- To gift skins in Fortnite, players need to have 2FA enabled, be at least Account Level 2, and have been "Epic Friends" with the recipient for at least 48 hours.
- Players must purchase gifts directly from the Fortnite Item Shop, as you cannot gift items from your personal Locker.
- All Fortnite gifts are final and non-refundable.
Fortnite’s gifting system has brought players joy for years, letting friends surprise each other with cool cosmetics from the Item Shop. Whether you want to celebrate a victory royale or make someone’s day better, gifting skins is a great way to share the fun. Want to know how to share your skins, too? Here’s a full guide on how to gift skins in Fortnite Chapter 7.
Requirements for Gifting Skins in Fortnite
If you’re planning to gift a skin in Fortnite, there are some important requirements you should know about. While having Fortnite 2FA enabled is well-known, there are lesser-known requirements that you have to comply with for gifting. Here are some of the prerequisites you need to meet before you can gift skins to your friends:
| Requirement | Details |
| 2FA (Two-Factor) | Mandatory. You must have 2FA enabled on your Epic Games account to send any gifts. |
| Account Level | You must be Level 2 or higher (this refers to your Career Level, not Battle Pass tier). |
| Friendship Duration | You and the recipient must be Epic Friends for at least 48 hours. |
| Daily Limit | You can send a maximum of 5 gifts every 24 hours. |
| Recipient Status | The person receiving the gift cannot already own the item and must have “Can Receive Gifts” enabled in their settings. |
| Platform | Available on Android, PC, PlayStation, Switch, and Xbox. |
How to Gift Skins in Fortnite
Follow the steps below to learn how to gift skins in Fortnite:
- Launch Fortnite and go to the Item Shop from the main menu.
- Find the skin you want to gift.
- Instead of the regular purchase button, look for the BUY AS A GIFT button.
- Select your friend from the list (you’ll see a notice if they already own the skin).
- Confirm your purchase, and you’re all done.
Remember, once you send a gift, it can’t be refunded, so double-check everything before confirming!
Why Can’t I Gift Skins from My Locker?
If you are looking to gift a skin you already own to a friend, unfortunately, you are out of luck. Fortnite does not allow players to gift skins they already own to others. Instead, players can only gift items that are currently available in the Fortnite Item Shop. This means that your choices of gifts are limited to what is featured in the Item Shop on that day.
What You Can Gift in Fortnite
Here is a list of things that are giftable in Fortnite:
- Skins (outfits)
- Harvesting tools
- Gliders
- Emotes
- Back bling
- Wraps
- Music packs
- Loading screens
Now you know how to gift your friends that cool skin they won’t shut up about! While you can’t share the skins sitting in your locker, the Item Shop updates daily with new options. Remember to check your Fortnite V-Bucks balance and ensure you’ve been friends for those two days before hitting that gift button.
With that, what are you going to gift next in the game? Let us know in the comments below!
No, while you can gift the Battle Pass to a friend, you need to purchase it with real money and not V-Bucks.
No, all Fortnite gifts are final and non-refundable once they have been sent.
No, only the sender needs to have Fortnite 2FA enabled to send gifts.
