Stinger SMG in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 19 body damage at 12 shots per second (228 DPS), with a 30-round mag and 2.25s reload. Structure damage is 22. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Stinger SMG’s Legendary DPS of 228 is 12% above the encyclopedia 204 DPS median for this category.
Earliest balance row on FortniteTools is February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01). That is when we logged it — not necessarily when Epic first added it.
- minigun-class spray — 12 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 8 body shots (0.58s TTK). A 30-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 |
|---|
| Common | 180 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 30 | 2.75s |
| Uncommon | 192 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 30 | 2.63s |
| Rare | 204 | 17 | 20 | 12 | 30 | 2.50s |
| Epic | 216 | 18 | 21 | 12 | 30 | 2.38s |
| Legendary | 228 | 19 | 22 | 12 | 30 | 2.25s |
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 | 0.42s | Yes |
| 150 | 8 | 0.58s | Yes |
| 200 | 11 | 0.83s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
Patch history
Logged FortniteTools rows for Stinger SMG. Full archive on weapon changes.
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|
| Common | DPS | 192 | 180 | -12 |
| Common | Damage | 16 | 15 | -1 |
| Common | Damage (medium range) | 12.8 | 12 | -0.8 |
| Common | Damage (long range) | 11.52 | 10.8 | -0.72 |
| Common | Structure Damage | 23 | 18 | -5 |
| Uncommon | DPS | 204 | 192 | -12 |
| Uncommon | Damage | 17 | 16 | -1 |
| Uncommon | Damage (medium range) | 13.6 | 12.8 | -0.8 |
| Uncommon | Damage (long range) | 12.24 | 11.52 | -0.72 |
| Uncommon | Structure Damage | 24 | 19 | -5 |
| Rare | DPS | 216 | 204 | -12 |
| Rare | Damage | 18 | 17 | -1 |
| Rare | Damage (medium range) | 14.4 | 13.6 | -0.8 |
| Rare | Damage (long range) | 12.96 | 12.24 | -0.72 |
| Rare | Structure Damage | 25 | 20 | -5 |
| Epic | DPS | 228 | 216 | -12 |
| Epic | Damage | 19 | 18 | -1 |
| Epic | Damage (medium range) | 15.2 | 14.4 | -0.8 |
| Epic | Damage (long range) | 13.68 | 12.96 | -0.72 |
| Epic | Structure Damage | 26 | 21 | -5 |
| Legendary | DPS | 240 | 228 | -12 |
| Legendary | Damage | 20 | 19 | -1 |
| Legendary | Damage (medium range) | 16 | 15.2 | -0.8 |
| Legendary | Damage (long range) | 14.4 | 13.68 | -0.72 |
| Legendary | Structure Damage | 28 | 22 | -6 |
| Mythic | DPS | 252 | 240 | -12 |
| Mythic | Damage | 21 | 20 | -1 |
| Mythic | Damage (medium range) | 16.8 | 16 | -0.8 |
| Mythic | Damage (long range) | 15.12 | 14.4 | -0.72 |
| Mythic | Structure Damage | 29 | 23 | -6 |
2024-02-01
February 1, 2024
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|
| Common | DPS | 216 | 192 | -24 |
| Common | Damage | 18 | 16 | -2 |
| Common | Damage (medium range) | 14.4 | 12.8 | -1.6 |
| Common | Damage (long range) | 12.96 | 11.52 | -1.44 |
| Uncommon | DPS | 228 | 204 | -24 |
| Uncommon | Damage | 19 | 17 | -2 |
| Uncommon | Damage (medium range) | 15.2 | 13.6 | -1.6 |
| Uncommon | Damage (long range) | 13.68 | 12.24 | -1.44 |
| Rare | DPS | 240 | 216 | -24 |
| Rare | Damage | 20 | 18 | -2 |
| Rare | Damage (medium range) | 16 | 14.4 | -1.6 |
| Rare | Damage (long range) | 14.4 | 12.96 | -1.44 |
| Epic | DPS | 252 | 228 | -24 |
| Epic | Damage | 21 | 19 | -2 |
| Epic | Damage (medium range) | 16.8 | 15.2 | -1.6 |
| Epic | Damage (long range) | 15.12 | 13.68 | -1.44 |
| Legendary | DPS | 264 | 240 | -24 |
| Legendary | Damage | 22 | 20 | -2 |
| Legendary | Damage (medium range) | 17.6 | 16 | -1.6 |
| Legendary | Damage (long range) | 15.84 | 14.4 | -1.44 |
Similar smgs
Closest smgs in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Stinger 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 Stinger SMG do?
Legendary body damage is 19 (228 DPS at 12 fire rate). Structure damage is 22. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Stinger SMG?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 6 for 100 HP, 8 for 150 HP, 11 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Stinger SMG added to Fortnite?
We do not invent a chapter date for this gun. The earliest patch row we logged is February 1, 2024 (2024-02-01).
What rarity is the Stinger SMG?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.
