How to get the Fortnite SpongeBob Sidekick: Is Patrick available too?

Fortnite’s SpongeBob SquarePants collaboration brings Bikini Bottom vibes directly into the game, but not in the way fans might traditionally expect. Instead of a playable skin, Fortnite SpongeBob sidekick is a cosmetic companion that follows your character during matches.

What is the Fortnite SpongeBob sidekick?

The Fortnite SpongeBob sidekick is a cosmetic companion item. Sidekicks are designed to follow you while you play, reacting with small animations and sounds.

SpongeBob keeps his classic cartoon look, making him instantly recognizable. His animations reflect his personality from the TV show and are available in both Battle Royale and Fortnite LEGO.

Do sidekicks affect gameplay?

No. The Fortnite SpongeBob sidekick is strictly cosmetic:

• No competitive advantage
• No added abilities
• No stat changes

Sidekicks are designed to be fun visual companions. 

How to get SpongeBob in Fortnite

It’s important to be clear: SpongeBob is not a playable skin. He is only available as a sidekick cosmetic. Here are steps to get the Fortnite SpongeBob sidekick:

1. Launch Fortnite and go to the main lobby.
2. Open the Item Shop.
3. Find the listing for the SpongeBob SquarePants Sidekick under the SpongeBob SquarePants part.
4. Purchase it using your V-Bucks.
5. Go to your Locker, select Sidekicks, and equip SpongeBob.

Once equipped, SpongeBob will appear next to your character in matches that support sidekicks.

What’s included in the SpongeBob Bundle?

Here are the SpongeBob bundle contents:

SpongeBob Bundle price

• Bundle Price: 3,000 V-Bucks in the Fortnite Item Shop
• This bundle includes SpongeBob SquarePants (1,800 V-Bucks) and most of the SpongeBob collaboration cosmetics at a discount compared to buying everything individually.

For comparison: buying the items separately (sidekick, kicks, emotes, pickaxe, back bling, etc.) would normally add up to around 7,800 V-Bucks in total value, but the bundle lets you get them all for 3,000 V-Bucks

How much is 1800 V-Bucks?

A common question related to the Fortnite SpongeBob sidekick is how much 1800 V-Bucks costs in real money.

While prices vary slightly by region and platform, the usual conversion is:

• 1000 V-Bucks ≈ $7.99–$9.99 USD
• 1800 V-Bucks ≈ $14–$18 USD

This puts the Fortnite SpongeBob sidekick in the mid-range price category. It is more expensive than basic emotes but similar in cost to premium cosmetic companions.