Minigun

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Minigun

In pool

The Minigun is a Fortnite utility / special item in the Chapter 7 Season 4 (Override) loot pool after v42.40 (15 October 2026).

Weapons tier listDamage calculatorLoadout builderBuffs & nerfsAll weapons
Legendary DPS
252
Body dmg
21
Struct
33
Fire rate
12
Mag
0
Reload
4.50s

Minigun in Fortnite

C7S4 Override · often via Loot Hack / Sprite Dust

At Legendary, it deals 21 body damage at 12 shots per second (252 DPS), with a 0-round mag and 4.50s reload. Structure damage is 33. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Rare, Epic, Legendary.

Minigun’s Legendary DPS of 252 is 236% above the encyclopedia 75 DPS median for this category.

  • minigun-class spray — 12 fire rate at Legendary.
  • Against 150 HP it is 8 body shots (0.58s TTK). A 0-round mag cannot finish 150 HP in one dump — you reload mid-fight or swap.
  • Slow 4.50s reload — empty mag is a long punish.
  • 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.

RarityDPSDmgStructFire RateMagReload
Rare22819301205.00s
Epic24020321204.75s
Legendary25221331204.50s

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.

HPBody STKBody TTKMag OK?
10050.33sReload
15080.58sReload
200100.75sReload

Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.

History

First added. Chapter 1 Season 2 (December 2017). Classic spin-up LMG: huge mag, low per-bullet damage, eats an inventory slot.

Loot pool. In Override it is often a Loot Hack / Sprite Dust return rather than a chest staple.

Similar other

Closest other in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the Minigun in Fortnite right now?

Yes — it is in the C7S4 Override encyclopedia live list after v42.40. C7S4 Override · often via Loot Hack / Sprite Dust

How much damage does the Minigun do?

Legendary body damage is 21 (252 DPS at 12 fire rate). Structure damage is 33. Other rarities: Rare, Epic, Legendary.

How many shots to kill with the Minigun?

At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 5 for 100 HP, 8 for 150 HP, 10 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.

When was the Minigun added to Fortnite?

Chapter 1 Season 2 (December 2017). Classic spin-up LMG: huge mag, low per-bullet damage, eats an inventory slot.

What rarity is the Minigun?

The encyclopedia lists Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.