I logged in the moment the Item Shop flipped over; a Game of Thrones banner filled my screen and a tiny direwolf pup stared back. You felt that little jolt—an itch to own a companion even if it doesn’t fight for you. In the span of a heartbeat the match stopped being about eliminations and became about choice.
I play the shop every reset, and I’ll tell you exactly how to get the Direwolf Pup Sidekick without wasting time or V‑Bucks. I trust you prefer clear steps to guesswork, so here’s the fastest path from menu to locker.
My Item Shop refreshed at 8 PM ET — How to get the Direwolf Pup Sidekick
Observation: the Item Shop rotates at 8 PM ET, and special collabs usually land with that reset.
Steps to grab the Direwolf Pup:
- Open Fortnite on PC (Epic Games Store), PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, or mobile.
- Go to the Item Shop the moment it resets; the Game of Thrones section sits midway through the shop.
- Find the Direwolf Pup Sidekick and choose Purchase — it costs 1,200 V‑Bucks (roughly $9.99 (€10)).
- Hold the Purchase button until the confirmation ring completes.
- Fortnite will add the Direwolf Pup to your locker; equip and customize it from Locker > Sidekicks.
Tip: if you lack V‑Bucks, buy a V‑Bucks card from the PS Store, Xbox Store, Nintendo eShop, or the Epic Games Store. Many creators on YouTube and threads on Reddit share which bundles give the best value per V‑Buck.
When was the Direwolf Pup Sidekick released?
The Direwolf Pup Sidekick arrived on August 22, 2026 at the Item Shop reset (8 PM ET). Forums on Twitter/X and Reddit lit up immediately with clips and cosmetic showcases.
How much does the Direwolf Pup Sidekick cost in Fortnite?
Price: 1,200 V‑Bucks — roughly $9.99 (€10). If you compare V‑Buck bundles across the Epic Games Store, PS Store and Xbox Store, the larger packs usually give better per‑V‑Buck value.
When will the Direwolf Pup Sidekick leave the Fortnite Item Shop?
Scheduled rotation: the pup typically cycles out one week after release — for this drop the expected leave time was August 29, 2026 at 8 PM ET. If you want it, don’t dither.
My wallet clicked when I checked V‑Bucks — Price, bundles, and better uses
Observation: I compared the math — a Sidekick is a small buy, but you can get more mileage from other purchases.
Direwolf Pup is not in a discounted bundle and usually cannot be paired with a sale. You can spend 1,200 V‑Bucks on the pup, or use those V‑Bucks toward the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Battle Pass, which often returns greater reward value. Think of the pup like finding a wolf pup at your door—charming, immediate, and emotionally convincing.
If you prefer cosmetics over content progression, buying the Direwolf Pup makes sense. If you chase long‑term cosmetics and XP, the Battle Pass will often yield more skins and cosmetics for the same spend.
| Cosmetic Name | Cosmetic Type |
|---|---|
| Banner Icon | Banner Icon |
| House Start Heart | Reaction |
| Summer | Style |
| Banner of House Start | Emote |
The lobby chat lit up on release night — Sidekick Points and bonus rewards
Observation: players immediately checked Sidekick Points to see what extras were tied to the purchase.
Buying the Direwolf Pup lets you farm Sidekick Points by playing matches with it equipped. Those points can earn small extras — a banner icon, a reaction, a style, and a banner emote listed above. The rewards are mostly cosmetic; the pup itself won’t help you win fights but it will sit in your shoulder or follow like a loyal tagalongs.
Community tracking tools and creators on YouTube often post guides showing how to stack Sidekick Points quickly for those bonus cosmetics. If you use site trackers or follow creators like SypherPK for meta commentary, you’ll see strategies to collect points faster.
It’s a small purchase, and it acts like a small lighthouse in a storm of seasonal drops: visible, comforting, and easy to miss if you don’t act fast.
So — are you buying the Direwolf Pup or saving those V‑Bucks for the Battle Pass; which side will you pick?