How Much Can $20 Get You in Fortnite V-Bucks? 2,800 – The Best Value

As a long-time Fortnite player and content creator, I get asked this question a lot: "How much in-game currency can I get for $20?" With over 800 skins available and new cosmetics rotating into the item shop every day, it can be hard to keep up!

Let me make it nice and simple: With a $20 budget, you can maximize your V-Bucks by purchasing the 2,800 pack for $19.99. This will give you enough to buy a couple skins, emotes, gliders or other goodies.

Now let me break down the pricing in more detail…

V-Bucks Packing Pricing & Value Analysis

There are a few different real money packs available for purchasing V-Bucks, Fortnite‘s premium currency. The more you spend up front, the better deal you get per V-Buck. But $20 limits your options.

Here is a full comparison:

As you can see, the 2,800 V-Buck Pack gives you the most V-Bucks per dollar if you are limited to a $20 budget.

You get 140 V-Bucks per dollar spent, edging out the 1,000 pack‘s ratio of 125 per dollar. So if you want to optimize what you can buy in the item shop, go with 2,800 V-Bucks.

Expert Tip: Check for Bonus V-Bucks

When purchasing V-Bucks, be sure to check the store closely for any bonus packs. Occasionally there will be an extra 300 or so V-Bucks tossed in at no additional cost to sweeten the deal!

If you can score one of those packs, you may be able to squeeze a few hundred more V-Bucks out of that $20. Every little bit counts, right?

What Does 2,800 V-Bucks Get You?

While it would be nice to get one of those crazy expensive Legendary skins, 2,800 V-Bucks won‘t cut it. Those are 2,000 a pop!

But don‘t worry…here‘s a quick overview of what you can reasonably purchase in the item shop with your V-Buck haul from a $20 purchase:

Outfits

• Uncommon Outfits: 800 V-Bucks
• Rare Outfits: 1,200 V-Bucks
• Epic Outfits: 1,500 V-Bucks

With 2,800 V-Bucks, you could pick up one Epic outfit plus an Uncommon or Rare one with the V-Bucks you have left over.

Gliders

• Uncommon Gliders: 500 V-Bucks
• Rare Gliders: 800 V-Bucks

Enough for an Uncommon plus a Rare glider.

Pickaxes

• Uncommon Pickaxes: 800 V-Bucks
• Rare Pickaxes: 1,200 V-Bucks

You‘ll have enough V-Bucks for one Rare pickaxe, or two Uncommon ones.

Emotes

• Common/Uncommon Emotes: 200-500 V-Bucks
• Rare Emotes: 800 V-Bucks

Expect to be able to grab several Common and Uncommon emotes, or two Rare 800 V-Buck dances.

Wraps & Other Cosmetics

With all those leftover V-Bucks, you‘ll be able to get multiple weapon/vehicle wraps (300-500 V-Bucks each) along with back blings, loading screens and other fun cosmetic items!

Recommended Approach: What to Buy With 2,800 V-Bucks

So in summary – with smart shopping, 2,800 V-Bucks purchased with a $20 budget can get you:

• 1 Epic Outfit
• 1 Rare Outfit
• 1 Rare Pickaxe OR Emote
• 1-2 Uncommon Pickaxes/Gliders
• Multiple Wraps & Smaller Items

As a devoted player myself, here is my advice for getting the best value from your hard-earned V-Bucks:

• Make a list – Plan what you want before buying anything! It helps avoid impulse purchases you later regret.
• Mix and match – Buy one expensive "centerpiece" item, then cheaper ones to complement it. An Epic skin + Rare glider, etc.
• Think versatility – Pick items that you can mix and match between multiple saved outfits. More bang for your V-Buck!
• Check the calendar – Time purchases around events and new skin releases to take advantage of discounts and bonus offers.

Following these tips has allowed me to stretch my V-Buck supply further than I ever thought possible! Hopefully you find it just as useful.

Let me know if you have any other Fortnite Item Shop questions. Happy gaming and value hunting in the shop!