CouRageJD is finally joining Fortnite’s Icon Series, and his cosmetics are not limited to the Item Shop. For a short window, players can unlock the entire CouRageJD bundle for free by competing in a dedicated tournament before the skin releases.
CouRageJD Icon Series release date and bundle price
The CouRageJD Icon Series bundle arrives in the Fortnite Item Shop on December 17, 2025 at 4 PM PST. Once it appears in the shop, the full bundle costs 3,000 V-Bucks.
Buying the bundle will be the most straightforward way to get everything after that date, but high‑placing players in the Courage Icon Cup can earn the same content at no cost ahead of the shop release.
Every cosmetic in the CouRageJD Icon bundle
The CouRageJD collaboration is one of the more packed Icon bundles to date. It includes three outfits, multiple back blings and emotes, a pickaxe, a wrap, and a unique sidekick companion based on CouRage’s dog, Louis.
| Category | CouRageJD cosmetics included |
|---|---|
| Outfits | CouRageJD, CouRageous Knight, Final Boss CouRage |
| Back Blings | CouRage Back Bling, CouRageous Knight Shield Back Bling |
| Pickaxe | Red Knight Remix Pickaxe |
| Emotes | Crowd Victory Emote, Winception Emote |
| Weapon Wrap | 1 Wrap themed around CouRageJD |
| Sidekick | Louis Sidekick |
In addition to the standard styles, CouRageJD’s outfits feature extra variants such as noir and LEGO styles, and the bundle ties in Louis as a sidekick with his own emote in other promotional materials.
Fortnite Courage Icon Cup dates and format
The Courage Icon Cup is the main path to get the CouRageJD set for free. It runs on December 13, 2025 and uses standard Fortnite Battle Royale rules in a duos format.
The tournament is available across all platforms that support Fortnite. You queue directly from the in‑game Compete tab during the scheduled window for your region. There is no entry fee in V-Bucks.
Courage Icon Cup rewards and how they work
The Cup offers several reward tiers, from an easy entry‑level emoticon to the full Icon bundle for top‑performing teams.
| Performance | Reward |
|---|---|
| Earn at least 8 points | 100 Thieves emoticon |
| Top placing players in each region | CouRageJD set plus Louis |
| Top placing players in each region | CouRageous Knight skin (in addition to the set) |
The exact placement cutoff varies by region, but the structure is clear: earning a modest number of points gives a small cosmetic, while the highest‑ranked duos unlock the complete CouRageJD bundle and extra outfit variants at no cost.
How to enter the Courage Icon Cup in Fortnite
Step 1: Launch Fortnite and ensure the game is fully updated so the competitive playlists and Cup schedule appear correctly.
Step 2: From the main lobby, select the Compete tab. This is where all current and upcoming tournaments are listed.
Step 3: Look for the Courage Icon Cup card scheduled on December 13. The card will show your region’s start and end time.
Step 4: Invite a friend or teammate to form a duo. The Cup uses the duos mode and cannot be played solo or in larger squads.
Step 5: Once your duo is ready and the event window opens, select the Cup playlist from the event card and queue into matches.
Tip: Make sure both players have their Epic accounts properly set up and meet any minimum account level or 2FA requirements that usually apply to competitive events.
How scoring and placement impact your chances at the free skin
Like other Icon Cups, matches award points for placements and eliminations. The combined total from all your games in the event session determines your final ranking on the leaderboard.
Reaching 8 points at any rank unlocks the 100 Thieves emoticon. To get the full CouRageJD set and the CouRageous Knight skin for free, your duo needs to finish within the top placement bracket for your region. That bracket is limited, so consistent high placements across your allowed matches are more important than a single good game.
What happens if you miss the Cup or fall short
Not every player will finish high enough to claim the full Icon bundle from the Courage Icon Cup. If you do not reach the top placements, you will still keep any smaller rewards you earned, such as the 100 Thieves emoticon for reaching 8 points.
After the tournament, the full CouRageJD bundle becomes available to everyone in the Item Shop on December 17, 2025 at 4 PM PST for 3,000 V-Bucks. At that point you can pick up the entire set or individual items, depending on how Epic structures the listings.
For Fortnite players who have followed CouRageJD since the early days, the Courage Icon Cup is a one‑day chance to earn an unusually large Icon bundle before it hits the Item Shop and without spending V-Bucks. Lining up a solid duo, understanding the reward thresholds, and playing consistently during the event window are the key steps to making that free unlock happen.
