Epic Games is giving away a free Star Wars back bling in Fortnite right now, and you only need to do one thing to get it.
The cosmetic is called the Carbonite Fishstick back bling. It puts Fishstick, one of Fortnite’s most recognizable original characters, inside a carbonite slab. If you know your Star Wars, you know exactly what that references.
The offer goes live as part of the annual Fortnite x Star Wars event running around May 4. You have until October 31, 2026, to claim it.
What Is the Carbonite Fishstick Back Bling?
The Carbonite Fishstick is a back bling cosmetic in Fortnite. It is modeled after the iconic Han Solo carbonite scene from Star Wars, except with Fishstick frozen inside the slab instead.
It does not come with a skin. You can equip it with any outfit already in your locker, including other free Fortnite skins you may have collected.
Epic has not confirmed whether this back bling will ever appear in the Fortnite Item Shop. If it does show up there later, it will cost V-Bucks. Right now, it is free.
How to Get the Carbonite Fishstick Back Bling for Free
To unlock the Carbonite Fishstick back bling, you need to connect your Epic Games account to MyDisney. Once the accounts are linked, the back bling is added to your Fortnite locker automatically.
Here are the steps:
- Go to the Epic Games website and sign in to your Fortnite account.
- Click your username in the top right corner of the page.
- Select Account from the dropdown.
- On the Account page, click Linked Accounts in the left sidebar.
- Find the MyDisney icon and click on it.
- Follow the prompts to link both accounts. If you do not have a MyDisney account, you can create one during this step.
Once the link is confirmed, the Carbonite Fishstick back bling will appear in your locker. No additional steps are needed.
If you previously connected your Epic and MyDisney accounts, you do not need to do so again. The back bling should be delivered to your locker automatically.
The Carbonite Fishstick back bling is available to claim until October 31, 2026. That is a fairly long window, but there is no reason to wait. Epic has not said whether it will extend the offer or bring the item to the Item Shop after that date.
