Alright loopers, let’s talk about one of the best crossovers Fortnite has ever pulled off. Dragon Ball. That first wave with Goku, Vegeta, Beerus, and the Kamehameha mythic was an absolute chef’s kiss. But here we are in 2026, and I still can’t help but look at the Item Shop and think… where’s the rest of the Z Fighters? We’ve had multiple waves now — Piccolo, Gohan, Android 18, Frieza, Cell — but the Dragon Ball universe is so ridiculously deep that leaving out some of these iconic faces feels like a missed Senzu Bean opportunity. I’ve been maining the Android 18 skin for three seasons straight, and every time I drop at Shattered Slabs I imagine rolling up with a full squad of Earth’s finest.

So, I put on my thinking cap (and my weighted turtle shell) and compiled a list of Dragon Ball characters who deserve an instant transmission into the Fortnite locker. Epic Games, if you’re listening, my V-Bucks are ready.

Yamcha — The Legendary Underdog

Look, I know what you’re thinking. Yamcha? Really? But that’s exactly why he needs a skin. Yamcha is the king of memes, the perennial jobber, the guy whose death pose against a Saibaman is more famous than half of the Super Saiyan transformations. In a game as goofy as Fortnite, a Yamcha skin would be pure gold. Just picture cranking 90s and then getting eliminated in the most spectacularly embarrassing way — it’s so on-brand.

The real beauty here is in the variants. Classic long-haired Yamcha with that desert bandit look would be the default. Then you switch to short-haired Yamcha from the Android Saga, rocking that stylish turtleneck. Back bling? Easy: Pu’ar floating alongside you. Add a built-in emote where he does the Wolf Fang Fist and I promise you the sales would break the shop. I’d buy it just for the reactive feature that makes him lie on the ground whenever he’s knocked — too soon?

Super Buu — Nightmare Fuel Ready to Crank

Majin Buu’s cute pink marshmallow form doesn’t really fit Fortnite’s hitbox-friendly silhouette. But his Super Buu form? That’s a whole different story. Tall, menacing, those pitch-black eyes — this guy was built to stalk the battlefield. Dragon Ball Z’s final big bad deserves a spot, and Super Buu is the most iconic villain variant left.

Imagine the built-in styles: the standard Super Buu, then a Pure Evil Buu (the grey skinny nightmare fuel), and even Buu after he absorbs Gotenks and Gohan. Each style would change his face, his vest, and maybe even his taunts. A Ghost Kamikaze Attack mythic would be hilarious if they ever brought Dragon Ball mythics back. Pair him with a Human Extinction Attack glider and I’m grinding all weekend to unlock every super style.

Launch — A Character Even Toriyama Forgot

We all love Launch, right? The sneeze-powered blue-haired sweetheart and the trigger-happy blonde bandit from the original Dragon Ball series just vanished midway through the story, and fans have never truly let it go. Launch is a true piece of anime history, and Fortnite has never shied away from the deep cuts.

A Launch skin would obviously feature both personalities. The blue-haired variant could have a gentle expression and maybe a cute little basket of food as back bling. Switch to the blonde variant and suddenly you’re holding a machine gun pickaxe and laughing maniacally. A built-in emote that triggers a sneeze and instantly swaps her hair color? Take my V-Bucks. She’d easily be one of the most expressive skins in the entire game.

Mercenary Tao — Ride the Log

There are few entrances in anime cooler than a guy rolling up on a flying log, casually murdering someone with his tongue, and then ordering clothes from a tailor mid-fight. Mercenary Tao is a savage villain from Goku’s childhood adventures, and he’d bring a completely different vibe to the Fortnite island.

The obvious style split is classic Tao versus his cybernetic return. The cyborg form could have glowing red eyes and metal parts, giving fans of the Red Ribbon Army saga a real treat. And the glider — it has to be the log. Could you imagine dropping from the Battle Bus standing sideways on a giant tree trunk? That’s the kind of flair Fortnite thrives on. Plus, his pickaxe could be the pillar he once used to travel 2,300 kilometers just to flex on Goku.

Captain Ginyu — The Power of Posing

We got Frieza. We didn’t get his elite squadron, but if only one of them can make the cut, it has to be the Captain. Ginyu is a walking, talking, body-swapping highlight reel. His antics with the Ginyu Force poses are already legendary, and Fortnite is a game where players love to spam emotes before every elimination.

Skin variants might be limited — his standard battle armor is classic enough — but the back bling practically writes itself. A little green frog, referencing that time he accidentally trapped himself in a Namekian amphibian. Even better, a reactive feature where the frog glows when you get a kill? Too perfect. Ginyu would instantly become the toxic sweat’s new favorite skin, and I’m here for it.

Mr. Satan — The World Champ We Deserve

Let’s be real: Fortnite’s wackiest moments deserve the world’s wackiest martial arts champion. Hercule, as he’s known in some territories, is the false savior of mankind, a blustering showman who somehow stumbled his way into saving the world. His oversized afro, his ridiculous mustache, and that eternally polished championship belt just scream Fortnite.

Give us a red cape variant and a white cape variant. Throw in a jetpack glider that looks like the one he used in the Buu saga. His pickaxe could be the “Satan Punch” in visual form — a giant comedy boxing glove. And if there isn’t a built-in emote where he proclaims he’s defeated the threat singlehandedly while the real fighters roll their eyes in the background, we riot.

Master Roshi — The Turtle Hermit Arrives

Master Roshi is basically already teased in Fortnite. The turtle shell back bling is in the game, sitting there, mocking us. This wise old lecher trained Goku and Krillin, destroyed the moon once, and can buff up to a bodybuilder physique in seconds. He’s a must-have.

Variants galore! Standard beach outfit Roshi with sunglasses and a staff. Tournament suit Roshi looking sharp. Maximum Power Roshi — all muscles and veins, an intimidating sight if you run into him in the Top 10. And the Jackie Chun disguise? That would be such a deep cut reference that true fans would lose their minds. Give him a “Paradise Grass” emote because, well, he’s Roshi.

Krillin — The Strongest Human Needs His Moment

This one feels personal. Krillin has been Goku’s best friend since they were kids, he married Android 18 (who is already a Fortnite skin!), and he consistently shows up to fight gods despite being wildly outmatched. He’s the heart of the series, and his absence from our lockers is just wrong.

Yes, Krillin is short, and Epic would need to tweak the proportions slightly to avoid hitbox advantages, but we’ve seen smaller-type skins before. Variants could include his beginner orange gi, the Frieza Saga battle armor, and the Buu Saga era where he grows hair and becomes a family man. A Destructo Disc pickaxe? A back bling of his police badge? I’d even take a built-in emote of him throwing a rock at Goku’s head.

At the end of the day, Fortnite is a celebration of pop culture, and Dragon Ball remains one of its most beloved crossovers. We’ve got the heavy hitters, but the soul of the franchise lives in these side characters. So Epic, as we grind through Chapter 6 in 2026, please drop these legends into the shop. My wallet is tired, but it’s ready for one more Kamehameha-powered shopping spree.