All Fortnite Sidekicks: Complete Guide to Companions and Abilities

Fortnite now includes Sidekicks, a long‑rumored cosmetic feature that adds companion pets to your matches. You first saw them appear near the end of Chapter 6 during the Simpsons Mini Season, and Chapter 7 continues to expand the lineup with new animals like cats.

Since their debut with a Peely‑themed dog, Sidekicks have grown into a large and varied collection with multiple customization options. You may find the system hard to track due to frequent releases and ongoing discussion around pricing, but Epic continues to add more companions across seasons.

All Fortnite Sidekicks

You can choose from a growing roster of Sidekicks that follow your character across supported Fortnite modes. These companions remain cosmetic only, but Epic releases them through several different paths, which affects how you unlock and customize them.

Below is a practical breakdown focused on access rather than individual behavior or animations.

Sidekicks You Can Get Without Direct Purchase

You have very limited options if you want a Sidekick without spending V-Bucks in the Item Shop. So far, Epic has only offered one Sidekick through a Battle Pass instead of direct purchase.

Peels, a banana-themed dog inspired by The Simpsons season, debuted as the first Sidekick reward. You could unlock it only if you owned the paid Battle Pass during the mini season tied to its release.

That Battle Pass granted two versions of the same Sidekick, not two separate companions. You unlocked Peels once, then gained access to an additional preset with different visual choices. This structure encouraged experimentation with customization rather than expanding your collection.

If you played enough seasons without buying V-Bucks, you likely earned enough free currency to upgrade to that Battle Pass. In that sense, some players unlocked Peels without spending real money, even though the Sidekick itself was not part of a free track.

Outside of that release, Epic has not included Sidekicks as standard Battle Pass rewards in later seasons. Chapter 7 Season 1, for example, focused almost entirely on Item Shop availability.

You should not expect consistent free Sidekicks yet. Fortnite has a history of eventually offering free cosmetics of new types, but Sidekicks have not reached that stage.

Sidekicks Granted for Owning Older Cosmetics

You sometimes receive a Sidekick automatically if you already own a related cosmetic. This approach applies only in specific cases and does not follow a universal rule.

A clear example involves Bonesy, a dog Sidekick connected to an older Back Bling. If you already owned that Back Bling, the game granted you the Sidekick without an additional purchase. Epic applied this logic to avoid charging twice for closely related cosmetic concepts.

This practice has not expanded widely, but it remains an option Epic uses selectively. You should not assume ownership of a skin or Back Bling guarantees a matching Sidekick in the future.

Once you unlock a Sidekick—whether free, granted, or purchased—you customize it through a dedicated system. Each Sidekick includes multiple visual traits, such as accessories, color patterns, or effects.

You unlock additional options by earning Sidekick Points, which accumulate naturally as you complete matches. You then spend those points to open new customization parts.

One important restriction applies. After you finalize your customization, the game locks that Sidekick permanently. You cannot reset or re-edit its appearance later, unlike skins or Back Blings.

This limitation has drawn mixed reactions, but it reinforces the idea that each Sidekick represents a fixed companion rather than a flexible outfit.

Currently Released Fortnite Sidekicks

You can find most Sidekicks in the Item Shop, especially those released during Chapter 7 Season 1. The table below groups notable examples by theme and availability.

You should expect future Sidekicks to follow the same patterns: Item Shop first, occasional Battle Pass exclusives, and rare grants tied to older cosmetics.

Fortnite Sidekicks: Common Questions

How Sidekicks Function During Matches

Sidekicks exist as client-side cosmetic companions. You see them, and your squadmates may see them, but opponents do not.

This design keeps performance stable. Fortnite already demands high frame rates, and rendering extra characters for every player would strain servers and hardware.

Because of that limitation, Sidekicks never interact with shared game systems. You cannot use them for scouting, signaling, blocking views, or gaining information.

What this means for you:

• No competitive advantage or disadvantage
• No visibility to enemies
• No effect on matchmaking or performance stats

Sidekicks simply expand your customization options. They add personality without changing how matches play.

What Sidekicks Actually Do In-Game

Sidekicks offer light interaction but no mechanical value. You may notice idle animations like small movements or brief reactions.

You can trigger specific emotes that include your Sidekick. These moments stay visual and personal, with no gameplay consequence.

They never:

• Deal damage
• Block shots
• Carry items
• Trigger map events

Sidekicks remain cosmetic by design. They cannot influence outcomes, timing, or positioning.

You choose a Sidekick for style, not strategy. If you enjoy customization, they give you another layer to personalize your experience.

If you ignore them entirely, nothing changes. Your loadout, movement, and combat remain exactly the same.