C7S4 · Assault Rifles · vaulted
Burst AR
VaultedThe Burst AR is a Fortnite assault rifle for mid-range fights that is vaulted — it is not in the C7S4 Override BR pool after v42.40. This page keeps the last encyclopedia stats so old VODs and loadouts still have numbers.
- Common DPS
- 175
- Body dmg
- 50
- Struct
- 50
- Fire rate
- 3.5
- Mag
- 24
- Reload
- 2.80s
Burst AR in Fortnite
At Common, it deals 50 body damage at 3.5 shots per second (175 DPS), with a 24-round mag and 2.80s reload. Structure damage is 50. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common.
Burst AR’s Common DPS of 175 is about even with the encyclopedia median of 181.5 DPS for this category.
- semi-auto cadence — 3.5 fire rate at Common.
- Against 150 HP it is 3 body shots (0.57s TTK). A 24-round mag can finish 150 HP without a reload.
Stats by rarity
Body damage × fire rate = DPS. Planning values — bloom, falloff, and pellet spread still decide real fights. Confirm in-game after patches.
| Rarity | DPS | Dmg | Struct | Fire Rate | Mag | Reload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 175 | 50 | 50 | 3.5 | 24 | 2.80s |
Shots to kill
Common body shots, no falloff. Time-to-kill is the gap between shots at this fire rate (0s if the gun one-taps). Headshot columns only appear when we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
| HP | Body STK | Body TTK | Mag OK? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 2 | 0.29s | Yes |
| 150 | 3 | 0.57s | Yes |
| 200 | 4 | 0.86s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
Similar assault rifles
Closest assault rifles in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Burst AR in Fortnite right now?
No — it is vaulted in the current Override loot pool. The rarity table on this page is last-logged encyclopedia data, not a promise it will unvault.
How much damage does the Burst AR do?
Common body damage is 50 (175 DPS at 3.5 fire rate). Structure damage is 50. Other rarities: Common.
How many shots to kill with the Burst AR?
At Common, body shots-to-kill are 2 for 100 HP, 3 for 150 HP, 4 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Burst AR added to Fortnite?
We do not have a verified first-added chapter for Burst AR, so this page does not fake one. Use the rarity table and vaulted flag as the facts we do have.
What rarity is the Burst AR?
The encyclopedia lists Common. Planning numbers on this page use Common unless you pick another row in the table.