Backup Blades
For when your silver tongue isn't cutting it.
Backup Blades is a Rare pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the Maverick Mastermind set. It was introduced in Chapter 4, Season 4. It has 2 selectable styles.
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Rare
- Introduced
- Chapter 4, Season 4
- Added to the game files
- 25 Aug 2023
- Styles
- 2
Styles
Item shop history
Backup Blades hasn't appeared in the item shop since we started tracking on 5 Aug 2026.
Epic's public shop feed only exposes the current day, so our archive covers the 1 day since 5 Aug 2026. Appearances before then aren't recorded here.
Backup Blades — common questions
When was Backup Blades last in the item shop?
Backup Blades hasn't appeared in the item shop since we began tracking it on 5 August 2026. Epic's shop feed only exposes the current day, so we can't see whether it appeared before then.
How much does Backup Blades cost?
We don't have a recorded price for Backup Blades. We only know an item's price from days it has appeared in the shop while we were tracking it, and this pickaxe hasn't.
Can you still get Backup Blades?
Most Fortnite cosmetics return to the item shop on rotation, but Epic doesn't publish a schedule and some items — battle pass rewards and promotional items in particular — never come back. There's no reliable way to tell in advance which category any given pickaxe falls into.
What set is Backup Blades part of?
Backup Blades is part of the Maverick Mastermind set. Items in a set are usually released together and often return to the shop together, though Epic sometimes rotates them individually.
How many styles does Backup Blades have?
Backup Blades has 2 styles: Backup Blades, Tactical. Some styles unlock through challenges rather than being available immediately.
Rest of the Maverick Mastermind set
