2026-08-20
August 20, 2026 — Override (v42.00)
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | In BR loot pool | 1 | 0 | -1 |
C7S4 · SMGs · vaulted
Rapid Fire SMG
VaultedThe Rapid Fire 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
- 255
- Body dmg
- 17
- Struct
- 16
- Fire rate
- 15
- Mag
- 26
- Reload
- 1.32s
Rapid Fire SMG in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 17 body damage at 15 shots per second (255 DPS), with a 26-round mag and 1.32s reload. Structure damage is 16. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Rapid Fire SMG’s Legendary DPS of 255 is 25% above the encyclopedia 204 DPS median for this category.
Earliest balance row on FortniteTools is August 20, 2026 — Override (v42.00) (2026-08-20). That is when we logged it — not necessarily when Epic first added it.
- minigun-class spray — 15 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 9 body shots (0.53s TTK). A 26-round mag can finish 150 HP without a reload.
- Fast 1.32s reload — you can dump and restock in a box fight.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | 195 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 1.65s |
| Uncommon | 210 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 1.58s |
| Rare | 225 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 1.50s |
| Epic | 240 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 1.43s |
| Legendary | 255 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 26 | 1.32s |
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 | 6 | 0.33s | Yes |
| 150 | 9 | 0.53s | Yes |
| 200 | 12 | 0.73s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
Loot pool. Vaulted in the current Override encyclopedia. Logged in 2026 patch history before the season SMG drought.
Patch history
Logged FortniteTools rows for Rapid Fire SMG. Full archive on weapon changes.
Similar smgs
Closest smgs in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Rapid Fire 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 Rapid Fire SMG do?
Legendary body damage is 17 (255 DPS at 15 fire rate). Structure damage is 16. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Rapid Fire SMG?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 6 for 100 HP, 9 for 150 HP, 12 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Rapid Fire SMG added to Fortnite?
We do not invent a chapter date for this gun. The earliest patch row we logged is August 20, 2026 — Override (v42.00) (2026-08-20).
What rarity is the Rapid Fire SMG?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.