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Fortnite Crew Overhaul Raises V-Bucks and Retires Monthly Outfits
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Epic Games announced a Fortnite Crew overhaul on November 4, 2026, introducing tenure-based V-Bucks rewards on December 5, 2026 while retiring Crew Pack Outfits and ending the OG Pass. The subscription’s $11.99 USD price will not change.
Tenure Determines the New V-Bucks Allowance
The outgoing monthly allowance of 800 V-Bucks will be replaced with four tiers based on subscription tenure:
| Tier | Subscription tenure | Monthly V-Bucks |
|---|---|---|
| Core | 1–2 months | 1,000 |
| Bronze | 3–5 months | 1,200 |
| Silver | 6–11 months | 1,400 |
| Gold | 12+ months | 1,600 |
For existing members, the starting tier after December 5 will be determined by consecutive subscribed months during the preceding 12 months. In Epic’s example, someone who subscribed on June 15, 2026 and remained continuously subscribed would reach seven months on their December 15, 2026 billing date and qualify for Silver. A new in-game Crew tab will display each member’s starting tier when the overhaul begins.
Former subscribers who return from December 6, 2026 through December 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. ET will have their starting tier based on their most recent continuous subscription period within the previous 12 months. A three-month subscription earlier in the year, for example, would place a returning player at Bronze. Anyone resubscribing after the cutoff will start at Core without credit for earlier subscription periods.
Crew members will also earn 20% more Fortnite XP. Party members without Crew will receive a 10% XP boost while playing with a subscriber. Crew XP boosts do not stack with one another, and party boosts do not stack either; a non-Crew player receives one party boost regardless of how many subscribers are in the group.
Existing subscribers do not need to take any action to keep their subscriptions when the changes roll out.
December Brings the Final Crew Pack
December’s pack will be the final Crew Pack and will be granted to subscribers throughout the month. Epic will also grant all Legacy Styles in December for Crew Packs that players already own, covering Outfits, Pickaxes and Back Blings, whether or not those players remain subscribed.
The OG Pass will end on December 5 with the conclusion of Chapter 1: OG Season X. The next era of Fortnite OG is scheduled for late 2027.
The Fortnite Battle Pass, Music Pass, LEGO Pass and Rocket Pass Premium will remain included with Crew. The transition schedule lists a Music Mini-Pass for November 12, 2026, followed by a LEGO Mini-Pass and the Fortnite Battle Pass on December 5. Following those mini-passes, future Music and LEGO passes will return to their regular size and be released more often.
The practical result is a subscription whose currency benefit varies with recent membership history while its recurring outfit benefit disappears. For former subscribers, the December return window determines whether recent continuous membership counts toward their starting tier or whether they restart at Core.
