Summary

With hundreds of cosmetic gliders, there is no shortage of unique choices for you to soar into battle with onFortnite. Like most battle royales, every Fortnite match starts with you flying over the map and choosing where to land, allowing you to deploy a glider and descend into combat.

While changing your glider in Fortnite never offers any competitive advantage, you can still personalize your character to visually stand out above the competition. If you are looking for some of the best gliders that Fortnite has to offer, then look no further.

An image of the Paper Plane Glider from Fortnite

As gliders are purely a cosmetic item, we’ve selected these gliders based on appearance. This, of course, can be subjective, but these are some of the most visually appealing gliders in the game.

Updated July 13, 2025, by John Wildermuth:With a fresh battle pass that updates every season, Fortnite has provided a constant stream of incredibly rare gliders that feature unique animations and sound effects. While these cosmetics are certainly not needed to achieve a victory royale, nothing feels better than gliding into a match with a unique cosmetic. If you are curious about some of the most recent gliders Fortnite has to offer, then check out the updated list below.

An image of the Suit Surfer Glider in Fortnite, a massive pink and red playing card.

13Paper Plane

The Paper Plane glider is one of the few rare gliders on this list, and for good reason. It allows you to soar through the sky holding onto a paper airplane that is haphazardly stapled and folded together.

While this option might not come with flashy animations or effects, the paper on the glider has some interesting scribbles and hidden references to surprise the bigger Fortnite fans among you.

An image from Fortnite of the Flip Flyer Glider, a neon skateboard that has glowing trail effects.

12Suit Surfer

The Suit Surfer glider was added to Fortnite alongside a Gambit skin, inspired by the famous X-Men character. A massive Ace of Spades playing card, it glows with the pink and red kinetic energy that Gambit utilizes in combat.

This glider is also a surfing glider, meaning that your character rides on top of the card like a surfboard. It’s an excellent choice if you are a fan of Gambit, or simply want to dazzle any of your opponents before you land and enter combat.

An image of the Mandala Disc from Fortnite, a swirling circle of glowing orange energy.

11Flip Flyer

The Flip Flyer was added to the game with the Chapter 4 Season 1 battle pass and adds modern effects to a classic gliding style. Specifically, this glider is shaped after a skateboard and even features a small summoning kickflip animation.

After the skateboard lands the trick, a customizable glowing trail of energy will follow you until you land, which can be changed between either pink or green.

The Shugoki glider in Fortnite, a large metallic dragon that glows with purple fire.

10Mandala Disc

AnotherMarvel-inspiredglider is the Mandala Disc, added to Fortnite alongside the Doctor Strange skin. This swirling circle of energy is another rideable glider, meaning you can surf down to a battle on glowing orange magic.

The Mandala Disc also features a unique spinning animation as it is summoned and sparkling particle effects that follow the disc wherever you land. This marvelous glider is the perfect choice for anyone keen on the mystical arts.

The Kurama Fortnite Glider, a large nine-tailed orange beast released with a Naruto collaboration.

9Shugoki

Shugoki, the Japanese word for guardian demon, is a glider that was added alongside SypherPK’s icon skin. The first of many animal-inspired skins on this list, this fiery dragon is another glider that allows your character to surf atop the battlefield.

Along with the unique riding animations, Shugoki features glowing red or purple fire and unique sound effects that play whenever the dragon is summoned. If you are a fan of this Fortnite content creator or just love dragons, then make sure you add this glider to your collection.

An image from Fortnite of the Moonglide Glider, a new form of glider that is shaped like a Wind Surfer.

8Kurama

Kurama, a nine-tailed beast from theNarutocollaboration, is another fantastic example of surfing gliders in Fortnite. Kurama was once a mindless monster that hated humans, but meeting Naruto has caused Kurama to overcome their cynical perspective of the world.

On top of the surfing animation, Kurama features unique summoning animations, sound effects, and streaks of lightning that follow it as it runs through the sky to deliver you safely to the ground.

The Commander’s Descent Glider from Fortnite, which deploys a regal staircase.

7Moonglide

Although this glider may be too shiny for most, it features the rarest gliding style in all of Fortnite. Modeled after a windsurfer, this crescent moon has unique animations and glowing energy that resembles the Northern Lights.

This glider spins in several circles before it unfurls into a crescent moon, and even puts your character in a unique standing animation. As one of only two windsurfers in the game, you should equip the Moonglide if you want to showcase a rare cosmetic style.

The Coral Cruiser glider from Fortnite, made up of pieces of coral and cute blobs that sing a song as you glide.

6Commander’s Descent

The Commander’s Descent glider is an incredibly unique choice that was added along with Fortnite Chapter 4. This glider features The Ageless as he descends a regal staircase to land on the battlefield, one of only two gliders that utilize these staircase animations.

Unlike the Cube Queen’s staircase, this glider can be used with any skin that you own, allowing much more room for versatility and customization. The noble animations in this glider will turn any of your characters into royalty.

The Cloud Llama Board from Fortnite. This glider has customizable colors and a trail of water.

5Coral Cruiser

The Coral Cruiser may only be placed in the rare category, but that does not make this aquatic-themed glider any less iconic. Added alongside some great Fishstick skins, this glider features pieces of coral that you grab onto as you descend into combat.

On top of the aquatic theme, this glider also features several cute blobs that sing an upbeat tune and sway side-to-side as you descend. While this glider does not have the flashiest animations or effects, theabsurd levels of cutenessbring it above most of the competition.

4Cloud Llama Board

The Cloud Llama Board is a legendary glider that features five different customization options to influence how you surf into battle. Naturally, this is another glider that allows surfing animations to play while you are gliding, coupled with water at the end of the board to simulate riding a wave.

On top of the surfing animations, this glider also has five different visual styles you can choose from. Each of these choices influences the shape of the board and the designs that are printed on it, making this skin a great choice for anyone who loves to surf, or loves a plethora of customization.