The latest Fortnite Starter Pack has arrived, and this one is titled the Raptor Royale Pack, bringing a nice chunk of virtual currency along with various cosmetic items to equip your character with. If the Recon Raptor looks familiar to you, that's because they're based on the Legendary Raptor outfit that has been around since the original Season 2 of Chapter 1 in 2018, and although other outfits have also been based on Raptor this is a brand new variant. While items included in these packs were once considered as exclusives, Epic has said more recently that the contents "may return in the future" to keep that possibility open. However, it's unlikely that the outfit and gear included here will be repeated in the near future, so it's not something to be concerned about.
As with previous offerings, these packs are a great way to get hold of some additional V-Bucks for your account without wanting to splash out too much, as they feature some low-cost currency and items that can't be purchased from the main Item Shop. If you're thinking of investing and want some further details, then I've broken down all of the benefits you'll receive if you go ahead and buy the Raptor Royale Pack.
The latest Fortnite Starter Pack, as mentioned, is the Raptor Royale Pack which is live right now as part of Fortnite Season 2 in Chapter 6, and is available on every platform that Fortnite can be played on. The Raptor Royale Pack costs $4.49/£3.49 and will get you a solid budget of 600 V-Bucks for microtransactions in Fortnite, as well as the Recon Raptor outfit (with Lego Fortnite style), Tactical Jams back bling, Raptor's Talon pickaxe, and New Air Royale Insignia wrap. Read on to see what these items look like, and why the Starter Pack is a worthy investment of your money.
Fortnite Starter Pack - The Fortnite Raptor Royale Pack
Even if you don't plan on equipping these new cosmetic items, this still represents a great value deal for in-game currency alone. There is now an officially set date for when this Fortnite Starter Pack will go off sale, so it will no longer be available as of May 7, 2025 at midnight local time. Therefore if you're considering a purchase, then don't wait too long before you commit.
I wasn't just guessing with that V-Bucks efficiency talk – here's how the math stacks up for each individual V-Bucks purchase Fortnite offers, taking into account total V-Bucks including "bonuses" for buying in bulk, and rounding to the nearest whole number:
- 13,500 V-Bucks for $89.99 is 150 V-Bucks per dollar
- 5,000 V-Bucks for $36.99 is 135 V-Bucks per dollar
- 2,800 V-Bucks for $22.99 is 122 V-Bucks per dollar
- 1,000 V-Bucks for $8.99 is 111 V-Bucks per dollar
- 600 V-Bucks for $4.49 is 134 V-Bucks per dollar
The ratios work out similarly for GBP and other currencies. As you can see, the Fortnite Raptor Royale Pack gives you the most V-Buck buying power of any option under the 5,000 purchase – which is quite an investment in in-game currency, since you could also use that same amount of cash to buy a whole new game. Or perhaps just an irresponsible amount of pie, if you prefer.
The Fortnite Raptor Royale Pack, on the other hand, is comfortably in "impulse buy" territory even without the Recon Raptor outfit (with Lego style) plus matching Tactical Jams back bling, Raptor's Talon pickaxe, and New Air Royale Insignia wrap.
Do note that the Fortnite Raptor Royale Pack can only be purchased once for each account, so it isn't an endless wellspring of in-game currency. And if you'd also like to buy the Battle Pass without grinding for the free Fortnite V-Bucks you occasionally earn, you'll still need to buy extra on top to reach the 1,000 V-Bucks asking price; in other words, if you're starting with this Fortnite Starter Pack, it won't actually save you any money on the Battle Pass. You can always use those extra V-Bucks to pick up more customisation items though, or put them towards buying the next season's Battle Pass!
Fortnite PlayStation Plus Wrapped Style Pack
Don't forget, if you're a PS5 or PS4 player and PS+ subscriber then you can also grab the latest Fortnite PlayStation Plus Wrapped Style Pack, which is free and includes the exclusive Hex Code wrap, Otherworld wrap, Rolling Glyphs wrap, Veridian Tech wrap, and Light Burst wrap. Hey, it's always nice to get a little bonus, right?
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