Fortnite and Rocket League have kicked off a small new crossover event, called Rivals & Rockets, and it’s got unusually good rewards. With a fairly minimal amount of grinding, you can earn a free Fortnite skin and a free car body that works in both games. But you’ll have to play Rocket League to get the skin. The Rockets & Rivals event runs until April 30.
To unlock the free skin–Dueling Dragons Jackie, which is a new version, with a much cooler jacket, of the free skin Jackie that was awarded for playing Rocket Racing two years ago–you’ll need to complete five quests while playing online matches in Rocket League:
- Hit the ball 50 times
- Get 15 centers or clears
- Get 5 goals
- Play 5 matches
- Win 5 matches
While these quests may seem a little daunting for folks who don’t play Rocket League, they’re not very time consuming–I got through them in about 45 minutes by playing normally. If you’re worried about scoring goals, try the Heatseeker modes in ranked or casual. In Heatseeker, the ball naturally drifts toward the goal at all times, making it much easier to get a shot on target.
After you finish the quests, there won’t be any notice in Rocket League that you unlocked the skin, but it will be granted the next time you open Fortnite.
Meanwhile, the Fortnite half of the event awards the new Havoc car body for doing a set of quests in Battle Royale. Completing five of the six available quests will unlock the car in both Fortnite and Rocket League:
- Visit 5 different named locations
- Search 25 chests or ammo boxes
- Eliminate 15 opponents (any kills by your team should count)
- Travel 1,000 distance in vehicles
- Outlast 200 players
- Reach 20 players remaining in two different matches
These quests are very easy and simple, and most folks who play Battle Royale will be able to complete them by playing normally within a few hours. The first four quests can even be completed in a single match. Reaching the top 20 in multiple matches will, of course, take at least two. And outlasting 200 players will take at least three matches, since you can’t outlast more than 99 in each round.