All Fortnite Sidekicks and how to get them

Introduced in Fortnite Chapter 6: Mini Season 2, Sidekicks act as adorable companions and an expansion on the Pets Back Bling cosmetics that were added in previous seasons. Since their introduction, they have served as another cosmetic to keep feeding the golden goose that is Epic Games’ flagship project.

Since its release, some have been critical of the Sidekicks, arguing that they are nothing more than a cash grab microtransaction, and one of the more egregious to come out of Epic Games. While they can certainly be viewed this way, there is enjoyment in the Sidekicks, especially for those who like the idea of a cute, in-game companion.

Let’s have a look at everything you need to know about the Fortnite Sidekicks, including which are currently available as of Chapter 7 Season 1, and how you can get them.

As mentioned previously, Sidekicks are purely cosmetic released as part of the Chapter 6 Mini Season 2, which was themed around The Simpsons. Fortnite’s new season, Chapter 7 Season 1, has continued to add to the growing Sidekick roster, expanding on the Pets cosmetics introduced all the way in Chapter 1, Season 6. While pets were only a Back Bling cosmetic, Sidekicks are fully interactive friends who will accompany you in several supported game modes.

As with the original Pets, Sidekicks are entirely cosmetic and offer no gameplay advantages. They can’t fight, and they can’t be seen by the enemy, but they can be seen by teammates when playing with others. Players can pet their own Sidekicks, but Sidekicks also respond to certain situations, the world around them, and the player’s actions. They dance alongside you if you use a dance emote, and they also have their own unique emotes. They will also be sad if you are knocked down during a game. Sidekicks are immune to damage, which isn’t too surprising, as they can’t be seen by enemy players. 

Another big difference between the original Pets and Sidekicks is customisation. Each Sidekick has unique features that can be customised. For example, the only Sidekick in the game at the time of writing is the banana dog Peels. Peels’s customisation options are a little different to the dog companions who will be entering the in-game store soon. 

Rather than changing Peels’s coat colour or pattern, players can instead change his ripeness to underripe, regularly ripe, or overripe, since he is a banana. This is a great example of the little changes that can be made to each Sidekick, depending on what kind of creature they are. Players can also change the name of their companion, so they don’t have to keep the default name (my Peels is now called Nanners, for example). 

One of the issues that some have taken with the customisation element of Fortnite Sidekicks is that players can only customise their companion once. When they have selected what they want their companion to look like, this will be locked in and cannot be changed. If players want a different version of the same Sidekick, they will have to purchase it again, which has led to discourse surrounding the monetisation elements of the companions. 

A whole host of Fortnite Sidekicks were added with the new Fortnite Season in late November. When they were first introduced, there were 10 Sidekicks, but Chapter 7 added 15 more, totalling at 25 as of January 2025. Here is every Fortnite Sidekick:

Remus is available as part of the Chapter 7 Season 1 battle pass. He is a reward on page 5 of this season’s battle pass when purchased for 950 V-Bucks. Others are available in the item shop:

As previously mentioned, these prices have caused a bit of a stir. 1,200 V-Bucks amounts to just under $10, while 1,500 is a little under $14. This is a fair amount of money for a cosmetic that can’t even be seen by most players.

With this being the second batch of Sidekicks, this will probably be the price Epic Games sticks with for these cosmetics. With SpongeBob going for 1,800, there is a chance that special or very popular collaborations could get even more expensive.

That’s currently all you need to know about Fortnite Sidekicks and how to get them. Sidekicks remain confined to the battle pass, as with Remus, and the in-game shop, meaning that you’ll have to fork out real cash to have your own cute companion.

While the price remains high, especially for what they are, these Sidekicks certainly have their charm. While they might not be for everyone and could be a distraction for competitive players, there has proven to be a market for them, and Epic Games will likely add to the roster of cute critters in the future.