How To Get Fancy Ragdoll Sidekick in Fortnite (October 2026) Ultimate Guide

To get the Fancy Ragdoll Sidekick in Fortnite, open the Item Shop, head to the Hot Drops tab, and buy Fancy Ragdoll for 1,200 V-Bucks before it leaves the shop on October 23, 2026 at 8 PM ET. Equip it from your Locker, then earn Sidekick Points in matches to unlock four bonus rewards.

Detail	Fancy Ragdoll Sidekick
Price	1,200 V-Bucks (standalone)
Rarity	Uncommon
Set	Chic Cat
Shop tab	Hot Drops
Leaves shop	October 23, 2026, 8 PM ET
Bonus rewards	4 cosmetics via Sidekick Points

I’ve customized every cat Sidekick Epic has shipped, and Fancy Ragdoll is the most customizable one yet — roughly 6.48 million possible lock-in combinations. Below, I’ll walk you through buying it, the lock-in mistake I see players make daily, and the fastest way to earn its bonus rewards before the deadline.

What Is the Fancy Ragdoll Sidekick?

Fancy Ragdoll is an Uncommon Sidekick — a cosmetic cat companion that trots beside you in matches. Epic calls it “the sweetest little fluffy friend,” and fans strongly suspect it’s modeled after SypherPK’s cat, Mika, though Epic hasn’t confirmed that.

It’s a standalone purchase, so no other cosmetics come bundled with it. One warning from my research: some third-party sites list it at 1,500 V-Bucks, but the official Item Shop price is 1,200. If you’d rather roam the island with a knight than a cat, check out how to get the Hollow Knight Sidekick in Fortnite instead.

How to Buy Fancy Ragdoll in the Item Shop

Launch Fortnite and open the Item Shop from the main lobby.
Switch to the Hot Drops tab and select the Fancy Ragdoll section.
Open the Sidekick’s tile and confirm the 1,200 V-Bucks price.
Customize your cat’s coat in the preview screen (read the next section first).
Press and hold Purchase until the circle fills completely.
Wait for the “added to your locker” notification.
Open your Locker, equip Fancy Ragdoll in the Sidekick slot, and jump into a match.

Don’t want to buy in-game? Sign in at the official Fortnite website, open the Fancy Ragdoll page in the web Item Shop, and complete the purchase there. It’ll be waiting in your locker the next time you log in.

Customize Carefully — the Lock-In Is Permanent

Here’s where most buyers go wrong: once you confirm Fancy Ragdoll’s look, it’s locked in for good. You can mix fur styles (including Bi-Color), build types, torso and extremity tones, Lynx markings across 24 color shades, saddle and blaze patterns, plus pink, brown, or dark ears and nose. Preview the cat against your most-used skins before purchasing — the only way to get a different coat later is buying another copy for another 1,200 V-Bucks.

All Fancy Ragdoll Bonus Rewards

Buying starts a Sidekick Points reward track with four cosmetics you unlock by simply playing with the cat equipped:

Reward	Type
Le Miaou	Emoticon
Artistic Heart	Reaction
Chic Beret	Style
Laser Hunter	Emote

The October 23 cutoff only applies to buying the Sidekick. Once it’s in your locker, there’s no time limit on the reward track.

How to Earn Sidekick Points Fast?

Equip before you queue. No Sidekick equipped means zero progress.
Stick to Battle Royale and Zero Build. Reload and OG also count.
Check the Quests tab after matches. Progress updates when a match ends, not mid-session.
Skip random creator islands. Untracked time there is the top reason players think their points are bugged.
Don’t grind in Party Royale. Players report the meter stalling there.

Buying during Fortnitemares (through October 31) is smart timing: you can stack Sidekick grinding with event quests in the same sessions.

FAQs

How much does the Fancy Ragdoll Sidekick cost?

It costs 1,200 V-Bucks as a standalone Item Shop purchase, and nothing else is bundled with it.

Can I change my Fancy Ragdoll’s look after buying?

You can re-customize until you confirm the lock-in. After that, the coat is permanent, and a new look means buying another copy.

When does Fancy Ragdoll leave the Item Shop?

It rotates out on October 23, 2026 at 8 PM ET. Epic hasn’t announced a return date, so don’t count on a quick rerun.

Why aren’t my Sidekick Points going up?

Make sure the Sidekick is equipped, switch to Battle Royale or Zero Build, and check the Quests tab after a match ends. Restart the game if the meter stays frozen.