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Fortnite fans, brace yourselves: two of the game’s rarest skins are returning just as the Winterfest grind hits full tilt.

With Winterfest 2025 in full swing, Epic Games has brought a ton of new cosmetics to Fortnite Chapter 7. In addition to new skins, players expect to see some of the classic festive skins return to the item shop. This is perfectly captured with features like the Winterfest lodge and free cosmetics, which make this a time of surprises for players.

For the biggest surprise of this year’s Winterfest, Epic Games has brought back what stand as two of the rarest skins in Fortnite history. Renegade Raider and Aerial Assault Trooper, skins introduced in Chapter 1 Season 1 of the game. They are now available for players to acquire in Fortnite Chapter 7. However, the return of these skins has sparked mixed reactions from the community, despite their immensely rare status in the game.

Fortnite Brings Back Rare Renegade Raider and Aerial Assault Trooper Skins in Classic Fashion

Epic Games revives the ultra-rare Renegade Raider and Aerial Assault Trooper skins during Fortnite’s Winterfest event, letting players snag these OG cosmetics through classic Item Shop rotations. These Battle Pass exclusives from Chapter 1 return amid intense holiday quests, sparking massive hype among long-time fans chasing completionist vaults. With the grind already tough from daily challenges and snowy survival modes, this drop adds prime chances to grab icons that command top V-Bucks prices on secondary markets.

As of the 39.11 update, players can now log into the game and head to the Fortnite Item Shop. Here, scrolling through the sections will lead you to the OG Season Shop. Here, players will find the Renegade Raider and Aerial Assault Trooper skins. Their accompanying, equally iconic, Raider’s Revenge pickaxe and Aerial Assault One gliders are also listed.

In a recent community post from Epic Games, it clearly reads “The OG Season Shop and Renegade Raider return for the most winterful time of the year! Featuring items originally available in Battle Royale Chapter 1 Season 1, the OG Season Shop includes the Renegade Raider Outfit, Aerial Assault Trooper Outfit, the Raider’s Revenge Pickaxe, and Aerial Assault One Glider.”

Despite the heavy grind involved, this might be huge news for a lot of players. However, there is also disappointment among players after the announcement. One such player wrote, “Man, they had the perfect chance to give us The Ice King or a remixed skin.” Meanwhile, another player stated, “So it’s the new yearly tradition.” Another player chimed in, “They’re acting like we wanted this.”

I don’t think that every rare skin in Fortnite should have layers of exclusivity. However, Renegade Raider and Aerial Assault Troopers have become part of the game’s core identity. A huge part of it relates to how rare they are. Epic Games bringing these skins back to the game, not only once but twice now, does take away from what these skins have signified in the game for a very long time. At least, you still have to really grind the game to have a chance at unlocking these skins before they leave the Fortnite Item Shop on January 31 at 7 PM ET.

How to get Renegade Raider in OG Season Shop

Renegade Raider is available in Fortnite’s OG Season Shop during the Winterfest 2025 event, but it requires earning a specific amount of XP before purchase.​​

Unlock Requirements

Players must earn 1.5 million XP in any game mode to unlock the ability to buy Renegade Raider for 1,200 V-Bucks.​​
Once unlocked, access the OG Season Shop tab in the Item Shop to purchase it before the event ends on January 31, 2026.​

Fast XP Methods

• Play Creative maps like Toy Box for high XP from eliminations, assists, headshots, and daily quests.​

• Complete weekly quests, milestones, and collect Winterfest present boxes scattered across maps.​
  Original owners from Chapter 1 Season 1 receive an exclusive style later, but new buyers get the base skin.​

How much XP needed for each OG item

Renegade Raider and OG items in Fortnite’s OG Season Shop require progressive XP milestones to unlock for purchase during Winterfest 2025.​

XP Requirements by Item

XP earned in any mode counts toward these thresholds, which only enable buying the items with V-Bucks (not free unlocks).​

Additional Notes

Total for all items is exactly 2 million XP (25 levels), with progress visible in the Item Shop.​
XP from quests, matches, and Creative maps like XP farms contributes, but pre-event gains do not count.​