Overview
This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 different variants with the same name.
Chapter 2 |
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This item can currently be obtained in Reload and Blitz Royale.  |
| It is available in the loot pool and can be obtained through different means. |
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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale. |
| It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. It is still available in Creative and UEFN. |
| “ | Assault Weapon: A heavy weapon with high damage, an extreme rate of fire, and a huge magazine size. Very inaccurate unless aiming down sights from a fixed position, and firing in short bursts.
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- — In-Game Description
Brutus' Minigun is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 2: Season 2.
Brutus' Minigun is a Mythic version of the Minigun.
Functionality
Functionality[]
Like the regular Minigun, Brutus' Minigun has no magazine limit, fires much faster than other Assault Weapons, and has a cooldown period if fired for too long. This weapon is not very accurate, and has a spin up timer, so it cannot fire shots instantly. Compared to the base version, Brutus' Minigun has a faster spin up time and does not fire projectiles.
The Brutus' Minigun is a hitscan weapon. It does not have First Shot Accuracy enabled.
Brutus' Minigun can still be aimed whilst the cooldown is taking place.
Stats
Sounds
Sounds[]
Brutus' Minigun's sounds have been inherited from Minigun:
 Minigun Sounds
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| Sounds | ID | |||
| Pickup | Rifle_Pickup
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| Equip | WPN_GoinCommando_Equip_close_athena
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| ADS | In | Weapon_RPG_ADS_IN_01
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| Out | Weapon_RPG_ADS_OUT_01
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| Shoot | Spin Up | WPN_GoinCommando_SpinUp_close_athena
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| Spin | WPN_GoinCommando_SpinUp
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| Spin Stop | WPN_GoinCommando_SpinDown_close_athena
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| Close (Own) | LMG_Minigun_Fire_1P_01LMG_Minigun_Fire_1P_02LMG_Minigun_Fire_1P_04LMG_Minigun_Fire_1P_06LMG_Minigun_Fire_1P_07LMG_Minigun_Fire_1P_08LMG_Minigun_Fire_1P_09LMG_Minigun_Fire_1P_XX
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| Close (Other Player) | LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Close_02LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Close_03LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Close_04LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Close_05LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Close_XX
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| Medium | LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Medium_01LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Medium_02LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Medium_03LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Medium_04LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Medium_05LMG_Minigun_Fire_3p_Medium_XX
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| Distant | LMG_Minigun_Fire_3P_Distant_01LMG_Minigun_Fire_3P_Distant_02LMG_Minigun_Fire_3P_Distant_03LMG_Minigun_Fire_3P_Distant_04LMG_Minigun_Fire_3P_Distant_05LMG_Minigun_Fire_3P_Distant_XX
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| Mech | LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_01LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_02LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_03LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_04LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_05LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_06LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_07LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_08LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_09LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_10LMG_Minigun_Fire_Mech_1P_XX
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| Overheat | Warning Loop | MountedTurret_OverheatWarning_Loop
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| Overheat | Turret_Ballistic_Overheat_03
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| Drop | Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_XX
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| Former Sounds (Before v37.00)
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| Equip | rifle_auto_single_cock
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| Former Sounds (Before v35.00)
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| Shoot | Close | Commando_Ballistic_FireLoop_01
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| Close End | WPN_Goin_Commando_Fire_Loop_03_end_close_athena
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| Medium | WPN_Goin_Commando_Fire_Loop_03_mediumNew_athena
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| Medium End | WPN_Goin_Commando_Fire_Loop_03_end_mediumNew_athena
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| Distant | WPN_Goin_Commando_Fire_Loop_03_distantNew_athena
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| Distant End | WPN_Goin_Commando_Fire_Loop_03_end_distantNew_athena
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Weapon Changes
Weapon Changes[]
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.00[]
- Added an overheat bar.
Chapter 6: Season 4[]
Update v37.50[]
- No longer plays firing audio after the first bullet.
Obtaining
Obtaining[]
As of Update v40.30, Brutus' Minigun can currently be obtained in Reload through the following methods:
| Rarity |  Chest |
 Chest
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| Mythic | ✓ | ✓
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Obtaining History[]
Reload
Reload[]
Chapter 7: Season 1[]
Update v39.11[]
- Can not be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.30[]
| Rarity | Chest |
Chest
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| Mythic | ✓ | ✓
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Battle Royale History
Battle Royale History[]
Chapter 2: Season 2[]
Update v12.00[]
- Can be obtained by eliminating Brutus at The Grotto.
Chapter 2: Season 3[]
Update v13.00[]
- Can not be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.10 (March 14th 2025)[]
- Can be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build by purchasing it at the Backwoods Black Market for
1 Dill Bit.
Galactic Battle[]
Update v35.00[]
- Cannot be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build as it has been vaulted.
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. |
- Due to the high DPS and increased structure damage of Brutus' Minigun, it is very useful for knocking down buildings.
- Brutus' Minigun consumes a lot of ammo quickly, so make sure you have plenty of ammo before engaging an enemy.
- Brutus' Minigun does not need to be reloaded, so when you do not need to shoot, wait for it to cool down by holding it out or using a different weapon.
- Brutus' Minigun can be effective when paired with sniper rifles, marksman rifles, or assault rifles with scopes. Use Brutus' Minigun for close-to-medium-range encounters, then use the sniper, marksman rifle, or scoped AR for longer ranged engagements.
- Keep in mind that Brutus' Minigun uses Light Bullets, meaning it uses the ammo usually reserved for SMGs. As such, keep track of your ammo count while using SMGs and this Minigun in the same loadout.
- Despite its similarities to SMGs, Brutus' Minigun is not a good combo with a Pump Shotgun or similar weapon due to its long pullout and wind-up time.
Weapon ID
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.10[]
- March 14th 2025: Unvaulted.
Galactic Battle[]
Update v35.00[]
- Vaulted.
Blitz Royale History
Blitz Royale History[]
Update v36.10[]
Week 3: Bad Bosses[]
- July 1st 2025: Introduced.
Update v36.30[]
Week 7: MEGA City Reborn[]
- Vaulted.
Creative History
Creative History[]
Trivia
Trivia[]
- Brutus' Minigun shares its base stats with the Legendary Minigun, with the main differences being a faster spin-up timer and being hitscan rather than projectile.
- Before Update v30.00, Brutus' Minigun overheated at a slower rate, allowing it to fire 60 rounds when fired continously, rather than 45. This however is no longer true, as the Minigun can now fire 67 rounds before overheating.
- The reload time that is listed in the in game stats are incorrectly listed as 4.5s.
