Jack-O’-Cat is a pumpkin-headed cat Sidekick released for Fortnitemares 2026. It is part of the Nitemare Cat set, and its in-game description reads “Pumpkinheaded purr-fection.” You get it from the Item Shop. After that, you have to lock in its look before it can follow you into a match. Every reward attached to it comes from playtime, not from challenges.
Quick answer: Buy Jack-O’-Cat for 1,200 V-Bucks in the Item Shop’s Locker of Horrors tab before 8 PM ET on October 27, 2026. Then lock in its appearance, equip it, and play compatible modes.
Jack-O’-Cat price and Item Shop dates
The cat entered the shop with the October 20, 2026 Item Shop reset, scheduled for 8 PM ET. This Uncommon Sidekick includes styles that are built in, along with others you can unlock.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Price | 1,200 V-Bucks |
| Shop tab | Locker of Horrors |
| Released | October 20, 2026, 8 PM ET |
| Leaves the shop | October 27, 2026, 8 PM ET |
| Set | Nitemare Cat |
| Introduced in | Chapter 7, Season 4 |
Jack-O’-Cat is available only by itself. The Sugar Bundle is in the same tab for 1,600 V-Bucks; Sugar has a pumpkin head too, but the cat isn’t included. Its contents are the Sugar outfit, Lollypopper pickaxe, Sugar Bomb wrap, and Sugar’s Steppers.
Only owners can earn Sidekick Points with Jack-O’-Cat, so the quest track stays locked until you buy it. Shop items like this one do come back eventually, and the price does not change when they return.
How to buy Jack-O’-Cat in the Fortnite Item Shop
Lock in Jack-O’-Cat’s appearance and equip it
A new Sidekick needs its one-time customization finished before it can enter a match. The process takes about a minute. Choose its colors carefully: the appearance cannot be changed after confirmation.
In matches, Sidekicks react to what happens around you. They do not detect enemies or items. In Battle Royale, only your own team can see your Sidekick. Visibility works differently in other Fortnite experiences.
Jack-O’-Cat quest rewards and Sidekick Points
Jack-O’-Cat’s quest track has four stages, and each stage costs the same 1,500 Sidekick Points. Unlocking everything takes 6,000 Sidekick Points in total.
| Stage | Points | Reward | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1,500 | Sweet Fish | Emote |
| 2 | 1,500 | Pumpkin Heart | Reaction |
| 3 | 1,500 | Jack-O’-Cat (Candy) | Style |
| 4 | 1,500 | Midnight Meow | Sidekick emote |
Before unlocking them, you can preview the Candy style, Pumpkin Heart reaction, and Midnight Meow in the Locker. The cat performs Midnight Meow, not your outfit.
To open the quest tracker, click the three dots on the equipped Sidekick in the Locker and choose “Go to Quests.” The Jack-O’-Cat’s Rewards panel lists all four stages. Below it, the Jack-O’-Cat Quests entry reads “Earn Sidekick Points with any Jack-O’-Cat” and starts at 0/1,500.
Modes that earn Jack-O’-Cat Sidekick Points
Points are earned only through active playtime while Jack-O’-Cat is equipped. Eliminations, objectives, and specific tasks aren’t required. The cat’s Locker entry lists these compatible modes:
- Battle Royale
- Reload
- Fortnite Festival
- LEGO® Fortnite Odyssey
- LEGO® Fortnite Brick Life
Sidekick-compatible options also include Zero Build, Blitz, Horde Rush, and supported Creative islands. Check Discover before queuing for an unusual experience to confirm it supports Sidekicks.
You can also pursue the 2026 Fortnitemares Nitemare quests in Battle Royale and Zero Build, as well as Reload and Horde Rush. Keep Jack-O’-Cat equipped in those modes to earn Sidekick Points as you work on the quests.
How to confirm each Jack-O’-Cat stage is complete
Review the quest tracker between matches. A stage finishes once its counter shows 1,500/1,500, and its reward unlocks immediately. The rewards panel marks the milestone with a green checkmark, and “Complete Jack-O’-Cat Quests” increases by one.
Every new stage begins its own count at zero. Once all four checkmarks are present, your Locker contains Sweet Fish, Pumpkin Heart, the Jack-O’-Cat (Candy) style, and Midnight Meow.
