- Epic Games revealed the Aaliyah skin as the mascot for Fortnite Lantern Fest 2026.
- The Aaliyah skin will be available to claim for free for players who rank high in the Fortnite Reload Lantern Fest Duos Cup.
- The Aaliyah skin will be available in the Fortnite Item Shop shortly after the Lantern Fest Cup on March 3, 2026.
Fortnite has already been going strong with its Valentine’s Day event, Love and Legends, giving players a ton of new content throughout February to engage with. In addition to the Love and Legends event, Epic has now introduced the Lantern Fest, a yearly in-game event that celebrates Ramadan. For this year’s Lantern Fest, players can earn the Aaliyah skin in Fortnite for free.
Fortnite revealed the first look at the Aaliyah skin as the Reload Lantern Fest 2026 mascot. The skin features a Middle Eastern-inspired character adorned with clothing and armor that represents the festival of Ramadan, while also having the usual Fortnite design twist to it. Players will be delighted to know that not only will this outfit be available in the Item Shop, but they can also compete to earn it for free in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 1. Here’s everything you need to know.
How to Claim the Aaliyah Skin in Fortnite for Free
Players can get their hands on the Aaliyah skin for free by taking part in the Fortnite Reload Lantern Fest Duos Cup. The Cup will take place on March 3, 2026, with players needing to compete and place high in the cup playlist to unlock the Aaliyah skin for free.
Much like the Fortnite Sung Jin-woo skin cup, players will need to earn specific placements to unlock the Aaliyah skin for free through the Reload Lantern Fest Cup. The exact placements for the cup will vary based on your region. Here is where you and your Duo partner must finish in your region’s leaderboard during the Cup window:
- EU: Top 2,350
- NA Central: Top 900
- NA West: Top 400
- Brazil: Top 400
- Asia: Top 250
- Oceania: Top 250
- Middle East: Top 250
If you fail to reach the required placements for the Aaliyah skin, don’t worry, as the skin will be made available in the Fortnite Item Shop shortly after the Reload Lantern Fest Cup concludes. The Aaliyah skin is expected to cost around 1,500 V-Bucks when it appears in the Item Shop, while also featuring other Ramadan-themed cosmetics like a pickaxe and back bling.
Will you be putting your skills to the test to get the Aaliyah skin in Fortnite for free? Or will you wait for her arrival in the Item Shop? Tell us in the comments below!
Yes, you can earn the Aaliyah skin in Fortnite by taking part in the Reload Lantern Fest Duos Cup and placing high.
The Aaliyah skin will be added to the Item Shop shortly after the Reload Lantern Fest Duos Cup ends.
The Aaliyah skin is expected to cost around 1,500 V-Bucks when it comes to the Item Shop.
