Weapons and Items
FORTNITE BATTLE ROYALE: TIPS AND TRICKS FOR BEGINNERS
Weapons in Fortnite are split into different classes. You can, for example, pick up two identical weapons that perform differently based on their class. The classes are as follows:
- Gray – Common
- Green – Uncommon
- Blue – Rare
- Purple – Epic
- Orange – Legendary
You can check a weapons DPS, Critical Hit Chance, Critical Hit Damage, Fire Rate and more from the inventory screen. But basically, the brighter the color, the more powerful it is. Even still, range and bullet drop do play a part in the shooting physics of Fortnite Battle Royale, so the usual rules apply with choosing the appropriate weapon to engage an enemy depending on their distance from you. For example, don’t try and shoot someone from long range with a shotgun, even if it is a Legendary item.
The best weapons for close, medium, and long distance are Automatic Shotgun, Assault Rifle(SCAR variant), and Sniper Rifle, respectively (see our best weapons guide for more detail).You cannot add attachments to weapons. Only the Sniper Rifle and one type of Assault rifle come with a scope. Since combat typically occurs at medium to long range (except in the endgame), a scoped weapon gives a tremendous advantage to whoever is wielding it. A Legendary Sniper Rifle can knock someone out in a single hit, and even rare and epic versions of the weapon cause massive damage. If you locate one, consider finding an elevated vantage point and changing your tactic to waiting and picking off enemies.
Grenade launchers are very effective for taking out players in buildings. Use the dashes below the reticle to adjust for missile drop. The Rocket Launcher is also excellent for this purpose, too, and it also comes in handy scaring off enemies from long distance.
You might have noticed a sort of triumphant, glistening musical sound when navigating buildings. If you hear that sound, that means either an Epic/Legendary weapon or a chest containing multiple items is nearby. If there’s time, go and find that item. Chests typically provide a weapon, ammunition, and other items such as medkits, bandages, or grenades.
