Check out the Best Weapon and Guns Ranking for Fortnite Battle Royale! Learn the stats and strategies for the most popular weapons currently in the game.
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Weapon Ranking is Based On:
1. Effective Range
Each weapon has an effective range where they perform at their best. Weapons that are capable of being useful across different ranges are highly advantageous in the game.
2. Versatility Across Game Modes
In this ranking, we'll be taking into the account the ability of weapons to perform well across different game modes and not just in certain situations.
3. Overall DPS
Damage per Second highly dictates how powerful a weapon is. This will show the capabilities of a weapon in taking down enemies and structures.
Different Criterias For Solos And Teams
The weapons ranked in their article each have a different effectiveness in the context of playing solos or within teams.
Criteria For Solos
Weapons ranked under Solos must be able to help you easily defend yourself in battle. These weapons can give you the advantage in combat and do not need other support from other players to do well.
Criteria For Teams
Weapons ranked under Teams will only perform well if the team can complement the actions of the weapon being used. Lack of communication with your teammates may render the effectiveness of those weapons to useless.
Best Weapon Ranking: S Rank
S Tier Rank Weapons
S-Rank weapons are fairly easy to use and are effective in any game mode with relatively high damage and low-medium rarities. This makes it so that even beginners can effectively use them!
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
 Pump Shotgun | - Capable of one-hit eliminations via head shots - Excellent at close range - Shot power decreases at longer ranges |
 Quad Launcher | - Able to fire 4 rockets consecutively - High damage to buildings - Excellent at close and mid range - Area effect explosive damage from rockets |
 Suppressed Assault Rifle (★4,5) | - Does not give away your position when shot - Versatile weapon at all ranges - Deals high damage |
 Assault Rifle (★4,5) | - More than 100 damage in 3 shots - Tight bullet spread - Can be used at any distance |
 Heavy Shotgun | - Effective range is long - High damage (73-77) - Most versatile shotgun |
 Rocket Launcher | - High damage at 110-121 damage per direct hit - Explosive damage has a wide area - Very high Building destruction power |
 Compact SMG | - High DPS can defeat enemies quickly - Strong Building destruction power - Large magazine size |
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
 Heavy Assault Rifle | - Deals high shot damage and DPS - Excellent when used in mid-range shootouts |
| Quad Launcher | -Can easily take down enemy forts and structures -Capable of damaging structures and enemies thanks to splash damage -Fire 4 rockets before reloading |
| Suppressed Assault Rifle (★4,5) | -High damage with versatile range -Silence shots keeps users hidden -Good for stealthy kills |
| Rocket Launcher | - High Building destruction power - One person can destroy structures while other teammates focus on focusing fire to enemies |
| Assault Rifle (★4,5) | - Effectiveness across all ranges - Excellent damage to enemy and buildings |
 Grenade Launcher | - Can wipe out enemy forts with its high Building destructive power - Easy to use against structures |
| Compact SMG | - High DPS can quickly bring down enemies - Can also be used to bring down structures |
| Heavy Shotgun | - Highly versatile and effective in team combat - Can cause moderate mid-range damage |
 Minigun | - Can pressure enemies with its fast fire rate - Useful to draw enemy attention - Can easily take down structures |
 Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle | - Capable of single-shot eliminations - Can limit enemy movement |
 Heavy Sniper | -Can create openings in enemy forts with one shot -Lower bullet drop makes shots easier to track -4 second reload time after every shot |
| Pump Shotgun | - Best when used to making head shots - Well-placed shots can eliminate enemies quickly |
Best Weapon Ranking: A Rank
A Tier Rank Weapons
A-Rank weapons are almost as powerful as S Rank weapons with just a little deviation. Effectiveness changes depending on how players utilize these weapons.
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Heavy Assault Rifle | - Deals high shot damage and DPS - Excellent when used in mid-range shootouts |
 Tactical Shotgun | - Fastest fire rate among shotguns - Good magazine size - Very effective in short-range combat |
 Hand Cannon | - One shot damage is at 75~78 - Deals high damage to buildings |
 SMG | - Effective in taking enemies down quickly - Powerful against structures |
 Double Barrel Shotgun | - Extremely high burst damage - Low versatility due to its range - High risk, high reward type of weapon |
 Grenade Launcher | - Can take down structures quickly - Explosive power can kill enemies instantly |
 Burst Assault Rifle | - Causes high damage in short bursts - Has slight bullet spread |
| Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle | - Has high damage at 105-116 damage - Deals deadly blows with headshots - One bullet magazine size - Need to reload after every shot |
| Heavy Sniper | - Extremely high damage per shot to both enemies and structures - Low bullet drop compared to other sniper rifles - Extremely long reload time after every shot |
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| SMG | - Can take down enemies in an instant - Excellent in destroying enemy structures |
 Hunting Rifle | - One-shot eliminations are possible - Can suppress enemy movement |
 Tactical Shotgun | - Can prolong fights due to its large magazine size - One of the highest firing rates among shotguns |
| Hand Cannon | - Can deal high damage in one shot - Excellent at destroying enemy structures |
| Double Barrel Shotgun | - Effective at wiping out a huge chunk of enemy health and shileds in two shots - Most effective at point blank range |
 Burst Assault Rifle (~☆4) | - High DPS - Not advisable to use against enemy buildings |
 Thermal Scope AR | - Useful in scoping out enemies and treasure - Use to chip away enemy's health from a distance |
 Assault Rifle (~☆3) | - One of the more beginner friendly guns - Highly versatile in close- to mid-range combat - Often used due to frequency of middle-range combat in-game |
Best Weapon Ranking: B Rank
B Tier Rank Weapons
B Rank weapons are reliable enough to create medium to high damage per hit. They are still not extremely difficult to use, have medium rarity, but may need more experience to use.
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Assault Rifle (~☆3) | - Easy to use in any range - Can be effective against enemy buildings |
| Hunting Rifle | - Has high damage at 86-90 - One shot enemies with headshots - Harder to aim with no scope |
 Minigun | - Has very high DPS - One of the best in destroying structures - Has a shooting delay and a wind-up time |
| Thermal Scope Assault Rifle | - Thermal scope assists in spotting hidden enemies - Can do 100 or more damage in 3 shots - Has slow firing rate |
| Weapon | Description |
|---|---|
| Burst Assault Rifle | - Causes high damage in seconds - Not effective in destroying enemy buildings |
| Hand Cannon | - Has high damage per shot - Easy to use in initiating mid-range battles - High craft damage |
 Scoped Assault Rifle | - Dishes out effective damage at mid- to long-range combat - Can instantly hit enemies from a distance - Ineffective in close-range combat |
