diff --git a/pkg/raft/BUILD.bazel b/pkg/raft/BUILD.bazel
index 4061909348c0..1761144ae87a 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/BUILD.bazel
+++ b/pkg/raft/BUILD.bazel
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ go_test(
         "//pkg/raft/rafttest",
         "//pkg/raft/tracker",
         "//pkg/settings/cluster",
+        "//pkg/testutils",
         "@com_github_cockroachdb_datadriven//:datadriven",
         "@com_github_stretchr_testify//assert",
         "@com_github_stretchr_testify//require",
diff --git a/pkg/raft/raft.go b/pkg/raft/raft.go
index 6732e9e069de..ccba05e6ad12 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/raft.go
+++ b/pkg/raft/raft.go
@@ -731,13 +731,43 @@ func (r *raft) sendHeartbeat(to pb.PeerID) {
 	pr.MaybeUpdateSentCommit(commit)
 }
 
-// sendFortify sends a fortification RPC to the given peer.
-func (r *raft) sendFortify(to pb.PeerID) {
+// maybeSendFortify sends a fortification RPC to the given peer if it isn't
+// fortified but the peer's store supports the leader's store in StoreLiveness.
+func (r *raft) maybeSendFortify(id pb.PeerID) {
 	if !r.storeLiveness.SupportFromEnabled() {
 		// The underlying store liveness fabric hasn't been enabled to allow the
 		// leader to request support from peers. No-op.
 		return
 	}
+
+	isFortified, isSupported := r.fortificationTracker.IsFortifiedBy(id)
+
+	if isFortified {
+		return // return early if the follower's fortified
+	}
+
+	if !isSupported {
+		// If the follower isn't providing active store liveness support to the
+		// leader, or it is but the leader isn't hearing about it, we don't need to
+		// send a fortify message. We will attempt to fortify the follower once
+		// store liveness support is established.
+		if id == r.id {
+			// Log if the leader doesn't support itself in the liveness fabric. This
+			// is possible if the leader is affected by disk stalls.
+			r.logger.Infof(
+				"%x leader at term %d does not support itself in the liveness fabric", r.id, r.Term,
+			)
+		}
+		return
+	}
+
+	// Only send a fortify message if we don't know that the follower supports us
+	// at the current epoch.
+	r.sendFortify(id)
+}
+
+// sendFortify sends a fortification RPC to the given peer.
+func (r *raft) sendFortify(to pb.PeerID) {
 	if to == r.id {
 		// We handle the case where the leader is trying to fortify itself specially.
 		// Doing so avoids a self-addressed message.
@@ -752,10 +782,6 @@ func (r *raft) sendFortify(to pb.PeerID) {
 			// discrimination for who is providing support (itself vs. other
 			// follower).
 			r.send(pb.Message{To: r.id, Type: pb.MsgFortifyLeaderResp, LeadEpoch: epoch})
-		} else {
-			r.logger.Infof(
-				"%x leader at term %d does not support itself in the liveness fabric", r.id, r.Term,
-			)
 		}
 		return
 	}
@@ -787,13 +813,13 @@ func (r *raft) bcastHeartbeat() {
 	})
 }
 
-// bcastFortify sends an RPC to fortify the leader to all peers (including the
-// leader itself).
+// bcastFortify attempts to send an RPC to fortify the leader to all the peers
+// (including the leader itself) whose stores are currently providing store
+// liveness support to the leader's store but who have not fortified the leader.
 func (r *raft) bcastFortify() {
 	assertTrue(r.state == StateLeader, "only leaders can fortify")
-
 	r.trk.Visit(func(id pb.PeerID, _ *tracker.Progress) {
-		r.sendFortify(id)
+		r.maybeSendFortify(id)
 	})
 }
 
@@ -1012,6 +1038,10 @@ func (r *raft) tickHeartbeat() {
 		if err := r.Step(pb.Message{From: r.id, Type: pb.MsgBeat}); err != nil {
 			r.logger.Debugf("error occurred during checking sending heartbeat: %v", err)
 		}
+
+		// Try to refortify any followers that don't currently support us.
+		r.bcastFortify()
+		// TODO(ibrahim): add/call maybeUnpauseAndBcastAppend() here.
 	}
 }
 
diff --git a/pkg/raft/raft_paper_test.go b/pkg/raft/raft_paper_test.go
index 745dd193fd71..dcda012571e9 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/raft_paper_test.go
+++ b/pkg/raft/raft_paper_test.go
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ import (
 	"testing"
 
 	pb "github.com/cockroachdb/cockroach/pkg/raft/raftpb"
+	"github.com/cockroachdb/cockroach/pkg/testutils"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
 	"github.com/stretchr/testify/require"
 )
@@ -105,23 +106,44 @@ func TestStartAsFollower(t *testing.T) {
 func TestLeaderBcastBeat(t *testing.T) {
 	// heartbeat interval
 	hi := 1
-	r := newTestRaft(1, 10, hi, newTestMemoryStorage(withPeers(1, 2, 3)))
-	r.becomeCandidate()
-	r.becomeLeader()
-	for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
-		mustAppendEntry(r, pb.Entry{Index: uint64(i) + 1})
-	}
 
-	for i := 0; i < hi; i++ {
-		r.tick()
-	}
+	testutils.RunTrueAndFalse(t, "store-liveness-enabled",
+		func(t *testing.T, storeLivenessEnabled bool) {
+			testOptions := emptyTestConfigModifierOpt()
+			if !storeLivenessEnabled {
+				testOptions = withFortificationDisabled()
+			}
 
-	msgs := r.readMessages()
-	sort.Sort(messageSlice(msgs))
-	assert.Equal(t, []pb.Message{
-		{From: 1, To: 2, Term: 1, Type: pb.MsgHeartbeat},
-		{From: 1, To: 3, Term: 1, Type: pb.MsgHeartbeat},
-	}, msgs)
+			r := newTestRaft(1, 10, hi,
+				newTestMemoryStorage(withPeers(1, 2, 3)), testOptions)
+
+			r.becomeCandidate()
+			r.becomeLeader()
+
+			for i := 0; i < 10; i++ {
+				mustAppendEntry(r, pb.Entry{Index: uint64(i) + 1})
+			}
+
+			for i := 0; i < hi; i++ {
+				r.tick()
+			}
+
+			msgs := r.readMessages()
+			sort.Sort(messageSlice(msgs))
+			if storeLivenessEnabled {
+				assert.Equal(t, []pb.Message{
+					{From: 1, To: 2, Term: 1, Type: pb.MsgFortifyLeader},
+					{From: 1, To: 3, Term: 1, Type: pb.MsgFortifyLeader},
+					{From: 1, To: 2, Term: 1, Type: pb.MsgHeartbeat},
+					{From: 1, To: 3, Term: 1, Type: pb.MsgHeartbeat},
+				}, msgs)
+			} else {
+				assert.Equal(t, []pb.Message{
+					{From: 1, To: 2, Term: 1, Type: pb.MsgHeartbeat},
+					{From: 1, To: 3, Term: 1, Type: pb.MsgHeartbeat},
+				}, msgs)
+			}
+		})
 }
 
 func TestFollowerStartElection(t *testing.T) {
diff --git a/pkg/raft/raft_test.go b/pkg/raft/raft_test.go
index a77e5168a084..5d07f0fb4627 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/raft_test.go
+++ b/pkg/raft/raft_test.go
@@ -4112,6 +4112,11 @@ type testConfigModifiers struct {
 // that may be used to modify the config.
 type testConfigModifierOpt func(*testConfigModifiers)
 
+// emptyTestConfigModifierOpt returns an empty testConfigModifierOpt.
+func emptyTestConfigModifierOpt() testConfigModifierOpt {
+	return func(modifier *testConfigModifiers) {}
+}
+
 // withRaftFortification disables raft fortification.
 func withFortificationDisabled() testConfigModifierOpt {
 	return func(modifier *testConfigModifiers) {
diff --git a/pkg/raft/rafttest/interaction_env_handler_add_nodes.go b/pkg/raft/rafttest/interaction_env_handler_add_nodes.go
index d075c54f3e76..06549aa1f52b 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/rafttest/interaction_env_handler_add_nodes.go
+++ b/pkg/raft/rafttest/interaction_env_handler_add_nodes.go
@@ -136,7 +136,6 @@ func (env *InteractionEnv) AddNodes(n int, cfg raft.Config, snap pb.Snapshot) er
 		cfg := cfg // fork the config stub
 		cfg.ID, cfg.Storage = id, s
 
-		env.Fabric.addNode()
 		cfg.StoreLiveness = newStoreLiveness(env.Fabric, id)
 
 		// If the node creating command hasn't specified the CRDBVersion, use the
@@ -173,5 +172,15 @@ func (env *InteractionEnv) AddNodes(n int, cfg raft.Config, snap pb.Snapshot) er
 		}
 		env.Nodes = append(env.Nodes, node)
 	}
+
+	// The potential store nodes is the max between the number of nodes in the env
+	// and the sum of voters and learners. Add the difference between the
+	// potential nodes and the current store nodes.
+	allPotential := max(len(env.Nodes),
+		len(snap.Metadata.ConfState.Voters)+len(snap.Metadata.ConfState.Learners))
+	curNodesCount := len(env.Fabric.state) - 1 // 1-indexed stores
+	for rem := allPotential - curNodesCount; rem > 0; rem-- {
+		env.Fabric.addNode()
+	}
 	return nil
 }
diff --git a/pkg/raft/testdata/async_storage_writes_append_aba_race.txt b/pkg/raft/testdata/async_storage_writes_append_aba_race.txt
index c1f6e0a6ce79..32e7cba194ad 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/testdata/async_storage_writes_append_aba_race.txt
+++ b/pkg/raft/testdata/async_storage_writes_append_aba_race.txt
@@ -414,20 +414,32 @@ Messages:
 4->5 MsgHeartbeat Term:3 Log:0/0
 4->6 MsgHeartbeat Term:3 Log:0/0
 4->7 MsgHeartbeat Term:3 Log:0/0
+4->1 MsgFortifyLeader Term:3 Log:0/0
+4->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:3 Log:0/0
+4->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:3 Log:0/0
+4->5 MsgFortifyLeader Term:3 Log:0/0
+4->6 MsgFortifyLeader Term:3 Log:0/0
+4->7 MsgFortifyLeader Term:3 Log:0/0
+4->AppendThread MsgStorageAppend Term:0 Log:0/0 Responses:[
+  4->4 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:3 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:1
+]
 
 deliver-msgs 1
 ----
 4->1 MsgHeartbeat Term:3 Log:0/0
 INFO 1 [term: 2] received a MsgHeartbeat message with higher term from 4 [term: 3]
 INFO 1 became follower at term 3
+4->1 MsgFortifyLeader Term:3 Log:0/0
 
 process-ready 1
 ----
 Ready MustSync=true:
-HardState Term:3 Commit:11 Lead:4 LeadEpoch:0
+HardState Term:3 Commit:11 Lead:4 LeadEpoch:1
 Messages:
 1->4 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:3 Log:0/0
-1->AppendThread MsgStorageAppend Term:3 Log:0/0 Commit:11 Lead:4
+1->AppendThread MsgStorageAppend Term:3 Log:0/0 Commit:11 Lead:4 LeadEpoch:1 Responses:[
+  1->4 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:3 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:1
+]
 
 deliver-msgs 4
 ----
@@ -513,8 +525,9 @@ INFO mark (term,index)=(2,12) mismatched the last accepted term 3 in unstable lo
 process-append-thread 1
 ----
 Processing:
-1->AppendThread MsgStorageAppend Term:3 Log:0/0 Commit:11 Lead:4
+1->AppendThread MsgStorageAppend Term:3 Log:0/0 Commit:11 Lead:4 LeadEpoch:1
 Responses:
+1->4 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:3 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:1
 
 raft-log 1
 ----
diff --git a/pkg/raft/testdata/checkquorum.txt b/pkg/raft/testdata/checkquorum.txt
index f642ce72ba47..4ac9dd920303 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/testdata/checkquorum.txt
+++ b/pkg/raft/testdata/checkquorum.txt
@@ -73,31 +73,57 @@ INFO 1 became follower at term 1
 stabilize
 ----
 > 1 handling Ready
-  Ready MustSync=false:
+  Ready MustSync=true:
   State:StateFollower
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:11 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:2
   Messages:
   1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
 > 2 receiving messages
   1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  INFO 2 [term: 2] ignored a MsgFortifyLeader message with lower term from 1 [term: 1]
   1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  INFO 2 [term: 2] ignored a MsgFortifyLeader message with lower term from 1 [term: 1]
   1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  INFO 2 [term: 2] ignored a MsgFortifyLeader message with lower term from 1 [term: 1]
   1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  INFO 2 [term: 2] ignored a MsgFortifyLeader message with lower term from 1 [term: 1]
   1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  INFO 2 [term: 2] ignored a MsgFortifyLeader message with lower term from 1 [term: 1]
 > 3 receiving messages
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
 > 2 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=false:
   Messages:
@@ -107,13 +133,19 @@ stabilize
   2->1 MsgAppResp Term:2 Log:0/0
   2->1 MsgAppResp Term:2 Log:0/0
 > 3 handling Ready
-  Ready MustSync=false:
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:11 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:2
   Messages:
   3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
   3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
   3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
   3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
   3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
 > 1 receiving messages
   2->1 MsgAppResp Term:2 Log:0/0
   INFO 1 [term: 1] received a MsgAppResp message with higher term from 2 [term: 2]
@@ -132,6 +164,16 @@ stabilize
   INFO 1 [term: 2] ignored a MsgHeartbeatResp message with lower term from 3 [term: 1]
   3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
   INFO 1 [term: 2] ignored a MsgHeartbeatResp message with lower term from 3 [term: 1]
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  INFO 1 [term: 2] ignored a MsgFortifyLeaderResp message with lower term from 3 [term: 1]
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  INFO 1 [term: 2] ignored a MsgFortifyLeaderResp message with lower term from 3 [term: 1]
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  INFO 1 [term: 2] ignored a MsgFortifyLeaderResp message with lower term from 3 [term: 1]
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  INFO 1 [term: 2] ignored a MsgFortifyLeaderResp message with lower term from 3 [term: 1]
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  INFO 1 [term: 2] ignored a MsgFortifyLeaderResp message with lower term from 3 [term: 1]
 > 1 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
   HardState Term:2 Commit:11 Lead:0 LeadEpoch:0
@@ -165,7 +207,7 @@ INFO 1 [logterm: 1, index: 11, vote: 0] cast MsgVote for 2 [logterm: 1, index: 1
 deliver-msgs 3
 ----
 2->3 MsgVote Term:3 Log:1/11
-INFO 3 [logterm: 1, index: 11, vote: 1] ignored MsgVote from 2 [logterm: 1, index: 11] at term 1: recently received communication from leader (remaining ticks: 3)
+INFO 3 [logterm: 1, index: 11, vote: 1] ignored MsgVote from 2 [logterm: 1, index: 11] at term 1: recently received communication from leader (remaining ticks: 3) and supporting fortified leader 1 at epoch 2
 
 stabilize
 ----
diff --git a/pkg/raft/testdata/fortification_basic.txt b/pkg/raft/testdata/fortification_basic.txt
index 2d1f19467824..d0db28b281ba 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/testdata/fortification_basic.txt
+++ b/pkg/raft/testdata/fortification_basic.txt
@@ -4,47 +4,45 @@ log-level info
 ----
 ok
 
-add-nodes 3 voters=(1,2,3) index=2
+add-nodes 4 voters=(1,2,3,4) index=2
 ----
-INFO 1 switched to configuration voters=(1 2 3)
+INFO 1 switched to configuration voters=(1 2 3 4)
 INFO 1 became follower at term 0
-INFO newRaft 1 [peers: [1,2,3], term: 0, commit: 2, applied: 2, lastindex: 2, lastterm: 1]
-INFO 2 switched to configuration voters=(1 2 3)
+INFO newRaft 1 [peers: [1,2,3,4], term: 0, commit: 2, applied: 2, lastindex: 2, lastterm: 1]
+INFO 2 switched to configuration voters=(1 2 3 4)
 INFO 2 became follower at term 0
-INFO newRaft 2 [peers: [1,2,3], term: 0, commit: 2, applied: 2, lastindex: 2, lastterm: 1]
-INFO 3 switched to configuration voters=(1 2 3)
+INFO newRaft 2 [peers: [1,2,3,4], term: 0, commit: 2, applied: 2, lastindex: 2, lastterm: 1]
+INFO 3 switched to configuration voters=(1 2 3 4)
 INFO 3 became follower at term 0
-INFO newRaft 3 [peers: [1,2,3], term: 0, commit: 2, applied: 2, lastindex: 2, lastterm: 1]
+INFO newRaft 3 [peers: [1,2,3,4], term: 0, commit: 2, applied: 2, lastindex: 2, lastterm: 1]
+INFO 4 switched to configuration voters=(1 2 3 4)
+INFO 4 became follower at term 0
+INFO newRaft 4 [peers: [1,2,3,4], term: 0, commit: 2, applied: 2, lastindex: 2, lastterm: 1]
 
 # Muck around with StoreLiveness to make it somewhat interesting.
 bump-epoch 1
 ----
-  1 2 3
-1 2 1 1
-2 2 1 1
-3 2 1 1
+  1 2 3 4
+1 2 1 1 1
+2 2 1 1 1
+3 2 1 1 1
+4 2 1 1 1
 
 withdraw-support 1 1
 ----
-  1 2 3
-1 x 1 1
-2 2 1 1
-3 2 1 1
+  1 2 3 4
+1 x 1 1 1
+2 2 1 1 1
+3 2 1 1 1
+4 2 1 1 1
 
 grant-support 1 1
 ----
-  1 2 3
-1 3 1 1
-2 2 1 1
-3 2 1 1
-
-withdraw-support 3 1
-----
-  1 2 3
-1 3 1 1
-2 2 1 1
-3 x 1 1
-
+  1 2 3 4
+1 3 1 1 1
+2 2 1 1 1
+3 2 1 1 1
+4 2 1 1 1
 
 campaign 1
 ----
@@ -52,8 +50,19 @@ INFO 1 is starting a new election at term 0
 INFO 1 became candidate at term 1
 INFO 1 [logterm: 1, index: 2] sent MsgVote request to 2 at term 1
 INFO 1 [logterm: 1, index: 2] sent MsgVote request to 3 at term 1
+INFO 1 [logterm: 1, index: 2] sent MsgVote request to 4 at term 1
 
-stabilize
+# Node 3 withdraws its support for node 1.
+# Node 4 will withdraw support after the fortification message is sent.
+withdraw-support 3 1
+----
+  1 2 3 4
+1 3 1 1 1
+2 2 1 1 1
+3 x 1 1 1
+4 2 1 1 1
+
+stabilize 1
 ----
 > 1 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
@@ -62,8 +71,12 @@ stabilize
   Messages:
   1->2 MsgVote Term:1 Log:1/2
   1->3 MsgVote Term:1 Log:1/2
+  1->4 MsgVote Term:1 Log:1/2
   INFO 1 received MsgVoteResp from 1 at term 1
   INFO 1 has received 1 MsgVoteResp votes and 0 vote rejections
+  
+stabilize 2 3 4
+----
 > 2 receiving messages
   1->2 MsgVote Term:1 Log:1/2
   INFO 2 [term: 0] received a MsgVote message with higher term from 1 [term: 1]
@@ -74,6 +87,11 @@ stabilize
   INFO 3 [term: 0] received a MsgVote message with higher term from 1 [term: 1]
   INFO 3 became follower at term 1
   INFO 3 [logterm: 1, index: 2, vote: 0] cast MsgVote for 1 [logterm: 1, index: 2] at term 1
+> 4 receiving messages
+  1->4 MsgVote Term:1 Log:1/2
+  INFO 4 [term: 0] received a MsgVote message with higher term from 1 [term: 1]
+  INFO 4 became follower at term 1
+  INFO 4 [logterm: 1, index: 2, vote: 0] cast MsgVote for 1 [logterm: 1, index: 2] at term 1
 > 2 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
   HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:0 LeadEpoch:0
@@ -84,12 +102,25 @@ stabilize
   HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:0 LeadEpoch:0
   Messages:
   3->1 MsgVoteResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 4 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:0 LeadEpoch:0
+  Messages:
+  4->1 MsgVoteResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+
+# Since node 3 withdrew its support, node 1 will not send a MsgFortifyLeader to
+# it.
+stabilize 1
+----
 > 1 receiving messages
   2->1 MsgVoteResp Term:1 Log:0/0
   INFO 1 received MsgVoteResp from 2 at term 1
   INFO 1 has received 2 MsgVoteResp votes and 0 vote rejections
-  INFO 1 became leader at term 1
   3->1 MsgVoteResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  INFO 1 received MsgVoteResp from 3 at term 1
+  INFO 1 has received 3 MsgVoteResp votes and 0 vote rejections
+  INFO 1 became leader at term 1
+  4->1 MsgVoteResp Term:1 Log:0/0
 > 1 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
   State:StateLeader
@@ -98,15 +129,31 @@ stabilize
   1/3 EntryNormal ""
   Messages:
   1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
-  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->4 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->2 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/2 Commit:2 Entries:[1/3 EntryNormal ""]
   1->3 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/2 Commit:2 Entries:[1/3 EntryNormal ""]
+  1->4 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/2 Commit:2 Entries:[1/3 EntryNormal ""]
+
+withdraw-support 4 1
+----
+  1 2 3 4
+1 3 1 1 1
+2 2 1 1 1
+3 x 1 1 1
+4 x 1 1 1
+
+# Since node 4 withdrew its support after MsgFortifyLeader is sent, node 4 will
+# reject the MsgFortifyLeader message.
+stabilize
+----
 > 2 receiving messages
   1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->2 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/2 Commit:2 Entries:[1/3 EntryNormal ""]
 > 3 receiving messages
-  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/2 Commit:2 Entries:[1/3 EntryNormal ""]
+> 4 receiving messages
+  1->4 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->4 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/2 Commit:2 Entries:[1/3 EntryNormal ""]
 > 2 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
   HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:2
@@ -121,13 +168,21 @@ stabilize
   Entries:
   1/3 EntryNormal ""
   Messages:
-  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 Rejected (Hint: 0)
   3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:2
+> 4 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:0
+  Entries:
+  1/3 EntryNormal ""
+  Messages:
+  4->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 Rejected (Hint: 0)
+  4->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:2
 > 1 receiving messages
   2->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
   2->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:2
-  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 Rejected (Hint: 0)
   3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:2
+  4->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 Rejected (Hint: 0)
+  4->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:2
 > 1 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
   HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:3 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:3
@@ -136,10 +191,13 @@ stabilize
   Messages:
   1->2 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/3 Commit:3
   1->3 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/3 Commit:3
+  1->4 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/3 Commit:3
 > 2 receiving messages
   1->2 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/3 Commit:3
 > 3 receiving messages
   1->3 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/3 Commit:3
+> 4 receiving messages
+  1->4 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/3 Commit:3
 > 2 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
   HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:3 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:2
@@ -154,6 +212,14 @@ stabilize
   1/3 EntryNormal ""
   Messages:
   3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:3
+> 4 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:3 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:0
+  CommittedEntries:
+  1/3 EntryNormal ""
+  Messages:
+  4->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:3
 > 1 receiving messages
   2->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:3
   3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:3
+  4->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:3
diff --git a/pkg/raft/testdata/fortification_support_tracking.txt b/pkg/raft/testdata/fortification_support_tracking.txt
index ccc5e64ea152..e307a729f154 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/testdata/fortification_support_tracking.txt
+++ b/pkg/raft/testdata/fortification_support_tracking.txt
@@ -81,15 +81,11 @@ stabilize
   Entries:
   1/11 EntryNormal ""
   Messages:
-  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
-  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->2 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/10 Commit:10 Entries:[1/11 EntryNormal ""]
   1->3 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/10 Commit:10 Entries:[1/11 EntryNormal ""]
 > 2 receiving messages
-  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->2 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/10 Commit:10 Entries:[1/11 EntryNormal ""]
 > 3 receiving messages
-  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
   1->3 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/10 Commit:10 Entries:[1/11 EntryNormal ""]
 > 2 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
@@ -97,7 +93,6 @@ stabilize
   Entries:
   1/11 EntryNormal ""
   Messages:
-  2->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 Rejected (Hint: 0)
   2->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/11 Commit:10
 > 3 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
@@ -105,12 +100,9 @@ stabilize
   Entries:
   1/11 EntryNormal ""
   Messages:
-  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 Rejected (Hint: 0)
   3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/11 Commit:10
 > 1 receiving messages
-  2->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 Rejected (Hint: 0)
   2->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/11 Commit:10
-  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 Rejected (Hint: 0)
   3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/11 Commit:10
 > 1 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
diff --git a/pkg/raft/testdata/refortification_basic.txt b/pkg/raft/testdata/refortification_basic.txt
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..56369ceff4db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/raft/testdata/refortification_basic.txt
@@ -0,0 +1,287 @@
+# Basic tests for leader refortification.
+
+log-level none
+----
+ok
+
+add-nodes 3 voters=(1,2,3) index=2
+----
+ok
+
+log-level info
+----
+ok
+
+# Muck around with StoreLiveness to make it somewhat interesting.
+bump-epoch 1
+----
+  1 2 3
+1 2 1 1
+2 2 1 1
+3 2 1 1
+
+withdraw-support 1 1
+----
+  1 2 3
+1 x 1 1
+2 2 1 1
+3 2 1 1
+
+grant-support 1 1
+----
+  1 2 3
+1 3 1 1
+2 2 1 1
+3 2 1 1
+
+withdraw-support 3 1
+----
+  1 2 3
+1 3 1 1
+2 2 1 1
+3 x 1 1
+
+campaign 1
+----
+INFO 1 is starting a new election at term 0
+INFO 1 became candidate at term 1
+INFO 1 [logterm: 1, index: 2] sent MsgVote request to 2 at term 1
+INFO 1 [logterm: 1, index: 2] sent MsgVote request to 3 at term 1
+
+stabilize
+----
+> 1 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  State:StateCandidate
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:0 LeadEpoch:0
+  Messages:
+  1->2 MsgVote Term:1 Log:1/2
+  1->3 MsgVote Term:1 Log:1/2
+  INFO 1 received MsgVoteResp from 1 at term 1
+  INFO 1 has received 1 MsgVoteResp votes and 0 vote rejections
+> 2 receiving messages
+  1->2 MsgVote Term:1 Log:1/2
+  INFO 2 [term: 0] received a MsgVote message with higher term from 1 [term: 1]
+  INFO 2 became follower at term 1
+  INFO 2 [logterm: 1, index: 2, vote: 0] cast MsgVote for 1 [logterm: 1, index: 2] at term 1
+> 3 receiving messages
+  1->3 MsgVote Term:1 Log:1/2
+  INFO 3 [term: 0] received a MsgVote message with higher term from 1 [term: 1]
+  INFO 3 became follower at term 1
+  INFO 3 [logterm: 1, index: 2, vote: 0] cast MsgVote for 1 [logterm: 1, index: 2] at term 1
+> 2 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:0 LeadEpoch:0
+  Messages:
+  2->1 MsgVoteResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 3 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:0 LeadEpoch:0
+  Messages:
+  3->1 MsgVoteResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 1 receiving messages
+  2->1 MsgVoteResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  INFO 1 received MsgVoteResp from 2 at term 1
+  INFO 1 has received 2 MsgVoteResp votes and 0 vote rejections
+  INFO 1 became leader at term 1
+  3->1 MsgVoteResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 1 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  State:StateLeader
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:3
+  Entries:
+  1/3 EntryNormal ""
+  Messages:
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/2 Commit:2 Entries:[1/3 EntryNormal ""]
+  1->3 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/2 Commit:2 Entries:[1/3 EntryNormal ""]
+> 2 receiving messages
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/2 Commit:2 Entries:[1/3 EntryNormal ""]
+> 3 receiving messages
+  1->3 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/2 Commit:2 Entries:[1/3 EntryNormal ""]
+> 2 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:2
+  Entries:
+  1/3 EntryNormal ""
+  Messages:
+  2->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  2->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:2
+> 3 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:2 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:0
+  Entries:
+  1/3 EntryNormal ""
+  Messages:
+  3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:2
+> 1 receiving messages
+  2->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:2
+  2->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:2
+  3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:2
+> 1 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:3 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:3
+  CommittedEntries:
+  1/3 EntryNormal ""
+  Messages:
+  1->2 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/3 Commit:3
+  1->3 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/3 Commit:3
+> 2 receiving messages
+  1->2 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/3 Commit:3
+> 3 receiving messages
+  1->3 MsgApp Term:1 Log:1/3 Commit:3
+> 2 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:3 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:2
+  CommittedEntries:
+  1/3 EntryNormal ""
+  Messages:
+  2->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:3
+> 3 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:3 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:0
+  CommittedEntries:
+  1/3 EntryNormal ""
+  Messages:
+  3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:3
+> 1 receiving messages
+  2->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:3
+  3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/3 Commit:3
+
+# On the next heartbeat, the leader still won't send a MsgFortifyLeader to
+# follower 3 because it doesn't support it in the store liveness fabric.
+tick-heartbeat 1
+----
+ok
+
+stabilize 1
+----
+> 1 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=false:
+  Messages:
+  1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+
+grant-support 3 1
+----
+  1 2 3
+1 3 1 1
+2 2 1 1
+3 3 1 1
+
+# Now that follower 3 supports the leader in the store liveness fabric, the
+# leader will try to fortify it on the next heartbeat.
+tick-heartbeat 1
+----
+ok
+
+stabilize
+----
+> 1 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=false:
+  Messages:
+  1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 2 receiving messages
+  1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 3 receiving messages
+  1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 2 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=false:
+  Messages:
+  2->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  2->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 3 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:3 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:3
+  Messages:
+  3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:3
+> 1 receiving messages
+  2->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  2->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:3
+
+# If the follower supports the leader at an older epoch, the leader will try
+# to refortify it on the next heartbeat timeout.
+bump-epoch 1
+----
+  1 2 3
+1 4 1 1
+2 3 1 1
+3 4 1 1
+
+tick-heartbeat 1
+----
+ok
+
+stabilize
+----
+> 1 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:3 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:4
+  Messages:
+  1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 2 receiving messages
+  1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->2 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 3 receiving messages
+  1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 2 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:3 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:3
+  Messages:
+  2->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  2->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:3
+> 3 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=true:
+  HardState Term:1 Vote:1 Commit:3 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:4
+  Messages:
+  3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:4
+> 1 receiving messages
+  2->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  2->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:3
+  3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:4
+
+# If no follower needs to be refortified, the leader won't send any
+# fortification messages.
+tick-heartbeat 1
+----
+ok
+
+stabilize
+----
+> 1 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=false:
+  Messages:
+  1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+  1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 2 receiving messages
+  1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 3 receiving messages
+  1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 2 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=false:
+  Messages:
+  2->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 3 handling Ready
+  Ready MustSync=false:
+  Messages:
+  3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+> 1 receiving messages
+  2->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
+  3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
diff --git a/pkg/raft/testdata/snapshot_succeed_via_app_resp.txt b/pkg/raft/testdata/snapshot_succeed_via_app_resp.txt
index 9c96104e3dc6..dc8501658067 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/testdata/snapshot_succeed_via_app_resp.txt
+++ b/pkg/raft/testdata/snapshot_succeed_via_app_resp.txt
@@ -12,7 +12,8 @@ log-level none
 ok
 
 # Start with two nodes, but the config already has a third.
-add-nodes 2 voters=(1,2,3) index=10
+# We set store-liveness-nodes=3 because we add 3 voters despite having 2 nodes.
+add-nodes 2 voters=(1,2,3) index=10 store-liveness-nodes=3
 ----
 ok
 
@@ -47,7 +48,9 @@ status 1
 
 # Add the node that will receive a snapshot (it has no state at all, does not
 # even have a config).
-add-nodes 1
+# We set store-liveness-nodes=0 because we already added a third
+# store-liveness-node earlier.
+add-nodes 1 store-liveness-nodes=0
 ----
 INFO 3 switched to configuration voters=()
 INFO 3 became follower at term 0
@@ -65,6 +68,7 @@ Ready MustSync=false:
 Messages:
 1->2 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
 1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
+1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
 
 # Iterate until no more work is done by the new peer. It receives the heartbeat
 # and responds.
@@ -74,12 +78,14 @@ stabilize 3
   1->3 MsgHeartbeat Term:1 Log:0/0
   INFO 3 [term: 0] received a MsgHeartbeat message with higher term from 1 [term: 1]
   INFO 3 became follower at term 1
+  1->3 MsgFortifyLeader Term:1 Log:0/0
 > 3 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
-  HardState Term:1 Commit:0 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:0
+  HardState Term:1 Commit:0 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:1
   Messages:
   3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
-
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:1
+  
 # The leader in turn will realize that n3 needs a snapshot, which it initiates.
 stabilize 1
 ----
@@ -87,6 +93,7 @@ stabilize 1
   3->1 MsgHeartbeatResp Term:1 Log:0/0
   DEBUG 1 [firstindex: 12, commit: 11] sent snapshot[index: 11, term: 1] to 3 [StateProbe match=0 next=11 sentCommit=10 matchCommit=0]
   DEBUG 1 paused sending replication messages to 3 [StateSnapshot match=0 next=12 sentCommit=11 matchCommit=0 paused pendingSnap=11]
+  3->1 MsgFortifyLeaderResp Term:1 Log:0/0 LeadEpoch:1
 > 1 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=false:
   Messages:
@@ -114,7 +121,7 @@ stabilize 3
   INFO 3 [commit: 11] restored snapshot [index: 11, term: 1]
 > 3 handling Ready
   Ready MustSync=true:
-  HardState Term:1 Commit:11 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:0
+  HardState Term:1 Commit:11 Lead:1 LeadEpoch:1
   Snapshot Index:11 Term:1 ConfState:Voters:[1 2 3] VotersOutgoing:[] Learners:[] LearnersNext:[] AutoLeave:false
   Messages:
   3->1 MsgAppResp Term:1 Log:0/11 Commit:11
diff --git a/pkg/raft/tracker/fortificationtracker.go b/pkg/raft/tracker/fortificationtracker.go
index a05a172185de..3ba2e4da97c7 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/tracker/fortificationtracker.go
+++ b/pkg/raft/tracker/fortificationtracker.go
@@ -61,6 +61,32 @@ func (st *FortificationTracker) Reset() {
 	// down.
 }
 
+// IsFortifiedBy returns whether the follower fortifies the leader or not.
+// If the follower's store doesn't support the leader's store in the store
+// liveness fabric, then both isSupported and isFortified will be false.
+// If isFortified is true, it implies that isSupported is also true.
+func (st *FortificationTracker) IsFortifiedBy(id pb.PeerID) (isFortified bool, isSupported bool) {
+	supportEpoch, curExp := st.storeLiveness.SupportFrom(id)
+	if st.storeLiveness.SupportExpired(curExp) {
+		return false, false
+	}
+
+	// At this point we know that the follower's store is providing support
+	// at the store liveness fabric.
+	fortificationEpoch, exist := st.fortification[id]
+	if !exist {
+		// We don't know that the follower is fortified.
+		return false, true
+	}
+
+	// NB: We can't assert that supportEpoch <= fortificationEpoch because there
+	// may be a race between a successful MsgFortifyLeaderResp and the store
+	// liveness heartbeat response that lets the leader know the follower's store
+	// is supporting the leader's store at the epoch in the MsgFortifyLeaderResp
+	// message.
+	return fortificationEpoch == supportEpoch, true
+}
+
 // LeadSupportUntil returns the timestamp until which the leader is guaranteed
 // fortification until based on the fortification being tracked for it by its
 // peers.
diff --git a/pkg/raft/tracker/fortificationtracker_test.go b/pkg/raft/tracker/fortificationtracker_test.go
index c4d1ff78f988..cdd1fada1f14 100644
--- a/pkg/raft/tracker/fortificationtracker_test.go
+++ b/pkg/raft/tracker/fortificationtracker_test.go
@@ -143,6 +143,109 @@ func TestLeadSupportUntil(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
+func TestIsSupportedBy(t *testing.T) {
+	defer leaktest.AfterTest(t)()
+	defer log.Scope(t).Close(t)
+
+	ts := func(ts int64) hlc.Timestamp {
+		return hlc.Timestamp{
+			WallTime: ts,
+		}
+	}
+
+	mockLivenessOnePeer := makeMockStoreLiveness(
+		map[pb.PeerID]mockLivenessEntry{
+			1: makeMockLivenessEntry(10, ts(20)),
+		},
+	)
+
+	testCases := []struct {
+		ids           []pb.PeerID
+		storeLiveness raftstoreliveness.StoreLiveness
+		setup         func(tracker *FortificationTracker)
+		expSupported  bool
+		expFortified  bool
+	}{
+		{
+			ids: []pb.PeerID{1},
+			// No support recorded at the store liveness fabric.
+			storeLiveness: makeMockStoreLiveness(map[pb.PeerID]mockLivenessEntry{}),
+			setup: func(supportTracker *FortificationTracker) {
+				// No support recorded.
+			},
+			expSupported: false,
+			expFortified: false,
+		},
+		{
+			ids:           []pb.PeerID{1},
+			storeLiveness: mockLivenessOnePeer,
+			setup: func(supportTracker *FortificationTracker) {
+				// No support recorded.
+			},
+			expSupported: true,
+			expFortified: false,
+		},
+		{
+			ids:           []pb.PeerID{2},
+			storeLiveness: mockLivenessOnePeer,
+			setup: func(supportTracker *FortificationTracker) {
+				// Support recorded for a different follower than the one in
+				// storeLiveness.
+				supportTracker.RecordFortification(2, 10)
+			},
+			expSupported: true,
+			expFortified: false,
+		},
+		{
+			ids:           []pb.PeerID{1},
+			storeLiveness: mockLivenessOnePeer,
+			setup: func(supportTracker *FortificationTracker) {
+				// Support recorded for an expired epoch.
+				supportTracker.RecordFortification(1, 9)
+			},
+			expSupported: true,
+			expFortified: false,
+		},
+		{
+			ids:           []pb.PeerID{1},
+			storeLiveness: mockLivenessOnePeer,
+			setup: func(supportTracker *FortificationTracker) {
+				// Record support at newer epochs than what are present in
+				// StoreLiveness.
+				//
+				// NB: This is possible if there is a race between store liveness
+				// heartbeats updates and fortification responses.
+				supportTracker.RecordFortification(1, 11)
+			},
+			expSupported: true,
+			expFortified: false,
+		},
+		{
+			ids:           []pb.PeerID{1},
+			storeLiveness: mockLivenessOnePeer,
+			setup: func(supportTracker *FortificationTracker) {
+				// Record support at the same epoch as the storeLiveness.
+				supportTracker.RecordFortification(1, 10)
+			},
+			expSupported: true,
+			expFortified: true,
+		},
+	}
+
+	for _, tc := range testCases {
+		cfg := quorum.MakeEmptyConfig()
+		for _, id := range tc.ids {
+			cfg.Voters[0][id] = struct{}{}
+		}
+		supportTracker := MakeFortificationTracker(&cfg, tc.storeLiveness)
+
+		tc.setup(&supportTracker)
+		isFortified, isSupported := supportTracker.IsFortifiedBy(1)
+		require.Equal(t, tc.expSupported, isSupported)
+		require.Equal(t, tc.expFortified, isFortified)
+	}
+}
+
 // TestQuorumActive ensures that we correctly determine whether a leader's
 // quorum is active or not.
 func TestQuorumActive(t *testing.T) {