Best Fortnite emotes
Right next to skins as one helluva way to customize your character, we have Fortnite’s emotes – a library of dances, taunts, and flashy moves so extensive, you could lose days exploring every one.
Some say emotes are the best way to express yourself on the battlefield. Others say the emote is your deadliest weapon… and it’s hard to argue. After all, what’s more satisfying than dancing over a defeated enemy (or striking a smug pose) before you swipe their loot?
But how do you unlock them? And with so many to choose from, including emotes based on everything from themed crossover events to viral TikTok dances, how do you know which are worth your time or hard-won V-Bucks?
That’s what we’re here to explore, in this hench and handy resource on Fortnite’s emotes.
How do you get emotes in Fortnite?
Getting emotes is easy enough – hop to the shop and spend some V-Bucks, or earn them from the Battle Pass.
Yes, that means some of the most popular emotes are also super rare. If you get a chance to grab any of the best emotes in Fortnite for yourself, don’t even hesitate. Seriously. Some appear regularly, others haven’t been seen since 2018.
You snooze, you lose.
How many emotes are in Fortnite?
As of August 2025, Fortnite has more than 1,400 emotes in different rarities and styles, such as dances, gestures, and interactive animations. These emotes are available in Battle Royale, Save the World, Creative modes, and the Fortnite Festival rhythm game.
Yowza!
How do you use emotes?
Again, it couldn’t be simpler.
- Unlock the emote
- Equip the emote
- Press the emote keybind during a match
- Get your gloat on
Top 50 emotes in Fortnite
Ok, no more fluffing around. Here are the 50 best emotes in Fortnite and how to get your hands on them. Where we’ve listed a V-Bucks cost, you’ll find the emote in the Fortnite shop (if you time your visit right).
You’re welcome.
| # | Emote icon | Emote name | Cost | Rarity |
| 1 |  | Orange Justice | Reach Tier 26 of the Season 4 Battle Pass | Rare |
| 2 |  | Jabba Switchway | 500 V-Bucks | Icon Series |
| 3 |  | Take The L | Reach Tier 31 of the Season 3 Battle Pass | Rare |
| 4 |  | Scenario | Limited-time reward for buying a Galaxy phone in 2019 | Rare |
| 5 |  | Floss | Reach Tier 49 of the Season 2 Battle Pass | Rare |
| 6 |  | Get Griddy | 500 V-Bucks | Icon Series |
| 7 |  | Live From Haddonfield | 500 V-Bucks | Rare |
| 8 |  | Fresh | 800 V-Bucks | Epic |
| 9 |  | Surfin’ Bird | Reach Tier 129 in Chapter 5, Season 1 Battle Pass | Rare |
| 10 |  | Go Mufasa | 500 V-Bucks | Icon Series |
| 11 |  | Starlit | 500 V-Bucks | Icon Series |
| 12 |  | Real Slim Shady | 500 V-Bucks | Icon Series |
| 13 |  | I’m A Mystery | 7 Battle Stars on Page 1 in the Chapter 5, Season 1 Battle Pass | Epic |
| 14 |  | Billy Bounce | 500 V-Bucks | Rare |
| 15 |  | Electro Swing | 500 V-Bucks | Rare |
| 16 |  | Pull Up | 500 V-Bucks | Icon Series |
| 17 |  | Hype | Reach Tier 63 of the Season 4 Battle Pass | Rare |
| 18 |  | Jaywalking | Reach Tier 31 of the Season X Battle Pass | Rare |
| 19 |  | Rushin’ Around | 500 V-Bucks | Icon Series |
| 20 |  | Best Mates | Reach Tier 63 of the Season 3 Battle Pass | Rare |
| 21 |  | Out West | 500 V-Bucks | Icon Series |
| 22 |  | Springy | Reach Tier 98 of the Chapter 2: Season 2 Battle Pass | Epic |
| 23 |  | Rage | Reward from Travis Scott's Astronomical Challenges | Icon Series |
| 24 |  | ! | Reward from the Solid Snake Quests | Gaming Legends Series |
| 25 |  | Freestylin’ | Claim the Twitch Prime Pack 2 in Season 4 | Epic |
| 26 |  | Groove Jam | Reach Tier 95 of the Season 4 Battle Pass | Epic |
| 27 |  | Hot Marat | Free | Rare |
| 28 |  | Rambunctious | 500 V-Bucks | Rare |
| 29 |  | Tidy | 500 V-Bucks | Rare |
| 30 |  | Point It Out | Reward from The Ice King Challenges | Rare |
| 31 |  | Flashback Breakdown | 7 Battle Stars on Page 1 in the Chapter 4, Season OG Battle Pass | Rare |
| 32 |  | The Worm | Reach Tier 28 of the Season 2 Battle Pass | Rare |
| 33 |  | Phone It In | 800 V-Bucks | Epic |
| 34 |  | Introducing… | Redeem the PlayStation Plus Celebration Pack 10 | Rare |
| 35 |  | Head Banger | 300 V-Bucks | Icon Series |
| 36 |  | Go Cat Go | Reach Tier 60 of the Chapter 2: Season 3 Battle Pass | Epic |
| 37 |  | Fright Funk | 500 V-Bucks | Rare |
| 38 |  | Sprout Of Tune | 400 V-Bucks | Rare |
| 39 |  | Lil’ Bounce | 500 V-Bucks | Rare |
| 40 |  | Distraction Dance | 600 V-Bucks | Gaming Legends Series |
| 41 |  | Breakdown | Reach Tier 95 of the Season 5 Battle Pass | Epic |
| 42 |  | Imperial March | 7 Battle Stars on Page 10 in the Chapter 3, Season 3 Battle Pass | n/a |
| 43 |  | Breakneck | Reach Tier 79 of the Season X Battle Pass | Epic |
| 44 |  | Never Gonna | 500 V-Bucks | Rare |
| 45 |  | Nana Nana | Reach Tier 63 of the Season 8 Battle Pass | Rare |
| 46 |  | Freezing Burst | 1,000 V-Bucks | Gaming Legends Series |
| 47 |  | Swole Cat | Reach Tier 60 of the Chapter 2: Season 2 Battle Pass | Epic |
| 48 |  | The Robot | Reach Tier 95 of the Season 3 Battle Pass | Epic |
| 49 |  | It’s Complicated | 500 V-Bucks | Rare |
| 50 |  | Free Flow | Reach Tier 95 of the Season 7 Battle Pass | Epic |
FAQs
What is the most popular Fortnite emote?
One of the emotes that many players love and use often is Orange Justice. It has become very well known because of its fun and energetic dance moves, making it a fan favorite in the game.
What is the rarest emote in Fortnite?
The rarest emote is called Zombie Shambles. It was only available for one day a long time ago, so very few players have it. Because it’s so limited, it’s very special and hard to find.
Is “Take the L” a rare emote?
“Take the L” started as a rare emote that you could only get by completing a battle pass season. But later, it was put back into the item shop, so more players have been able to get it. Even so, players who got it early still value it a lot.
What is the fastest emote in Fortnite?
There is an emote called Full Tilt (sometimes called the Naruto Run) that lets players run faster across the map while doing a cool running pose. It’s one of the quickest ways to move around using an emote.
Which emotes are seen as toxic in Fortnite?
Some emotes like “Take the L” and “Laugh It Up” can be seen as taunting or annoying by other players because they are meant to tease. Because of this, the game has an option to hide these kinds of emotes so players can avoid feeling bothered during matches.
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