How to get Fortnite Beast Boy skin and Back Bling for free

Following a tease by Epic Games, the developer officially revealed the Beast Boy skin and cosmetics coming to Fortnite. With the Fortnite v16.40 update, the beastly new skin will be available in the Item Shop starting on 13th May 2021. However, there's also a way to get both the Beast Boy skin and the Couch Titan Back Bling for free, if you have what it takes in competitive Fortnite.

How to get Fortnite Beast Boy skin for free

First up, the Beast Boy skin is definitely something you want in your Locker. The Fortnite Beast Boy skin has a built-in "Go Ape Emote" to transform into his Gorilla Form, perfect for roaming among the Island’s Wolves, Boars, and Raptors introduced with Season 6 aptly called "Primal."

To get the Fortnite Beast Boy and Coach Titan Back Bling, as well as a nice loading screen for free, you will need to get a Duos partner and join in on a tournament.

(Picture: Epic Games)

It is quite simple to get the Beast Boy skin and Coach Titan Back Bling for free. All you need to do is place well enough in the Fortnite Teen Titan Cup.

Learn everything you need to know about the Teen Titan Cup taking place on 12th May 2021 in our dedicated article.

Check out how high you have to place in each region to unlock the Beast Boy skin and Couch Titan Back Bling for both yourself and your Duos partner.

• Europe: 1st - 2,625th place
• NA East: 1st - 1375th place
• NA West: 1st - 750th place
• Brazil: 1st - 750th place
• Asia: 1st - 250th place
• Oceania: 1st - 250th place
• Middle East: 1st - 250th

Everyone with at least 8 points scored during the Teen Titans Cup will get the “BBRae” Loading Screen.

The BBRae Loading Screen (Picture: Epic Games)

All players on the Duos team must be ranked in the Arena. The players just need to be ranked in the Open League (Division I, II or III) to join the tournament. You also need two-factor authentication enabled, and your Fortnite account must be level 30 or above.

For those who can't make it to a top placement in their region to get these cosmetics for free, the Beast Boy skin, Coach Titan Back Bling, as well as other cosmetics such as the BB’s Beast Bat Pickaxe and the Outfit’s Garfield Logan Style will be available in the item shop on 13th May 2021. There, you will have to throw your V-Bucks at Epic Games.

• Read more: Fortnite v16.40 patch notes: Release time, vaulted gun, new exotic, Oro NPC and more

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