C7S4 · SMGs · vaulted
Submachine Gun
VaultedThe Submachine Gun 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
- 220
- Body dmg
- 20
- Struct
- 20
- Fire rate
- 11
- Mag
- 30
- Reload
- 1.89s
Submachine Gun in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 20 body damage at 11 shots per second (220 DPS), with a 30-round mag and 1.89s reload. Structure damage is 20. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Submachine Gun’s Legendary DPS of 220 is 8% above the encyclopedia 204 DPS median for this category.
- minigun-class spray — 11 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 8 body shots (0.64s 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 | 153 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 2.20s |
| Uncommon | 162 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 20 | 2.10s |
| Rare | 171 | 19 | 17 | 9 | 20 | 2.00s |
| Epic | 209 | 19 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 2.00s |
| Legendary | 220 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 30 | 1.89s |
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 | 5 | 0.36s | Yes |
| 150 | 8 | 0.64s | Yes |
| 200 | 10 | 0.82s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
First added. Chapter 1 Season 1 — Battle Royale launch (25 July 2017). The original SMG.
Loot pool. Vaulted in Override — C7S4 has no floor SMG; sidearms (Tactical / Ranger / Duals) cover that slot.
Similar smgs
Closest smgs in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Submachine Gun 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 Submachine Gun do?
Legendary body damage is 20 (220 DPS at 11 fire rate). Structure damage is 20. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Submachine Gun?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 5 for 100 HP, 8 for 150 HP, 10 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Submachine Gun added to Fortnite?
Chapter 1 Season 1 — Battle Royale launch (25 July 2017). The original SMG.
What rarity is the Submachine Gun?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.