Combat SMG in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 22 body damage at 12 shots per second (264 DPS), with a 32-round mag and 2.16s reload. Structure damage is 22. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic.
The Mythic row is 23 body / 276 DPS / 32 mag — boss or medallion loot, not what you should plan a floor drop around.
Combat SMG’s Legendary DPS of 264 is 29% above the encyclopedia 204 DPS median for this category.
Earliest balance row on FortniteTools is June 21, 2024 (2024-06-21). That is when we logged it — not necessarily when Epic first added it.
- minigun-class spray — 12 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 7 body shots (0.50s TTK). A 32-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 | 216 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 32 | 2.64s |
| Uncommon | 228 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 32 | 2.52s |
| Rare | 240 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 32 | 2.40s |
| Epic | 252 | 21 | 21 | 12 | 32 | 2.28s |
| Legendary | 264 | 22 | 22 | 12 | 32 | 2.16s |
| Mythic | 276 | 23 | 23 | 12 | 32 | 2.04s |
Shots to kill
Legendary 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 | 5 | 0.33s | Yes |
| 150 | 7 | 0.50s | Yes |
| 200 | 10 | 0.75s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
Patch history
Logged FortniteTools rows for Combat SMG. Full archive on weapon changes.
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|
| Common | DPS | 204 | 216 | +12 |
| Common | Damage | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Common | Damage (medium range) | 13.6 | 14.4 | +0.8 |
| Common | Damage (long range) | 12.24 | 12.96 | +0.72 |
| Common | Structure Damage | 17 | 18 | +1 |
| Uncommon | DPS | 216 | 228 | +12 |
| Uncommon | Damage | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Uncommon | Damage (medium range) | 14.4 | 15.2 | +0.8 |
| Uncommon | Damage (long range) | 12.96 | 13.68 | +0.72 |
| Uncommon | Structure Damage | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| Rare | DPS | 228 | 240 | +12 |
| Rare | Damage | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Rare | Damage (medium range) | 15.2 | 16 | +0.8 |
| Rare | Damage (long range) | 13.68 | 14.4 | +0.72 |
| Rare | Structure Damage | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Epic | DPS | 240 | 252 | +12 |
| Epic | Damage | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Epic | Damage (medium range) | 16 | 16.8 | +0.8 |
| Epic | Damage (long range) | 14.4 | 15.12 | +0.72 |
| Epic | Structure Damage | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| Legendary | DPS | 252 | 264 | +12 |
| Legendary | Damage | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Legendary | Damage (medium range) | 16.8 | 17.6 | +0.8 |
| Legendary | Damage (long range) | 15.12 | 15.84 | +0.72 |
| Legendary | Structure Damage | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|
| Common | DPS | 240 | 204 | -36 |
| Common | Damage | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Common | Damage (medium range) | 16 | 13.6 | -2.4 |
| Common | Damage (long range) | 14.4 | 12.24 | -2.16 |
| Common | Structure Damage | 20 | 17 | -3 |
| Uncommon | DPS | 252 | 216 | -36 |
| Uncommon | Damage | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Uncommon | Damage (medium range) | 16.8 | 14.4 | -2.4 |
| Uncommon | Damage (long range) | 15.12 | 12.96 | -2.16 |
| Uncommon | Structure Damage | 21 | 18 | -3 |
| Rare | DPS | 264 | 228 | -36 |
| Rare | Damage | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Rare | Damage (medium range) | 17.6 | 15.2 | -2.4 |
| Rare | Damage (long range) | 15.84 | 13.68 | -2.16 |
| Rare | Structure Damage | 22 | 19 | -3 |
| Epic | DPS | 276 | 240 | -36 |
| Epic | Damage | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Epic | Damage (medium range) | 18.4 | 16 | -2.4 |
| Epic | Damage (long range) | 16.56 | 14.4 | -2.16 |
| Epic | Structure Damage | 23 | 20 | -3 |
| Legendary | DPS | 288 | 252 | -36 |
| Legendary | Damage | 24 | 21 | -3 |
| Legendary | Damage (medium range) | 19.2 | 16.8 | -2.4 |
| Legendary | Damage (long range) | 17.28 | 15.12 | -2.16 |
| Legendary | Structure Damage | 24 | 21 | -3 |
Similar smgs
Closest smgs in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Combat SMG 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 Combat SMG do?
Legendary body damage is 22 (264 DPS at 12 fire rate). Structure damage is 22. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic.
How many shots to kill with the Combat SMG?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 5 for 100 HP, 7 for 150 HP, 10 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Combat SMG added to Fortnite?
We do not invent a chapter date for this gun. The earliest patch row we logged is June 21, 2024 (2024-06-21).
What rarity is the Combat SMG?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.
