5 reactive Fortnite skins that are worth the V-Bucks

Fortnite Reactive skins
These reactive skins are worth all those V-Bucks in Fortnite (Image via Sportskeeda)

Fortnite cosmetics are among the most popular in-game purchases. Players love to showcase the rarity of their cosmetic items to their friends and opponents, leading to high sales numbers.

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Cosmetics come in a variety of designs, each having unique features that set them apart. Some cosmetics follow a simple skin design, while others offer some extra flair that makes them reactive during gameplay.

Reactive skins in Fortnite are especially popular as they usually change their appearance during a match as the player accumulates eliminations. While there are numerous reactive skins in Fortnite that have been popular, here are the top five skins that are worth every penny.

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5 best reactive Fortnite skins in 2023

1) Deadfire

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The OG reactive skin, Deadfire was the outfit that started it all in Chapter 1 Season 6. It was the first reactive skin to launch in Fortnite and lights up in minty flames as the player wearing it racks up eliminations during a match.

Deadfire has two selectable styles to choose from, both of which transform dynamically with gameplay and change colors as the player progresses. The skin makes frequent appearances in the Item Shop and can be bought for 2000 V-Bucks.


2) Nightlife

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Nightlife was one of the first music-reactive skins released in Fortnite during Chapter 2 Season 2 with the launch of Party Royale mode. It features a female character in a Spandex-style outfit animated with colorful party shapes that change and react to music during a match or live event.

It also features an additional pink cosmetic style that changes the colors of the reactive shapes on the outfit. Nightlife can be purchased from the Item Shop for 1500 V-Bucks.


3) Shadow Midas

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Midas returned in a whole new avatar in Chapter 2 Season 8. The Shadow Midas outfit was the first skin of the character to be released outside the Battle Pass that had the original Chapter 2 Season 2 outfit. The skin features a reactive design that changes color as players progress through a match.

Unlike the original Midas outfit, Shadow Midas features a purple weapon wrap instead of gold. The skin is available for purchase in the Item Shop for 1500 V-Bucks, and it's considered a worthwhile investment for fans of the popular Fortnite character.


4) Marshmello

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Marshmello was the first skin in the Icon Series that arrived in Chapter 1 Season 7 of Fortnite during the first in-game concert that took place at Pleasant Park. The cosmetic bundle was released ahead of the live event, and players immediately fell in love with the cool design of the skin.

The outfit is reactive to music, with rainbow bars that rise and descend on the skin's helmet, ankles, and arms as a song or audio plays nearby. The skin frequently appears in the Item Shop, and players can buy it for 1500 V-Bucks.


5) SypherPK

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The SypherPK Icon series skin has impressed Fortnite players and pros alike with its innovative reactive style. The popular YouTuber received a skin bundle in Chapter 3 Season 4 that has players raving about its design and features. The skin includes four selectable styles and a reactive style that transforms the shirtless Sypher into a menacing gray and purple demon as players rack up kills in Battle Royale matches.

Alternatively, players can also choose to sport the fully reacted style from the get-go as the outfit gives them the option to jump off the bus with the skin's gray and purple style.

This skin is regularly available in the Item Shop for 1800 V-Bucks, a price that many players believe is well worth it for a content creator who has given the Fortnite community some of the most entertaining moments they've seen

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