2026-10-15
October 15, 2026 — Override (v42.40)
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Legendary | In BR loot pool | 0 | 1 | +1 |
C7S4 · Snipers · live pool
Hunting Rifle
In poolThe Hunting Rifle is a Fortnite sniper for long-range picks in the Chapter 7 Season 4 (Override) loot pool after v42.40 (15 October 2026).
- Legendary DPS
- 80
- Body dmg
- 100
- Struct
- 100
- Fire rate
- 0.8
- Mag
- 1
- Reload
- 1.62s
Hunting Rifle in Fortnite
v42.40 Loot Hack — can appear from hacked chests, not a guaranteed floor spawn.
At Legendary, it deals 100 body damage at 0.8 shots per second (80 DPS), with a 1-round mag and 1.62s reload. Structure damage is 100. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic.
The Mythic row is 100 body / 80 DPS / 1 mag — boss or medallion loot, not what you should plan a floor drop around.
Hunting Rifle’s Legendary DPS of 80 is about even with the encyclopedia median of 81 DPS 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 1-round mag cannot finish 150 HP in one dump — you reload mid-fight or swap.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncommon | 68.8 | 86 | 86 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.89s |
| Rare | 72.8 | 91 | 91 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.80s |
| Epic | 76.8 | 96 | 96 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.71s |
| Legendary | 80 | 100 | 100 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.62s |
| Mythic | 80 | 100 | 100 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.62s |
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 | 1 | 0s | Yes |
| 150 | 2 | 1.25s | Reload |
| 200 | 2 | 1.25s | Reload |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
First added. Chapter 1 Season 1 — Battle Royale launch (25 July 2017). One of the original snipers: bolt hunting rifle, no scope, heavy ammo.
Loot pool. C7S4 Override after v42.40: Loot Hack only — it can appear from hacked chests, not as a guaranteed floor spawn.
Patch history
Logged FortniteTools rows for Hunting Rifle. Full archive on weapon changes.
Similar snipers
Closest snipers in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Hunting Rifle 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 Hunting Rifle do?
Legendary body damage is 100 (80 DPS at 0.8 fire rate). Structure damage is 100. Other rarities: Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic.
How many shots to kill with the Hunting Rifle?
At Legendary, 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 Hunting Rifle added to Fortnite?
Chapter 1 Season 1 — Battle Royale launch (25 July 2017). One of the original snipers: bolt hunting rifle, no scope, heavy ammo.
What rarity is the Hunting Rifle?
The encyclopedia lists Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.