Wrecking Axe
Anything can be wreckage if you hit it hard enough.
Wrecking Axe is a Rare pickaxe in Fortnite. It's part of the Badlands Scavenger set. It was introduced in Chapter 5, Season 3. It has 2 selectable styles.
- Type
- Pickaxe
- Rarity
- Rare
- Introduced
- Chapter 5, Season 3
- Added to the game files
- 24 May 2024
- Styles
- 2
Styles


Item shop history
Wrecking Axe 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.
Wrecking Axe — common questions
When was Wrecking Axe last in the item shop?
Wrecking Axe 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 Wrecking Axe cost?
We don't have a recorded price for Wrecking 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 Wrecking 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 Wrecking Axe part of?
Wrecking Axe is part of the Badlands Scavenger 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 Wrecking Axe have?
Wrecking Axe has 2 styles: Wrecking Axe, Corrosive Wrecking Axe. Some styles unlock through challenges rather than being available immediately.