How to get Kicks in Fortnite

Kicks are Fortnite’s version of shoes, first introduced in November 2024.

The cosmetic option allows you to change your fit with original designs created by developer Epic Games, or a brand name shoe like Nike’s Air Jordan 1s. However, know not every Fortnite skin will be compatible with Kicks immediately.

Kicks can be a little confusing, as they’re the newest cosmetic item in Fortnite and their release was initially delayed — but they’re here as of Nov. 21’st v32.11 update. Here’s how to get Kicks, when new Kicks drop in the store, and how to equip them.

Kicks are a cosmetic type which serve as your character’s shoes in Fortnite, allowing you to change your character’s shoes (or cover their bare feet).

Epic Games has stated that more than 500 of the most popular Fortnite outfits can use Kicks on launch, and more than 95% of outfits will be compatible by Spring 2025.

Thanks to HypeX on YouTube, you can see how Kicks will look when equipped.

Kicks in Fortnite can be obtained through two methods — the Battle Pass and the Item Shop. Kicks will function similarly to other Fortnite cosmetics where you’ll need to reach a certain Battle Pass tier, complete Battle Pass quests, or purchase them from the Item Shop with V-Bucks.

Like other Fortnite cosmetics, you might be able to get a pair of Kicks through future Fortnite events and quests, or even by becoming a Fortnite Crew member.

The first pair of Kicks added to the game are the “Air Jordan 1 High OG ‘Black Toe Reimagined,’” provided to players as part of the Fortnite Remix season on Nov. 14, 2024.

The first Kicks coming to the shop, meanwhile, will come in drops, with batches of shoes available only for a set period of time. Before you purchase a pair, click the “Kicks Usability” button on the Kicks product page in the shop to see which of your skins can use them.

Epic Games has announced two drops of Kicks at launch:

Kick Drop 1 will be in the shop from November 21 to 26. The four shoes and their prices are as follows:

Kick Drop 2 will be in the shop from November 22 to 26. The four shoes and their prices are as follows:

To equip Kicks in Fortnite, head over to your Locker in the main menu and select the “Character” tab. Interact with the shoe symbol to find all of your new Kicks.

As mentioned, not every character is compatible with Kicks at the moment. As time progresses, Epic Games will adjust more skins to be compatible.

For a list of Kick compatible outfits in Fortnite, check out Epic Games’ official support post.

To check in-game which of your outfits can support them, go to your roster and select the “Sort Filter” button. Find the “Kicks Usable” filter, and apply it to see your skins that can use Kicks.

When you equip a Kick, you may see message “Hidden when equipped with Outfit”, which means that said outfit is not compatible with Kicks at the current time.

Unfortunately, Kicks aren’t available for every outfit in Fortnite, but Epic Games has released a list of outfits that are compatible on an official support post. If you don’t see an outfit on the list, they’re not able to use Kicks.

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