Breaking Waves
None can stand against the tide.
Breaking Waves is an Epic pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the River Guard set. It was introduced in Chapter 4, Season 2. It has 2 selectable styles.
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Epic
- Set
- River Guard
- Introduced
- Chapter 4, Season 2
- Added to the game files
- 12 Mar 2023
- Styles
- 2
Styles
Item shop history
Breaking Waves 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.
Breaking Waves — common questions
When was Breaking Waves last in the item shop?
Breaking Waves 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 Breaking Waves cost?
We don't have a recorded price for Breaking Waves. 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 Breaking Waves?
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 Breaking Waves part of?
Breaking Waves is part of the River Guard 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 Breaking Waves have?
Breaking Waves has 2 styles: Breaking Waves, Regal. Some styles unlock through challenges rather than being available immediately.
Rest of the River Guard set
