Overview

Disambig gray This article is about the weapon introduced in Chapter 5. For the weapon introduced in Chapter 3, see Striker Burst Rifle.
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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.

Assault Rifle: Burst-fire rifle with a customized sight.
— In-Game Description

The Modular Striker Burst Rifle is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 5: Season 4.

The Modular Striker Burst Rifle has a Mythic variant called Emma Frost's Striker Burst AR.

The Modular Striker Burst Rifle has an alternative version called Striker Burst Rifle in the Day of Doom LTM.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Modular Striker Burst Rifle is a two-round burst, fully automatic rifle with stellar accuracy and low recoil.

The Modular Striker Burst Rifle is a Hitscan weapon, with First Shot Accuracy enabled.

Damage falloff:

  • Damage falloff begins at 50 meters (10 tiles).
  • Damage decreases down to 96% of its maximum at 70 meters (14 tiles).
  • Damage reaches its minimum value of 90% of its maximum at 100 meters (20 tiles).
Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v33.00[]

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

Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Striker Burst Rifle
(Common)
DPS 139.2
DAMAGE 29
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 29
MAGAZINE SIZE 20 (Default Mag)
30 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 4.8
RELOAD TIME 2.64s (Default Mag)
3.11s (Drum Mag)
2.2s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 43.5 (1.5x)
Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Striker Burst Rifle
(Uncommon)
DPS 144
DAMAGE 30
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 30
MAGAZINE SIZE 20 (Default Mag)
30 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 4.8
RELOAD TIME 2.52s (Default Mag)
2.96s (Drum Mag)
2.1s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 45 (1.5x)
Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Striker Burst Rifle
(Rare)
DPS 153.6
DAMAGE 32
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 32
MAGAZINE SIZE 20 (Default Mag)
30 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 4.8
RELOAD TIME 2.4s (Default Mag)
2.82s (Drum Mag)
2s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 48 (1.5x)
Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Striker Burst Rifle
(Epic)
DPS 163.2
DAMAGE 34
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 34
MAGAZINE SIZE 20 (Default Mag)
30 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 4.8
RELOAD TIME 2.28s (Default Mag)
2.68s (Drum Mag)
1.9s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 51 (1.5x)
Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Striker Burst Rifle
(Legendary)
DPS 168
DAMAGE 35
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 35
MAGAZINE SIZE 20 (Default Mag)
30 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 4.8
RELOAD TIME 2.16s (Default Mag)
2.54s (Drum Mag)
1.8s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 52.5 (1.5x)

Stats from v31.00 to v33.00[]

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

Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Striker Burst Rifle
(Common)
DPS 139.2
DAMAGE 29
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 29
MAGAZINE SIZE 20 (Default Mag)
30 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 4.8
RELOAD TIME 2.64s (Default Mag)
3.11s (Drum Mag)
2.2s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 43.5 (1.5x)
Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Striker Burst Rifle
(Uncommon)
DPS 144
DAMAGE 30
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 30
MAGAZINE SIZE 20 (Default Mag)
30 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 4.8
RELOAD TIME 2.52s (Default Mag)
2.96s (Drum Mag)
2.1s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 45 (1.5x)
Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Striker Burst Rifle
(Rare)
DPS 153.6
DAMAGE 32
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 32
MAGAZINE SIZE 20 (Default Mag)
30 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 4.8
RELOAD TIME 2.4s (Default Mag)
2.82s (Drum Mag)
2s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 48 (1.5x)
Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Striker Burst Rifle
(Epic)
DPS 163.2
DAMAGE 34
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 34
MAGAZINE SIZE 20 (Default Mag)
30 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 4.8
RELOAD TIME 2.28s (Default Mag)
2.68s (Drum Mag)
1.9s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 51 (1.5x)
Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Striker Burst Rifle
(Legendary)
DPS 168
DAMAGE 35
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 35
MAGAZINE SIZE 20 (Default Mag)
30 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 4.8
RELOAD TIME 2.16s (Default Mag)
2.54s (Drum Mag)
1.8s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 52.5 (1.5x)

Available Weapon Mods

Available Weapon Mods[]

Name Icon Stats
Default Iron Sights
Default Iron Sight (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • None
Red Eye Sight
Red Eye Sight (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • x1.15 magnification scope (Without sniper glare)
Holo-13 Optic
Holo-13 Optic (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • x1.3 magnification scope (Without sniper glare)
Thermal Scope
Thermal Optic - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • x2.1 magnification scope with toggleable thermal vision (Without sniper glare)
Sniper Scope
Sniper Optic (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • x4 magnification scope (With sniper glare)

Name Icon Stats
Default Mag
Default Mag (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • None
Speed Mag
Speed Mag - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Increases reload speed by 20%
Drum Mag
Drum Mag - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Increases magazine size by 50%
  • Decreases reload speed by 15%

Name Icon Stats
Default Underbarrel
Default Underbarrel - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • None
Vertical Foregrip
Vertical Foregrip - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Improves ADS recoil and spread
Angled Foregrip
Angled Foregrip (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Reduces ADS time
Laser
Laser (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Increases hipfire accuracy
Speedgrip
Speed Foregrip - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Increases movement speed while aiming

Name Icon Stats
Default Barrel
Default Barrel (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • None
Suppressor
Suppressor (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Reduces muzzle flash and dampens audio
Muzzle Brake
Muzzle Brake (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Reduces recoil

Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.00[]

  • Name changed from Striker Burst Rifle to Modular Striker Burst Rifle.

Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]

Update v38.00[]

  • Is now a hitscan weapon.
  • Its bullet tracers are now invisible.
  • Two bullets now fall instantly after being fired.
    • These bullets deal no damage.

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.00[]

  • Fixed the bullet droping instantly after being fired.
    • The weapon is still hitscan.

Obtaining

Obtaining[]

As of Update v32.00, Modular Striker Burst Rifle cannot currently be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build as it has been vaulted.

Obtaining History[]

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

Rarity Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Rare Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Avenger Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Doom Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Capture Point - Prop - Fortnite
Island
Floor - Build - Fortnite
Floor
Common 2.65%
Uncommon 10.67% 10.42% 1.06%
Rare 1.87% 8.33% 0.19%
Epic 0.43% 4.17% 17.50%
Legendary 0.11% 2.08% 7.50% 4.44%

  • August 18th 2024: Epic can be obtained by purchasing it from Centurion for Bars (Small) - Currency - Fortnite 300 Bars.
  • August 20th 2024:
Rarity Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Rare Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Avenger Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Doom Chest - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Weapon Case - Container - Fortnite
Case
Supply Drone - Container - Fortnite
Drone
Capture Point - Prop - Fortnite
Island
Floor - Build - Fortnite
Floor
Fishing Rod - Weapon - Fortnite
Hole
Common 2.66% 0.19%
Uncommon 10.60% 10.42% 8.77% 1.06% 1.89%
Rare 1.86% 8.33% 83.33% 1.54% 0.19% 0.95%
Epic 0.42% 7.35% 4.17% 17.50% 14.58% 0.35% 6.67%
Legendary 0.11% 2.45% 2.08% 7.50% 2.08% 0.09% 4.44%

Chapter 2 Remix[]

Update v32.00[]

  • Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.

Sounds

Sounds[]

Modular Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Striker Burst Rifle Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_XX
Equip PaprikaAR_Infantry_Equip_01PaprikaAR_Infantry_Equip_02PaprikaAR_Infantry_Equip_03PaprikaAR_Infantry_Equip_XX
Aiming 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
Shooting Close Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Close_01Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Close_02Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Close_03Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Close_04Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Close_05Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Close_06Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Close_XX
Medium Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_3P_Medium_01
Distant Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_3P_Distant_01
Mech Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Mech_01Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Mech_02Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Mech_03Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Mech_04Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Mech_05Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Mech_06Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Mech_XX
Sweetener Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Sweetener_01Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Sweetener_02Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Sweetener_03Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Sweetener_04Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Sweetener_05Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Sweetener_06Assult_StrikerBurstAR_Fire_1P_Sweetener_XX
Reload Start Assult_StrikerBurstAR_ReloadStart_01Assult_StrikerBurstAR_ReloadStart_02Assult_StrikerBurstAR_ReloadStart_03Assult_StrikerBurstAR_ReloadStart_XX
Insert Assult_StrikerBurstAR_InsertMag_01Assult_StrikerBurstAR_InsertMag_02Assult_StrikerBurstAR_InsertMag_03Assult_StrikerBurstAR_InsertMag_XX
End Assult_StrikerBurstAR_ReloadEnd_01Assult_StrikerBurstAR_ReloadEnd_02Assult_StrikerBurstAR_ReloadEnd_03Assult_StrikerBurstAR_ReloadEnd_XX
Low Ammo BATTLERIFLE_LOWAMMO_FIRE_SFX_v2
Out of Ammo Rifle_OutofAmmo_01Rifle_OutofAmmo_02Rifle_OutofAmmo_03Rifle_OutofAmmo_04Rifle_OutofAmmo_XX
Drop Drop PaprikaAR_Infantry_Drop_01PaprikaAR_Infantry_Drop_02PaprikaAR_Infantry_Drop_03PaprikaAR_Infantry_Drop_XX
Land PaprikaAR_Infantry_DropLand_01PaprikaAR_Infantry_DropLand_02PaprikaAR_Infantry_DropLand_03PaprikaAR_Infantry_DropLand_XX


Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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  • The Modular Striker Burst is a lot more versatile than its Legacy counterpart, due to the ability to add weapon mods.
  • It has, arguably, the most forgiving bullet drop in the AR category in Chapter 5, making it very good for ranged engagements.
  • Because of its lower recoil per shot, this weapon is a lot more flexible when it comes to attachment options.
  • It is recommended to use a Drum Mag with this weapon, as its fast bursts can drain its default 20-round mag very fast.

Counters[]

  • Like its original and Chapter 6 counterpart, the Modular Striker Burst Rifle has a poor hipfire accuracy, even when equipped with the Laser attachment. Using an SMG and keeping within point-blank against an opponent wielding the Modular Striker Burst Rifle can be beneficial.
  • The Modular Striker Burst Rifle, while identical in stats to the Chapter 6 version of the Striker Burst Rifle, is by default slightly worse than it due to the Chapter 6 version being hitscan, whereas the Modular Striker Burst Rifle is a projectile weapon.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Modular Striker Burst Rifle is referred as Assault Update Striker Burst in the files :

  • Common: WID_Assault_Update_StrikerBurst_Athena_C
  • Uncommon: WID_Assault_Update_StrikerBurst_Athena_UC
  • Rare: WID_Assault_Update_StrikerBurst_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_Assault_Update_StrikerBurst_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Assault_Update_StrikerBurst_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Striker Burst Rifle (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Striker Burst Rifle
Go in for the strike with the high-precision, burst-fire weapon.
August 29th 2024

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Modular Striker Burst Rifle resembles the Steyr AUG A3[1].
    • When applying an optic, the rail will change to a slightly risen style of rail, making it resemble the Steyr AUG A2.
  • Modular Striker Burst Rifle's description mentions a "customized sight" that is not present on the base version of the weapon.
    • This happened because the Modular Striker Burst Rifle re-uses the description from the Striker Burst Rifle.
  • Both the Update v31.00 notes and the in-game news tab from August 29th 2024 incorrectly uses the Striker Burst Rifle's Icon for the Modular Striker Burst Rifle.
  • In Creative, the Modular Striker Burst Rifle is able to deal damage to players from over 1,200 meters, which is the longest in the game.
  • Modular Striker Burst Rifle was technically the first Modular weapon to return to the normal Battle Royale loot pool, but it got a new version for Chapter 6: Season 2 which is hitscan and has a prefixed Red Eye Sight.
  • With Update v38.00, the Modular Striker Burst Rifle became hitscan (mostly an issue), although when the weapon is fired, the projectile is still visible but drops instantly to the ground, dealing no damage, there's also no bullet tracer when fired.
    • This technically makes it the first and only Hitscan non-Shotgun Modular Weapon.
      • The projectile dropping instantly on the ground alongside the bullet tracer were fixed with the launch of Chapter 7: Season 2, but the weapon remained hitscan.
References

References[]