Barbossa's Sword
You better start believing in ghost stories.
Barbossa's Sword is a Rare pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the Pirates of the Caribbean set. It was introduced in Chapter 5, Season 3.
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Rare
- Introduced
- Chapter 5, Season 3
- Added to the game files
- 17 July 2024
Item shop history
- Last seen
- 29 January 2026 · 234 days ago
- Appearances tracked
- 36
- Longest absence
- 176 days
- FNDB Rarity Score
- 16/100 · Regular
Epic's public shop feed only exposes the current day, so our archive covers the 47 days since 5 August 2026. Appearances before then aren't recorded here.
Barbossa's Sword — common questions
When was Barbossa's Sword last in the item shop?
Barbossa's Sword was last seen in the Fortnite item shop on 29 January 2026. We've recorded 36 appearances since we began tracking the shop on 5 August 2026.
How much does Barbossa's Sword cost?
We don't have a recorded price for Barbossa's Sword. 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 Barbossa's Sword?
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 Barbossa's Sword part of?
Barbossa's Sword is part of the Pirates of the Caribbean set. Items in a set are usually released together and often return to the shop together, though Epic sometimes rotates them individually.
Rest of the Pirates of the Caribbean set
