Fortnite: Unlock Master Chief & Matte Black Style Guide

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• How to Get Master Chief in Fortnite

• How to Get the Matte Black Master Chief in Fortnite

When a Gaming Legends skin arrives in Fortnite, you never know when it will return to the Item Shop. For some, like Kratos, it's been years, but for Master Chief, the wait is over. The iconic hero from the Halo series, who had been in cryostasis for nearly 1,000 days since his last appearance on June 3, 2022, made a triumphant return on December 23, 2024.

Players can now don their Spartan armor and leap from the Battle Bus as Petty Officer John-117 to secure the Victory Royale as Xbox's legendary mascot. But what's included in the Master Chief Bundle in Fortnite, and how many V-Bucks will it set you back?

How to Get Master Chief in Fortnite

1,500 V-Bucks

- Master Chief Outfit

As of December 23, at 7 PM ET, players can visit the Fortnite Item Shop to find and purchase Master Chief in his dedicated tab. For 1,500 V-Bucks, you can snag the iconic character dressed in his Halo Infinite armor, along with the complimentary Battle Legend Back Bling. Although Master Chief does not yet have a LEGO Style, you can enhance your collection with various Halo-inspired items available in the Master Chief Bundle or as individual purchases:

Item Name

Item Type

Item Cost

Master Chief Bundle

• Outfit
• Back Bling
• Pickaxe
• Glider
• Emote

2,600 V-Bucks

Master Chief

Outfit

1,500 V-Bucks

Gravity Hammer

Pickaxe

800 V-Bucks

UNSC Pelican

Glider

1,200 V-Bucks

Lil' Warthog

Traversal Emote

500 V-Bucks

Master Chief will be available for purchase in the Fortnite Item Shop until December 30, 7 PM ET.

How to Get the Matte Black Master Chief in Fortnite

Epic Games has announced on X (formerly Twitter) via the Fortnite Status account that players can unlock the Matte Black style for the Master Chief outfit. To do this, first purchase the Master Chief outfit, and then play one match of Fortnite Battle Royale on an Xbox Series X|S. This will grant you the exclusive Matte Black style.

Initially, it was reported that the Matte Black style would no longer be available for players purchasing the skin after December 2024, but that restriction has been lifted, allowing new buyers to unlock this unique style.