The top ten most popular Fortnite skins

The most popular Fortnite skins taken from over 2,400 choices are officially in, and they represent the very top of what is an absolute mountain of in-game cosmetics.

Fortnite skins are purchasable cosmetics that allow players to customize their characters with unique outfits, often changing their appearance entirely. With hundreds of millions of appearances totaled up for a variety of in-game outfits and skins from Aphrodite to Zuko, all ranging from completely free to quite costly, players have thousands of options available to fit their own personal style. And clearly, some outfits are seen more often than others.

So which skins are the most popular of all time and make up the highest percentages of the total skin usage seen in Fortnite?

The most popular skins in Fortnite

10. Kor, 1.672%

“Assassin for hire with some suspicious ties to the IO.”

Kor is a prime example of a battle pass skin that became popular in part because of its exclusivity. Hailing from Chapter 2 Season 8, players could earn rewards through the battle pass and unlock her different styles and colors. The skin has been seen 14.3 million times since 2021, easily landing Kor on the top ten most popular Fortnite skins list.

9. Caper, 1.834%

“Make the score.”

A 2023 outfit, Caper came onto the scene as part of the Escape Artist set and has since gained her own reputation since. Despite her elusive nature, her skin has been spotted 15.7 million times.

Caper is a steal of an epic skin to grab, appearing for just a few days at a time in the Fortnite shop.

8. Aura, 1.886%

“Get the goods in style.”

Standing as one of the most popular skins in the game, Aura has been used over 16.2 million times since Fortnite’s debut. She was originally a treasure-hunting NPC in Season 4 who was then introduced as a cosmetic during Season 8 in 2019.

An uncommon skin, players can dig up the Aura skin for 800 v-bucks the next time it comes up in the shop.

7. Echo, 2.154%

“Are you real, or just a reflection?”

Echo claims just over half the number of uses of the top Fortnite skin, but 18.5 million appearances across the game is nothing to scoff at. She debuted in 2020 as part of the twin set that included herself and additional cosmetics. An echo always comes back, and despite its rarity and infrequent shop entries, so does this skin.

6. Lara Croft, 2.235%

“The extraordinary is in what we do, not who we are.”

Lara Croft is the only one of the most popular Fortnite skins that comes from an outside creative property, and it’s not hard to understand why given this character’s enduring popularity over the years.

It’s also in part down to her having been in the game for so long. Though only available as part of the Chapter 2 Season 6 battle pass, this gaming legend has still been seen 19.2 million times. Note that this total includes her regular, classic, 25th anniversary, and gold anniversary Fortnite skins..

5. Focus, 3.5%

“Visualize the future.”

As the fifth most popular Fortnite skin with 23.3 million uses, Focus tends to make an appearance in the shop once every few months. Players don’t need to see the future to know that if they missed it once, they’ll get another chance to snatch the skin up during the next season. And many players have done exactly that.

4. Surf Witch, 2.743%

“Curse the beach with your dark presence.”

No enchantments or spells were needed to bring Surf Witch into fourth place in a top ten Fortnite skin ranking – she’s just that cool.

Surf Witch sits comfortably in her position with 23.5 million uses across the game. Hailing from Season 13, she’s double rare as both a rare skin and a rare appearance in the shop.

3. Par Patroller, 2.772%

“Patience and focus wins the match.”

Par Patroller is a golf girl through and through, and she’s a highly popular one at that, so much so that she makes one of the top three spots among the ten most popular Fortnite skins of all time.

Her skin has been spotted almost 23.8 million times since 2020 across different maps, although she hasn’t even been on sale 100 times yet. When she was most recently made available, players could get her in the game’s shop for 800 v-bucks.

2. Joltara, 3.287%

“Champion of the solar winds.”

Joltara has jumped from the middle of the pack to standing as the second most popular Fortnite skin in the game, and she’s surely aided in that by her flashy style that’s makes itself evident whenever players try her out.

While the outfit is currently disabled from competitive playlists, that hasn’t stopped her from making over 28 million appearances in the game. After all, who doesn’t love a solar-powered queen?

1. Backlash, 3.891%

“Strike back.”

Backlash may top the list of ten most popular Fortnite skins of all time, but that doesn’t mean players can’t make him their own. The legendary hero has seven different styles available for use, including three different hairstyles, two face masks, and even an eye mask. Part of the Boundless set along with Joltara, Backlash is only seen in the shop for a few days at a time when he does make an appearance. Players who want a chance to use him in play should make sure to pay attention, and they’ll need to save up, as Backlash goes for a cool 1,800 v-bucks.

This list of the 10 most popular Fortnite skins is a great place to get ideas for which skins are most popular in the game and why. Of course, it’s also a handy guideline for anyone who wants to make sure that they stand out from the pack. If that’s the case, make sure to stay away from the skins on this list!