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Names: Gregory, Josh, author.
Title: Fortnite. Skins / by Josh Gregory.
Other titles: Skins
Description: Ann Arbor, Michigan : Cherry Lake Publishing, 2019. | Series:
Unofficial guides | Series: 21st century skills innovation library |
Includes bibliographical references and index. | Audience: Grade 4 to 6.
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Subjects: LCSH: Fortnite (Video game)Juvenile literature.
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Contents
Chapter 1
The Wacky World
of Fortnite
Y
ou never know what youll see next when you
jump into a match of Fortnite . A man dressed as
a cartoon chicken might jump out from his hid
ing spot inside a bush to battle a woman wearing a
Hiding inside of a bush is a great way to surprise
your enemies in Fortnite .
A character carrying a live hamster on her
back is exactly the kind of silly thing you will
get used to seeing in Fortnite .
tomato-shaped mask. A garden gnome might zoom
through the air using a glider shaped like ketchup
and mustard bottles. A football player might use a
giant spatula to chop down a tree. A pink, fuzzy teddy
bear might suddenly break out into the latest viral
dance craze.
Fortnite is set in a wacky world where just about
anything can happen. So why does your character
look so plain? When you first start playing Fortnite ,
you wont have any control over your characters
appearance. In one match, you might be a man with
The Latest Moves
Fortnite s many wacky dance moves are one of the games most popular and well
known features. You have probably seen people doing them on TV, YouTube, or
Twitch. You and your friends might even have learned some of the moves yourself.
But do you know where these dance moves came from?
Believe it or not, many of Fortnite s most famous dance moves were not originally
created for the game. Some come from music videos. Others were featured in TV
shows or viral videos. Some may have been created before you were even born!
In some cases, the original creators of the dances have not been happy about their
moves being used in the game. The Fortnite developers never asked them before
putting their dance moves in the game. The dance creators argue that Fortnite s
developers should pay them for using their work.
short hair and dark brown skin. In the next, you might
be a woman with long hair and lighter tan skin. You
dont get to pick. No matter what, your character will
be a normal-looking human. He or she will be wearing
simple military-like clothing. You will start each match
with a basic pickaxe and glider. No other options will
be available to you. You wont even be able to perform
any fun dance moves.
So why do all the other players look so crazy
while youre stuck playing as regular-looking people?
Theyve been collecting skins, emotes , and other
features that let them customize their characters in
Fortnite . Skins are different appearances for your char
acter, weapons, and other things in the game. Emotes
are animations your character can perform in-game.
There is a huge variety of these things available in
Fortnite , and collecting them can be a big part of
the fun.
Your friends at school might talk about which
skins theyve unlocked in Fortnite and which ones they
are trying to get. When you face off against random
players online, they might show off skins and emotes
youve never seen before. Some skins and emotes are
like trophies. They show that a player is skilled at the
game or has been playing for a long time. For many
players, chasing after cool new customization options
is the main reason to play Fortnite .
Unlocking new skins, emotes, and other features
can be a difficult and time-consuming process. But if
you know exactly what to look for, you can avoid wast
ing time on the items you dont want. Read on to learn
the ins and outs of customizing your Fortnite character!
Chapter 2
Skins, Emotes, and
Everything Else
F
ortnite s incredibly huge range of customization
options can all be sorted into a handful of
categories. Each one affects a different part of
your characters appearance or some other aspect of
the game.
Choosing an outfit will completely adjust the
look of your character. Your appearance will no
longer change from match to match.
One of the biggest ways to change your charac
ters style in Fortnite is by equipping different outfits.
Outfits are clothing or costumes that your character
can wear in the game. Each outfit completely
changes your characters appearance from head to
toe. So, for example, you cant mix and match different
pants and shirts. You can only switch your characters
overall look.
Some outfits are fairly simple and dont look all
that different from the default character appearance.
For example, the Commando outfit keeps your charac
ter in military-inspired clothing. However, the clothing
is a darker color than normal. The Assault Trooper
skin gives your character greenish-brown clothing.
Other outfits change your characters look in a
much more dramatic way. The Crackshot outfit makes
your character look like a holiday nutcracker, com
plete with a wooden head. The A.I.M. outfit turns your
character into a powerful-looking robot. The Giddy-Up
outfit makes it look like your character is riding an
inflatable llama. In general, the wackier an outfit is, the
more Fortnite players will want it. These types of outfits
also tend to be difficult or expensive to unlock.
Some outfits have different variations to choose
from. For example, there are seven different versions
of the Lynx outfit. Each one is cat-themed, but they are
all different. One version simply features a hat with
cat ears. Others look like futuristic, cat-like superhero
costumes.
In addition to your outfit, you can choose a piece
of Back Bling to equip on your character. Like outfits,
You can mix and match different Back Bling and
outfits to create a unique look for your character.
Hard to Get
Like weapons and other items you can pick up while playing Fortnite , skins and emotes all
have different levels of rarity. Each level of rarity has a different color:
COLOR
RARITY
Gray
Common
Green
Uncommon
Blue
Rare
Purple
Epic
Orange/Gold
Legendary
With weapons and items, rarity generally indicates how powerful something is. For