C7S4 · Shotguns · vaulted
Makeshift Shotgun
VaultedThe Makeshift 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.
- Rare DPS
- 122.5
- Body dmg
- 98
- Struct
- 6.5
- Fire rate
- 1.25
- Mag
- 3
- Reload
- 3.60s
Makeshift Shotgun in Fortnite
At Rare, it deals 98 body damage at 1.25 shots per second (122.5 DPS), with a 3-round mag and 3.60s reload. Structure damage is 6.5. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon, Rare.
Makeshift Shotgun’s Rare DPS of 122.5 is 7% below the encyclopedia 132.1 DPS median for this category.
- follow-up / auto cadence — 1.25 fire rate at Rare.
- Against 150 HP it is 2 body shots (0.80s 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.
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 | 110.25 | 88.2 | 5.9 | 1.25 | 3 | 3.96s |
| Uncommon | 116.375 | 93.1 | 6.2 | 1.25 | 3 | 3.78s |
| Rare | 122.5 | 98 | 6.5 | 1.25 | 3 | 3.60s |
Shots to kill
Rare 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 | 0.80s | Yes |
| 150 | 2 | 0.80s | Yes |
| 200 | 3 | 1.60s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
Similar shotguns
Closest shotguns in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Makeshift 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 Makeshift Shotgun do?
Rare body damage is 98 (122.5 DPS at 1.25 fire rate). Structure damage is 6.5. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare.
How many shots to kill with the Makeshift Shotgun?
At Rare, 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 Makeshift Shotgun added to Fortnite?
We do not have a verified first-added chapter for Makeshift Shotgun, 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 Shotgun?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon, Rare. Planning numbers on this page use Rare unless you pick another row in the table.