C7S4 · Bows · vaulted
Makeshift Bow
VaultedThe Makeshift Bow is a Fortnite bow 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.
- Uncommon DPS
- 52
- Body dmg
- 52
- Struct
- 43
- Fire rate
- 1
- Mag
- 1
- Reload
- 0.79s
Makeshift Bow in Fortnite
At Uncommon, it deals 52 body damage at 1 shots per second (52 DPS), with a 1-round mag and 0.79s reload. Structure damage is 43. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon.
Makeshift Bow’s Uncommon DPS of 52 is 37% below the encyclopedia 83 DPS median for this category.
- deliberate single-shot cadence — 1 fire rate at Uncommon.
- Against 150 HP it is 3 body shots (2.00s TTK). A 1-round mag cannot finish 150 HP in one dump — you reload mid-fight or swap.
- Fast 0.79s reload — you can dump and restock in a box fight.
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 | 50 | 50 | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0.83s |
| Uncommon | 52 | 52 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 0.79s |
Shots to kill
Uncommon 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 | 1.00s | Reload |
| 150 | 3 | 2.00s | Reload |
| 200 | 4 | 3.00s | Reload |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
Similar bows
Closest bows in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Makeshift Bow 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 Makeshift Bow do?
Uncommon body damage is 52 (52 DPS at 1 fire rate). Structure damage is 43. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon.
How many shots to kill with the Makeshift Bow?
At Uncommon, body shots-to-kill are 2 for 100 HP, 3 for 150 HP, 4 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Makeshift Bow added to Fortnite?
We do not have a verified first-added chapter for Makeshift Bow, so this page does not fake one. Use the rarity table and vaulted flag as the facts we do have.
What rarity is the Makeshift Bow?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon. Planning numbers on this page use Uncommon unless you pick another row in the table.