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Pulse Rifle
VaultedThe Pulse Rifle is a Fortnite assault rifle for mid-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.
- Legendary DPS
- 151.2
- Body dmg
- 36
- Struct
- 36
- Fire rate
- 4.2
- Mag
- 16
- Reload
- 2.84s
Pulse Rifle in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 36 body damage at 4.2 shots per second (151.2 DPS), with a 16-round mag and 2.84s reload. Structure damage is 36. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Pulse Rifle’s Legendary DPS of 151.2 is 17% below the encyclopedia 181.5 DPS median for this category.
- full-auto medium cadence — 4.2 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 5 body shots (0.95s TTK). A 16-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | 138.6 | 33 | 33 | 4.2 | 16 | 3.15s |
| Epic | 147 | 35 | 35 | 4.2 | 16 | 2.99s |
| Legendary | 151.2 | 36 | 36 | 4.2 | 16 | 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 | 3 | 0.48s | Yes |
| 150 | 5 | 0.95s | Yes |
| 200 | 6 | 1.19s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
Similar assault rifles
Closest assault rifles in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pulse Rifle 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 Pulse Rifle do?
Legendary body damage is 36 (151.2 DPS at 4.2 fire rate). Structure damage is 36. Other rarities: Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Pulse Rifle?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 3 for 100 HP, 5 for 150 HP, 6 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Pulse Rifle added to Fortnite?
We do not have a verified first-added chapter for Pulse Rifle, so this page does not fake one. Use the rarity table and vaulted flag as the facts we do have.
What rarity is the Pulse Rifle?
The encyclopedia lists Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.