Summary

  • Fortnite and Star Wars’ collaboration brings the iconic Gungan character, Jar Jar Binks to the game.
  • Two Fortnite Jar Jar skins are available for purchase: the standard Jar Jar Binks skin and his alter ego, Darth Jar Jar
  • Both skins cost the same individually (1,500 V-Bucks), but Darth Jar Jar requires a bit more work to unlock and purchase.

Fortnite’s collaboration with Star Wars continues to bring exciting additions to the battle royale. These include new character skins for the clumsy yet lovable Gungan from Naboo: Jar Jar Binks. The most thrilling thing about it? Jar Jar also has a skin for his sinister alter ego, Darth Jar Jar. Here’s everything you need to know about getting these skins and their accompanying cosmetics.

Jar Jar Binks Skin: The Clumsy Gungan

Since the collab’s teaser was released, fans have already been waiting for Fortnite Jar Jar skins to be available. This is largely due to the appearance of the character’s “Darth Jar Jar” alter ego in one of the featured scenes. True enough, two skin options are available for those who want to get Jar Jar in Fortnite.

The standard Jar Jar Binks skin represents the character as fans know him from the Star Wars prequel trilogy – innocent, clumsy, and accidentally helpful. This skin is now available in the Fortnite Item Shop and comes with multiple cosmetic options.

How to get the standard Jar Jar Binks skin

  • Head to the Item Shop in Fortnite
  • Find the Jar Jar Binks skin for 1,500 V-Bucks
  • The purchase includes both the standard skin and a LEGO-style variant

You can also get the Jar Jar Binks Bundle at 2,000 V-Bucks. This bundle adds the following cosmetics to the skin and its LEGO variant:

  • Gungan Booma Back Bling (400 V-Bucks if purchased separately)
  • Gungan Atlatl Pickaxe (800 V-Bucks if purchased separately)
  • Atlatl Spark Wrap (500 V-Bucks if purchased separately)

The Jar Jar Binks skin will be available in the Item Shop until May 23 at 8 PM ET, giving players about a week to make their purchase.

Darth Jar Jar: The Sinister Sith Lord

The Fortnite Jar Jar skins collection takes an unexpected turn with the introduction of Darth Jar Jar. Long a fan theory, Fortnite finally brought it to life as a cloaked Sith Lord version of the character.

While the regular skin can be bought straight from the Item Shop, Darth Jar Jar makes it a bit more challenging for players. They must complete special requirements before purchase.

How to get the Darth Jar Jar skin

  • Earn 1,280,000 XP (equivalent to 16 levels) in Fortnite
    • Note: XP progress only counts from May 17, 8 PM ET onwards
  • Once the XP threshold is reached, the skin becomes available for purchase
  • Look for the Darth Jar Jar skin in the “Prove Your Power” tab in the Item Shop for 1,500 V-Bucks

There’s no bundle for the Darth Jar Jar skin. Instead, players can unlock additional cosmetics along the way, at different XP milestones:

  • Terror of Naboo Wrap: 320,000 XP (4 levels) – 500 V-Bucks
  • Sith’s Electropole Pickaxe: 640,000 XP (8 levels) – 800 V-Bucks
  • Crimson Booma Back Bling: 960,000 XP (12 levels) – 400 V-Bucks
  • Darth Jar Jar Outfit with LEGO Style: 1,280,000 XP (16 levels) – 1,500 V-Bucks

Darth Jar Jar will be available until June 6 at 7:59 PM ET, giving players three weeks to earn the required XP and make their purchase.

Which Fortnite Jar Jar Skin Should You Get?

It can be argued that true Jar Jar enthusiasts will be willing to dump their V-Bucks on both skins. However, if you’re on a budget or only want to get one skin, a choice may be necessary. If you’re deciding which of the two Fortnite Jar Jar skins to buy, here are some factors you can consider:

  • Price (both versions cost the same anyway, but Darth Jar Jar takes a bit more time to unlock)
  • Bundle Price (if you want to buy the skins with their accompanying cosmetics, purchasing the discounted Jar Jar Binks bundle is the smarter choice)
  • Availability (Jar Jar Binks will leave the Item Shop much sooner than Darth Jar Jar)
  • Visual Appeal (Jar Jar Binks represents the original character’s silliness, while Darth Jar Jar has a more menacing aura)  

Conclusion

The Fortnite Jar Jar skins join an expanding roster of Star Wars characters in the game, including recent additions like General Grievous and Chewbacca. Do you prefer the silly antics of regular Jar Jar Binks, or the menacing presence of Darth Jar Jar?

Don’t miss your chance to add these unique characters to your locker before they disappear from the Item Shop.