Overview

Disambig gray This article is about Burst Assault Rifle. For the Chapter 3 and Chapter 6 weapon, see Striker Burst Rifle. For the Chapter 5 weapon, see Modular Striker Burst Rifle.

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Assault Weapon: Burst-fire. A versatile rifle that rewards careful aim and can be fired in short bursts.
— In-Game Description

The Burst Assault Rifle is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 4: Season OG.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Burst Assault Rifle is a burst-fire, medium ranged weapon that fires 3-round burst shots. It excels at medium ranged combat but has the ability to perform decently at long ranges. It is weaker at close ranges due to its burst fire, meaning it's very punishing upon missing a burst. The Burst Assault Rifle has first shot accuracy, enabling longer ranged engagements to be more useful.

The Burst Assault Rifle is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.

The Burst Assault Rifle can be reloaded whilst aiming.

Stats

Stats[]

The Burst Assault Rifle uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Burst Assault Rifle (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Burst Assault Rifle
(Common)
DPS 93.84
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 4.08
RELOAD TIME 2.75s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34.5 (1.5x)
Burst Assault Rifle (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Burst Assault Rifle
(Uncommon)
DPS 97.92
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 4.08
RELOAD TIME 2.62s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (1.5x)
Burst Assault Rifle (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Burst Assault Rifle
(Rare)
DPS 102
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 4.08
RELOAD TIME 2.5s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 37.5 (1.5x)
Burst Assault Rifle (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Burst Assault Rifle
(Epic)
DPS 106.08
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 4.08
RELOAD TIME 2.38s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 39 (1.5x)
Burst Assault Rifle (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Burst Assault Rifle
(Legendary)
DPS 114.24
DAMAGE 28
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 28
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 4.08
RELOAD TIME 2.25s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 42 (1.5x)
Sounds

Sounds[]

Burst Assault Rifle (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Burst Assault Rifle Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Rifle_Pickup
Equip Bullpup_Reload_End_01
ADS In Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_IN_01Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_IN_02Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_IN_XX
Out Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_OUT_01Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_OUT_02Weapon_HEAVYASSAULT_ADS_OUT_XX
Shoot
(Own)
Close Bullpup_Close_Fire_01Bullpup_Close_Fire_02Bullpup_Close_Fire_03Bullpup_Close_Fire_XX
Ammo Bounce Bullpup_AmmoBounce_01Bullpup_AmmoBounce_02Bullpup_AmmoBounce_03Bullpup_AmmoBounce_XX
Shoot
(Other Player)
Close Bullpup_Close_Fire_01Bullpup_Close_Fire_02Bullpup_Close_Fire_03Bullpup_Close_Fire_XX
Medium Bullpup_Medium_Fire_01Bullpup_Medium_Fire_02Bullpup_Medium_Fire_03Bullpup_Medium_Fire_XX
Distant Bullpup_Distant_Fire_01Bullpup_Distant_Fire_02Bullpup_Distant_Fire_03Bullpup_Distant_Fire_XX
Fire Stop Close Bullpup_Close_Fire_01_TailBullpup_Close_Fire_02_TailBullpup_Close_Fire_03_TailBullpup_Close_Fire_XX_Tail
Medium Bullpup_MediumNew_Fire_01_TailBullpup_MediumNew_Fire_02_TailBullpup_MediumNew_Fire_03_TailBullpup_MediumNew_Fire_XX_Tail
Distant Bullpup_DistantNew_Fire_01_TailBullpup_DistantNew_Fire_02_TailBullpup_DistantNew_Fire_03_TailBullpup_DistantNew_Fire_XX_Tail
Low Ammo 3round_burst_lowammo
Reload Start Bullpup_Reload_Start_01
Insert Bullpup_Reload_Insert_01
End Bullpup_Reload_End_01
Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_XX
Weapon Changes
Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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  • The Burst Assault Rifle has a decent DPS and high accuracy for a bloom-based weapon. It can used to eliminate targets in close-to-medium ranged combat.
  • The Burst Assault Rifle is very weak against structures, and it is ill-advised to use it against someone who is building cover.
  • At very long distances, the Burst Assault Rifle has a higher chance of missing the second and third shot of the burst. Stick to close-to-medium-range for the best accuracy.
  • The Burst Assault Rifle is not advisable to be used while hip firing, as it is very inaccurate while hip-firing.
  • In the lower rarities, it's often more advisable to use another rifle that fires in a non-burst configuration, as many automatic Assault Rifles offer much higher DPS.
    • However, the accuracy and quick damage burst potential gives the Burst Assault Rifle the edge in specific circumstances, such as when the enemy only peeks out for brief periods of time.
  • When using the three-round burst version, you can get an opponent's structure to very low HP before firing the Burst Assault Rifle. If you're accurate, the first and second shot will destroy the structure while the third will pierce through and hit the opponent, even while turbo-building.
    • This can be done with the two-round burst version as well, but it is much more difficult to pull off.

Counters[]

  • Due to the low fire rate, building can be a very effective counter to any version of the Burst Assault Rifle.
  • To counter the Burst Assault Rifle's long range effectiveness, close the distance and use a close range weapon like an SMG or faster firing AR.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Burst Assault Rifle is referred to as Rufus Assault Semi Auto in the files.

  • Common: WID_Rufus_Assault_SemiAuto_C
  • Uncommon: WID_Rufus_Assault_SemiAuto_UC
  • Rare: WID_Rufus_Assault_SemiAuto_R
  • Epic: WID_Rufus_Assault_SemiAuto_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Rufus_Assault_SemiAuto_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 4: Season OG[]

Update v27.00[]

  • Introduced.

Update v27.00[]

  • November 9th 2023: Vaulted.

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Burst Assault Rifle's model is based on the French FAMAS G1.