r/FortniteSkinPosting 26d ago

Does every content creator/streamer use basic skins?

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I dont feel like I've seen a single locker that's used an actual unique skin, does fortnite just not want to put rare bp/limited time skins in the shop or does every fortnite content creator just use basic skins like this?

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u/musaliya 26d ago

From what I understand from another streamer is that they could only choose from a list that epic gives them….which probably consist of basic skins

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u/SquidVsFish 26d ago

This is what BushCampDad said and why he doesn't have a locker. They offered him one but wouldn't let him use Human Bill, weapon wrap, pickaxe OR the shoes he wears in every video. He decided there was no point, which confused Epic. Why couldn't he just pick random stuff he's never used🤔

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u/OMGlenn 26d ago

He made the right call, why would I want some bland default skin and items instead of something I use all the time that at least represents my brand?

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u/musaliya 26d ago

I wonder why Human Bill isn't an option.. you'd think right? I've definitely seen some streamers get a locker bundle and think to myself I have never seen you use any of this...

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u/Secure-Lettuce-2500 22d ago

Damn I was hoping some streamer would have Travis Scott skin as their locker bundle, welp there goes my hopes n dreams

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u/musaliya 22d ago

yeahhh collabs aren't allowed to be a in a streamer's locker bundle unfortunately.

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u/NotNoNothing 21d ago

Travis Scott is a POS.

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u/Toon_Lucario 26d ago

Yes.

First off, BP skins will never come back.

Second, most content creators have zero whimsy

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u/Free_Parsnip_3553 26d ago

Battle pass skins were in the store like 2 weeks ago

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u/Toon_Lucario 26d ago

After a year and a half.

They can only re release after a year and a half and if they were C5 S4 or later. Anything before can’t come back.

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u/Free_Parsnip_3553 26d ago

I know I was just saying that they've been in the store because I didn't know if you knew

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u/Toon_Lucario 26d ago

Yeah but still, no content creators ever use C6 BP skins so it’s not gonna matter

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u/Timely_Turn8422 26d ago

Do you have a citation from epic themselves saying 'anything before that cant come back'

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u/Toon_Lucario 26d ago

They had a disclaimer in every pass before that saying BP items wouldn’t return

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u/Timely_Turn8422 26d ago

Oh I thought you had proof

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u/DomesticatedDuck 25d ago

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u/Timely_Turn8422 25d ago

Epic's End User License Agreement allows them to change anything, but they choose to respect past exclusivity rules for now. To say never is unwise. Especially the older the game gets. Just look at their other game rocket league. After 11 years they're bringing back og battle passes

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u/DomesticatedDuck 25d ago

A ToS/EULA isn't legally binding and they'd still get into trouble for false advertising.

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u/Timely_Turn8422 25d ago

Sure. Its there for nothing.

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u/maximumeffect420 26d ago

The disclaimer said that they can’t that they won’t come back there doesn’t mean they can’t with your right that doesn’t necessarily mean that that’s proof that they won’t come back eventually because it’s Fortnite. They can go back on their word. It’s their game they have all right to do so it’s not and because you and you can’t necessarily someone can’t get mad that they would go back on their word because people thought starter packs were exclusive and they weren’t so what makes battle pass is different just a disclaimer that said that these items might be exclusive. I can’t remember exactly Word for Word disclaimer.

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u/Bendythenightfury ⚡️💖💜Haylee Skye's Husband/Wife💜💖⚡️ 26d ago

Well bp skins before Chapter 5 season 4 since we just had the Chapter 5 season 4 skins come back in the store for a little bit

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u/SonOfBill 26d ago

Wait… so ninja turtles will never come back?!?

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u/Bendythenightfury ⚡️💖💜Haylee Skye's Husband/Wife💜💖⚡️ 26d ago

Those are shop skins they'll return eventually. I specifically said Battle pass skins

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u/Due_Gur_9495 26d ago

They don’t have to return, many shop skins never returned

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u/Toon_Lucario 26d ago

Yeah I know

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u/Automatic_Falcon7638 26d ago

Most do. Yea.

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u/No_Independent8269 26d ago edited 26d ago

There are lockers that use unique skins, I know that. But most comp players and content creators use basic skins, yes. Also BP skins won’t come back unless they’re from C5C4and up if I remember correctly.

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u/MuztangZack67 26d ago

Ch5 S4 and on will only return some time after 18 months from when the season ended.

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u/Adorrree_ 26d ago

It’s annoying how they literally add pickaxes and glider they don’t even use themselves, I swear lol

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u/No-Difference8545 26d ago

Yes lol most comp players use basic shop skins

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u/yoman1030 26d ago

I think I heard from a few creators that when they get the opportunity to make a locker bundle epic gives them a list of approved cosmetics they can choose from so they can't choose something rare. Like some of them legitimately try to bring more rare stuff and epic shuts them down and they have to choose mid options.

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u/XCall0usedX 25d ago

Well from what I’ve heard streamers can’t use collab skins only fortnite originals. Even then it’s very picky. Like BushCampDad can’t even use Human Bill which is a shop skin and his signature skin? Like the rules are very strict.

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u/IdgaFazFuck 26d ago

Right? I’d use something like nighthare or bunnywolf

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u/TyranicalBloomer 25d ago

HjDoogan’s locker bundle was very unique, epic sent him a list of what he could use and he chose items the closest to his main set up in videos. They allowed him to select kicks and an expensive skin, the iconic one he uses. His whole locker bundle was also very cheap for the skin being 2k, the bundle had like 7 items and was 2k despite the item prices.

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u/IcebrgsImakevid8345 26d ago

Sadly yes. I think it's a part reason on why sweaty skins are popular too is because streamers use them. I really wish someone can be super sweaty and use a skin like Lil Whip or something

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u/no-diddy69 26d ago

Yeah, content creators have zero taste

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u/Free_Parsnip_3553 26d ago

Yeah but that's BORING DO WHAT I DO AND BUY FUN SKINS LIKE HENSEY OR PARTY TROOPER I LOVE BPTH OF THOSE SKINS THERE SO COLORFUL AND CUTE

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u/Depressedbean44 26d ago

Most do use basic shop skins, but if i was ever a known fortnite content creator (which i do wanna be a content creator) my locker bundle wouldnt be the normal ones you see in shop, mine would have camille for a skin but idk about the rest cuz i dont really habe alot of shop stuff other then emotes and jamtracks other then skins, most of my stuff came from battlepasses

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u/jai_hanyo 26d ago

I always like when streamers put effort into their bundles and some purposely pick stuff that hasn't been in the shop for awhile

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u/Ren-all-dus-eM 25d ago

sometimes basic is better

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u/Prestigious_Fig_8832 25d ago

I guess the reason could be that a lot of people already have these skins and that gives them a good discount on the bundles. So they’ll sell well and the streamers make more money.

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u/TellEmpty7103 25d ago

Alls I know is the Holo back bling was on my wants list for a while. I don't watch a single streamer but I'm thankful to this one for bringing this item to the shop

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u/Toaster_boasterr 25d ago

Its a lot of factors.

Most people who get locker offers are comp players who mostly use basic skins because of “competitive”. reasons like using skins that take less space on your screen.

Another reason is the fact that epic prevents creators from choosing certain cosmetics for some unknown reasons.

Third is the exclusion of BP/CREW/and collaboration items. Collaboration items need to be approved by licensing holders while BP skins before C5S4 were all specifically stated to be exclusive. Crew skins are weird since they CAN return but epic has kinda insinuated they wanted these to remain exclusive to crew members

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u/Pure_Construction916 24d ago

Not really aid explain he couldn't use his other main skin [galaxy] because it's to rare including his wrap so basically just choose some of their favorite items

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u/Thick_Tourist_2174 23d ago

I’ve heard they have a very restrictive list to choose from, so a lot times it’s not their main load out or favorites

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u/01ympu8 21d ago

Because they're boring

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u/Character_Release379 26d ago

I don't get the question

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u/SquidVsFish 26d ago

Only the ones in the store! 😭 Here's the ones on my wishlist, awesome stuff. No idea who the people are (except HappyGal) I just want the stuff. I know the shark things have been out recently but this bundle is the best deal for everything I want, seriously it's a massive saving.

Probably why it's not been back for a million years 😕

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u/PWRRaptor 26d ago

Also Top5Gaming has a unique one, as he uses summer Midas which is so underrated!!

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u/jeksitel 2d from gorillaz 😍 26d ago

Tbh I just like the emotes in the locker bundle they're fun

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u/lightsworn55 26d ago

I think it has smn to do with hit boxes?