2026-10-01
October 1, 2026 — Fortnitemares (v42.30)
| Rarity | Stat | Old | New | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | In BR loot pool | 0 | 1 | +1 |
C7S4 · Shotguns · live pool
Wood Stake Shotgun
In poolThe Wood Stake Shotgun is a Fortnite shotgun for box and close-range fights in the Chapter 7 Season 4 (Override) loot pool after v42.40 (15 October 2026).
- Legendary DPS
- 131.3
- Body dmg
- 101
- Struct
- 25
- Fire rate
- 1.3
- Mag
- 4
- Reload
- 3.85s
Wood Stake Shotgun in Fortnite
Fortnitemares v42.30 unvault. Still in the pool after v42.40.
At Legendary, it deals 101 body damage at 1.3 shots per second (131.3 DPS), with a 4-round mag and 3.85s reload. Structure damage is 25. Rarities in the encyclopedia: Rare, Epic, Legendary.
Wood Stake Shotgun’s Legendary DPS of 131.3 is about even with the encyclopedia median of 132.1 DPS for this category.
Earliest balance row on FortniteTools is October 1, 2026 — Fortnitemares (v42.30) (2026-10-01). That is when we logged it — not necessarily when Epic first added it.
- follow-up / auto cadence — 1.3 fire rate at Legendary.
- Against 150 HP it is 2 body shots (0.77s TTK), or 1 headshot at 1.5× (instant). A 4-round mag can finish 150 HP without a reload.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | 119.6 | 92 | 23 | 1.3 | 4 | 4.28s |
| Epic | 126.1 | 97 | 24 | 1.3 | 4 | 4.06s |
| Legendary | 131.3 | 101 | 25 | 1.3 | 4 | 3.85s |
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). Headshots use the live Override 1.5× multiplier.
| HP | Body STK | Body TTK | HS STK | HS TTK | Mag OK? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | 1 | 0s | 1 | 0s | Yes |
| 150 | 2 | 0.77s | 1 | 0s | Yes |
| 200 | 2 | 0.77s | 2 | 0.77s | Yes |
Run custom HP in the weapon damage calculator.
History
Loot pool. Seasonal Fortnitemares shotgun. Unvaulted again in Override v42.30 (1 October 2026); still in the pool after v42.40.
Patch history
Logged FortniteTools rows for Wood Stake Shotgun. Full archive on weapon changes.
Similar shotguns
Closest shotguns in the encyclopedia by planning DPS.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Wood Stake Shotgun in Fortnite right now?
Yes — it is in the C7S4 Override encyclopedia live list after v42.40. Fortnitemares v42.30 unvault. Still in the pool after v42.40.
How much damage does the Wood Stake Shotgun do?
Legendary body damage is 101 (131.3 DPS at 1.3 fire rate). Structure damage is 25. Other rarities: Rare, Epic, Legendary.
How many shots to kill with the Wood Stake Shotgun?
At Legendary, body shots-to-kill are 1 for 100 HP, 2 for 150 HP, 2 for 200 HP (no falloff, no bloom). Live Override headshot multiplier is 1.5×.
When was the Wood Stake Shotgun added to Fortnite?
We do not invent a chapter date for this gun. The earliest patch row we logged is October 1, 2026 — Fortnitemares (v42.30) (2026-10-01). Fortnitemares v42.30 unvault. Still in the pool after v42.40.
What rarity is the Wood Stake Shotgun?
The encyclopedia lists Rare, Epic, Legendary. Planning numbers on this page use Legendary unless you pick another row in the table.