The highly anticipated Fortnite Tender Defender skin has landed in the Item Shop, fulfilling long-standing community buzz. This standalone Epic outfit, leaked prior to launch, is now available—no extras needed.
Released today, it's live in the Fortnite Item Shop. As seasoned Fortnite trackers with years covering Item Shop rotations and leaks, we're breaking down everything about the Tender Defender skin.
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"Protect your nuggets."
Price: 1,500 V-Bucks
The Tender Defender is an Epic outfit in Fortnite: Battle Royale, available in the Item Shop for 1,500 V-Bucks. Originally introduced in Season 6 as part of the Poultry Playset, it's a standard V-Bucks purchase.
Crafted by an 8-year-old fan "Chicken Trooper," the concept was shared by their father (u/tfoust10 on Reddit) on r/FortNiteBR. It went viral, with u/Etsyturtle2 refining the artwork. Epic Games reached out, and after two months, it debuted as Tender Defender.
This Epic skin joins Fortnite Battle Royale's roster seamlessly. The set includes:
Item Shop cosmetics rotate daily—grab Tender Defender now to add it to your collection before it vanishes.
