- The Freddy Krueger skin released in the Fortnite Item Shop on October 2, during Fortnitemares 2026.
- The Freddy Krueger collab skin costs 1,600 V-Bucks in the Fortnite Item Shop.
- The Nightmare on Elm Street bundle and Freddy Krueger skin rotate out of the Item Shop on October 16, 2026.
The Fortnite Freddy Krueger skin is here, and you can now spread some “Fortober” fear during Fortnitemares 2026. After being added as a Fortnitemare Boss on the island, he’s now listed in-game, and you can now cosplay as him. That said, read on to learn how to get the Freddy Krueger skin in Fortnite.
Fortnite Freddy Krueger Skin: How to Get All Cosmetics
Freddy Krueger is also one of the seven Fortnitemares Bosses that you can challenge and defeat to gain high-tier loot.
As for this skin, though, you can purchase the Freddy Krueger collab skin from the Fortnite Item Shop. The collab brings Freddy Krueger, the one and only “Nightmare on Elm Street,” to the Battle Royale Island.
If you want to know how to get the Freddy Krueger skin in Fortnite, follow these steps:
- Open Fortnite and navigate to the Item Shop tab.
- Navigate the Item Shop sections and look for the “A Nightmare on Elm Street” section.
- Click the Nightmare on Elm Street Bundle (2,300 V-Bucks) or the individual Freddy Krueger skin (1,600 V-Bucks) to purchase it.
- Press and hold down the Purchase button to complete your transaction.
- Cosmetics related to A Nightmare on Elm Street can now be found in your Fortnite locker.
The skin was added in the Fortnite update 42.30 and released on October 2, as part of the ongoing Fortnitemares 2026 event.
Although the FNAF skins in Fortnite are, in a way, the showstoppers for Fortnitemares 2026, Freddy Krueger is far more popular. While we can’t say for certain which franchise is more popular, we do know that the Fortnite Freddy Krueger skin is not rotating out of the Item Shop anytime soon.
Fortnite Nightmare on Elm Street Bundle: All Freddy Krueger Skins, Items and Prices
The Freddy Krueger skin has been released as part of a bundle with additional cosmetic items in Fortnite. This means you can purchase them at a discounted price from the Fortnite Item Shop. Here is a list of all items related to Nightmare on Elm Street and their cost in Fortnite.
| Cosmetics | Price (in V-Bucks) |
|---|---|
| Freddy Krueger Bundle (Includes All Cosmetics) | 2,300 |
| Freddy Krueger Skin + Freddy’s Glove Pickaxe | 1,500 |
| Freddy’s Back Boiler Back Bling | 500 |
| Freddy’s Glove Pickaxe | 800 |
| Freddy’s Flames Wrap | 500 |
| Freddy’s Coming Emote | 500 |
| Krueger Specials Kicks | 800 |
| Freddy’s Boilermaker | 800 |
The Freddy Krueger skin and other associated cosmetics rotate out of the Fortnite Item Shop on October 16, 2026, at 8 PM ET, when Fortnitemares 2026 ends. This gives you plenty of time to decide if you really want it, or you can always use the free Pixel Polli skin in Fortnite instead.
Let us know in the comments below if you will be buying the Fortnite Freddy Krueger collab skin during Fortnitemares 2026.
The Freddy Krueger skin was released in Fortnite on October 2, 2026.
The Freddy Krueger skin costs 1,600 V-Bucks in the Fortnite Item Shop.
The Freddy Krueger collab skin and cosmetics leave the Fortnite Item Shop on October 16, 2026.
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