Fortnite : Buck after update : select wappons

Hey,

Fortnite uses it's own virtual currency named V-Bucks.

You should be able to purchase V-Bucks with your Xbox currency and with those V-Bucks purchase in-game items on Fortnite.

Hi and thanks for reaching out. I hope you’re doing well. I'm an Independent Advisor and a Microsoft user like you and I'll be happy to help you.

Yes, it is possible to purchase V-Bucks (the virtual currency used in Fortnite) without purchasing the Xbox Game Pass or opening the Fortnite game itself. Here's how you can do it:

1. On your Xbox console or PC, go to the Microsoft Store.

2. From the Microsoft Store, search for "Fortnite V-Bucks"

3. Select the amount of V-Bucks you want to purchase and follow the prompts to complete the transaction using your Microsoft account balance.

Hello, and thanks for getting in touch. I'm Aileen, and I'm here to provide you with advice as an Independent Advisor. Just a quick note — I'm a gamer just like you, and I’m here to help based on the knowledge and experience I’ve picked up over time. Please be reminded that I cannot access or modify your account because this is a public forum.

I understand you've redeemed your V-Bucks code and it’s showing as “redeemed” on both Microsoft and Epic’s side, but the V-Bucks haven’t appeared in your Fortnite account. Since your accounts are already linked and this isn’t your first time doing it, let’s go over a few quick checks that usually help sort this out.

Step 1: Confirm where the V-Bucks were applied

If you redeemed the code via the Microsoft Store or Xbox, those V-Bucks are tied to Xbox Fortnite only. They won’t appear right away if you're logging in on a different platform like PlayStation, Switch, or PC.

To verify:

Go to https://www.fortnite.com/vbuckscard

Sign in with your Epic account

Check the redemption history — it will show which platform the V-Bucks were sent to

Step 2: Check in-game on Xbox

If the V-Bucks were redeemed to Xbox, you must log into Fortnite on an Xbox console to see the balance update. They should be there after logging in — even just opening the game triggers the sync.

Step 3: Wait and sync (if just redeemed)

Sometimes it takes a little time for the V-Bucks to appear. You can also try:

Restarting Fortnite

Restarting your Xbox (if that’s where they were sent)

Logging in and out of the Epic account via https://epicgames.com/account

Step 4: If still not appearing after 24 hours

If the code is marked redeemed and the correct Epic account is linked, but nothing shows up even after logging in on the right platform, you’ll need to contact Epic Games support directly:

Visit: https://www.epicgames.com/help/fortnite-c75

Select Purchasing > V-Bucks missing after redemption

They can trace the V-Bucks across your linked accounts and confirm where it went.

Let me know what platform you redeemed to and where you're trying to play — I can help narrow it down from there.

Hello, first it's a pleasure to be able to help you today.

My name is welcome to the community.

Hello Angle, you can buy V-Bucks from the Xbox store and pay with your account balance.

https://www.xbox.com/en-us/games/store/fortnite...

The big question is, do you play on PC or console?

If you play on the console after purchase, just use the same account you use to play Fortnite to buy the V-Bucks and then when you open the game on the console the V-Bucks will appear.

But if you play on the PC you will have to purchase V-Bucks directly from Epic Games, through the Website or the Epic Launcher.

Hello

Your son just needs to buy V- bucks from the store in fortnite. You will get a prompt for payment method then you just select from there. Keep in mind there's taxes and surcharge fee's.

Once he's purchased V-bucks he can buy whatever he can afford.