How to Get the Lantern Fest Skin for Free in Fortnite

Fortnite started its annual Lantern Fest event on February 19, and it will soon come to an end. However, before then, gamers have the unique opportunity to claim this year’s Lantern Fest skin for free.

This guide tells players how they can get their hands on the Aaliyah skin in Fortnite without having to spend any V-Bucks or real money. Those who miss out on this offer can eventually obtain it once it becomes available in the Item Shop.

How to Get the Lantern Fest Skin for Free in Fortnite

Players can get their hands on Aaliyah, the 2026 Lantern Fest skin, before it hits the Item Shop by participating in the Reload Lantern Fest Cup on March 3, 2026, and being among the top players in their region.

The Lantern Fest Cup is a duos tournament set in the Reload game mode, and it will take place next Tuesday. The exact time of the cup depends on the player’s region as well as the number of winners. Everyone who is able to rack up 8 points will earn the Victorious Aaliyah spray, but the duos who earn the most points in each region will receive Aaliyah’s entire cosmetic set as a reward:

Aaliyah skin

Aaliyah’s Cape back bling

Moonlit Axes pickaxe

Here is how many teams will be eligible to receive these goodies:

OCE – Top 150

ASIA – Top 150

ME – Top 150

EU – Top 1,100

BR – Top 200

NAC – Top 450

NAW – Top 200

When Will the Aaliyah Skin Be Available in the Item Shop?

Players who aren’t able to participate in this competition or don’t make it to the top in their region will have to wait until the Aaliyah set becomes available in the Item Shop to obtain it. Gamers can purchase the Aaliyah skin and the rest of her cosmetic set in the Item Shop on March 8, 2026.