Overview

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Chapter 1
Safe - Container - Fortnite This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale and Reload.
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It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.
It is still available in Creative and UEFN.
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This item can still be found in core playlists and other game modes when available.

Light Machine Gun: Fast fire rate. Medium Bullets.
— In-Game Description

The Light Machine Gun is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Season 3.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Light Machine Gun is a fast firing weapon with a large magazine size. It is ideal for continued fire against a target, although its not recommended at long range due to its high recoil and rapidly decreasing accuracy. Due to these effects, the weapon works best for structure destruction and for close-to-mid range engagements.

The Light Machine Gun is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.

Damage falloff:

  • Damage falloff begins at 50 meters (10 tiles).
  • Damage steadily decreases down to 80% of its maximum at 75 meters (15 tiles).
  • Damage reaches its minimum value of 66% of its maximum at 100 meters (20 tiles).
Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v30.30[]

The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.

Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Common)
DPS 161
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 4.4s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34.5 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Uncommon)
DPS 168
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 4.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Rare)
DPS 175
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 4s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 37.5 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Epic)
DPS 182
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 3.8s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 39 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Legendary)
DPS 196
DAMAGE 28
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 28
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 3.6s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 42 (1.5x)

Stats from v30.20 to v30.30[]

The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.

Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Common)
DPS 161
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 4.4s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34.5 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Uncommon)
DPS 168
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 4.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Rare)
DPS 195.2
DAMAGE 122
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 90
MAGAZINE SIZE 2
FIRE RATE 1.6
RELOAD TIME 1.9s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 183 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Epic)
DPS 204.8
DAMAGE 128
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 2
FIRE RATE 1.6
RELOAD TIME 1.8s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 192 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Legendary)
DPS 196
DAMAGE 28
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 28
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 3.6s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 42 (1.5x)

Stats from v20.00 to v30.20[]

The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.

Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Common)
DPS 161
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 4.4s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34.5 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Uncommon)
DPS 168
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 4.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Rare)
DPS 175
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 4s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 37.5 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Epic)
DPS 182
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 3.8s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 39 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Legendary)
DPS 196
DAMAGE 28
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 28
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 3.6s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 42 (1.5x)

Stats from v19.40 to v20.00[]

The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.

Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Rare)
DPS 175
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 4s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 37.5 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Epic)
DPS 182
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 60
FIRE RATE 7
RELOAD TIME 3.8s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 39 (1.5x)

Stats from v13.00 to v19.40[]

The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.

Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Rare)
DPS 200
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 100
FIRE RATE 8
RELOAD TIME 5s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 37.5 (1.5x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Epic)
DPS 208
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 100
FIRE RATE 8
RELOAD TIME 4.75s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 39 (1.5x)

Stats from v4.50 to v13.00[]

The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 2x.

Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Rare)
DPS 200
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 100
FIRE RATE 8
RELOAD TIME 5s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 50 (2x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Epic)
DPS 208
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 100
FIRE RATE 8
RELOAD TIME 4.75s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 52 (2x)

Stats from v3.50 to v4.50[]

The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 2x.

Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Rare)
DPS 200
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 100
FIRE RATE 8
RELOAD TIME 5s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 50 (2x)
Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun
(Epic)
DPS 208
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 100
FIRE RATE 8
RELOAD TIME 4.75s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 52 (2x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Light Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine Gun Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup M249_Pickup_01
Equip M249_ReloadEnd_01
Shoot Close Loop M249_Close_FireLoop_01
Close Stop M249_Close_FireStop_01
Medium M249_MediumNew_FireLoop_01
Medium Stop M249_MediumNew_FireStop_01
Distant M249_DistantNew_FireLoop_01
Distant Stop M249_DistantNew_FireStop_01
Casings M249_Casings_01M249_Casings_02M249_Casings_03M249_Casings_04M249_Casings_XX
Low Ammo fort_auto_LowAmmoLoop
Reload Start M249_ReloadStart_01
Insert M249_ReloadInsert_01
End M249_ReloadEnd_01
Drop M249_Drop_01
Former Sounds (Before an Unknown Update)
Shoot Close M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_01M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_02M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_03M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_04M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_05M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_06M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_07M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_08M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_09M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_10M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_XX
Medium M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_01M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_02M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_03M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_04M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_05M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_06M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_07M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_08M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_09M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_10M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_XX
Distant M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_01M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_02M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_03M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_04M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_05M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_06M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_07M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_08M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_09M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_10M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_XX
Mech M249_Quartz_Mech_01M249_Quartz_Mech_02M249_Quartz_Mech_03M249_Quartz_Mech_04M249_Quartz_Mech_05M249_Quartz_Mech_06M249_Quartz_Mech_XX
Low Ammo M249_Quartz_LowAmmo
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Season 3[]

Update v3.50[]

Season 4[]

Content Update v4.30[]

  • Removed damage fall-off against structures.

Update v4.50[]

  • Structures damage now correctly scales with rarity.
    • Adjusted from 25 on all rarities to 25/26.

Chapter 2: Season 3[]

Update v13.00[]

  • Decreased headshot multiplier from 2.0x to 1.5x.

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Update v19.40[]

  • Decreased magazine size from 100 to 60.
  • Decreased fire rate from 8 to 7.
  • Decreased reload time from 5.0s/4.75s to 4s/3.8s.
  • Increased ADS Accuracy.

Chapter 3: Season 2[]

Update v20.00[]

  • Now has significantly increased recoil on the first 20 bullets.
  • Decreased spread significantly.
  • Added Common, Uncommon and Legendary rarities.

Update v20.20[]

  • Added new firing sound.

Chapter 3: Season 3[]

Update v21.20[]

  • Old firing sound added back.

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.20[]

  • Changed the stats to a test version[1]:
    • Increased damage from 25/26 to 122/128.
    • Increased structure damage from 25/77 to 90/95.
    • Decreased magazine size of the Rare and Epic rarities from 60 to 2.
    • Decreased fire rate of the Rare and Epic rarities from 7 to 1.6.
    • Decreased reload time from 4s/3.8s to 1.9s/1.8s.
    • Added a 2 second swap delay.

Update v30.30[]

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • The Light Machine Gun has a fast first shot accuracy reset, making it usable at long ranges if fired in single shots.
    • However, firing in full-auto at those ranges is impractical due to the initial lateral kick.
  • The Light Machine Gun has one of the highest magazine of any weapon and so excels at destroying structures whilst enemies attempt to out-build it.
  • Although its DPS is below SMGs standards, the Light Machine Gun can eliminate players in fewer shots and its not penalized as much if you're missing shots.

Counters[]

  • The Light Machine Gun can be hard countered by staying at medium to long range in an engagement, as its spread would require the opponent to tap-fire.
  • As outlined above, the Light Machine Gun is less punishing than most SMG's due to its higher damage per shot, but it still has a lower DPS than most SMGs.
  • Shield Bubbles can hard counter a Light Machine Gun, forcing them to get in point blank range, making them susceptible to being hit hard with a shotgun or higher DPS weapon.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Light Machine Gun is referred to as Assault LMGSAW in the files.

  • Common: WID_Assault_LMGSAW_Athena_C_Ore_T03
  • Uncommon: WID_Assault_LMGSAW_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
  • Rare: WID_Assault_LMGSAW_Athena_R_Ore_T03
  • Epic: WID_Assault_LMGSAW_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
  • Legendary: WID_Assault_LMGSAW_Athena_SR_Ore_T03
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Season 3[]

Update v3.50[]

Season 6[]

Update v6.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Season 9[]

Content Update v9.30 - 2[]

Chapter 3: Season 2[]

Content Update v20.20[]

Chapter 3: Season 3[]

Update v21.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season OG[]

Update v27.00[]

Update v27.10[]

  • Vaulted.

Reload History

Reload History[]

Chapter 6: Season 2[]

Update v34.00[]

Update v34.20[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.50[]

  • Unvaulted Uncommon to Legendary rarities in Teams of 8 only.
  • February 25th 2026: Vaulted as Teams of 8 was removed.

Creative History

Creative History[]

News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Light Machine Gun (14 Days of Summer) - Promo - Fortnite Each day we're bringing back a vaulted weapon for one day only!

Today's weapon is the LMG.
June 25th 2019
Light Machine Gun (C3S2) - Promo - Fortnite Become an ammo freeloader, not a reloader!

Look around for the freshly unvaulted LMG.
April 27th 2022

Image Description Date
Light Machine Gun (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Light Machine Gun (Coming Soon)
New LMG weapon has a fast rate of fire, large magazine, and slow reload.
April 17th 2018
Light Machine Gun (14 Days of Summer - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Unvaulted Weapon
Each day we're bringing back a vaulted weapon for one day only! Today's weapon is the LMG.
June 25th 2019
Light Machine Gun (C3S2 - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Support the War Effort
Unleash a storm of bullets in the general direction of your opponents. Let the lead fly!
October 12th 2021
Reload Loot Update (March 4th - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Reload Loot Update
Drop into Reload and battle it out with a refreshed loot pool!
March 4th 2025

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Light Machine Gun is based off of the Belgian M249 SAW, also known as the FN Minimi.
    • This is further reinforced by its WID, where it is internally referred to as "LMGSAW".
      • An early version of this weapon was called M249 SAW.
  • Prior to Update v20.00, this gun used to have the highest numbered magazine size out of any gun, at 100.
    • Technically the Minigun and other weapons have an unlimited magazine size, but it has a cooldown which starts at less than 100 bullets fired.
  • The HackSAW from Save the World uses the same model as the Light Machine Gun. Its name in-game references the real world weapon it is based on.
  • The Legendary Light Machine Gun, as well as the Drum Shotgun, were obtainable in Creative by using the Midas Flopper before being officially introduced.
    • However, if the weapon was dropped, it would have been deleted from the world.
  • In an unknown update between Season 5 and Season 7, the Light Machine lost its Assault Weapon classification. It was then re-classified as an Assault Weapon in Update v8.00.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

References

References[]