2026-10-01
October 1, 2026 — Fortnitemares (v42.30)
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | In BR loot pool | 0 | 1 | +1 |
C7S4 · Explosives · vaulted
Pumpkin Launcher
VaultedThe Pumpkin 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
- 97.5
- Body dmg
- 130
- Struct
- 330
- Fire rate
- 0.75
- Mag
- 1
- Reload
- 2.52s
Pumpkin Launcher in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 130 body damage at 0.75 shots per second (97.5 DPS), with a 1-round mag and 2.52s reload. Structure damage is 330. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Pumpkin Launcher’s Legendary DPS of 97.5 is 16% above the encyclopedia 84 DPS median for this category.
- slow pump or bolt cadence — 0.75 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 2 body shots (1.33s TTK). A 1-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uncommon | 63.75 | 85 | 285 | 0.75 | 1 | 4.14s |
| Rare | 75 | 100 | 300 | 0.75 | 1 | 3.60s |
| Epic | 86.25 | 115 | 315 | 0.75 | 1 | 3.06s |
| Legendary | 97.5 | 130 | 330 | 0.75 | 1 | 2.52s |
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 | 1 | 0s | Yes |
| 150 | 2 | 1.33s | Reload |
| 200 | 2 | 1.33s | Reload |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
First added. Chapter 1 Season 6 Fortnitemares (2018) and later Halloween returns. Seasonal RPG skin with pumpkin projectiles.
Loot pool. Vaulted in the current Override encyclopedia.
Patch history
Logged FortniteTools rows for Pumpkin Launcher. Full archive on weapon changes.
Similar explosives
Closest explosives in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin Launcher do?
Legendary body damage is 130 (97.5 DPS at 0.75 fire rate). Structure damage is 330. Other rarities: Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Pumpkin Launcher?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 1 for 100 HP, 2 for 150 HP, 2 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Pumpkin Launcher added to Fortnite?
Chapter 1 Season 6 Fortnitemares (2018) and later Halloween returns. Seasonal RPG skin with pumpkin projectiles.
What rarity is the Pumpkin Launcher?
The encyclopedia lists Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.