Fortnite: Buy V-Bucks & Get The Pickaxe "Midnight Scythe" For Free

There's another exclusive item that Fortnite players can secure by purchasing and redeeming a V-Bucks card. This time, it's a pickaxe called the "Midnight Scythe," which was first leaked in Chapter 4 Season 2.

We'll show you step by step how to get it.

Fortnite: How To Get The Free Pickaxe Midnight Scythe

To get the Midnight Scythe pickaxe, you must redeem a V-Bucks card in countries where they’re available between March 18 and April 14, 2024. To receive this bonus item for Fortnite, you logically need an Epic Games account. Only one pickaxe "Midnight Scythe" can be obtained per account. This bonus item applies to V-Bucks cards purchased in:

• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Canada
• France
• Germany
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Portugal
• Spain
• United Kingdom
• United States

Where To Get A V-Bucks Card

V-Bucks cards are available in selected convenience stores, various retailers, and plenty of other locations. Alternatively, you can also buy your V-Bucks card online, for example, through Amazon. Here we have listed various V-Bucks cards on Amazon for you:

• 2,800 V-Bucks for $19.99
• 5,000 V-Bucks for $31.99
• 13,500 V-Bucks for $79.99

How To Redeem A V-Bucks Card

Redeeming a V-Bucks card is quite simple. Just follow these steps:

Redeem V-Bucks Code on PC and Mobile:

1. On the page www.fortnite.com/vbuckscard, click GET STARTED. (Note: You must sign in to an account linked to your Epic account.)
2. If you have a physical card, scratch off the code on the back of the V-Bucks card. You will usually receive a digital code via email.
3. Enter the code of your V-Bucks card on the redemption page.
4. Choose the device on which you play Fortnite.
5. Your V-Bucks should now be redeemed, and the pickaxe "Midnight Scythe" should be in your locker.

Redeem V-Bucks Code on Console:

1. Follow the same steps as above 1-4.
2. When redeeming V-Bucks cards for console, after clicking Confirm, you will receive a 25-character code that you then need to enter on the respective console's third-party website.
3. The V-Bucks redemption page will redirect you to sign in to your third-party account. (Note: You must sign in to an account linked to your Epic account.)
4. Enter the code, and the V-Bucks will be added to your account, and the pickaxe "Midnight Scythe" will be in your locker.

Note that V-Bucks you receive on Nintendo Switch by redeeming a V-Bucks card can only be used on Nintendo Switch. V-Bucks you receive on a platform that supports Fortnite Shared Wallet by redeeming a V-Bucks card can also be used on other platforms that support Fortnite Shared Wallet (PlayStation, Xbox, PC, Android, and cloud gaming services).

And that's it! Now you should be richer by a few V-Bucks and the pickaxe "Midnight Scythe"!