Fortnite Guide: How to Get a Refund for Skins and Items

If you’ve ever bought a cool skin in Fortnite and then immediately regretted it, you’re not alone. Maybe it looked amazing in the store, but it wasn’t quite what you expected in the game. Or maybe your friend dared you to buy it, and now you’re stuck with a banana suit. Good news! Epic Games lets you refund some items, and we’re here to show you how. It’s easy, fast, and totally worth learning.

🎯 What Can You Refund in Fortnite?

Before you try to return anything, know that not everything is refundable. Fortnite isn’t like a store where you can return half-eaten snacks. The rules matter.

Here’s what you can refund:

Outfits (Skins)
Harvesting Tools (Pickaxes)
Back Bling
Gliders
Contrails
Emotes
Wraps

And here’s what you cannot refund:

Battle Pass
Battle Pass Levels
V-Bucks
Items bought with real money (like bundles)
Loot Llamas in Save the World

You can only refund items bought with V-Bucks. So if you used real money to buy something? Sorry, no take-backs!

🔁 How Refunds Work in Fortnite

Epic Games gives you something called a Return Request. You start with three of them. Think of them as refund tokens. Once you use one, it’s gone — but good news! You get one back every 365 days.

Here’s the basic rule:

You can only refund an item within 30 days of purchase
You must have at least one return request available

Also, the item has to be unused. That means you haven’t equipped or favorited it. It’s okay if you accidentally clicked it once, but regular use? No refund for that.

🛠️ Step-By-Step: How to Refund an Item

Ready to return that purchase with no regrets? Follow these simple steps. Whether you’re using a console or PC, the layout is almost the same.

Go to the Fortnite main menu.
Click on the three lines (☰) in the top corner to open the settings menu.
Choose “Support & Refunds” or navigate to Account and Privacy.
Select Return or Cancel Purchase.
Pick the item you want to refund.
Confirm your selection.

And that’s it! V-Bucks will be added back to your account immediately. It’s like time traveling… but for digital shopping mistakes.

😅 What If I Used All My Refund Requests?

It happens. Maybe that fishstick outfit looked better in theory. If you have no refund tokens left, you’ll have to wait. You earn one token back every year.

Here’s a tip: Save those tokens! Use them only when you REALLY know you messed up. You only get three total unless Epic ever changes their rules.

🔓 Cancel Purchase Option (Yes, It Exists!)

Did you buy an item by accident just seconds ago? Maybe fat-fingered a button?

Fortnite has a Cancel Purchase feature to fix that too! You don’t need a refund token for this one — nice!

Here’s how it works:

Available up to 24 hours after a purchase
Item must be unplayed and unused
Go to “Purchase History” and click “Cancel”

That cancel option vanishes fast! If you even equip the item, your chance is gone. So act quickly!

📱 Mobile and Console – The Process is the Same

Whether you’re on PlayStation, Xbox, PC, or Nintendo Switch – the steps are the same.

But if you’re playing on mobile or cloud versions (like through GeForce Now), things can be trickier. The menus may look squished or slow. Just be patient and follow the same steps. It still works!

✅ Refund Do’s and Don’ts

If you want to be a refund pro, remember these:

Do:

Use refunds wisely
Keep track of how many return tokens you have
Act fast if you want to cancel a purchase (within 24 hours!)
Remember the 30-day limit

Don’t:

Expect real money back — V-Bucks only!
Try to refund Battle Pass or bundles — it won’t work
Use all tokens on a whim — you only get one per year

💬 What About Gifting Refunds?

Gifting is fun, right? But guess what? You can’t refund gifts you send to others.

So before you gift someone a banana suit or a sparkling unicorn pickaxe, be 100% sure. If they hate it…they’ll have to keep it. 😅

🔮 Will Fortnite Ever Offer Unlimited Refunds?

People ask this a lot. The short answer? Probably not anytime soon. Epic Games wants to keep things fair for both players and developers. Unlimited refunds could be abused, and that’s no fun for anyone.

But… Epic’s always updating the game, so keep your eyes peeled! Someday, we might get more flexible refund rules. Until then, use those three golden tickets wisely.

🎉 Final Thoughts

Refunding in Fortnite is super handy once you know how it works. Got a skin you regret? Saw a better pickaxe the day after your purchase? No worries. Just make sure: