Epic Games is celebrating the holiday season with its Winterfest 2024 event in Fortnite! Among all the amazing rewards released so far is the free stylish Fortnite Yulejacket skin, available for a limited time only.
While players will only have until January 7, 2025, you need not worry. We’ll walk you through how you can get it before the timer ends.
When Can You Get the Yulejacket Skin?
The Fortnite Yulejacket skin, along with the other free skin, that of a Santa version of Snoop Dogg, is part of the presents you can get from the Winterfest Cabin. As part of the ongoing Winterfest festivities, these exclusive holiday outfits will be available to players until January 7, 2025.
The catch is that you can’t claim these skins unless you have already claimed all the other presents from the gift pile in the cabin. Only one skin can be opened per day, so players have to choose which ones to open first to claim the skins in time.
How to Unlock the Skin
It’s actually pretty simple to get the Fortnite Yulejacket skin, but you’ll have to be patient and consistent in opening presents daily.
- Visit the Winterfest Cabin in-game everyday.
- Prioritize opening the gifts on the left-hand side of the cabin.
- After claiming the seven initial presents, you’ll then be able to unlock the skin.
- The tall green box with a red bow contains the Yulejacket skin. Open it to add the skin to your collection.
All Left-Side Presents to Open Before the Skin
As the Fortnite Yulejacket skin should be opened last, here’s a guide to all the seven other presents you can open first.
- Crashed Chiller, Choose Naughty, and Tree Keys Sprays: Silver gift with a red bow
- Frosted Frets Guitar: Purple gift with a yellow bow
- Humbug Slicer Pickaxe: Yellow gift with a red bow
- Llama Llightbulb Emoji: Light blue gift with a blue bow
- Run it Up Jam Track: Red gift showing part of a vinyl record
- Snoop’s Holladizzle Bass: Yellow gift with a green bow
- Yulejacket’s Blaster Wrap: Red gift with a green bow
Don’t worry if you’re late to the Winterfest celebration! The game allows players to claim all their missed presents up until the event’s conclusion on January 7. Even if you haven’t opened any gift yet, you can still make it in time if you focus on the left-side presents.
Other Winterfest 2024 Rewards
Beside the free Fortnite Yulejacket and Santa Dogg skins, players can also claim special rewards from Winterfest quests and challenges. You can make the most out of the Winterfest event by:
- Visiting all 5 special characters in different locations on the winter island map
- Participating in the Wintervestigation quests for XP rewards and progression in Passes
- Setting alarms or reminders daily to claim and open presents in the Winterfest Cabin
For those interested in premium content, the Santa Shaq skin is available in the item shop for 1,500 V-Bucks, or 2,000 V-Bucks for the complete bundle with additional cosmetics. Along with it, there’s also the Mariah Carey Bundle, Guffmas Tree Bundle, and Snowy Ops Bundle in the shop.
Conclusion
The Winterfest 2024 event has truly given the Fortnite playerbase a holiday special to enjoy. The Fortnite Yulejacket skin represents just one part of this winter celebration, with the outfits commemorative of the festivities within the roughly two-week event.
Besides all the free rewards, the joy of the season can be felt through the quests, challenges, and map changes. Explore these features to the fullest for a complete Winterfest 2024 experience, and don’t forget to claim your Fortnite Yulejacket skin before it’s too late!
