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How to gift skins in Fortnite
You can buy most Item Shop items as a gift for a Fortnite friend. You need two-factor sign-in turned on first, and you have to have been friends for at least 48 hours.
Before you can gift
- Two-factor sign-in on your account. Only the sender needs it. Our two-factor guide shows how.
- Friends for 48 hours. You can't gift someone you added today.
- Enough V-Bucks. Gifts are paid for in V-Bucks, the same price as for yourself.
- The item in today's shop. You can only gift what's on sale right now.
How to send a gift
- Open the Item Shop and select the item.
- Choose Buy as a Gift.
- Pick one or more friends from the list. Friends who already own the item are greyed out.
- Add a message if you like, then confirm. Your friend gets it next time they log in.
Limits
There's a daily limit on how many gifts you can send. Guides quote different numbers, so Epic's help page is the one to trust. Your friend can also turn off gift receiving in their settings, in which case they won't show up as a choice.
What you can't gift
- V-Bucks themselves.
- Battle Passes and Fortnite Crew.
- Items you already own, to yourself or anyone else.
- Anything outside the current Item Shop.
Gift refunds
Gifts you send can't be returned, and gifts you receive can't be returned either. Check that your friend doesn't already own the item and actually wants it before you send it.
A safer way to give V-Bucks
If you'd rather let someone choose, buy a real Fortnite or V-Bucks gift card from a proper shop. Never pay someone outside the game who promises to send gifts for you; that's a common scam. See our free V-Bucks scam guide.
Why your friend isn't in the list
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| You became friends today | Wait until you've been friends for 48 hours |
| They already own the item | Pick something else, as owners are greyed out |
| They've turned gifts off | Ask them to allow gifts in their settings |
| You don't have 2FA | Turn on two-factor sign-in, then try again |
| You've hit the daily limit | Try again tomorrow |
Gift ideas that land well
If you're not sure what someone likes, an emote or a wrap is a safer bet than a skin, because everyone uses them and they're cheaper. Check the friend's locker first if you can, or ask a squadmate.