Overview
This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 3 different variants with the same name.
Chapter 4 |
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This item can currently be obtained in Reload. |
| It is available in the loot pool and can be obtained through different means. It is also available in Creative and UEFN. |
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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale and Blitz Royale. |
| It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. |
| “ | 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
Midas' Drum Gun is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 4: Season 4.
Midas' Drum Gun is a Mythic version of the Drum Gun.
Functionality
Stats
Stats[]
Current Stats since v36.10[]
Midas' Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
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Midas' Drum Gun (Mythic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 204 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.5 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 36 (1.5x) |
Stats from v29.00[]
Midas' Drum Gun (OG) uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
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Midas' Drum Gun (OG) (Mythic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 204 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.5 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 36 (1.5x) |
Stats from v26.00[]
Midas' Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
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Midas' Drum Gun (Mythic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 204 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.5 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 36 (1.5x) |
Note: The stats listed below were unintentional and only sometimes appeared in Fortnite: Reload.[]
Midas' Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
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Midas' Drum Gun (Mythic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 250 |
| DAMAGE | 25 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 25 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 10 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 37.5 (1.5x) |
Stats from a leaked Development Build during Chapter 3: Season 3[]
Midas' Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
|
Midas' Drum Gun (Mythic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 204 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.5 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 36 (1.5x) |
Sounds
Sounds[]
| Sounds | ID | |||
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| Pickup | Rifle_Pickup
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| Equip | Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadEnd
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| Aiming | In | Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_01Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_02Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_XX
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| Out | Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_01Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_02Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_XX
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| Shooting | Close | Drumgun_Fire_Close_01Drumgun_Fire_Close_02Drumgun_Fire_Close_03Drumgun_Fire_Close_05Drumgun_Fire_Close_XX
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| Medium | Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_01Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_02Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_03Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_XX
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| Distant | Drumgun_Fire_DistantNew_01
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| Reload | Start | Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadStart
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| Insert | Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadInsert
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| End | Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadEnd
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| Out of Ammo | Rifle_OutofAmmo_01Rifle_OutofAmmo_02Rifle_OutofAmmo_03Rifle_OutofAmmo_04Rifle_OutofAmmo_XX
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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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Weapon Changes
Weapon Changes[]
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
Update v26.00[]
- Added as a new version of the original Midas' Drum Gun with the following changes:
- Updated icon.
- Reduced damage from 25 to 24.
- Reduced structure damage from 25 to 24.
- Reduced fire rate from 10 to 8.5.
- Reduced headshot multiplier from 2x to 1.5x.
Update v26.10[]
- The Message Feed now correctly displays Midas' Drum Gun instead of Jules' Drum Gun when eliminating a player.
Chapter 5: Season 2[]
Update v29.00[]
- Name was changed from Midas' Drum Gun to Midas' Drum Gun (OG).
- The Message Feed now displays Midas' Drum Gun (OG) instead of Midas' Drum Gun when eliminating a player.
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.10[]
- The magazine insert sound now plays earlier in the animation than intended.
Chapter 6: Season 3[]
Update v36.10[]
- The name was changed from Midas' Drum Gun (OG) to Midas' Drum Gun.
Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]
Update v38.00[]
- The magazine insert sound now plays at the correct time in the animation again.
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.10[]
- The magazine insert sound now plays earlier in the animation than intended again.
Obtaining
Obtaining[]
As of Update v40.30, Midas' Drum Gun/Chapter 4 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 Midas at The Agency.
Chapter 2: Season 3[]
Update v13.00[]
- Can not be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
Update v26.00[]
- Can be obtained by accessing the vault at either, Relentless Retreat, Sanguine Suites or Eclipsed Estate. spawning in one of the 2 glass cases. Midas' Drum Gun has about 25-50% chance of spawning at any vault, at only one per game.
- Can be obtained from the "Mythic Grab Bag" Reality Augment.
Update v26.30[]
- Can be obtained by eliminating Revenant Kado Thorne at Eclipsed Estate inside Inner Sanctum.
- Can be obtained by accessing the vault at either, Sanguine Suites or Relentless Retreat's vaults and stealing it from the collection display
Update v26.30 (October 24th 2023)[]
- Can be obtained by eliminating Revenant Kado Thorne at Eclipsed Estate inside Inner Sanctum.
- Can be obtained by accessing the vault at either, Sanguine Suites or Relentless Retreat's vaults and stealing it from the collection display
- Can be obtained from the "Mythic Grab Bag" Reality Augment.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
Update v27.00[]
- Can not be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Strategy
Strategy[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- Midas' Drum Gun is essentially an SMG in all but name, so it should be used accordingly.
- Pairing Midas' Drum Gun with a high-damage, slow-firing shotgun, such as the Infiltrator Pump Shotgun or Sharp Tooth Shotgun, is an excellent combo. Fire your shotgun shot, then quickly switch to the Drum Gun to finish the opponent off.
- The very high DPS of Midas' Drum Gun paired with its high capacity makes it a great choice for destroying opponents' build pieces at close range.
- If the opponent is hiding behind a wall, you can destroy it with Midas' Drum Gun and replace it with your own wall, then edit the wall to get off a strong shotgun shot or spray at the opponent further with Midas' Drum Gun.
Weapon ID
Weapon ID[]
Midas' Drum Gun is referred to as Boss Midas Drum Gun in the files.
- Mythic: WID_Boss_MidasDrumGun
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
Update v26.00[]
- Introduced.
Update v26.30[]
- Can no longer be found in Eclipsed Estate's Vault.
- Now drops when defeating Revenant Kado Thorne.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
Update v27.00[]
- Vaulted.
Reload History
Reload History[]
Chapter 7: Season 1[]
Update v39.11[]
- Vaulted.
- Replaced by the Chapter 6 Version.
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.30[]
- Unvaulted.
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[]
News Tab
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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"I'm looking for team members, and a mutual friend told me that you would be a good fit. Would you mind sharing this information with your mates? MidasDrumGun_(マイダスのドラムガン).png is uploading... Complete."[1] |
August 22nd 2023 |
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Take back what belongs to the Island. Reclaim Midas’ Drum Gun and fight back against Kado Thorne. #ForniteLastResort |
August 30th 2023 |
Trivia
Trivia[]
- Like its original counterpart, Midas' Drum Gun is modeled after the American M1928 Thompson Submachine Gun. The model often associated with American Depression-era Mobsters, and not the Submachine Gun used in World War II.
- The fact that Midas is a Crime Boss and uses a Drum Gun is likely a nod to the Mobster association the weapon possesses.
- During Chapter 2: Season 2, Midas' Drum Gun would always appear in-game as a gold plated Drum Gun due to Midas' passive effect of converting held weapons to gold. Furthermore, before Update v26.00 was released, it used the regular Drum Gun icon, and many renders of the gun used by unofficial sources showed the weapon as gold covered like it does currently.
- In Chapter 2: Season 2, Midas' Drum Gun functioned very similar to the pre-nerf Drum Gun, with it dealing incredible DPS and it requiring a nerf when being reintroduced albeit at a faster fire rate.
- As of Update v26.00, Midas' Drum Gun shares the same stats as the other two Mythic Drum Guns: Jules' Drum Gun and Shadow Midas' Drum Gun.
- Midas’ Drum Gun and Jules' Drum Gun have a history of bugs involving each other. These include Incorrect Models, Elimination Feeds, and Names. These likely stem from the fact that Midas’ Drum Gun was converted into Jules’ in the files for Chapter 2: Season 3, requiring it to be fully remade for later appearances.
- They are also assumed to be in the same folder in the game files, which could be the cause of the bug history with Jules' Drum Gun and could even explain the nerfed stats after v26.00
- Midas' Drum Gun is the first Boss associated Mythic Weapon to be used by two different Bosses during its lifetime, being Revenant Kado Thorne and Midas himself.
- Midas' Drum Gun was remade with a projectile mod-compatible version in Chapter 5: Season 2.
- And a hitscan version in Chapter 6: Season 2.
- This makes Midas' Drum Gun the first Mythic Boss Weapon to have 3 versions of itself.
- Midas’ Drum Gun was not in Creative until Update v36.10, likely due to Jules' Drum Gun and Shadow Midas' Drum Gun sharing the same stats.
- And a hitscan version in Chapter 6: Season 2.
- The version of Midas' Drum Gun from Chapter 4: Season 4 was found in the Chapter 3: Season 3 development build, being identical to Jules' Drum Gun outside of the name. It was originally planned to be given to players via an Augment.










