Guns
Overview
Just to be clear, by “guns”, we mean ALL the weapons in Fortnite. We’re talking everything from handguns to crossbows, explosives, melee weapons, and, yes, everything in between.
Anything that you use to deal damage and put the hurtin’ on your enemies in Fortnite, you’ll find it here. If it shoots, aims, reloads, and generally causes havoc, we’ve got it.
Weapon categories
Fortnite isn’t super clear on how it defines weapons, but we’ll try to keep this gun locker page simple.
| Category name | Rarity range | Ammo/mags | Shot range | Firing data |
| Assault Weapons |
| Medium Bullets with various mag sizes
| Mid to long-range
| Rapid rate of fire
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| Bows |
| Arrows with single-shot mags
| Mid to long-range
| Fast-moving, arcing projectiles, often with special effects
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| Crossbows |
| Bolts with small magazines
| Mid to long-range
| Fast-moving, arcing projectiles
|
| Explosives |
| Rockets and throwables | Varies | High damage with large AOE, often via slow-moving projectiles
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| Marksman Rifles |
| Medium bullets with small mags
| Mid to long-range
| High accuracy, fast-moving shots via scope
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| Pistols |
| Highly varied, but often light bullets with small mags
| Short to mid-range
| Varies |
| Shotguns |
| Shells with small mags | Short range
| Often fires multiple pellets in one wide-spread shot
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| Sniper Rifles |
| Heavy bullets with small mags
| Long range
| Fast-moving bullets that arc over distance and inflict heavy damage
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| Submachine Guns |
| Light bullets with medium-sized mags
| Short range
| Fast-firing weapons with notable recoil
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| Melee Weapons |
| None
| Close range
| Often has a main and alternate attack
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Gun statistics explained
Before you start noodling through all the guns in Fortnite, you should wrap your head around the core weapon stats for each. It may look like a bunch of numbers, but it’s kinda important!
Weapon statistic
| Description |
Rarity
| Indicates both the weapon’s power and drop chance. The rarer a weapon, the more powerful it’s likely to be.
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DPS
| Damage x Fire Rate = Damage per second. DPS ignores reload times.
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Damage (Dmg)
| Damage is how much HP (hit points) the weapon takes away from enemies or vehicles.
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Structure Damage (SD)
| How much damage the weapon deals to structures. Generally only varies from Damage for explosive weapons.
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Fire Rate
| How many times the weapon can attack in one second.
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Magazine Size
| How much ammo the weapon can use before it needs reloading.
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Reload Time (RT)
| How long it takes to fully reload the weapon’s magazine. Or how long the weapon takes to cooldown.
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All guns in Fortnite
Step right up, folks. Gather round, and let us tell you a tale of all the guns in Fortnite that are… and ever were.
Whether you can grab it now or it’s been vaulted, you’ll find all the Fortnite guns and their core stats right here. (we hope you brought snacks, cause it’s a long list!)
FAQs
What is the best gun in Fortnite?
Right now, the A280-CFE Blaster Rifle is one of the best Fortnite guns because it does good damage and works well at different ranges. For long-distance fights, the IQA-11 Marksman Blaster Rifle is great because it can deal a lot of damage with headshots. If you like close combat, the ACP Scatter Blaster shotgun is a top choice.
What are the levels of guns in Fortnite?
Guns in Fortnite come in different rarities that show how powerful they are:
- Common (Grey): Basic guns with low power.
- Uncommon (Green): Slightly better than common.
- Rare (Blue): Medium power.
- Epic (Purple): Stronger than rare.
- Legendary (Orange): Very powerful guns.
- Mythic (Gold): Unique, super strong weapons.
- Exotic (Yellow): Special guns with unique powers, often found by completing challenges or from special characters.
What gun shoots bombs in Fortnite?
There are several guns that shoot explosive bombs:
- Grenade Launcher: Shoots grenades that bounce and explode after a few seconds.
- Proximity Grenade Launcher: Shoots grenades that explode when they get close to enemies.
- Boom Sniper Rifle: Fires a projectile that sticks to enemies and explodes after a short time.
- Thermal Imploder: Throws grenades that explode in a blast radius after a delay.
- Explosive Repeater Rifle: Fires bullets that explode, causing splash damage.
How many guns are in Fortnite?
Fortnite has over 100 different guns and explosive weapons. This number changes often because new guns are added and some old ones are taken out. So, the weapon list keeps growing and changing as the game updates.
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