How to Switch to an Alternate Avatar in Fortnite

Do you intend to modify your persona or avatar in Fortnite? Upon commencing your Fortnite journey, you might notice that you are randomly assigned an avatar. These initial selections are the standard avatars provided by the game, and alteration is only possible if you acquire an outfit from the Item Shop. Once obtained, switching your outfit via your Locker becomes a simple exercise. This tutorial aims to guide you in altering your avatar's apparel in Chapter 4 of Fortnite.

Essential Information to Remember

Without any obtained outfits from the Item Shop, Fortnite will cycle through a selection of standard avatars. To equip an outfit you've bought, navigate to the "Locker" section. Click on the tile marked with a clothing icon. A roster of your outfits will be displayed. Choose your desired outfit and hit "Equip."

Steps

1. Open Fortnite. Accessible on PC/Mac, handheld devices, PlayStation, Xbox systems, and the Nintendo Switch. To have a selection of avatars, you should either purchase or be gifted an outfit in the Item Shop. Without any outfits, Fortnite assigns a standard avatar to you, varying occasionally after several matches. This includes avatar gender; it remains random unless you possess an outfit that clearly represents a specific gender. Lacking any outfits means you'll need to acquire V-Bucks under the V-Bucks section, then proceed to the Item Shop to select and buy an outfit. Outfits can also be received as presents from fellow players utilizing the gifting function. On rare occasions, you might snag complimentary outfits during time-sensitive special events, so keep an eye on any updates on the game's main screen.
2. Navigate to Locker. You’ll find this option between the 'Compete' and 'Item Shop' tabs.
3. Click on the Clothing tile. Positioned leftward of the gear tile, clicking it unveils a catalog of possible outfits. If an outfit is active, you will see the current avatar instead of the clothing icon.
4. Pick out an outfit. An outfit encompasses the avatar and its potential alternate styles. By choosing an outfit, a preview pops up. Should an outfit offer alternate styles, utilize the 'Edit Style' feature to choose between them.
5. Hit 'Equip.' Located at the screen's bottom, your avatar is now ready and visible on the ‘Play’ tab. Your squad will see your chosen avatar’s new appearance when you join multiplayer games.

While outfits in Fortnite offer no tactical edge, as all avatars share identical hitboxes, certain outfits can offer stealth benefits. For example, darker or environment-matching outfits can sometimes provide better concealment from adversaries.