Fortnite: Battle Royale Weapons - Tier List & Versus
(2017–2026)
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This list has 256 characters from Fortnite: Battle Royale Weapons.
Fortnite: Battle Royale Weapons - Official Tier
Editorial placements for Fortnite: Battle Royale Weapons, with the reasoning behind each list.
Best Weapons in Fortnite
This all-weapons comparison spans rifles, shotguns, SMGs, pistols, snipers, launchers, explosives, bows, and crossbows. The ranking weighs how each weapon performs at its intended range and role, from close-range finishers to mobility tools.
Pump Shotgun
Assault Rifle
Heavy Sniper Rifle
Stinger Smg
Tactical Shotgun
Drum Gun
Rocket Launcher
Hand Cannon
Bolt Action Sniper Rifle
Charge Shotgun
Tactical Assault Rifle
Combat Shotgun
Heavy Shotgun
Ranger Assault Rifle
Havoc Pump Shotgun
Striker Pump Shotgun
Suppressed Sniper Rifle
Grenade Launcher
Infantry Rifle
Light Machine Gun
Rapid Fire Smg
Tactical Pistol
Revolver
Hunting Rifle
Modular Nemesis Ar
Holo Twister Assault Rifle
Suppressed Submachine Gun
Mammoth Pistol
Combat Assault Rifle
Burst Assault Rifle
Combat Pistol
Auto Shotgun
Lever Action Shotgun
Double Barrel Shotgun
Scoped Assault Rifle
Machine Smg
Semi Auto Sniper Rifle
Crossbow
Six Shooter
Pistol
Drum Shotgun
Modular Enforcer Ar
Twinfire Auto Shotgun
Maven Auto Shotgun
Prime Shotgun
Dual Pistols
Scoped Revolver
Flare Gun
Makeshift Rifle
Makeshift Shotgun
Makeshift Submachine Gun
Makeshift Revolver
Flint Knock Pistol
Makeshift Bow
Egg Launcher
Assault Rifles Ranked
The assault-rifle list compares accuracy, recoil, damage, and reload speed across standard, burst, LMG, and modular variants. A weapon's place depends on whether it suits the ranges and build the player uses.
Assault Rifle
Tactical Assault Rifle
Ranger Assault Rifle
Modular Nemesis Ar
Holo Twister Assault Rifle
Mk Seven Assault Rifle
Burst Assault Rifle
Heavy Assault Rifle
Combat Assault Rifle
Drum Gun
Infantry Rifle
Light Machine Gun
Deadeye Assault Rifle
Evochrome Burst Rifle
Modular Striker Ar
Modular Striker Burst Rifle
Modular Enforcer Ar
Modular Warforged Assault Rifle
Modular Combat Assault Rifle
Modular Tactical Assault Rifle
Surgical Burst Rifle
Fury Assault Rifle
Suppressed Assault Rifle
Scoped Assault Rifle
Sideways Rifle
Flapjack Rifle
Hammer Assault Rifle
Pulse Rifle
O X R Rifle
Red Eye Assault Rifle
Twin Mag Assault Rifle
Mk Alpha Assault Rifle
Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle
Spire Rifle
Leadspitter 3000
Lock On Assault Rifle
Jules Drum Gun
Midas Drum Gun
Shadow Midas Drum Gun
Tri Beam Laser Rifle
Stark Industries Energy Rifle
Sideways Minigun
Minigun
Red Eye Caramba Ar
Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle
E 11 Blaster Rifle
Dlt 19 Blaster Rifle
First Order Blaster Rifle
Dc 15 Blaster Rifle
A280 Cfe Blaster Rifle
Rg S Minigun
Embiggened Assault Rifle
Ice Spice S Rifle
Burst Pulse Rifle
Cube Rifle
Heisted Explosive Assault Rifle
Lawless Accelerant Holo Twister Ar
Lawful Accelerant Holo Twister Ar
Lawless Trinity Assault Rifle
Collateral Damage Assault Rifle
Chaos Exploder Rifle
Eradicator O X R Rifle
Makeshift Rifle
Shotguns Ranked
Shotguns trade burst damage, fire rate, timing, and forgiveness in different ways. The ranking compares how well each model handles a close-range fight, from a precise single shot to sustained pressure.
Pump Shotgun
Tactical Shotgun
Charge Shotgun
Heavy Shotgun
Havoc Pump Shotgun
Striker Pump Shotgun
Combat Shotgun
Modular Sovereign Shotgun
Modular Hammer Pump Shotgun
Modular Gatekeeper Shotgun
Modular Combat Shotgun
Modular Frenzy Auto Shotgun
Twinfire Auto Shotgun
Maven Auto Shotgun
Prime Shotgun
Lever Action Shotgun
Double Barrel Shotgun
Auto Shotgun
Drum Shotgun
Sentinel Pump Shotgun
Infiltrator Pump Shotgun
Oni Shotgun
Wood Stake Shotgun
Outlaw Shotgun
Iron Pump Shotgun
Reacher Extending Shotgun
Extending Focus Shotgun
Sweeper Shotgun
Ranger Shotgun
Thunder Shotgun
Two Shot Shotgun
Pump Dump
Evochrome Shotgun
Chaos Reloader Shotgun
Legacy Dragon S Breath Shotgun
Dragon S Belch Shotgun
Acp Scatter Blaster
Barm St12 Scatter Blaster
Ca 87 Jawa Scatter Blaster
Five Gun
Heisted Breacher Shotgun
Heisted Accelerant Shotgun
Lawless Blink Pump Dump
Lawless Twinfire Slap Shotgun
Unstable Frostfire Shotgun
Unstable Yoink Shotgun
Makeshift Shotgun
Spire Assassin S Primal Shotgun
Twin Hammer Shotguns
Double Trouble
The Dub
SMGs Ranked
SMGs are compared by fire rate, magazine size, and hip-fire control. Modular weapons add other trade-offs, while scoped options can stretch the class beyond close quarters.
Stinger Smg
Modular Drum Gun
Rapid Fire Smg
Tactical Submachine Gun
Suppressed Submachine Gun
Modular Hyper Smg
Modular Harbinger Smg
Modular Thunder Burst Smg
Scoped Burst Smg
Veiled Precision Smg
Surgefire Smg
Machine Smg
Twin Mag Smg
Flex Smg
Burst Smg
Midas Modular Drum Gun
Charge Smg
Combat Smg
Dual Micro Smgs
Gwenpool S Dual Micro Smgs
Heisted Blink Mag Smg
Heisted Run N Gun Smg
Tamzarian Twin Mag Smg
Holo Rush Smg
Eradicator Shadow Precision Smg
Kymera Ray Gun
Pulse Pistols
Snoop Dogg S Drum Gun
Makeshift Submachine Gun
Cr 2 Blaster
Captain Phasma S F 11d Blaster
Bender S Shiny Metal Raygun
Enhanced Compact Smg
Pistols Ranked
The pistol list weighs damage against speed and close-range volume. Revolvers and heavier sidearms reward careful aim, while faster options suit a different rhythm.
Hand Cannon
Tactical Pistol
Modular Hand Cannon
Mammoth Pistol
Modular Monarch Pistol
Revolver
Killswitch Revolvers
Wrecker Revolver
Hyperburst Pistol
Combat Pistol
Suppressed Pistol
Dual Pistols
Hop Rock Dualies
Scoped Revolver
Hammer Revolver
Modular Ranger Pistol
Pistol
Six Shooter
Marksman Six Shooter
Sidearm Pistol
Lancehead Pistol
Night Hawk
Shadow Tracker
Cobalt Slingshot
Blade Blaster
Mr Blasty
Krusty S Mr Blasty
Deodorant Applicator
Unstable Voltage Burst Pistol
Lawless Explosive Mammoth Pistol
Lawful Explosive Mammoth Pistol
Finger Guns
Flint Knock Pistol
Eradicator Marksman Wrecker Revolver
Westar 34 Blaster Pistols
Makeshift Revolver
9mm Baba Yaga
Dl 44 Blaster Pistol
Lock On Pistol
Snipers & Marksman Rifles Ranked
Snipers and marksman rifles are judged by long-range damage and accuracy. Snipers can damage structures; DMRs such as the Cobra, Tactical, and Huntress allow faster follow-up shots at mid-range.
Heavy Sniper Rifle
Bolt Action Sniper Rifle
Suppressed Sniper Rifle
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
Reaper Modular Sniper Rifle
Hunting Rifle
Semi Auto Sniper Rifle
Automatic Sniper Rifle
Hunter Bolt Action Sniper
Lever Action Rifle
Storm Scout Sniper Rifle
Storm Scout
Rail Gun
Cobra Dmr
Dmr
Tactical Dmr
Vector 7 Dmr
Thermal Dmr
Deadeye Dmr
Modular Huntress Dmr
Ex Caliber Rifle
Amban Sniper Rifle
Boom Sniper Rifle
Falcon Eye Sniper
Vengeful Sniper Rifle
Explosive Repeater Rifle
Lawless Final Mark Rifle
Lawless Stink Rifle
Lawless Heavy Impact Tracking Rifle
Lawful Heavy Impact Tracking Rifle
Unstable Thunderclap Dmr
The Foundation S Rift Rifle
Iqa 11 Marksman Blaster Rifle
Launchers & Explosives Ranked
Launchers and explosives can break builds, pressure boxed-in opponents, or open a route through a fight. Rift and Shockwave launchers trade damage for mobility, so their value depends on what the player needs.
Rocket Launcher
Grenade Launcher
Quad Launcher
Plasma Cannon
Recycler
Proximity Grenade Launcher
Sticky Grenade Launcher
Anvil Rocket Launcher
Burst Quad Launcher
Seven Cluster Cannon
Swarmstrike
Plasma Burst Laser
Explosive Goo Gun
Flare Gun
Egg Launcher
Firework Flare Gun
Bug Blaster
Cybertron Cannon
The Big Chill
Thunder Spears
Arc Lightning Gun
Lawless Rift Launcher
Lawless Shockwave Rocket Launcher
Lawful Shockwave Rocket Launcher
Bows & Crossbows Ranked
Bows and crossbows trade burst damage, utility, and mobility. Cupid and Fiend Hunter focus on damage, while the Grappler Bow also helps reposition.
Crossbow
Modular Boom Bolt
Mechanical Explosive Bow
Unstable Bow
Cupid S Crossbow
Fiend Hunter Crossbow
Dual Fiend Hunters
Mechanical Shockwave Bow
Grappler Bow
Primal Bow
Mechanical Bow
Wookiee Bowcaster
Makeshift Bow
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