Fortnite Crew Changes Dec 5: V-Bucks Tiers and What Ends
Epic's November 4 announcement rewrites Fortnite Crew on December 5: tenure-based V-Bucks tiers from 1,000 to 1,600, a +20% XP boost, the end of the OG Pass and monthly Crew Packs, and every remaining Legacy Style granted in December. Here is how your starting tier is worked out and what to do before the switch.
Fortnite Crew is being reworked. Epic announced on November 4 that from December 5, 2026 the subscription pays 1,000 to 1,600 V-Bucks a month depending on how long you have been subscribed, adds an XP boost, and drops two things: the OG Pass and the monthly Crew Pack. The price stays $11.99 USD.
Nothing has changed yet. Everything below is what Epic says will happen on December 5, taken from Epic's announcement and its help article on the change, both read on November 10. For what Crew contains today and the cancellation rules, see our Fortnite Crew guide. This post covers only the switch.
What changes on December 5
| Until December 4 | From December 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $11.99 USD | $11.99 USD (unchanged) |
| Monthly V-Bucks | 800 | 1,000 to 1,600, by tenure tier |
| Battle Pass | Included | Included |
| Music Pass | Included | Included |
| LEGO Pass | Included | Included |
| OG Pass | Included | Ends December 5, with OG Season X |
| Monthly Crew Pack | Included | Ends; the December 2026 pack is the last one |
| Rocket Pass Premium (Rocket League) | Included | Included |
| XP boost | None | +20% for you, +10% for party members without Crew |
If you are already subscribed, you do not have to do anything: Epic says you do not need to take any action to keep your subscription when the changes roll out.
The four V-Bucks tiers
The flat grant becomes a ladder. Epic's tiers:
| Tier | Months subscribed | V-Bucks per month |
|---|---|---|
| Core | 1 to 2 | 1,000 |
| Bronze | 3 to 5 | 1,200 |
| Silver | 6 to 11 | 1,400 |
| Gold | 12 and up | 1,600 |
Every tier pays more than today's 800. The bottom tier, Core, is back to the 1,000 V-Bucks Crew paid before the June 2026 cut, and Gold pays double the current grant.
Which tier you start in
Existing time counts, but only from the past 12 months, and how it is counted depends on whether you are subscribed on the day.
- Subscribed through December 5: your tier is based on how many consecutive months you have been subscribed in the past 12 months. Epic's worked example: subscribe on June 15 and stay subscribed, and when you reach your December 15 billing date you have 7 months of tenure, which is Silver (1,400 V-Bucks). Subscribed for all 12 months means Gold.
- Lapsed, and you resubscribe between December 6 and December 31, 2026 (11:59 PM ET): your starting tier reflects your most recent continuous subscription period in the past 12 months. Epic's example: a 3-month run earlier in the year starts you at Bronze with 1,200 V-Bucks.
- Lapsed, and you resubscribe after December 31, 2026: earlier periods are not counted and you start at Core.
Epic says to check the new Crew tab in-game on December 5 to see where you start.
Two cases Epic's pages do not answer, so do not plan around a guess. First, someone who lapsed earlier in the year and resubscribes in November: they are "currently subscribed" on December 5, and the FAQ does not say whether the earlier run still counts or only the new one does. Second, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members, who get Crew through Ultimate: neither Epic page says how tenure is counted for them. In both cases the in-game Crew tab on December 5 is the place to check.
What ends: OG Pass and Crew Packs
The OG Pass. Epic's announcement says the OG Pass ends on December 5 "with a dramatic conclusion at the end of Chapter 1: OG Season X", and that "the Next Era of Fortnite OG drops in late 2027." Epic does not say whether a new OG Pass will come with that next era. For OG players, the practical point is the deadline: claim what you have unlocked before the pass ends, because neither the announcement nor Epic's help article says what happens to unclaimed rewards. What the current season contains is in our OG Season X guide.
Crew Packs. The monthly subscriber-exclusive outfit bundle is ending. November's pack is Monarcha (the Monarcha Outfit, Monarcha Chakram Pickaxe and Chitinous Cape Back Bling, per the Fortnite Wiki), and December's pack is the last one. Epic says the December pack will be granted to subscribers throughout all of December, so you do not have to be subscribed on the 1st to get it.
Legacy Styles. Until now a Crew Pack outfit unlocked its five Legacy Styles one per month as you stayed subscribed. That track is closing early: per Epic's announcement and help article, in December all remaining Legacy Styles are granted for the Crew Pack Outfits, Back Blings and Pickaxes you own, whether or not you are subscribed. Neither gives an exact day. Legacy Styles started with the October 2023 pack, so older packs have none to grant. Neither page says exactly how the December pack itself gets its styles, so check your Locker if that is you.
The XP boost
Crew members earn +20% Fortnite XP. Party members who do not have Crew get a +10% XP boost while playing with you. Per Epic's FAQ, the boosts do not stack: two Crew members in one party do not double anything, and a non-Crew player gets one 10% boost however many Crew members are in the party. Epic does not say how the boost interacts with other XP sources, so do not assume it multiplies on top of them. How Fortnite XP and pass levels work is in our XP and leveling guide.
The pass calendar to December 5
Epic's announcement lists the passes through the end of 2026:
| Date | Pass |
|---|---|
| November 12 | Music Mini-Pass |
| December 5 | LEGO Mini-Pass |
| December 5 | Fortnite Battle Pass |
December 5 is also the date Epic gave in its Treasure Hunters announcement for the Chapter 7 end event, so a new Battle Pass, the Crew switch and the end of OG Season X all land on the same day. Epic adds that after these two mini-passes, future Music and LEGO passes "will return to their regular size and come out more often." It gives no prices for the mini-passes.
Better or worse? The math
This is our arithmetic on Epic's numbers, not Epic's claim. List prices come from Epic's March 2026 pricing post: the $8.99 pack buys 800 V-Bucks, the Battle Pass and OG Pass cost 800 V-Bucks each, and the Music and LEGO passes cost 1,200 each.
| What you lose or gain each month | Core (months 1-2) | Gold (12+ months) |
|---|---|---|
| Extra V-Bucks vs today's 800 | +200 | +800 |
| OG Pass, when a season is running | -800 V-Bucks of value | -800 V-Bucks of value |
| Crew Pack outfit | Gone (Crew Pack items were subscriber-exclusive) | Gone |
| XP boost | +20% | +20% |
- You never played OG: the change is close to pure gain. You lose the Crew Pack and pick up 200 to 800 more V-Bucks a month plus the XP boost.
- You played OG and buy its pass when it returns: in V-Bucks terms a Gold subscriber's extra 800 a month covers an 800 V-Bucks OG Pass. A Core subscriber's extra 200 does not. And for now there is no OG Pass to buy: Epic's next OG era is late 2027.
- You subscribed for the outfits: this is the real loss. The Crew Pack was the one part of Crew that could not be bought any other way, and after December's pack there is no replacement in Epic's list.
The ladder also rewards staying. A subscriber who cancels and comes back in 2027 starts at Core, so the gap between hopping in and out and staying for a year is 600 V-Bucks a month at the top tier.
What to do before December 5
- Finish and claim your OG Pass. Epic has not said what happens to unclaimed rewards, and levels you have not reached by December 5 will not unlock anything.
- Do not cancel just to resubscribe. Under the new rules, current subscribers keep credit for consecutive months in the past 12, and a lapse after December 31 resets you to Core.
- Lapsed already? Epic's window for counting your old run is December 6 to December 31, 2026. Resubscribing earlier is not covered by Epic's FAQ.
- Check the Crew tab on December 5 for your starting tier, and your Locker for Legacy Styles during December.
- Want the last Crew Pack? Be subscribed at some point in December.
Our V-Bucks and Item Shop guide covers what those extra V-Bucks buy, and our season-end post covers what carries over between seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is changing with Fortnite Crew on December 5, 2026?
How many V-Bucks does Fortnite Crew give after December 5?
Does my existing Fortnite Crew subscription time count toward the new tiers?
Is the OG Pass still included in Fortnite Crew?
What happens to Fortnite Crew Legacy Styles?
Do Fortnite Crew XP boosts stack?
Keep Reading
- Fortnite.com — Big Changes to Fortnite Crew Launching December 5 (Nov 4, 2026)
- Epic Games Help — What is changing in Fortnite Crew on December 5, 2026? (tiers, tenure, XP boost, OG Pass, Crew Packs, Legacy Styles)
- Fortnite.com — Fortnite V-Bucks Price Increase (March 2026; pack sizes and pass prices)
- Fortnite Wiki — November 2026 Fortnite Crew Pack (Monarcha, Chitinous Cape, Monarcha Chakram)
- Fortnite.com — Fortnite Treasure Hunters: The Greatest Adventure of All Time (Oct 30, 2026; December 5 Chapter 7 end event)
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