I opened Fortnite, saw a banner for Honkai Star Rail, and felt that small, familiar tug — pay a little here, get something flashy there. You might be hovering over your wallet right now. I’m going to show you exactly where the free Blade skin hides and what it really costs.
I’ve tested the cross-promo on Epic Games Store and in Honkai Star Rail’s item shop so you don’t have to waste time guessing.
I noticed the Epic Games Store banner this morning — How to get the HSR Stellaron Hunter Blade skin for free
You get the Blade skin by participating in Epic Games’ Honkai Star Rail cross-promotion: buy one of several eligible items in Honkai Star Rail and the skin (plus the Red Spider Lily backpack) will be granted to your Fortnite account automatically. I tested the flow; it’s straightforward and relies on account linkage through Epic and HoYoverse.
Eligible purchases (prices listed in USD with rounded EUR equivalents):
- The Nameless Glory – $11.99 (€11)
- Honor Badge – $19.99 (€18)
- Special Pass Exclusive Giftbox – $14.99 (€14)
- The Nameless Medal – $19.99 (€18)
- Oneiric Shard x980 – $14.99 (€14)
- Oneiric Shard x1980 – $29.99 (€28)
- Oneiric Shard x3280 – $49.99 (€46)
- Oneiric Shard x6480 – $99.99 (€92)
Note the Oneiric Shard bundles are purchasable via the Epic Games Store, while the other items live in the Honkai Star Rail item shop inside the HoYoverse launcher. Buy any one of those eligible options and the Blade skin + backpack will be pushed to your Fortnite inventory once the systems sync.
Most players spot the promo in two places — Why that split matters
The Epic Games Store handles the shard bundles; HoYoverse’s in-game shop handles the rest. That split is important because it determines which storefront you open and which payment methods you can use. If you prefer desktop purchases and the convenience of Epic’s checkout, go for the Oneiric Shard bundles there. If you already play Honkai Star Rail, buying inside the game is faster.
The cross-promo acts like a secret handshake between two communities, rewarding crossover players quietly rather than blasting a sale across every social feed.
How to get HSR Blade skin for free in Fortnite?
Buy any one of the eligible Honkai Star Rail items listed above. Make sure your Fortnite account is linked to the same Epic account you use for Honkai Star Rail. After purchase, wait for the grant — it can be instant or take a short sync window.
Is the Stellaron Hunter Blade skin available in the Fortnite Item Shop?
Yes. If you’d rather not touch Honkai Star Rail, Blade appears in Fortnite’s Item Shop for 1,500 V-Bucks. That’s an easy alternative if you don’t play HoYoverse titles or don’t want to buy an HSR pack.
When does the Fortnite Honkai Star Rail cross-promotion end?
As of now, Epic hasn’t published an end date for the cross-promo. That said, timed collaborations can disappear without much notice, so act sooner if the offer matters to you.
A few practical checks before you buy: confirm account linkage on both Epic Games and HoYoverse, check regional storefronts for price differences, and scan social posts on Reddit and X for any reported grant delays. If you see a purchase listed as eligible, that’s the precise path to the free skin — don’t buy random bundles outside the list.
Buying cosmetic straddles two behaviors: you’re either collecting or signaling. For collectors, the Red Spider Lily backing Blade makes the bundle more attractive; for signalers, the Item Shop route is cleaner and faster.
Whether you pay in the Honkai shop or buy V-Bucks in Fortnite, the end result is the same — Blade on your locker and a new cross-faction badge to flex. Do you buy into crossover value or wait for a different drop?