Rare · Back Bling · Chapter 2, Season 1
Shortwave
Shortwave is a Rare Fortnite back bling introduced in Chapter 2, Season 1 and part of the Aqua Marine set. How it was obtained: Item Shop. It was last in the Item Shop on 7 September 2026 (45 days ago), after 42 shop days on record since 6 May 2020.
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At a glance
Shortwave facts
- Type
- Back Bling
- Rarity
- Rare
- Set
- Aqua Marine
- Introduced
- Chapter 2, Season 1
- How it was obtained
- Item Shop
- Item Shop record
- 42 days on record · last 7 September 2026
- First in the Item Shop
- 6 May 2020
- Days since last in the shop
- 45
- Category
- Item Shop
- In-game description
- “Almost waterproof.”
Item Shop history
Shortwave in the Item Shop
Shortwave was in the Item Shop on 42 days on record, first on 6 May 2020 and most recently on 7 September 2026, 45 days ago. That is 37 separate runs. Longest absence: 271 days (28 Feb 2022 → 26 Nov 2022).Data
Shop days per year
- 20207
- 202112
- 20223
- 20234
- 202410
- 20252
- 20264
Most recent shop days
- 7 Sept 2026
- 6 Sept 2026
- 5 Sept 2026
- 4 Sept 2026
- 8 Dec 2025
- 24 May 2025
- 3 Dec 2024
- 20 Nov 2024
- 27 Jul 2024
- 5 Jun 2024
- 2 May 2024
- 23 Apr 2024
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6 items in the set
Aqua Marine set
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Shortwave FAQ
When was Shortwave last in the Fortnite Item Shop?
Shortwave was in the Item Shop on 42 days on record, first on 6 May 2020 and most recently on 7 September 2026, 45 days ago. Its longest absence was 271 days, from 28 February 2022 to 26 November 2022.
How do you get Shortwave 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 Shortwave come out?
Shortwave was introduced in Fortnite Chapter 2, Season 1 and first appeared in the Item Shop on 6 May 2020.
Item Shop data updated 22 October 2026 · Sources: Fortnite-API (cosmetics and Item Shop history). Images © Epic Games.
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