Rarest emotes in Fortnite

It's time to explore the rarest emotes in Fortnite! Dive deep into the mystery of the Fresh emote and other elusive treasures as we navigate through legal complexities. Are you ready?

What is the rarest emote in Fortnite?

According to Fortnite Fandom, there are 51 rare emotes in the game right now. However, one of them is highly praised as the rarest emote in Fortnite by fans, Fresh emote.

In Fortnite, there's a dance called "Fresh" that's super rare and special. It's a slick, cool dance move based on a famous dance from a TV show called "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air." Even though it came out in Season 2, it was actually hiding in the game since Season 1.

And it’s how to emote in Fortnite! But, why is Fresh so rare? Well, there was some legal stuff between the Fortnite makers and the people who own the rights to the dance. Because of this, Fresh doesn't show up in the Item Shop very often.

But players love it and get excited whenever it does appear. However, it was last seen 1936 days ago. That’s why you might want to learn other rarest emotes in Fortnite.

Top 10 rarest emotes in Fortnite

Creating a definitive list of Fortnite's top 10 rarest emotes can be subjective and challenging due to various factors like availability, popularity, and exclusivity. However, based on community consensus and historical data, here's a selection of the rarest emotes in Fortnite besides the Fresh emote:

1. Head Banger 
2. Raise the Cup 
3. Zombie Shambles
4. Freezing Burst
5. Lazer Flex 
6. Lazer Blast 
7. Pull Up 
8. Go Mufasa 
9. Jabba Switchway
10. It's Complicated

Let’s look closer at them and find the best rare Fortnite for you.

Head Banger 

"Head Banger" is a dynamic emote in Fortnite's ICON SERIES, inspired by Travis Scott's concert moves. Available in the Item Shop for 300 V-Bucks or as part of the Astronomical Gear set for 1,100 V-Bucks, it debuted in Chapter 2: Season 2. While it's been spotted in the Item Shop six times, its last appearance was on April 27th, 2020, making it a rare find. 

Synced to the beat of "SICKO MODE," this emote lets players rock out, although some Outfits may cause glitchy head movements due to limited mobility.

Raise the Cup 

"Raise the Cup" is an uncommon emote in Fortnite, available for purchase in the Item Shop for 200 V-Bucks. It was first introduced during Chapter 2: Season 3. Players also had the opportunity to obtain it for free by performing well in the Raise the Cup Tournament on August 18th, 2020. The emote has been featured in the Item Shop twice, with its last appearance on August 21st, 2020, which was 1297 days ago. 

Inspired by Jordan Henderson's trophy lift with the Liverpool F.C. team, it commemorates their victory in the 2019-20 Premier League, marking 30 years since their last win. Interestingly, the emote's codename, "LetsPlay," is derived from the initials of "Liverpool." Additionally, it is referred to as the "Hendo Shuffle" on the Epic Online Services website.

Zombie Shambles

"Zombie Shambles" is an uncommon emote in Fortnite, available for purchase in the Item Shop for 200 V-Bucks. It made its debut during Chapter 2: Season 4. This eerie emote has only been featured in the Item Shop once, with its last appearance on November 6th, 2020, which was 1220 days ago. 

With its zombie-inspired movements, "Zombie Shambles" adds a spooky touch to any Fortnite character's repertoire.

Freezing Burst

"Freezing Burst" is a built-in emote in Fortnite, part of the GAMING LEGENDS SERIES. It can be acquired from the Item Shop for 1,000 V-Bucks or as part of the Kratos Bundle for 2,200 V-Bucks. This emote, which debuted during Chapter 2: Season 5, is part of the Oathbreaker Set and can only be used with the Leviathan Axe. 

It has been seen alongside the Leviathan Axe in the Item Shop on 33 different occasions, with its last appearance on March 19th, 2021, which was 1087 days ago. Inspired by a scene from God of War (2018) where Kratos encounters a Draugr for the first time, "Freezing Burst" is named after a skill from the same game. It holds the distinction of being the first GAMING LEGENDS SERIES emote and the first built-in emote for a pickaxe in Fortnite.

Lazer Flex 

"Lazer Flex" is a built-in emote in Fortnite, part of the ICON SERIES. It was available for purchase with the Major Lazer Outfit from the Item Shop for 1,600 V-Bucks or as part of the Major Lazer Bundle for 2,400 V-Bucks. This emote debuted in Season X as part of the Lazerism Set and appeared alongside Major Lazer in the Item Shop on 13 occasions. Its last appearance was on June 13th, 2021, which was 1001 days ago. 

The emote features Major Lazer showing off his dance moves, with his cannon, usually part of his design being temporarily removed to allow him to hold items like other characters. In Update v11.10, the rarity of "Lazer Flex" was changed from EPIC to ICON SERIES, which was known as Creator Collab Series at the time. Notably, "Lazer Flex" is Fortnite's first ICON SERIES Built-In Emote.

Lazer Blast 

"Lazer Blast" is an emote in Fortnite's ICON SERIES, available for purchase in the Item Shop for 500 V-Bucks or as part of the Major Lazer Bundle for 2,400 V-Bucks. It made its debut during Season X as part of the Lazerism Set. This emote has been featured in the Item Shop 13 times, with its last appearance on June 13th, 2021, which was 1001 days ago. 

Interestingly, the icon for "Lazer Blast" contains a logo not found in other items from the Lazerism Set. In Update v11.10, the rarity of "Lazer Blast" was changed from RARE to ICON SERIES, which was previously known as the Creator Collab Series.

Pull Up 

"Pull Up" is a cool dance emote in Fortnite that's part of the ICON SERIES. You can buy it in the Item Shop using V-Bucks. It costs 500 V-Bucks. This emote first came out in Chapter 2: Season 5. It's been in the Item Shop 17 times. The last time it was available was on July 12th, 2021, which was 972 days ago from now.

The emote's codename is "GasStation," which is a reference to where @calesaurage filmed the video that inspired the dance.

Go Mufasa 

"Go Mufasa" is an emote in Fortnite's ICON SERIES that you can buy in the Item Shop using V-Bucks. It costs 500 V-Bucks. This emote first came out in Chapter 2: Season 4. It has been in the Item Shop 20 times. The last time it was available was on August 16th, 2021, which was 937 days ago.

The dance moves in "Go Mufasa" are inspired by Mufasa's version of the "BOP on Broadway" music video by CousinSkeether. Initially, it was considered rare, but in Update v15.30, its rarity changed to ICON SERIES.

Jabba Switchway

"Jabba Switchway" is an emote in Fortnite's ICON SERIES, available for purchase in the Item Shop using V-Bucks. It costs 500 V-Bucks. This emote was first introduced in Chapter 2: Season 4 and has appeared in the Item Shop 20 times.

The dance moves in "Jabba Switchway" are inspired by the "BOP on Broadway" music video. Initially, it was considered a rare emote, but its rarity was changed to ICON SERIES in Update v15.30. The last time it was available in the Item Shop was on August 16th, 2021, which was 937 days ago.

It's Complicated

"It's Complicated" is an emote in Fortnite that's classified as rare. You could buy it in the Item Shop for 500 V-Bucks. It was first released in Chapter 2: Season 3. Besides purchasing it, you can also get it by redeeming a code included with the Peely PowerA Wired Earbuds for Nintendo Switch. This emote has been in the Item Shop 12 times.