Cutting Words
Can't get a story without breaking down some walls.
Cutting Words is a Rare pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the //R.E.M.Wakers// set. It was introduced in Chapter 2, Season 6. It has 2 selectable styles.
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Rare
- Introduced
- Chapter 2, Season 6
- Added to the game files
- 30 Mar 2021
- Styles
- 2
Styles


Item shop history
Cutting Words 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.
Cutting Words — common questions
When was Cutting Words last in the item shop?
Cutting Words 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 Cutting Words cost?
We don't have a recorded price for Cutting Words. 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 Cutting Words?
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 Cutting Words part of?
Cutting Words is part of the //R.E.M.Wakers// 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 Cutting Words have?
Cutting Words has 2 selectable styles. Some styles unlock through challenges rather than being available immediately.