Winterfest is back, the cabin is open, and Epic Games is once again giving players free skins just for logging in. During Fortnite Winterfest 2025, every player can unlock two brand‑new outfits simply by opening presents in the Winterfest Cabin — no challenges, no V‑Bucks, no grinding required.
Here’s everything you need to know about Glacial Dummy and Cheeks, including how to unlock them efficiently and what the community recommends so you don’t miss out.
How Winterfest Presents Work (Quick Overview)
The Winterfest Cabin refreshes once per day
You can open one present per daily reset
Presents do not stack, so missing days can delay rewards
The event ends on January 5, 2026, after which unclaimed gifts are gone
Community consensus is clear: logging in daily, even for a minute, is the safest strategy.
How to Unlock Glacial Dummy
Glacial Dummy is a frozen version of the classic crash‑test Dummy outfit, featuring a clean, icy design that many players already consider a strong “sweaty” skin for winter POIs.
Unlock requirements
- Open any 7 other Winterfest presents first
- Then open the green present at the back left of the left pile
- Earliest unlock date for consistent logins: December 25, 2025
Extra tip
Save the back‑left green present until you hit seven total openings. Opening it too early only wastes a day and delays the skin.
How to Unlock Cheeks
If you prefer fun and goofy skins, Cheeks is the highlight of Winterfest 2025. This hamster‑style mascot outfit has already become a fan favorite across Reddit and YouTube for its emote potential and meme energy.
Unlock requirements
- Open 13 other presents first
- Then open the green present at the back right of the left pile
- Most players unlock it between New Year’s Eve and January 5, 2026
Extra tip
Many players leave Cheeks for last on purpose to avoid confusion. Clearing smaller gifts first makes it easy to track progress and guarantees you don’t accidentally miss the final reward.
Smart Winterfest Tips From the Community
Here are a few useful tricks players are sharing across Reddit and YouTube:
- Log in even if you can’t play — open your present and leave
- Open one present per day only to avoid UI bugs some players reported
- Pair your cabin visit with a quick Creative XP map to stack Battle Pass levels
- Check your locker immediately after opening a gift to confirm it unlocked properly
Players also point out that skins like Glacial Dummy and Cheeks would normally cost 1,200–1,500 V‑Bucks each, making Winterfest one of the best free events of the year.
Winterfest 2025 keeps things simple and rewarding. If you log in consistently and open presents in the right order, you’ll walk away with two free outfits, extra cosmetics, and a solid XP boost before the season moves forward.
At FortniteLoaded, we unlocked both Glacial Dummy and Cheeks early into Winterfest by following the same present order and daily login strategy outlined above. Testing this firsthand helped us confirm the exact gift locations, unlock timing, and the most reliable way to avoid missing either skin.
Whether you’re collecting clean competitive skins or fun locker additions, Glacial Dummy and Cheeks are 100% worth the effort — and the effort is minimal if you stay consistent.
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