- You can get the Jack-A-Nape skin for free in Fortnite by completing 26 Fortnitemares 2026 Quests.
- You can get the Gold Punk skin for free by redeeming a Fortnite gift card during Fortnitemares 2026.
- Both Fortnitemares 2026 skins could be added to the Fortnite Item Shop at a later date.
To bring in the spooky month of “Fortober” and celebrate Fortnitemares 2026, Epic Games is giving away free skins in Fortnite. The characters getting free skins aren’t related to the storyline, but they are pretty cool to look at. That said, here’s how to get Fortnitemares 2026 skins in Fortnite for free.
How to Get Jack-a-Nap Skin in Fortnite for Free
The Jack-a-Nap skin in Fortnite can be obtained by completing a series of Fortnitemares 2026 Quests. As you progress along these quests, other rewards also unlock, making the effort well worth it. That said, if you want to know how exactly to get the Jack-a-Nap skin in Fortnite for free, follow these steps:
- Start a Fortnite match in Battle Royale or Zero Build and complete all “Battle Royale Nitemare Quests.”
- Start a Fortnite match in the Horde Rush LTM and complete all “Horde Rush Nitemare Quests.”
- Start a Fortnite match in Reload and complete all “Reload Nitemare Quests.”
There are a total of 26 Fortnitemares 2026 Quests that you need to complete, and they are spread out over three different modes. Each mode has a specific number of quests tied to them. As of Fortnite update 42.30, only 7/26 quests are live.
Epic Games will introduce new quests each week, giving you time to complete them over the course of this month, after which they get vaulted. That being said, once you complete the first batch of Fortnitemares 2026 Quests, you can shift your focus to other things.
Try defeating all seven Fortnitemares Bosses, which include FNAF characters and Freddy Krueger, or perhaps focus on extracting new Sprites in Fortnite to complete your collection. If you manage to extract a Fortnite Dumpster Dive Sprite, you get a free Sidekick called Jimothy.
How to Get Gold Punk Skin in Fortnite During
The Gold Punk skin is a gift with purchase that you can claim by redeeming a Fortnite gift card during Fortnitemares 2026. Keep in mind that these can only be used in specific regions, so make sure to check before purchasing one online. That said, here are the steps you need to follow:
- Go to the Games Store page on the Epic Games website.
- Sign in to the account you want to use to redeem the Fortnite gift card.
- Visit epicgames.com/redeem and enter the gift card’s PIN.
- After the PIN has been entered, click on ‘Redeem’.
- Next, click on the ‘Redeem Now’ button on the next page to complete the redemption process.
- The credited amount is now reflected in your Epic Games account.
- Start your game and claim the Gold Punk skin.
Remember that this process is instant, and upon redeeming the gift card, you immediately get the Gold Punk Fortnitemares 2026 skin for free. The offer is valid until October 31, 2026. So if you want the Gold Punk skin, you have roughly a month to get a gift card and claim it for yourself.
Let us know in the comments below which free Fortnitemares 2026 skin you are going to be using in Fortnite.
The Jack-A-Nape skin in Fortnite is available to claim for free until Fortnitemares ends on October 31, 2026.
The Gold Punk skin in Fortnite is available to claim for free until Fortnitemares ends on October 31, 2026.
