To complete the “Hit players with the Lancehead clip after reloading” Fortnite quest, find a Lancehead Pistol, fire at least one round, aim at a nearby player, and reload. The pistol automatically throws its ejected magazine toward your crosshair. Land two clip hits to finish the objective.

You do not need to empty the magazine. Fire once, reload at close range, and repeat. Fortnite Reload is currently the easiest mode because the Lancehead Pistol is available as normal loot there.

Here is a more detailed guide on how to do this exactly.

What is the Lancehead clip in Fortnite?

The “clip” in the quest is the Lancehead Pistol’s detachable magazine. It is not a separate inventory item. When you reload the pistol after firing at least one shot, your character ejects and throws the magazine as a short-range projectile.

Epic’s weapon description confirms the mechanic: reloading lets you throw the magazine at nearby enemies for extra damage. The quest tracks successful magazine hits, not bullets fired from the pistol.

How to complete the Lancehead Clip Quest

1. Select Fortnite Reload.
2. Search floor loot and normal Chests for a Lancehead Pistol.
3. Collect enough shields to survive a close-range fight.
4. Approach an enemy player.
5. Fire one shot from the Lancehead Pistol.
6. Keep the enemy centered in your crosshair.
7. Press reload while standing close to them.
8. Let the thrown magazine connect.
9. Fire one more shot and reload again.
10. Land the second clip hit to complete the quest.

A single opponent can usually provide both hits if they remain alive. If the first player is eliminated or escapes, repeat the same process on another player.

Loot until you find the pistol, then build full shields before forcing the clip hits. Carry a close-range backup weapon, but do not eliminate the target before performing the reload.

Third-partying a fight is effective. Wait until two players are distracted, move close to one of them, fire a single Lancehead shot, and reload while keeping the crosshair on the target. Repeat once before leaving the fight.

How close do you need to be?

Treat the thrown magazine as a short-range projectile. Stand roughly two to five meters from the target. At longer distances, the clip can miss or fall short even when your crosshair is correctly placed.

Do not reload while running away or looking at the floor. Face the player and hold your aim on their body until the magazine leaves your hand.

Do NPCs count for the Lancehead Clip quest?

The objective specifically says “players,” so real or bot-controlled player opponents are the safest targets. Do not assume Security Guards or other NPCs will count just because they can take magazine damage.

You can practice the timing on an NPC, but verify the quest counter after the hit. If progress remains unchanged, move to an enemy player.

Does the magazine need to be empty?

No, firing a couple of shots, but one spent round is enough to make a manual reload possible.

The fastest loop is:

• Fire one shot.
• Aim at the player.
• Reload and hit them with the clip.
• Fire one shot again.
• Reload for the second clip hit.

Emptying the full magazine wastes time and may eliminate the target with bullets before you can register both quest hits.

Where to find a Lancehead Pistol

Fortnite Reload is the fastest option. The official Reload loot update added the Lancehead Pistol to that mode’s unvaulted loot pool, so it can appear as floor loot or inside Chests. Reload also provides more frequent fights and extra chances to return after an elimination.

In standard Battle Royale, the regular Lancehead Pistol may not be part of the normal loot pool. The reliable alternative is the Mythic 9MM Baba Yaga Pistol associated with John Wick’s dog encounter.

To get the Mythic version:

1. Land near Sinister Strip or The Battlewoods.
2. Listen for barking that indicates the dog encounter is nearby.
3. Find the guarded cage.
4. Defeat or avoid the Security Guards.
5. Unlock the cage.
6. Collect the 9MM Baba Yaga Pistol.

Any current Lancehead Pistol with the magazine-throw reload mechanic can complete the quest. The Mythic pistol is not mandatory if you find a regular Lancehead in Reload.

Why is the Lancehead Clip Quest not counting?

• You used the wrong pistol. A normal sidearm does not throw its magazine. The weapon name must belong to the Lancehead family, including the 9MM Baba Yaga variant.
• You reloaded a full magazine. Fire at least one round first so the reload action can occur.
• The magazine missed. Bullet damage does not count for this objective. Watch for the thrown clip to strike the player.
• You were too far away. Close the distance before reloading.
• You looked away during the animation. Keep the player under the crosshair as the clip is thrown.
• You hit an NPC. The quest asks for players, so use an enemy player if the counter does not move.
• You completed the hit in an unsupported mode. Reload and the current Battle Royale playlists are the safest choices for quest progress.