Fortnite
Every parent that has shuffled their kids through the aisles of licensed character junk knows the feeling. You kind of get an idea, but you’re never quite sure what they want. Fortnite is a black hole that devours entire demographics. Kids, teens, heck even adults who jumped in a few years ago and never looked back. The issue is the licensed merchandise is massive… and most of it sucks. Chibi figures that don’t stay standing up. T-shirts printed with the wrong color. Items that look cool on a store shelf but seem designed to disappoint come morning.
Well we didn’t want your kid to feel like more thought was put into that piece of framing than their gift, so we did it for you. We spent days going through every line of merch and asking ourselves what you should get the Fortnite player in your life. It’s more than just... Hey! They play Fortnite! Here’s a llama shirt!
Finding that special something takes effort. Aspirational gifts that don’t just say you understand their hobby but that you also get the game they love and speak to their specific interest. Whether that becosplay, art, just looking cool or gaming gear we’ve put the work in so you don’t have to.
Included on this list are the gifts we’d confidently wrap up ourselves for a loved one. Awesome collectibles that look cool displayed. Clothing and wearables that you’d actually choose to wear, not just be give. Fantastic accessories and gaming gear that serve a real life purpose rather than just being a vehicle for a logo.
Age also plays an important role. What ticks the box for a 9-year-old won’t fly with a 15-year-old and vise versa. That’s why we’ve split the list into categories because the age gap between child and teen is wider than it seems.
We tried to keep this list short. There’s no need to bombard you with a hand of forty good-but-not-great options. Here are the ones we’d buy. Everything else we held to that same standard and eliminated as not making the cut.
So if you know a Fortnite fan and are looking to pick the right gift (they will let you in on your genius if you do) then start here. Not because we know everything, but everything we’ve included is worthy of being gifted.