A new Fortnite Starter Pack has arrived, which is titled the Wavebreaker Pack, bringing a handy amount of virtual currency along with various cosmetic items to kit out your locker. Calling this a 'new' pack is not strictly correct, as it was actually available previously from October 2019 to February 2020, so rereleasing it for the current Chapter 2: Remix has proven a little controversial as players who purchased it back then expected the items included to remain exclusive – it's telling that these packs now feature a clear message stating they "may return in the future" to try and avoid this type of situation occurring again.
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, 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 buy the Wavebreaker Pack.
The latest Fortnite Starter Pack, as mentioned, is the Wavebreaker Pack which is live right now as part of Chapter 2: Remix, and is available on every platform that Fortnite can be played on. The Wavebreaker Pack costs $4.49/£3.49 and will get you a solid starting budget of 600 V-Bucks for microtransactions in Fortnite, as well as the Wavebreaker outfit (with Lego Fortnite style), Dry Bag back bling, and Swell Striker pickaxe. Read on to see exactly what these items look like, and why the Starter Pack is worth the money.
Fortnite Starter Pack - The Fortnite Wavebreaker 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 December 11, 2024 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 Wavebreaker 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 Wavebreaker Pack, on the other hand, is comfortably in "impulse buy" territory even without the Wavebreaker outfit (with Lego style) plus matching Dry Bag back bling and Swell Striker pickaxe.
Do note that the Fortnite Wavebreaker 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 950 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 Band Flair 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 Band Flair Pack, which is free and includes the exclusive Slammin' Bass emote, Showboat emote, Pull Up emote, and Shadow Vox emote. Hey, it's always nice to get a little bonus, right?
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