2026-01-23
January 23, 2026
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Magazine Size | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Uncommon | Magazine Size | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Rare | Magazine Size | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Epic | Magazine Size | 24 | 27 | +3 |
| Legendary | Magazine Size | 24 | 27 | +3 |
C7S4 · SMGs · vaulted
Thunder Burst SMG
VaultedThe Thunder Burst 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
- 101.5
- Body dmg
- 29
- Struct
- 29
- Fire rate
- 3.5
- Mag
- 24
- Reload
- 2.03s
Thunder Burst SMG in Fortnite
At Legendary, it deals 29 body damage at 3.5 shots per second (101.5 DPS), with a 24-round mag and 2.03s reload. Structure damage is 29. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Thunder Burst SMG’s Legendary DPS of 101.5 is 50% below the encyclopedia 204 DPS median for this category.
Earliest balance row on FortniteTools is January 23, 2026 (2026-01-23). That is when we logged it — not necessarily when Epic first added it.
- semi-auto cadence — 3.5 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 6 body shots (1.43s TTK). A 24-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 | 150 | 30 | 30 | 5 | 27 | 2.25s |
| Uncommon | 87.5 | 25 | 25 | 3.5 | 24 | 2.36s |
| Rare | 91 | 26 | 26 | 3.5 | 24 | 2.25s |
| Epic | 98 | 28 | 28 | 3.5 | 24 | 2.14s |
| Legendary | 101.5 | 29 | 29 | 3.5 | 24 | 2.03s |
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 | 4 | 0.86s | Yes |
| 150 | 6 | 1.43s | Yes |
| 200 | 7 | 1.71s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
Patch history
Logged FortniteTools rows for Thunder Burst SMG. Full archive on weapon changes.
Similar smgs
Closest smgs in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Thunder Burst 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 Thunder Burst SMG do?
Legendary body damage is 29 (101.5 DPS at 3.5 fire rate). Structure damage is 29. Other rarities: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Thunder Burst SMG?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 4 for 100 HP, 6 for 150 HP, 7 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Headshot STK is omitted unless we have a live-pool multiplier for this gun.
When was the Thunder Burst SMG added to Fortnite?
We do not invent a chapter date for this gun. The earliest patch row we logged is January 23, 2026 (2026-01-23).
What rarity is the Thunder Burst SMG?
The encyclopedia lists Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.