There’s a new challenger in the ring! J Balvin, the King of Reggaeton, is coming to Fortnite, and you can obtain him for free by participating in the J Balvin Cup and doing well. We have all the information you need right now!
We’ve already had a slew of new performers join the game, the most recent being Ariana Grande. J Balvin, a Colombian sensation, is now coming to the item shop. Alternatively, if you have the talents, you can obtain J Balvin for free by competing in the J Balvin Cup as one of the best of the best.
J Balvin Cup: Time & Date
We understand if you don’t want to spend that much V-Bucks on J Balvin, but there is a way to obtain him for free before he even shows up in the item shop.
You and a friend can compete in this duo’s event by attending the J Balvin Cup on Tuesday, August 24. J Balvin cosmetics will be awarded to the finest duos in each location.
The J Balvin Cup will take place in each zone for three hours, which is precisely what we expect from these events, with up to ten matchups possible.
So make sure to rack up as many points as possible and get started as soon as the clock strikes noon and the queue opens!
J Balvin Cup: Prize
The goal of this tournament is to perform well enough to win a set of J Balvin cosmetics.
J Balvin’s cosmetics are as follows:
- J Balvin’s In-Game Cosmetic Outfit
- Back Bling/Pickaxe
The J Balvin bundle will soon be available in the Fortnite Shop, with a value of around $20.
J Balvin Prize Distribution
The prizes are distributed among the different regions according to their ranking, as follows:
- Europe: 1st – 2,500th
- North America (East): 1st – 1,275th
- North America (West): 1st – 500th
- Brazil: 1st – 1000th
- Asia: 1st – 250th
- Oceania: 1st – 250th
- Middle East: 1st – 250th
Scoring System J Balvin Cup
You will receive one point for each elimination in the J Balvin Cup. The placement points are divided as follows:
- Victory Royale: 42 points
- #2: 36 points
- #3: 32 points
- #4: 30 points
- #5: 29 points
- #6: 28 points
- #7: 27 points
- #8: 26 points
- #9: 25 points
- #10: 24 points
- #11: 23 points
- #12: 22 points
- #13: 21 points
- #14: 20 points
- #15: 19 points
- #16: 18 points
- #17: 17 points
- #18: 16 points
- #19: 15 points
- #20: 14 points
- #21: 13 points
- #22: 12 points
- #23: 11 points
- #24: 10 points
- #25-29: 9 points
- #30-34: 6 points
- #35-39: 3 points
- #40-44: 2 points
- #45-50: 1 point
If you think you’ve got what it takes, enter our free Fortnite Cup to win a J Balvin skin. You’re all familiar with the procedure.