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Tactical Shotgun
VaultedThe Tactical Shotgun is a Fortnite shotgun for box and close-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
- 141
- Body dmg
- 94
- Struct
- 7.8
- Fire rate
- 1.5
- Mag
- 8
- Reload
- 5.13s
Tactical Shotgun in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 94 body damage at 1.5 shots per second (141 DPS), with a 8-round mag and 5.13s reload. Structure damage is 7.8. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Tactical Shotgun’s Legendary DPS of 141 is 7% above the encyclopedia 132.1 DPS median for this category.
- follow-up / auto cadence — 1.5 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 2 body shots (0.67s TTK). A 8-round mag can finish 150 HP without a reload.
- Slow 5.13s reload — empty mag is a long punish.
- Auto / follow-up shotgun: hold or mash rather than treating it like a classic pump.
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 | 115.5 | 77 | 5 | 1.5 | 8 | 6.27s |
| Uncommon | 121.5 | 81 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 8 | 5.99s |
| Rare | 127.5 | 85 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 8 | 5.70s |
| Epic | 133.5 | 89 | 7.5 | 1.5 | 8 | 5.42s |
| Legendary | 141 | 94 | 7.8 | 1.5 | 8 | 5.13s |
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 | 2 | 0.67s | Yes |
| 150 | 2 | 0.67s | Yes |
| 200 | 3 | 1.33s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
First added. Chapter 1 Season 1 — Battle Royale launch (25 July 2017). The original auto-ish close-range shotgun, later replaced by a long line of spas / maven / 8-Bit descendants.
Loot pool. Vaulted in the current Override encyclopedia — not in the C7S4 floor pool.
Similar shotguns
Closest shotguns in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Tactical Shotgun 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 Tactical Shotgun do?
Legendary body damage is 94 (141 DPS at 1.5 fire rate). Structure damage is 7.8. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Tactical Shotgun?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 2 for 100 HP, 2 for 150 HP, 3 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Tactical Shotgun added to Fortnite?
Chapter 1 Season 1 — Battle Royale launch (25 July 2017). The original auto-ish close-range shotgun, later replaced by a long line of spas / maven / 8-Bit descendants.
What rarity is the Tactical Shotgun?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.