Overview
This article is about the reworked item introduced in Chapter 5. For the item introduced in Chapter 1, see Legacy Small Shield Potion.This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 different variants with the same name.
Chapter 5 |
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This item can currently be obtained in Battle Royale, Reload, and Blitz Royale.  |
| It is available in the loot pool and can be obtained through different means. It is also available in Creative and UEFN. |
| “ | A potion that has the consistency of jelly. Applies a small amount of shields.
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- — In-Game Description
The Small Shield Potion is a Consumable Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 5: Season 1.
The Small Shield Potion is an alternate version of the Legacy Small Shield Potion.
Functionality
Functionality[]
Consuming one Small Shield Potion will increase the Shield by 25, but will cap at 50% of the maximum shield value, and attempting to consume one after reaching the limit will warn the player with the message 'Small Shield Limit Reached'.
Small Shield Potions can be thrown by holding the Aim button and using the projectile arc to guide them. Once landed it will ping its location to squad-mates.
Small Shield Potion can be used while moving.
Item Changes
Item Changes[]
Chapter 6: Season 3[]
Update v36.20[]
- Can no longer start consuming it while falling.
Update v36.30[]
- Can now start consuming again while falling.
Strategy Guide
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- Always drink Small Shield Potions before drinking a regular shield potion, as those can be used to get to max shield, but not vice versa
- Small Shield Potions are useful to consuming in fights at low shield, as they are very fast to consume and can give you the health you need to survive.
Item ID
Item ID[]
The Small Shield Potion is referred to as Paprika Shield Small in the files.
- Uncommon: WID_Paprika_ShieldSmall
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Creative History
Creative History[]
News Tab
Trivia
Trivia[]
- The legacy version of the Small Shield Potion was intended to return in Chapter 2 Remix, as a new ID was added which uses the Clyde codename.
- Unlike the Legacy Shield Potion, Legacy Bandage and Legacy Med Kit, it did not recieve an ID for Fortnite OG.
