How to Get Pirate Shop Access in Fortnite

During the Fortnite Treasure Hunters mini season, players have a rare chance to make almost everything in the Item Shop completely free for 14 days. To unlock this benefit, you must find and activate Pirate Shop Access by obtaining a rare Pirate Shop Access Token from loot chests.

What Is Pirate Shop Access and How to Unlock It

Pirate Shop Access is a special limited-time feature available during the Treasure Hunters mini season in Fortnite. To gain access, you must find a Pirate Shop Access Token, which drops randomly when opening chests.

The drop rate for a Pirate Shop Access Token is extremely rare, with base odds sitting at 1 in 137,500. When you successfully find a token, a large "YOU FOUND PIRATE SHOP ACCESS" banner will appear at the top of your screen. If you are playing in a team, your teammates will also unlock Pirate Shop Access.

Boosting Your Odds During Treasure Hours

Because the base drop rate is exceptionally low, players can take advantage of weekly Treasure Hours to improve their chances. Treasure Hours occur twice every Saturday during the mini season. During these scheduled windows, the token drop odds are boosted by at least 1.5x, bringing the odds to 1 in 91,333.

How Pirate Shop Access Works

Once you return to the lobby after acquiring a token, a confirmation screen informs you that you have unlocked Pirate Shop Access. Players receive two tokens, allowing for two separate 14-day windows of free items—one during the current event and another usable in 2027.

• First Token Window: Can be redeemed anytime between November 1 and December 15, 2026. This allows you to claim collaborative items like the One Piece skins (which normally cost 1,600 to 1,800 V-Bucks each) for free.
• Second Token Window: Tentatively set for use during 2027, with no specific redeem window announced yet.

Eligible Items

• Almost anything in the Item Shop that requires V-Bucks is eligible, including character skins, emotes, Jam Tracks, and other cosmetics.
• You can buy Sidekicks you do not own, but only once.
• Paid bundles that require real currency rather than V-Bucks are excluded.
• Free items claimed through Pirate Shop Access are for your account only and cannot be gifted to other players.

How to Activate and Use Your Pirate Shop Access Token

When you are ready to start your 14-day plundering window, follow these steps in the game:

1. Open the Fortnite Item Shop.
2. Locate and click the "PLUNDER THE SHOP" banner in the bottom-left corner. (Depending on your platform, hold the Right Stick Click on PlayStation, Xbox, or Nintendo Switch).
3. A confirmation banner reading "START YOUR PLUNDERING!" will appear.
4. Click "ACTIVATE NOW" to begin your 14-day free item window.

Once activated, eligible items in the shop will display a "FREE" label next to them. Simply proceed to acquire them as you normally would, and they will be added directly to your library without spending any V-Bucks.