Vanguard's Axe
Cut through the red tape.
Vanguard's Axe is a Rare pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the Island's Innovator set. It was introduced in Chapter 7, Season 3. It has 3 selectable styles.
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Rare
- Introduced
- Chapter 7, Season 3
- Added to the game files
- 6 June 2026
- Styles
- 3
Styles
Item shop history
Vanguard's Axe has no recorded item shop day — not in fortnite-api.com's shop history (from 30 October 2017) and not in fndb's own archive.
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.
Vanguard's Axe — common questions
When was Vanguard's Axe last in the item shop?
Vanguard's Axe has no recorded item shop day since 30 October 2017. Items from a Battle Pass, a quest or a promotion are not sold in the shop, and new items may not have been released yet.
How much does Vanguard's Axe cost?
We don't have a recorded price for Vanguard's Axe. 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 Vanguard's Axe?
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 Vanguard's Axe part of?
Vanguard's Axe is part of the Island's Innovator 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 Vanguard's Axe have?
Vanguard's Axe has 3 styles: Vanguard's Axe, Lightwave Axe, Innovation Axe. Some styles unlock through challenges rather than being available immediately.
Rest of the Island's Innovator set
