How to get the Cold Snap Pickaxe in Fortnite

Modified Jan 03, 2025 09:53 GMT

The legendary OG Cold Snap Pickaxe in Fortnite was introduced in Chapter 1, Season 7, in the v7.10 update. It's one of the oldest items in the Item Shop and is massively popular to this day. The cosmetic is known for its unique visual and winter-themed style. Over the years, it has been part of various bundles, such as Clix's, TwitchCon Champion's, and Vanessuh's locker bundles.

Here's how to get the Cold Snap Pickaxe in Fortnite.

How to get the Cold Snap Pickaxe in Fortnite Item Shop: Price and availability

You can now purchase the Cold Snap Pickaxe in Fortnite (Image via Epic Games)

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As of January 3, 2025, the Cold Snap Pickaxe is listed in the Item Shop under the Frosty Outfits tab. It has to be purchased individually and is not being sold as part of any bundle or set.

If you want to purchase the Cold Snap Pickaxe, you can get it for 800 V-Bucks. It is a reactive Pickaxe that glows in the dark and has been featured in the Item Shop 74 times on 62 different days.

How long will the Cold Snap Pickaxe remain listed in the Fortnite Item Shop

The Cold Snap Pickaxe in Fortnite will remain listed until January 7, 2025 (Image via Epic Games)

The Cold Snap Pickaxe will remain listed in the Fortnite Item Shop till January 7, 2025, 8 pm Eastern Time. However, it is to be noted that this Pickaxe can return in the future since it is not exclusive to any season or pass.

You can also keep a look out on the Fortnite Item Shop tomorrow to see what else Epic Games has in store.

Why is the Cold Snap Pickaxe in Fortnite so popular?

The Cold Snap Pickaxe became popular due to its alleged zero input delay (Image via Epic Games)

The alleged zero input delay of the Cold Snap Pickaxe during its original release period was the main reason behind its popularity. This essentially refers to the absence of any delay between sending a command and acting on it, making the gameplay and subsequent responses faster than normal. Due to this reason, it has become a popular choice for sweats and OG players.

Fortnite received multiple complaints regarding the zero input delay and had removed it from the Item Shop for a while to rectify the issue and ensure that players did not exploit this hack to gain unfair competitive advantages. Epic Games has always stated that cosmetics do not grant any competitive edge, making this Pickaxe a unique and short-lived workaround while it lasted.

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Edited by Abhipsito Das