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Primal SMG
VaultedThe Primal SMG is a Fortnite SMG for sprays and piece control 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
- 220
- Body dmg
- 22
- Struct
- 22
- Fire rate
- 10
- Mag
- 35
- Reload
- 1.98s
Primal SMG in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 22 body damage at 10 shots per second (220 DPS), with a 35-round mag and 1.98s reload. Structure damage is 22. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Primal SMG’s Legendary DPS of 220 is 8% above the encyclopedia 204 DPS median for this category.
- spray cadence — 10 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 7 body shots (0.60s TTK). A 35-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncommon | 190 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 35 | 2.31s |
| Rare | 200 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 35 | 2.20s |
| Epic | 210 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 35 | 2.09s |
| Legendary | 220 | 22 | 22 | 10 | 35 | 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 | 5 | 0.40s | Yes |
| 150 | 7 | 0.60s | Yes |
| 200 | 10 | 0.90s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
Similar smgs
Closest smgs in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Primal SMG 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 Primal SMG do?
Legendary body damage is 22 (220 DPS at 10 fire rate). Structure damage is 22. Other rarities: Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Primal SMG?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 5 for 100 HP, 7 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 Primal SMG added to Fortnite?
We do not have a verified first-added chapter for Primal SMG, so this page does not fake one. Use the rarity table and vaulted flag as the facts we do have.
What rarity is the Primal SMG?
The encyclopedia lists Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.