Fortnite’s Party Up – Winter Rush event ran from November 19 to November 29, 2025, ending at 2 PM ET. It is no longer active. During the event, players completed quests while grouped with friends to earn nine rewards, with the Cuddle Team Rider Outfit at the end of the ladder.
How Party Up – Winter Rush worked
Epic Games announced the event on November 19, 2025. Completing nine quests together unlocked the Cuddle Team Rider Outfit. Friends could stay in the same party for every quest or change their party between quests, according to Epic’s event announcement.
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Most quests required earning 80,000 XP while in a party with friends. Players could choose from Epic-made modes or creator-made Islands, as listed in Insider Gaming’s November 20, 2025 guide.
All nine Winter Rush rewards
| Quests completed | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1 | Acelerada Jam Track |
| 2 | Rider’s Wrath Spray |
| 3 | Cuddle Bats Pickaxe |
| 4 | Rider’s Wings Spray |
| 5 | Tropical Holiday Wrap |
| 6 | Cuddlebear Plushie Back Bling |
| 7 | Cuddlestruck Heart Emoticon |
| 8 | Stick Starter Emote |
| 9 | Cuddle Team Rider Outfit |
The complete reward order and quest thresholds were reported by Insider Gaming. Epic’s announcement also highlighted the Outfit, Cuddle Bats Pickaxe, Cuddlebear Plushie Back Bling and “ACELERADA” Jam Track, crediting the track to MXZI and sma$her.
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- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
All quests and eligible modes
Epic-made modes
Each listed choice was a separate quest option requiring 80,000 XP in a party with friends:
- Festival or Rocket Racing
- LEGO Fortnite
- Blitz Royale or Save The World
- Reload or Delulu
- Battle Royale or Fortnite OG
Creator-made Islands
These five quest options also required earning 80,000 XP in a party with friends:
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- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
- Tycoon
- Survival
- Role Playing
- Combat
- Battle Royale Islands
Mobile quests
The event also listed two mobile-specific tasks: invite a friend through the mobile sidebar, and earn 80,000 XP in a party with friends while playing Fortnite Mobile. Epic’s instructions directed players to open the Add Friends menu and select “Invite a Friend.” Epic noted that the friend-invite feature was unavailable on cloud gaming.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Is Winter Rush still available?
No. The event ended November 29, 2025, at 2 PM ET. The cited event information does not establish whether any of its rewards later returned to the Fortnite Shop, so it cannot confirm current availability.
Quick Recap
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- An Epic Games account is required to redeem an Epic Games Store Card code
- If playing on a console platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch or Mobile) you need to link your Epic Games account to that gaming platform (one time) to redeem your gift card code
- The 16 digit code on the back of the card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly through your gaming platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, etc.)
- Note: Nintendo devices do not support Fortnite Shared Wallet, so V-Bucks purchased using your account balance will not show up on your Nintendo device. However, if you purchase items in the web Item Shop — or another platform where you play Fortnite — those items will be available in your Locker across all platforms.
- Redemption: Online
Rank #4
- Redeemable on accounts in the United States and in U.S. Dollars.
- Gift card must be redeemed at EpicGames.com/redeem. This gift card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly on a console device (PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, etc.)
- If you play Fortnite experiences on a console device, you need to link your Epic Games account to your console account(s) so items purchased at Fortnite.com/item-shop appear across all of your linked accounts
- Requires internet connection, valid Epic account and prior acceptance of the terms
- Redemption: Online
Rank #3
- An Epic Games account is required to redeem an Epic Games Store Card code
- If playing on a console platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch or Mobile) you need to link your Epic Games account to that gaming platform (one time) to redeem your gift card code
- The 16 digit code on the back of the card WILL NOT work if redeemed directly through your gaming platform (PlayStation Network, Xbox Live, Nintendo Switch, Mobile, etc.)
- Note: Nintendo devices do not support Fortnite Shared Wallet, so V-Bucks purchased using your account balance will not show up on your Nintendo device. However, if you purchase items in the web Item Shop — or another platform where you play Fortnite — those items will be available in your Locker across all platforms.
- Redemption: Online
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