Fortnite’s Destroy me emote arrives as a new Icon Series dance, bringing a funk-inspired track and a confident animation into the game’s growing collection of expressive cosmetics.
Destroy me emote overview and price
Destroy me is an Icon Series Emote that sits in the premium tier of Fortnite cosmetics. It is a Dance Emote, meaning it plays a music loop and a choreographed animation when used in-game.
The emote costs 500 V-Bucks in the Item Shop. Like other emotes, it does not provide any gameplay advantage; it is purely cosmetic and works across compatible modes once it is in your locker.
Release timing and shop rotation
Destroy Me was introduced in Chapter 7, Season 1, with an initial release date of December 1, 2025. On its debut, it appeared in the regular Item Shop rotation and has only been recorded once so far, on that same date.
On its launch day, the emote is listed as purchasable until December 4, 2025, at 12:00 AM local time. After that, it leaves the shop and may return later as part of future rotations, but there is no fixed schedule for reappearances.
Official item description and style
The official tagline for Destroy Me in the shop is: “Go ahead. Try to knock me out.” That line matches the emote’s confident, slightly taunting tone and fits well with players who like to celebrate close fights or big wins.
The emote is labeled as a Dance Emote and carries the Icon Series branding, aligning it with Fortnite’s higher-profile, music-forward cosmetics. Players and early reactions describe its soundtrack as having a funk-like sound, which sets it apart from some of the more pop or hip-hop focused emotes.
Where you can use Destroy me
Destroy me is enabled across several major Fortnite experiences once purchased:
- Battle Royale – standard matches, including solos, duos, and squads.
- LEGO® Fortnite Odyssey – the survival and building-focused LEGO mode.
- Fortnite Festival – the music-focused experience built around Jam Tracks.
- LEGO® Fortnite Brick Life – another LEGO-themed game mode.
As usual, the exact behavior and camera framing of the emote can vary slightly by mode (for example, between third-person combat and stage-style experiences), but the core animation and audio loop remain the same.
How Destroy Me interacts with Jam Tracks and other players
Destroy me is part of the newer category of Dance Emotes that integrate with Fortnite’s music systems. When used near Jam Tracks, the emote will sync its tempo to the track that is currently playing. That lets your dance match the beat in Festival and in other Jam-enabled spaces.
These Dance Emotes also support group participation. When one player starts Destroy me, nearby players can join in by activating compatible Dance Emotes, creating a coordinated routine without manually matching timing. This is especially visible in Fortnite Festival stages and social hubs, where groups often cluster around a song and emote together.
How to buy the Destroy me emote in Fortnite
You can only buy Destroy me through the in-game Item Shop during its active window.
Step 1: Launch Fortnite and reach the main lobby screen, then navigate to the Item Shop tab.
Step 2: Scroll through the featured sections until you find the Destroy Me Icon Series Emote. It may appear under “Featured,” “Daily,” or a themed music or Icon Series section.
Step 3: Select the Destroy me emote to open its detail view. Review the 500 V-Bucks price and the “Go ahead. Try to knock me out.” description to confirm it’s the correct item.
Step 4: If you have enough V-Bucks, choose the purchase option to add the emote to your locker. If you are short on V-Bucks, buy more through your platform’s store and then return to the Item Shop.
You can also access Destroy me through the official Item Shop page on the Fortnite site at fortnite.com/item-shop, which links back into the game to complete the purchase after you sign in with your Epic account.
Locker details and cosmetic metadata
In cosmetic databases, Destroy me appears with the internal ID EID_Isolate. As an Icon Series Emote, it uses the green Icon-tier rarity color rather than the standard blue, purple, or gold tags used for other cosmetic rarities.
Community reaction scores show a mix of responses, with a significant number of players adding it to wishlists and lockers while ratings remain polarized. That split is common for music-driven emotes, which tend to be taste-dependent.
Emote culture and how Destroy Me might be used
Emotes in Fortnite serve a few broad purposes: celebration, communication, and, at times, mild provocation. Players often dance after a difficult elimination, a clutch revive, or a Victory Royale. Some only use emotes in social spaces or pre-game lobbies, while others build whole personalities around specific dances.
Destroy Me’s confident tagline and strong musical hook make it a natural fit for players who want to signal swagger after close fights. At the same time, the Jam Track sync and group join-in behavior also support friendlier use cases, like synchronized dances on the pre-game island or on Festival stages.
Whether it ends up remembered as a go-to “toxic” flex or a shared dance depends less on the animation itself and more on when and how players choose to trigger it in matches.
For anyone who spends a lot of time in Battle Royale, LEGO® Fortnite modes, or Fortnite Festival, Destroy me is a mid-priced, music-heavy Icon Series add-on with broad mode support, a clear personality, and built-in hooks for group dances around Jam Tracks.
