2026-08-20
August 20, 2026 — Override (v42.00)
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic | Damage | 117 | 121 | +4 |
| Mythic | Fire Rate | 1.35 | 1.4 | +0.05 |
| Mythic | DPS | 157.95 | 169.4 | +11.45 |
C7S4 · Shotguns · vaulted
Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun
VaultedThe Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun is a Fortnite shotgun for box and close-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.
- Mythic DPS
- 169.4
- Body dmg
- 121
- Struct
- 74
- Fire rate
- 1.4
- Mag
- 10
- Reload
- 4.20s
Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun in Fortnite
C7S4 Mythic · vaulted after Aug 20 hotfix (was Robotnik’s / Eggman drop)
At Mythic, it deals 121 body damage at 1.4 shots per second (169.4 DPS), with a 10-round mag and 4.20s reload. Structure damage is 74. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Mythic.
Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun’s Mythic DPS of 169.4 is 28% above the encyclopedia 132.1 DPS median for this category.
- follow-up / auto cadence — 1.4 fire rate at Mythic.
- Against 150 HP it is 2 body shots (0.71s TTK). A 10-round mag can finish 150 HP without a reload.
- Slow 4.20s reload — empty mag is a long punish.
- Auto / follow-up shotgun: hold or mash rather than treating it like a classic pump.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic | 169.4 | 121 | 74 | 1.4 | 10 | 4.20s |
Shots to kill
Mythic 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 | 1 | 0s | Yes |
| 150 | 2 | 0.71s | Yes |
| 200 | 2 | 0.71s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
First added. Enhanced / boss-style 8-Bit Shotgun from the Override era. Same family as the floor 8-Bit.
Loot pool. Vaulted in the encyclopedia; live pool uses the standard 8-Bit.
Patch history
Logged FortniteTools rows for Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun. Full archive on weapon changes.
Similar shotguns
Closest shotguns in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun 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 Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun do?
Mythic body damage is 121 (169.4 DPS at 1.4 fire rate). Structure damage is 74. Other rarities: Mythic.
How many shots to kill with the Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun?
At Mythic, body shots-to-kill are 1 for 100 HP, 2 for 150 HP, 2 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun added to Fortnite?
Enhanced / boss-style 8-Bit Shotgun from the Override era. Same family as the floor 8-Bit.
What rarity is the Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun?
The encyclopedia lists Mythic. Planning numbers on this page use Mythic unless you pick another row in the table.