Checkmate (Back Bling)

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“
Keep the beat in check.
”
— In-Game Description

Checkmate is a Rare Pickaxe in Back Bling, that can be purchased in the Item Shop with Checkmate for   500 V-Bucks. Checkmate was first released in Chapter 6: Season 1.

Selectable Styles

Selectable Styles[]

Paint
White Pink Green
Checkmate (White) - Drums - Fortnite
Checkmate (Pink) - Drums - Fortnite
Checkmate (Green) - Drums - Fortnite
White Royal
Checkmate (Gradient) - Drums - Fortnite
Checkmate (Royal) - Drums - Fortnite
Item Shop Appearances

Item Shop Appearances[]

Checkmate has appeared with Checkmate in 10 different Item Shops on 9 different days.

Bundled with Checkmate
Why are there shops labelled as 'parts'?
For varying reasons, Epic Games may decide to add or remove items from the Item Shop before the usual rotation occurs. The Fortnite Wiki treats each change to the Item Shop within a single day as a separate 'part' that makes up the day's Item Shop History.
Why are there two different numbers for Checkmate's appearances?
Checkmate has, on at least one occasion, appeared in more than one shop in a single day. This has resulted in its count for appearances in the Item Shop being higher than the amount of days it has appeared in it. Both counts are listed by the Fortnite Wiki in order to be as accurate as possible, unlike other sources.
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Instruments - Promo - Fortnite Instruments as Pickaxes
Bring rockstar energy to the battlefield. Instruments can now be equipped as Pickaxes to chop down obstacles with rhythm or Backbling to showcase your groovy style. 		January 14th 2025