The Arknights Endfield x Fortnite crossover brings Perlica to the battle royale, and there are two ways to add her to your locker. The better option costs you zero V-Bucks. Here's exactly how to pull it off.
How to get the Perlica skin for free
The free route runs through the Epic Games Store. Arknights: Endfield is a free-to-play title, so you won't pay anything to download it. The catch is that you need to buy at least one paid add-on for the game through the Epic Games Store. That purchase triggers the Perlica skin reward, which lands in your Fortnite locker on August 14, 2026.
The eligible add-ons you can buy to qualify are:
- Mine a pile of Origeometry
- Mine a bag of Origeometry
- Mine a box of Origeometry
- Mine a crate of Origeometry
- Protocol Customized
- Monthly Materials Bundle
Any one of these qualifies. Pick whichever fits your budget or your plans for Arknights: Endfield itself.
Fortnite Guide: How to Get the Arknights Endfield Perlica Skin for Free
Claiming Perlica for free
- Open the Epic Games Store (desktop app or browser).
- Search for Arknights: Endfield in the store.
- On the game's page, navigate to the Add-ons section.
- Select any eligible add-on from the list above and complete the purchase.
- Wait until August 14, 2026 — the skin will appear in your Fortnite locker automatically.
That's the whole process. No cup placements, no quest chains, no grinding.
How to buy Perlica directly from the Fortnite Item Shop
Not interested in Arknights: Endfield at all? The Perlica skin hits the Fortnite Item Shop on August 14, 2026 at 8 PM ET for 1,500 V-Bucks. It stays available until August 21, 2026 at 8 PM ET, giving you a full week to decide.
Buying through the Item Shop
- Launch Fortnite and head to the Item Shop.
- Find the Perlica skin (listed at 1,500 V-Bucks).
- Select it and hold the Purchase button to confirm.
- Head to your Locker to equip it.
Does the free skin expire?
The free Perlica skin doesn't have a hard expiration date tied to a specific deadline the way tournament rewards do. As long as Arknights: Endfield remains available through the Epic Games Store and uses Epic's payment system for in-app purchases, buying an eligible add-on should still qualify you for the reward. That said, promos like this can end without much notice, so acting sooner rather than later is the sensible move.
Fortnite has been running a steady stream of crossover skin giveaways tied to the Epic Games Store. If you've been collecting free cosmetics lately, check out the Fortnite guide collection on GAMES.GG for more ways to build out your locker without spending V-Bucks.
Past EGS-linked promos have included skins from other crossovers, and the pattern is consistent: buy something through the store, get a Fortnite cosmetic. The Dark Voyager Sidekick and Pickaxe free claim guide and the Panda Team Jr Sidekick quest guide show how these limited-time free cosmetic windows work if you want to see more examples.