How to get the Hollow Knight sidekick in Fortnite

The Knight, the protagonist of the highly rated 2017 game called Hollow Knight, has arrived in Fortnite as a sidekick. Along with it, a few additional cosmetics themed around the side-scrolling indie sensation have also joined the Item Shop.

Over the years, the Hollow Knight IP’s status has shot up exponentially. After the original game blew up, the sequel that followed in 2025 achieved record-breaking success as well. Thanks to such strong appeal, it has now become the latest third-party collaborator in Fortnite.

The Hollow Knight promo is scheduled to run in the Shop until October 14, 5 PM PT or 8 PM ET, so make sure to follow the steps given below before that window closes.

Steps to claim the Hollow Knight sidekick in Fortnite

In Fortnite, go to the Shop tab.
Then, scroll down to the “Hollow Knight” section and select the sidekick item.
Finally, press and hold the Purchase button to complete the process.

The Knight sidekick is also available as part of the Hollow Knight Bundle, which includes all the items inspired by the metroidvania hit. This package deal comes in at the discounted price of 2,000 V-Bucks (700 V-Bucks cheaper than otherwise).

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All Hollow Knight cosmetics in Fortnite

1. The Knight

Price: 1,500 V-Bucks
Also available in: Hollow Knight Bundle

2. The Knight’s Nail pickaxe

Price: 800 V-Bucks
Also available in: Hollow Knight Bundle

3. Hallownest Grub back bling

Price: 400 V-Bucks
Also available in: Hollow Knight Bundle

Although the Fortnite x Hollow Knight collab content is far from prolific, a section of fans would still appreciate this crossover, given the sheer popularity of the latter franchise. Notably, The Knight is also the sixth video game character to land as a sidekick during Chapter 7 Season 4.

Wrapping up

The Fortnite Override season is turning out to be a blessing for video game enthusiasts, as it continues to bring together some of the biggest game franchises to Epic’s online multiplayer title. Not just indie darlings like Hollow Knight, but AAA heavyweights such as Persona 5 and Kingdom Hearts have also appeared in the game thus far, courtesy of the ongoing season’s core theme.

Over the course of the month, it will be exciting to see which other video game collab items Fortnite brings as Chapter 7 Season 4 comes to an end. Based on the fact that Fortnitemares, the game’s Halloween-themed event, will essentially cover the remainder of the season, it seems fair to assume any future crossover content is going to feature horror game IPs.

FAQs

Is the Hollow Knight sidekick free in Fortnite?

No, the sidekick known as “The Knight” is only available for purchase, and its price is 1,500 V-Bucks.

Is Hornet also available in Fortnite?

Even though Hornet, the protagonist of the sequel Hollow Knight: Silksong, is really popular, Fortnite doesn’t have it as an in-game cosmetic yet, and there are apparently no solid plans to change that in the future either.

Which sidekicks emerging from major IP collabs have rolled out so far in Fortnite Override?

Some of the most famous collab-powered additions to the sidekicks catalog during Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 are Tails (Sonic the Hedgehog), Spyro the Dragon, Rush from Mega Man, Pac-Man, and Morgana from Persona.

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