Butterfly Knives
Let 'em fly.
Butterfly Knives is a Rare pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the Espionage set. It was introduced in Chapter 2, Season 2.
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Rare
- Set
- Espionage
- Introduced
- Chapter 2, Season 2
- Added to the game files
- 29 April 2020
Item shop history
- Last seen
- 11 September 2026 · 8 days ago
- Appearances tracked
- 26
- Longest absence
- 526 days
- FNDB Rarity Score
- 22/100 · Regular
- Last price
- 800 V-Bucks
- Seen on
- 9 September 2026, 10 September 2026, 11 September 2026
Epic's public shop feed only exposes the current day, so our archive covers the 46 days since 5 August 2026. Appearances before then aren't recorded here.
Butterfly Knives — common questions
When was Butterfly Knives last in the item shop?
Butterfly Knives was last seen in the Fortnite item shop on 11 September 2026. We've recorded 26 appearances since we began tracking the shop on 5 August 2026.
How much does Butterfly Knives cost?
The last time Butterfly Knives was in the shop it cost 800 V-Bucks. Epic can change an item's price between appearances.
Can you still get Butterfly Knives?
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 Butterfly Knives part of?
Butterfly Knives is part of the Espionage set. Items in a set are usually released together and often return to the shop together, though Epic sometimes rotates them individually.
