The Widowmaker
Cut through the pomp and circumstance.
The Widowmaker is a Rare pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the Bride of Ashes set. It was introduced in Chapter 6, Season 2.
Last seen
4 October 2026
30 days ago
Days in the shop
16
since 26 April 2025
Longest absence
185 days
FNDB Rarity Score
12/100
Regular
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Rare
- Introduced
- Chapter 6, Season 2
- Added to the game files
- 22 April 2025
Item shop history
- Last seen
- 4 October 2026 · 30 days ago
- Days in the shop
- 16
- Longest absence
- 185 days
- FNDB Rarity Score
- 12/100 · Regular
- Last price
- 1,600 V-Bucks
- Seen on
- 2 October 2026, 3 October 2026, 4 October 2026
Shop dates combine fortnite-api.com's per-item shop history (from 30 October 2017) with fndb's own daily archive (from 5 August 2026, 91 days). Prices and full shop pages exist only for days in our archive.
The Widowmaker — common questions
When was The Widowmaker last in the item shop?
The Widowmaker was last seen in the Fortnite item shop on 4 October 2026. It has been in the shop on 16 days since 30 October 2017.
How much does The Widowmaker cost?
The last time The Widowmaker was in the shop it cost 1,600 V-Bucks. Epic can change an item's price between appearances.
Can you still get The Widowmaker?
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 The Widowmaker part of?
The Widowmaker is part of the Bride of Ashes set. Items in a set are usually released together and often return to the shop together, though Epic sometimes rotates them individually.
