Rare · Emote · Chapter 1, Season 7
Backstroke
Backstroke is a Rare Fortnite emote introduced in Chapter 1, Season 7. How it was obtained: Item Shop. It was last in the Item Shop on 26 June 2026 (138 days ago), after 53 shop days on record since 15 December 2018.
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At a glance
Backstroke facts
- Type
- Emote
- Rarity
- Rare
- Introduced
- Chapter 1, Season 7
- How it was obtained
- Item Shop
- Item Shop record
- 53 days on record · last 26 June 2026
- First in the Item Shop
- 15 December 2018
- Days since last in the shop
- 138
- Category
- Item Shop
- In-game description
- “Put your back into it.”
Item Shop history
Backstroke in the Item Shop
Backstroke was in the Item Shop on 53 days on record, first on 15 December 2018 and most recently on 26 June 2026, 138 days ago. That is 38 separate runs. Longest absence: 458 days (20 May 2021 → 21 Aug 2022).Data
Shop days per year
- 20181
- 20195
- 20205
- 20214
- 20223
- 20235
- 202410
- 202511
- 20269
Most recent shop days
- 26 Jun 2026
- 25 Jun 2026
- 24 Jun 2026
- 23 Jun 2026
- 22 Jun 2026
- 21 Jun 2026
- 20 Jun 2026
- 1 Jun 2026
- 19 Apr 2026
- 4 Oct 2025
- 20 Sept 2025
- 16 Jul 2025
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Related
More emotes from Chapter 1, Season 7
Answers
Backstroke FAQ
When was Backstroke last in the Fortnite Item Shop?
Backstroke was in the Item Shop on 53 days on record, first on 15 December 2018 and most recently on 26 June 2026, 138 days ago. Its longest absence was 458 days, from 20 May 2021 to 21 August 2022.
How do you get Backstroke in Fortnite?
Item Shop. It can only be bought when it returns to the Item Shop; Epic does not announce returns in advance.
When did Backstroke come out?
Backstroke was introduced in Fortnite Chapter 1, Season 7 and first appeared in the Item Shop on 15 December 2018.
Item Shop data updated 11 November 2026 · Sources: Fortnite-API (cosmetics and Item Shop history). Images © Epic Games.
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