Halloween is that time of year when you can be anyone you want, and if you’re a Fortnite fan, there are plenty of costumes to choose from in 2026. While there’s very little time to get your cosplay in order, here are some of the 10 best Fortnite costumes you can get for Halloween at the very last minute.
Peelverine
Introduced in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4, Peelverine is a variant of Peely that’s based on none other than Marvel’s Wolverine. Epic Games first showcased this version of the character at Disney D23 in 2024 to promote the new Fortnite Season. It was a hit with fans and became an instant comic relief.
Peelverine has remained popular to this day, with many users cosplaying him in-game every time there’s a new Marvel collab in Fortnite. Cutting to the chase, if you want to wear this Fortnite costume for Halloween 2026, you need to make it from scratch.
- How to DIY: Get a regular Peely costume, add a superhero utility belt with an X-logo, blue shoulder guards, blue gauntlets, and blue boots (X-Men suits). Get Wolverine’s iconic helmet wings (can be made from cardboard and painted black). Lastly, get Wolverine claws and paint them to look like banana slices.
Drift
Drift has been in Fortnite since the OG days of Season 5. He’s arguably the first human to be rifted to the Fortnite island. Although we’re now in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, Drift’s popularity has never ‘drifted,’ and as such, it’s a solid Halloween costume to use in 2026.
Unlike the aforementioned Peelverine costume, which has to be made using Peely as the base, you can outright purchase Drift. There are several options to choose from, and depending on your budget, you can either get a replica of Drift as a Fortnite Halloween costume. Or you can choose one that’s less expensive, and while not an exact copy, it resembles Drift very closely.
Dark Voyager
Dark Voyager, not to be confused with Dark Voyager (Reality Redacted) from Chapter 7 Season 3 Battle Pass, is a great choice for a Halloween costume for Fortnitemares 2026. Much like Drift, the Dark Voyager is an OG character and has been popular ever since being added to Fortnite in OG Season.
Unlike the newer version of the character, Dark Voyager played no role in the storyline, nor will he in any time soon. Nevertheless, given how iconic he is, it’s always worthwhile cosplaying as him when given the chance. To that end, there are several options to purchase this Fortnite Halloween costume in 2026.
Raven Team Leader
Raven Team Leader is by far one of the best Fortnite Halloween costumes you can have in 2026. The character is a brilliant ‘remix’ of two very popular Fortnite skins: Raven and Cuddle Team Leader. It goes without saying that this amalgamated ‘dark’ version of the Team Leader is perfect for Fortnitemares 2026.
There’s just one problem when it comes to costumes, which is that you cannot purchase it online. This is a labor of love and has to be made from scratch. We suggest you either get someone to help you craft it, or you can cosplay as someone else.
- How to DIY: Purchase the Raven Team Leader suit design on Etsy to craft the entire costume. This includes the hood, bodysuit, and greaves. With the base done, you then need to add other elements such as color, feathers, and the all-important hood. To replicate Raven Team Leader’s face, you need to get a Bluetooth-enabled LED screen mask. This can be programmed, allowing you to get her exact facial features.
Midas
Midas, often called the “Golden Mischef Maker,” is not just a character, but part of Fortnite’s history. While the name and the legend originate in Greek and Roman mythology, Epic Games has somehow managed to make Midas their own. To that end, he’s one of the most easily recognizable characters, and dressing up as Midas for Halloween 2026 is a great idea.
Unlike other Fortnite costumes on this list, recreating Midas’ look is very easy. There’s no complexity involved, nor do you need to spend a lot of money on accessories. If you have a formal suit, you’re halfway there. To add some flair, you can create a tiny Fortnite pirate treasure chest to carry as a reference to the upcoming Mini Season.
- How to DIY: Buy a white shirt, black pants, black leather shoes, black vest, black tie, gold gloves, and a shoulder holster. This is the base of the entire Midas Fortnite Halloween costume for Fortnitemares 2026. To complete the look, buy a few toy pistols (Deagle is a must-have) and paint them gold. For the finishing touches, get temporary tattoos of your choice and cover your forearms.
Funk Ops
Bringing the ‘boogie’ to Halloween 2026, Funk Ops has been one of the most popular costumes over the years. What makes the character stand out is that it features a disco-themed 1970s outfit that’s mixed with tactical military gear to create something unique. While not being one of the rarest Fortnite skins to exist in-game, it has OG status due to being released in Season 3.
Coming to the costume, creating Funk Ops is going to take a bit of work. There’s no crafting involved per se, but there are numerous elements that need to work together. If nothing else, it’s a great DIY project that you can complete in a day or two.
- How to DIY: First off, you’re going to need a sparkly, sequined, or metallic button-down or V-neck disco shirt. It doesn’t have to be from the 70s; it just needs to be era-accurate. Next, you want chrome, metallic, or sparkly disco pants. Red fingerless gloves and chunky retro sneakers. Or combat boots if you want a more military design. A harness crossing the chest and waist is optional, but will complete the look. If you find a Boogie Bomb, you can add it as a prop. You will also need an afro wig and a colorful bandana for a headpiece.
Boxer
Getting straight to the point, Boxer is a DIY Fortnite Halloween costume that you should definitely try to make for Fortnitemares 2026. What’s great about Boxer is that the character concept was created keeping in mind that it could be replicated easily. To elaborate, Boxer is essentially a human being who’s wearing cardboard boxes.
Despite there being only three styles for Boxer, you can create any style you want since the signature aspect of the costume is the cardboard boxes. You can even attach some Fortnite One Piece Wanted Posters to the cardboard to give it some flair. Whatever you choose to wear underneath has no relevance.
- How to DIY: Get a long-sleeve or short-sleeve top and a pair of pants in a dark or grey color. Get full gloves and boots. Get black duct tape and wrap it around the sleeves of the top and the pants. Use the tape to also tape cardboard greaves to your arms and legs (you can also use string to make it look more interesting). Get a large enough cardboard box, which you can wear as a suit of armor for the upper torso. Lastly, get a cardboard box large enough to cover your head. Cut out eye sockets and a mouth to give you some room to breathe. With that, your Boxer Fortnite Halloween costume is done; if you want to spruce it up a bit more, you can color or paint over the cardboard to make it more interesting.
Five Nights at Freddy’s
Fortnite FNAF skins are all the rage in Fortniteamares 2026, and for that reason, it’s the best time to dress up as one of the characters for Halloween. There are many options to choose from in the FNAF franchise, but looking at the collab in Fortnite, the choice is narrowed down to just four characters: Freddy, Bonnie, Chica, and Foxy.
Since the designs are very intricate, unless you plan on wearing a T-shirt of the same color alongside a mask to represent one of the characters, costumes are the only option. To that end, they can be expensive, and given how popular the franchise is, you need to move fast to get yourself a FNAF Fortnite Halloween costume.
Skull Trooper
Skull Trooper is Fortnite’s most iconic skin that’s on this list. The character is as old as the Battle Royale mode, being introduced in Fortnite OG Season 1. It’s hard to confuse him with anyone else, and with five different styles to choose from, there’s no need to look further for your Halloween costume this year.
To that end, we recommend that you try to make the costume yourself, using basic materials such as a jumper, fabric color, and a mask that can be painted. However, if you would rather purchase a licensed Fortnite Halloween costume for Skull Trooper, that option is there, too.
Punk
With a new Gold Punk Fortnite skin available until the end of Fortnitemares 2026, this is a great time to whip out the Punk Halloween costume. Introduced in Chapter 2 Season 4 towards the end of Fortnitemares, Punk was an instant hit with the fanbase.
The character design is simple, and yet it makes a statement that’s loud enough to resonate with many players. The unique selling point of Punk is that he has a pumpkin for a head. The rest of the costume is run-of-the-mill and rather ordinary.
That’s our pick for the 10 best Fortnite Halloween costumes to buy in 2026, and if you decide to cosplay as someone from the list, that’s fine, too. Let us know in the comments which Fortnite Halloween costume you plan on using this year!
