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Proximity Grenade Launcher
VaultedThe Proximity Grenade Launcher is a Fortnite explosive 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
- 45.5
- Body dmg
- 70
- Struct
- 138
- Fire rate
- 0.65
- Mag
- 2
- Reload
- 2.84s
Proximity Grenade Launcher in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 70 body damage at 0.65 shots per second (45.5 DPS), with a 2-round mag and 2.84s reload. Structure damage is 138. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Epic, Legendary.
Proximity Grenade Launcher’s Legendary DPS of 45.5 is 46% below the encyclopedia 84 DPS median for this category.
- slow pump or bolt cadence — 0.65 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 3 body shots (3.08s TTK). A 2-round mag cannot finish 150 HP in one dump — you reload mid-fight or swap.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | 43.55 | 67 | 131 | 0.65 | 2 | 3.00s |
| Legendary | 45.5 | 70 | 138 | 0.65 | 2 | 2.84s |
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 | 2 | 1.54s | Yes |
| 150 | 3 | 3.08s | Reload |
| 200 | 3 | 3.08s | Reload |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
Similar explosives
Closest explosives in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Proximity Grenade Launcher 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 Proximity Grenade Launcher do?
Legendary body damage is 70 (45.5 DPS at 0.65 fire rate). Structure damage is 138. Other rarities: Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Proximity Grenade Launcher?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 2 for 100 HP, 3 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 Proximity Grenade Launcher added to Fortnite?
We do not have a verified first-added chapter for Proximity Grenade Launcher, so this page does not fake one. Use the rarity table and vaulted flag as the facts we do have.
What rarity is the Proximity Grenade Launcher?
The encyclopedia lists Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.