{"id":926627,"date":"2026-10-13T12:48:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/926627\/"},"modified":"2026-10-13T12:48:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-13T12:48:18","slug":"how-to-get-free-elite-kado-thorne-skin-in-fortnite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/926627\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Get Free Elite Kado Thorne Skin in Fortnite"},"content":{"rendered":"

Kado Thorne is back in Fortnite for Fortnitemares 2026, and this time around, he\u2019s working for Geno. Half-vampire, half-human, this antagonist has made it his life\u2019s goal to alter the timeline by changing the past. If you\u2019re a fan of his work, you can get the Elite Kado Thorne skin without spending any V-Bucks. So, here\u2019s how to get the Elite Kado Thorne skin in Fortnite.<\/p>\n

\t\tFortnite Elite Kado Thorne Skin: How to Get All Cosmetics for Free<\/p>\n

You can get the Elite Kado Thorne skin and other cosmetics for free by participating and securing a high enough rank in the Solo Reload Elite Kado Thorne Cup in Fortnite. It is scheduled to take place on October 13, 2026, and has a \u201cSolo\u201d format, which is played in \u201cReload\u201d mode. This comes as no surprise, as Fortnitemares 2026 Quests<\/a> are mostly limited to this mode as well.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a breakdown of the time and duration of matches in each mode:<\/p>\n

ModeTime and DurationNumber of MatchesReload (Battle Royale\/Zero Build)1 PM ET to 3:30 PM ET12<\/p>\n

As with every tournament, the rank needed to secure prizes depends on your region, with each only offering a limited number of players a chance to win. You tweak your ping to ensure you\u2019re getting the best possible connection by using Fortnite\u2019s new subregion preference feature<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here is a breakdown of how high players need to rank to get the Elite Kado Thorne skin in Fortnite for free:<\/p>\n

RegionRank Required for Reload BR\/ZBOCETop 50AsiaTop 50METop 50EUTop 50BRTop 50NACTop 50NAWTop 50<\/p>\n

In addition to the Elite Kado Thorne Fortnite skin that you get for free, there are other rewards to be claimed as well. All of which can be obtained by ranking within the aforementioned \u201cTop 50\u201d placement for any region. Here\u2019s a list of all the rewards available in the Solo Reload Elite Kado Thorne Fortnite Cup:<\/p>\n

Elite Kado Thorne Skin<\/p>\n

Psyonic Spear Pickaxe<\/p>\n

Psyonic Elite Cloak Back Bling<\/p>\n

Kado Elite Wrap
\n\"fn-elite-kado-thorne\"Image Credit: Epic Games\"fn-psyonic-spear\"Image Credit: Epic Games\"fn-psyonic-elite-cloak\"Image Credit: Epic Games\"fn-kado-elite\"Image Credit: Epic Games<\/p>\n

That\u2019s everything you need to know about the Solo Reload Elite Kado Thorne Cup in Fortnite and how to get the skin for free. If you\u2019re interested, you can also get Fortnitemares 2026 skins<\/a> for free by completing a few quests.<\/p>\n

\t\tFortnite Elite Kado Thorne Skin: How to Get All Cosmetics<\/p>\n

If you can\u2019t participate in the Solo Reload Elite Kado Thorne Cup to get the skin for free, there\u2019s no need to worry; it will be listed in the Fortnite Item Shop later on. With Fortnitemares 2026<\/a> still underway, it should remain listed until the end of this month, which gives you plenty of time to get it.<\/p>\n

With that said, here\u2019s how to get the Elite Kado Thorne skin in Fortnite (when it releases):<\/p>\n

Open Fortnite and navigate to the Item Shop tab when it releases.<\/p>\n

Navigate the Item Shop sections and look for \u201cElite Kado Thorne.\u201d<\/p>\n

Click the Kado Thorne Outfit (Expected 1,500 V-Bucks) or any other cosmetic you want to purchase individually.<\/p>\n

Press and hold down the Purchase button to complete your transaction.<\/p>\n

Elite Kado Thorne can be found in your Fortnite locker.
\n\"KadoImage Credit: Epic Games<\/p>\n

As with all skins in Fortnite, Elite Kado Thorne will rotate in and out of the Item Shop regularly. There\u2019s no need to rush and get the character straightaway. With \u2018spooky\u2019 collabs such as Five Nights at Freddy\u2019s, Hollow Knight, and 99 Nights in the Forest in play, there are plenty of options to choose from. The Hazbin Hotel Fortnite skins<\/a> are also coming soon. <\/p>\n

\t\tAll Fortnite Elite Kado Thorne Cosmetic Items and Prices<\/p>\n

The Elite Kado Thorne skin in Fortnite will be released later this month and is expected to be part of a bundle, which can be purchased at a discounted price. Here is a breakdown of the bundle, what it contains, and how much it costs to purchase the cosmetics individually.<\/p>\n

CosmeticsPrices (Expected) in V-BucksElite Kado Thorne Bundle (Includes all cosmetics)2,800Elite Kado Thorne Skin1,500Psyonic Spear Pickaxe800Psyonic Elite Cloak Back Bling500Kado Elite Wrap500<\/p>\n

Elite Kado Thorne and cosmetics associated with the character rotate out of the Item Shop later this month. On a side note, you can complete Kado Thorne Quests in Fortnite<\/a> to earn even more freebies associated with the character.<\/p>\n

Let us know in the comments below if you plan on participating in the Solo Reload Elite Kado Thorne Cup to get the skin for free in Fortnite.<\/p>\n

\t\tHow to get the Elite Kado Thorne skin for free in Fortnite? <\/p>\n

You can get the skin for free by participating in the Solo Reload Elite Kado Thorne Cup.<\/p>\n

When will the Elite Kado Thorne skin be added to the Fortnite Item Shop? <\/p>\n

The Elite Kado Thorne skin will be listed in the Fortnite Item Shop later this month.<\/p>\n

How much will the Elite Kado Thorne skin cost in the Fortnite Item Shop? <\/p>\n

The Elite Kado Thorne skin is expected to cost 1,500 V-Bucks when listed in the Fortnite Item Shop.<\/p>\n

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\t\t\tMatthew Wilkins<\/p>\n

Matthew Wilkins is a Senior Gaming Writer at Beebom with over 5 years of experience in video games journalism with a degree in Communicative English and Media Studies. He specializes in writing features, with his expertise being Fortnite, Helldivers 2, and the GTA franchise. When he’s not jotting down thoughts, he’s campaigning in Lustria, ridding the Old World of the Skaven in Total War: Warhammer III – Immortal Empires.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Kado Thorne is back in Fortnite for Fortnitemares 2026, and this time around, he\u2019s working for Geno. Half-vampire,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":926628,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[64,63,105],"class_list":["post-926627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/926627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=926627"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/926627\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/926628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=926627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=926627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=926627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}