2026-10-15
October 15, 2026 — Override (v42.40)
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary | In BR loot pool | 0 | 1 | +1 |
C7S4 · Shotguns · live pool
Gatekeeper Shotgun
In poolThe Gatekeeper Shotgun is a Fortnite shotgun for box and close-range fights in the Chapter 7 Season 4 (Override) loot pool after v42.40 (15 October 2026).
- Legendary DPS
- 156.4
- Body dmg
- 92
- Struct
- 8.8
- Fire rate
- 1.7
- Mag
- 3
- Reload
- 2.25s
Gatekeeper Shotgun in Fortnite
v42.40 Loot Hack — can appear from hacked chests, not a guaranteed floor spawn.
At Legendary, it deals 92 body damage at 1.7 shots per second (156.4 DPS), with a 3-round mag and 2.25s reload. Structure damage is 8.8. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Gatekeeper Shotgun’s Legendary DPS of 156.4 is 18% above the encyclopedia 132.1 DPS median for this category.
- follow-up / auto cadence — 1.7 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 2 body shots (0.59s TTK). A 3-round mag can finish 150 HP without a reload.
- Auto / follow-up shotgun: hold or mash rather than treating it like a classic pump.
- Not a guaranteed floor spawn — Loot Hack / Sprite Dust is the realistic way it appears.
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 | 129.2 | 76 | 7.2 | 1.7 | 3 | 2.75s |
| Uncommon | 136 | 80 | 7.6 | 1.7 | 3 | 2.63s |
| Rare | 142.8 | 84 | 8 | 1.7 | 3 | 2.50s |
| Epic | 149.6 | 88 | 8.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 2.38s |
| Legendary | 156.4 | 92 | 8.8 | 1.7 | 3 | 2.25s |
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 | 2 | 0.59s | Yes |
| 150 | 2 | 0.59s | Yes |
| 200 | 3 | 1.18s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
First added. Chapter 5 Season 1 (December 2023). Myths & Mortals shotgun — fat pellets, slow cadence.
Loot pool. Override v42.40 Loot Hack: can appear from hacked chests, not a guaranteed floor spawn.
Patch history
Logged FortniteTools rows for Gatekeeper Shotgun. Full archive on weapon changes.
Similar shotguns
Closest shotguns in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Gatekeeper Shotgun in Fortnite right now?
Yes — it is in the C7S4 Override encyclopedia live list after v42.40. v42.40 Loot Hack — can appear from hacked chests, not a guaranteed floor spawn.
How much damage does the Gatekeeper Shotgun do?
Legendary body damage is 92 (156.4 DPS at 1.7 fire rate). Structure damage is 8.8. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Gatekeeper Shotgun?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 2 for 100 HP, 2 for 150 HP, 3 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Gatekeeper Shotgun added to Fortnite?
Chapter 5 Season 1 (December 2023). Myths & Mortals shotgun — fat pellets, slow cadence.
What rarity is the Gatekeeper Shotgun?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.