Overview

Disambig gray This article is about the weapon introduced in Fortnite OG. For the weapon introduced in Chapter 5, see Modular Drum Gun. For the weapon introduced in Fortnite: Ballistic, see Drum Gun (Ballistic).

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 3 different variants with the same name.

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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.
— In-Game Description

Drum Gun is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite OG that was added in OG Chapter 1: Season 4.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Drum Gun is a fully automatic, fast firing, closer ranged weapon dealing high amounts of damage in a close quarters environment, but being much weaker at extended ranges due to poor accuracy.

The Drum Gun is a Hitscan weapon and doesn't have the First Shot Accuracy enabled.

The Drum Gun can be reloaded whilst aiming.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v36.00[]

The Drum Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun
(Uncommon)
DPS 234
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 22
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 9
RELOAD TIME 3.15s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 52 (2x)
Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun
(Rare)
DPS 243
DAMAGE 27
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 9
RELOAD TIME 3s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 54 (2x)

No IDs[]

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and do not have an ID.

Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun
(Epic)
DPS 252
DAMAGE 28
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 9
RELOAD TIME 2.85s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 56 (2x)
Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun
(Legendary)
DPS 270
DAMAGE 30
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 50
FIRE RATE 9
RELOAD TIME 2.7s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 60 (2x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Pickup Rifle_Pickup
Stinger new_weapon_loot_reward_01
Equip Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadEnd
ADS In Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_01Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_02Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_XX
Out Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_01Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_02Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_XX
Shoot Close Drumgun_Fire_Close_01Drumgun_Fire_Close_02Drumgun_Fire_Close_03Drumgun_Fire_Close_05Drumgun_Fire_Close_XX
Medium Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_01Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_02Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_03Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_XX
Distant Drumgun_Fire_DistantNew_01
Reload Start Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadStart
Insert Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadInsert
End Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadEnd
Out of Ammo Rifle_OutofAmmo_01Rifle_OutofAmmo_02Rifle_OutofAmmo_03Rifle_OutofAmmo_04Rifle_OutofAmmo_XX
Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_XX
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

OG Chapter 1: Season 4[]

Update v36.00[]

Update v36.20[]

  • Adjusted jumping spread to correctly fit its chapter 1 version.
  • Adjusted damage falloff to correctly fit its chapter 1 version.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • The Drum Gun can be well suited for taking out opponent's builds.
  • Its large magazine makes it a lot less punishing than most SMGs.
  • The Drum Gun's best use is as a close range secondary, while running a Tactical AR as a primary, due to it's use of Medium Bullets.

Counters[]

  • The Drum Gun has a lot of horizontal recoil, meaning it is mostly unsuitable at longer ranges. Keeping enough distance for this to be a problem (around 2 tiles), is an effective counter.
  • Most SMGs have a higher DPS than the Drum Gun, so in most close range fights, unless the opponent hits a headshot, most other SMGs will win.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

Drum Gun is referred to as Figment Assault Auto Drum in the files.

  • Uncommon: WID_Figment_Assault_AutoDrum_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
  • Rare: WID_Figment_Assault_AutoDrum_Athena_R_Ore_T03
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Fortnite OG History

Fortnite OG History[]

OG Chapter 1: Season 4[]

Update v36.20[]

Update v37.30[]

  • September 18th 2025 at 1:00pm ET: Vaulted.

News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Drum (Gun) roll please...🥁
Drum Gun, Dual Pistols, Bouncer, Stink Bomb, and Jetpack are now in the OG Season 4 loot pool!
July 16th 2025

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Drum Gun resembles the M1928 Thompson Submachine Gun.[1]
  • The Drum Gun is based on Save the World's Typewriter, using the same icon and model.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

References

References[]