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Hand Cannon
VaultedThe Hand Cannon is a Fortnite utility / special item 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.
- Legendary DPS
- 67.2
- Body dmg
- 84
- Struct
- 105
- Fire rate
- 0.8
- Mag
- 7
- Reload
- 1.98s
Hand Cannon in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 84 body damage at 0.8 shots per second (67.2 DPS), with a 7-round mag and 1.98s reload. Structure damage is 105. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Hand Cannon’s Legendary DPS of 67.2 is 10% below the encyclopedia 75 DPS median for this category.
- slow pump or bolt cadence — 0.8 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 2 body shots (1.25s TTK). A 7-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | 60.8 | 76 | 95 | 0.8 | 7 | 2.20s |
| Epic | 64 | 80 | 100 | 0.8 | 7 | 2.09s |
| Legendary | 67.2 | 84 | 105 | 0.8 | 7 | 1.98s |
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 | 1.25s | Yes |
| 150 | 2 | 1.25s | Yes |
| 200 | 3 | 2.50s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
First added. Chapter 1 Season 3 (2018). Deagle-style pistol, heavy ammo, huge structure damage.
Loot pool. Vaulted in the current Override encyclopedia.
Similar other
Closest other in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Hand Cannon 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 Hand Cannon do?
Legendary body damage is 84 (67.2 DPS at 0.8 fire rate). Structure damage is 105. Other rarities: Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Hand Cannon?
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 Hand Cannon added to Fortnite?
Chapter 1 Season 3 (2018). Deagle-style pistol, heavy ammo, huge structure damage.
What rarity is the Hand Cannon?
The encyclopedia lists Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.