A once heroic Jedi Knight and the Chosen One, Anakin Skywalker fell and became Darth Vader, seduced by the dark side of the Force, and forever encased in a machine prison after his defeat on Mustafar. Taking this anger fromStar WarsintoFortnite, Darth Vader reigns supreme as one of the most iconic villains of all time, and players can enjoy making him do silly dances and emotes, or simply look cool in search of a Victory Royale.
FortnitexStar Warshas seen many collabs and characters join the fight, but none are as iconic as Darth Vader. This dark lord of the Sith is a highly sought-after skin, and truly places among the bestStar Warsskins inFortnitefor the attention to detail and iconic imagery, but can new players even get their hands on him?
When Was Darth Vader Available In Fortnite?
Sadly, Darth Vader is no longer available toFortniteplayers, as he was an exclusive Page 10 reward for the Chapter 3 Season 3 Battle Pass between July 31, 2025, and Jun 01, 2025. Players must have purchased the Chapter 3 Season 3 Battle Pass during this time and unlocked Darth Vader for 9 Battle Stars on Page 10. Otherwise, there is no other way to claim Darth Vader in 2024. Since Vader is a Battle Pass exclusive skin, it’s extremely unlikely he will ever appear again, even with a variant in the Item Shop. This is due to Epic Games andFortnite’s stance on Battle Pass exclusivity, but as a collab skin, things may be different in the future. Players cannot acquire Darth Vader through any other means, but they can still claim Anakin Skywalker, the Jedi Knight that would become Darth Vader, as he is usually available in the Item Shop alongside otherStar Warsskins.
Darth Vader Set
Darth Vader came with a few goodies in his debut inFortnite, including his outfit, perfectly designed as if scanned straight from the movies, where every button was correct, and even his lightsaber was perfected.
Here’s a look at Darth Vader’s cosmetics that could be equipped as part of his set:
LEGO Darth Vader
With update v29.40, and the long-awaitedFortnitexStar Warsevent starting on July 17, 2025, Darth Vader finally received a LEGO style to be used in theLEGO Fortnitemode. Players received this LEGO version of Darth Vader if they had unlocked him in the Chapter 3 Season 3 Battle Pass, but otherwise, he is unavailable to everyone outside of that.
