Weapon tier list
21 weapons in the Battle Royale loot pool, ranked from the stats fortnite.gg reads out of the game files: damage, fire rate, DPS, shots to kill a 200 HP target and magazine damage at each weapon's best rarity. Editorial tiers decide ties and account for accuracy, range and how easy a weapon is to find. Stats as of October 31, 2026; tiers as of October 31, 2026.
4S tier
7A tier
7B tier
3C tier
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S tier the guns that decide fights
| Weapon | Class | Best rarity | Damage | Fire rate | DPS | TTK body | TTK head | Mag dmg | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enhanced Assault Rifle | Assault Rifles | Mythic | 37 | 5.5/s | 203.5 | 0.91s (6 shots) | 0.55s (4) | 925 | Mythic AR from bosses: 37 damage at 5.5/s with AR accuracy; the best mid-range gun in the pool. |
| Midas' Masterpiece | Pistols | Mythic | 125 | 1/s | 125 | 1.00s (2 shots) | 0.00s (1) | 125 | Mythic hand cannon: 125 body and 312 headshot per shot, two-taps anyone without full shield. |
| Pump Shotgun | Shotguns | Legendary | 119 | 0.7/s | 83.3 | 1.43s (2 shots) | 0.00s (1) | 595 | 119 body and 205 headshot at Legendary ends boxed fights in one or two shots; the Overpowered Exotic is the same gun with a faster pump. |
| Overpowered Pump Shotgun | Shotguns | Exotic | 119 | 0.7/s | 83.3 | 1.43s (2 shots) | 0.00s (1) | 595 | Exotic Pump: Legendary numbers with a quicker cycle, from Special Drops only. |
A tier carry one in every loadout
| Weapon | Class | Best rarity | Damage | Fire rate | DPS | TTK body | TTK head | Mag dmg | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonerattler SMG | SMGs | Legendary | 20 | 10.6/s | 212 | 0.85s (10 shots) | 0.57s (7) | 680 | 212 DPS at Legendary is the best close-range spray in the pool; the Marker Exotic adds tracking. |
| Tactical Pistol | Pistols | Legendary | 30 | 6.9/s | 207 | 0.87s (7 shots) | 0.43s (4) | 450 | 207 DPS at Legendary with a 6.9/s fire rate; the best pistol in years and a fine SMG substitute. |
| Assault Rifle | Assault Rifles | Legendary | 36 | 5.5/s | 198 | 0.91s (6 shots) | 0.55s (4) | 900 | The reliable mid-range pick: 198 DPS at Legendary, 25-round mag, easy recoil. Carry one always. |
| Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun | Shotguns | Mythic | 113 | 1.4/s | 158.2 | 0.71s (2 shots) | 0.71s (2) | 1130 | Mythic 8-Bit: 113 damage at 1.4/s and the highest sustained shotgun DPS, but pellet spread punishes range. |
| Sweeper Shotgun | Shotguns | Legendary | 92.4 | 1.69/s | 156.2 | 1.18s (3 shots) | 0.59s (2) | 739.2 | Semi-auto shotgun, 156 DPS, forgiving in Zero Build where you cannot reset after a missed Pump shot. |
| High Stakes' Shotgun | Shotguns | Mythic | 106 | 1.3/s | 137.8 | 0.77s (2 shots) | 0.77s (2) | 424 | Mythic Wood Stake Shotgun from the boss: 106 body, 191 headshot at 1.3/s. |
| Wood Stake Shotgun | Shotguns | Legendary | 101 | 1.3/s | 131.3 | 0.77s (2 shots) | 0.77s (2) | 404 | Fortnitemares shotgun with 101 body and 182 headshot at Legendary; a Pump alternative with a faster second shot. |
B tier fine, but swap when you can
| Weapon | Class | Best rarity | Damage | Fire rate | DPS | TTK body | TTK head | Mag dmg | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Buster | Explosives | Rare | 144 | 2.6/s | 374.4 | 0.38s (2 shots) | 0.00s (1) | 10800 | Mega Man's arm cannon: 374 DPS on paper with 144 damage shots, but the charge and projectile travel make it a Zero Build and box-pressure tool, not a duel weapon. |
| Marker Bonerattler SMG | SMGs | Exotic | 20 | 10.6/s | 212 | 0.85s (10 shots) | 0.57s (7) | 680 | Exotic Bonerattler with Legendary stats plus enemy marking; Trick or Treat drops only. |
| Balloon Popper Assault Rifle | Assault Rifles | Exotic | 33 | 5.5/s | 181.5 | 1.09s (7 shots) | 0.73s (5) | 825 | Exotic AR with Rare numbers (181 DPS) and an alt fire; take the Enhanced AR or a Legendary AR when you can. |
| Dual Fiend Hunters | Bows | Legendary | 43 | 3.9/s | 167.7 | 1.03s (5 shots) | 0.51s (3) | 602 | Two crossbows at 3.9/s, 168 DPS; strong early but outgunned by ARs past 60 m. |
| Heavy Assault Rifle | Assault Rifles | Epic | 42 | 3.75/s | 157.5 | 1.07s (5 shots) | 0.53s (3) | 1008 | 42 damage per shot at Epic but only 3.75/s; good for structure damage, slow in sprays. |
| 8-Bit Shotgun | Shotguns | Legendary | 108 | 1.4/s | 151.2 | 0.71s (2 shots) | 0.71s (2) | 1080 | 151 DPS at Legendary with 108 damage; fine, but the Pump and Wood Stake hit harder per shot. |
| Overclocked 8-Bit Shotgun | Shotguns | Exotic | 108 | 1.4/s | 151.2 | 0.71s (2 shots) | 0.71s (2) | 1080 | Exotic 8-Bit with Legendary stats; a sidegrade. |
C tier leave it in the chest
| Weapon | Class | Best rarity | Damage | Fire rate | DPS | TTK body | TTK head | Mag dmg | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca's Guns | SMGs | Mythic | 10 | 12/s | 120 | 1.58s (20 shots) | 1.08s (14) | 400 | 12/s dual SMGs but only 9 to 10 damage, 108 to 120 DPS; outclassed by the Bonerattler and Tactical Pistol. |
| Frantic Rebecca's Guns | SMGs | Exotic | 8 | 12/s | 96 | 2.00s (25 shots) | 1.58s (20) | 320 | Exotic version with 8 damage; speed without the damage. |
| Freddy's Nightmare | Melee | Legendary | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | Melee claws for mobility and style; 20 damage per hit. |
How the ranking works
Formula
Within each class a weapon scores 40% on DPS, 40% on body time-to-kill (shots to drop 200 HP, divided by fire rate) and 20% on magazine damage, then that is blended 60/40 with its DPS against the whole pool. S is 0.8 and up, A 0.6, B 0.4.
Editorial layer
Numbers miss accuracy, projectile travel, pellet spread and availability (bosses, Special Drops). The editorial tier overrides the formula where those matter and says why in the table.
Updates
fortnite.gg is re-read after every patch and hotfix; new weapons appear here automatically with an AUTO flag until they get a note. Balance changes Epic confirms are logged below.
Latest loot-pool changes
| Weapon | Change |
|---|---|
| Heavy Assault Rifle | Removed Legendary from Battle Royale, Battle Royale · Zero Build |
| Overpowered Pump Shotgun | Chests Exotic <0.1% → 0.46% Battle Royale, Battle Royale · Zero Build |
| Overpowered Pump Shotgun | Rare Chests Exotic <0.1% → 12.7% Battle Royale, Battle Royale · Zero Build |
| Overpowered Pump Shotgun | Supply Drops Exotic <0.1% → 12.7% Battle Royale, Battle Royale · Zero Build |
| Rebecca's Guns | Removed Legendary from Battle Royale, Battle Royale · Zero Build |
| Tactical Pistol | Rare Chests Legendary 3.5% → 1.7% Battle Royale, Battle Royale · Zero Build |
| Tactical Pistol | Supply Drops Legendary 3.5% → 1.7% Battle Royale, Battle Royale · Zero Build |
| Med Kit | Rare Chests Uncommon 53.8–65.5% → 36–44.9% Battle Royale, Battle Royale · Zero Build |
| Med Kit | Supply Drops Uncommon 53.8–65.5% → 36–44.9% Battle Royale, Battle Royale · Zero Build |
| Portable Extractor | Added Legendary to Battle Royale, Battle Royale · Zero Build |
| Mega Buster | Chests Rare 4.2% → 3.3% Battle Royale |
| Mega Buster | Rare Chests Rare 6.9% → 5.7% Battle Royale |
| Mega Buster | Supply Drops Rare 6.9% → 5.7% Battle Royale |
| Freddy's Nightmare | Chests Legendary 1.4% → 4.4% Battle Royale |
| Freddy's Nightmare | Rare Chests Legendary 11.4% → 16.7% Battle Royale |
| Freddy's Nightmare | Supply Drops Legendary 11.4% → 16.7% Battle Royale |
| Quack Snacks | Chests Legendary 1.4% → 1.1% Battle Royale |
| Quack Snacks | Rare Chests Legendary 11.4% → 9.5% Battle Royale |
| Quack Snacks | Supply Drops Legendary 11.4% → 9.5% Battle Royale |
| Kingdom Key | Chests Epic 4.2% → 3.3% Battle Royale |
| Kingdom Key | Rare Chests Epic 6.9% → 5.7% Battle Royale |
| Kingdom Key | Supply Drops Epic 6.9% → 5.7% Battle Royale |
| Sonic Power Sneakers | Chests Epic 4.2% → 3.3% Battle Royale |
| Sonic Power Sneakers | Rare Chests Epic 6.9% → 5.7% Battle Royale |
| Sonic Power Sneakers | Supply Drops Epic 6.9% → 5.7% Battle Royale |
| Bonerattler SMG | Chests Rare 3.7% → 3.1% Battle Royale |
| Bonerattler SMG | Chests Uncommon 19.5% → 16.4% Battle Royale |
| Enhanced Outlaw Shotgun | Added Mythic to Reload |
| Enhanced Hyperburst Pistol | Added Mythic to Reload |
| Venomous Dual Fiend Hunters | Removed Exotic from Battle Royale, Reload · Venture, Reload · Oasis, Reload · Slurp Rush, Reload · Squid Grounds, Reload · Surf City, Reload · Elite Stronghold, Reload · Springfield, Reload · Zero Build · Venture, Reload · Zero Build · Oasis, Reload · Zero Build · Slurp Rush, Reload · Zero Build · Surf City, Reload · Zero Build · Elite Stronghold, Reload · Zero Build · Springfield, Reload · Zero Build · Ranked · Squid Grounds |
Epic-confirmed balance changes
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-29 v42.40 hotfix | Balloon Popper Assault Rifle: Exotic 'Final Spritemare' variant added to the loot pool (glitched in Thursday, Oct 29). |
| 2026-10-28 v42.40 hotfix | Overpowered Pump Shotgun: Exotic 'Final Spritemare' variant uploaded into the loot pool (Wednesday, Oct 28). |
| 2026-10-27 v42.40 hotfix | Overclocked 8-Bit Shotgun: Exotic 'Final Spritemare' variant hacked into the loot pool (Oct 27); 151.2 DPS at Exotic. |
| 2026-10-15 v42.40 | Sweeper Shotgun: Fire rate 'slightly increased' (Epic did not publish the before/after figures). |
| 2026-10-15 v42.40 | Midas' Masterpiece: Removed from the Loot Hack rotation; now drops from Dr. Eggman and fishing spots. |
| 2026-09-03 v42.10 | Sweeper Shotgun: Added to the loot pool (Common to Legendary). |
| 2026-08-20 v42.00 | 8-Bit Shotgun: New automatic shotgun for Override. Robotnik's Mythic version pulled by hotfix shortly after launch. |
Full per-rarity numbers: weapon stats. Head-to-head: weapon compare. Sources: fortnite.gg weapons (Battle Royale loot pool) · fortnite.gg weapon changes.
Stats: fortnite.gg weapon pages, re-read October 31, 2026. Tiers: Playground editorial, October 31, 2026. Updated 2026-10-31. [ Fortnite Desk ] [ Playground ] [ RSS ] [ top ]
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