike, and both skins have become super rare over the past few years, being last seen more than 2000 days ago.
| Shop Appearances | 72 |
| Last Seen | August 14, 2019 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
8. World Warrior
The Fortnite World Cup took place in 2019, and the World Warrior skin was released exclusively for it. The skin was only available on three different days, and it’s unknown if Epic Games will bring it back anytime soon.
| Shop Appearances | 3 |
| Last Seen | July 28, 2019 |
| Cost | 800 |
7. Laguna
Laguna was one of the most popular starter packs in Fortnite. It arrived in the summer of 2019, stayed in the Item Shop for nearly three months, and has never returned since.
| Shop Appearances | 84 |
| Last Seen | June 3, 2019 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
6. Cobalt
Cobalt was one of the first starter packs released in Fortnite, so it’s no surprise that he’s become so rare. Epic Games has only recently started bringing older packs back, which is why there’s a decent chance that Cobalt will return over the next few months.
| Shop Appearances | 41 |
| Last Seen | March 11 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
5. Reflex
Reflex has become one of the rarest skins in Fortnite by accident. The skin was supposed to be an exclusive item for the owners of an Nvidia graphics card. However, after Epic released him to the Item Shop, there was a lot of backlash, which is why the game developer gave the owners of the card a new skin, Stealth Reflex.
This skin is still seen as a collab skin, which is why it may not return anytime soon.
| Shop Appearances | 2 |
| Last Seen | March 4, 2019 |
| Cost | 1200 V-Bucks |
4. Summit Striker
Summit Striker is another starter pack skin that was released in late 2018. The skin was available for nearly three months, and Epic hasn’t brought it back since early 2019.
| Shop Appearances | 85 |
| Last Seen | January 29, 2019 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
3. The Ace
The Ace arrived in Fortnite during the High Stakes event, which was very popular. While many other skins from the event were available in the Item Shop for V-Bucks, The Ace was a pack that was only obtainable for real money.
| Shop Appearances | 70 |
| Last Seen | November 5, 2018 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
2. Wingman
Wingman was the second starter pack released in Fortnite, as he was available in mid-2018. This puts his last release more than seven years ago, which is just incredible.
| Shop Appearances | 77 |
| Last Seen | August 27, 2018 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
1. Rogue Agent (Rarest Fortnite skin)
We’ve finally come to the end of the list of the rarest skins in Fortnite! Rogue Agent is the rarest skin ever released to the Item Shop, which is no surprise considering that the skin was included in the first-ever starter pack.
| Shop Appearances | 77 |
| Last Seen | June 11, 2018 |
| Cost | $3.99 |
If you own Rogue Agent, you officially have one of the rarest skins in Fortnite history.
Why are these Fortnite skins so rare?
Fortnite skins become rare for three main reasons:
- Starter Pack exclusivity
- Collaboration licensing issues
- Controversy or brand restrictions
Starter Pack skins from 2018 and 2019 are currently the rarest category in the game.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Rogue Agent is currently the rarest Fortnite skin. The cosmetic was released in June 2018 through a limited-time Starter Pack and has never returned to the Item Shop. Due to its seven-year absence, it holds the record as the rarest skin in Fortnite history.
The rarest Battle Pass skin is Black Knight from Chapter 1 – Season 2.
Epic Games has confirmed that starting May 2026, some newer Battle Pass skins (from Chapter 5 Season 4 onward) may return. Older classic Battle Pass skins will remain exclusive.
NFL skins are the rarest collaboration skins due to long vault periods.
