Tactical Assault Rifle

This article is about the weapon introduced in Chapter 1. For the weapon introduced in Chapter 5, see Modular Tactical Assault Rifle. For the weapon introduced in Chapter 2 Remix, see Legacy Tactical Assault Rifle. For the unreleased weapon, see Tactical Assault.

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

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“

Scoped automatic Assault Rifle. High rate of fire, extremely accurate while aiming, and effective in close range encounters.

”

— In-Game Description

The Tactical Assault Rifle is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Season 9.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Tactical Assault Rifle is fully automatic rifle with a tight spread and a small amount of recoil, that is aimed in first person using a red dot sight.

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

The Tactical Assault Rifle cannot be aimed down sights while reloading.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v24.00[]

The Tactical Assault Rifle uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Common)
DPS	133
DAMAGE	19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	19
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.42s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Uncommon)
DPS	140
DAMAGE	20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	20
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.31s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Rare)
DPS	147
DAMAGE	21
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	21
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.2s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Epic)
DPS	154
DAMAGE	22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	22
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.09s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Legendary)
DPS	161
DAMAGE	23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	23
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	1.98s

Stats from v23.00 to v24.00[]

The Tactical Assault Rifle uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Rare)
DPS	147
DAMAGE	21
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	21
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.2s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Epic)
DPS	154
DAMAGE	22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	22
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.09s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Legendary)
DPS	161
DAMAGE	23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	23
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	1.98s

Unreleased[]

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Common)
DPS	133
DAMAGE	19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	19
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.42s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Uncommon)
DPS	140
DAMAGE	20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	20
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.31s

Stats from v11.10 to v23.00[]

The Tactical Assault Rifle uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Rare)
DPS	154
DAMAGE	22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	22
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.2s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Epic)
DPS	161
DAMAGE	23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	23
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.09s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Legendary)
DPS	168
DAMAGE	24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	24
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	1.98s

Stats from v9.01 to v11.10[]

The Tactical Assault Rifle uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Rare)
DPS	154
DAMAGE	22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	25
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.2s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Epic)
DPS	161
DAMAGE	23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	26
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	2.09s

	Tactical Assault Rifle Tactical Assault Rifle (Legendary)
DPS	168
DAMAGE	24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	28
MAGAZINE SIZE	30
FIRE RATE	7
RELOAD TIME	1.98s

Sounds

Sounds[]

Tactical Assault Rifle Sounds
Sounds		ID
Pickup		`Rifle_Pickup`
Equip		`JW_AR_ReloadFinish_01`
Aiming	In	`JW_AR_ADS_In_01`
Aiming	Out	`JW_AR_ADS_Out_01`
Shooting	Close	`JW_AR_Close_Fire_02JW_AR_Close_Fire_03JW_AR_Close_Fire_XX`
	Medium	`JW_AR_Medium_Fire_01aJW_AR_Medium_Fire_01bJW_AR_Medium_Fire_01cJW_AR_Medium_Fire_01X`
	Distant	`JW_AR_Distant_Fire_01aJW_AR_Distant_Fire_01bJW_AR_Distant_Fire_01cJW_AR_Distant_Fire_01X`
Reload	Start	`JW_AR_ReloadStart_01`
	Insert	`JW_AR_ReloadInsert_01`
	End	`JW_AR_ReloadFinish_01`
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[]

Season 9[]

Update v9.01[]

Added Rare to Legendary rarities.

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.10[]

Decreased structure damage from 25/26/28 to 22/23/24.

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.00[]

Added a red dot sight.
Decreased damage from 22/23/24 to 21/22/23.
Structure damage reduced from 22/23/24 to 21/22/23.
Decreased headshot multiplier from 1.75x to 1.5x.
Added Common and Uncommon rarities.

Update v23.10[]

Removed the redish-orange tint from the sight. It is now visually identical to that of the Striker Burst Rifle.

Chapter 5: Season 2[]

Update v29.30[]

The name was changed from Tactical Assault Rifle to Legacy Tactical Assault Rifle.

Chapter 2 Remix[]

Update v32.00[]

The name was changed from Legacy Tactical Assault Rifle to Tactical Assault Rifle.

Chapter 6: Season 3[]

Update v36.10[]

Added an in-game description.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

	This section outlines a strategy.
	Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.

The best way to run a Tactical Assault Rifle is with with a Drum Gun or Combat Assault Rifle as a secondary, since it uses Light Ammo, allowing you to conserve Light Ammo.
Its low recoil and scope make it very suitable for longer range engagements.

Counters[]

The Tactical Assault Rifle suffers somewhat at close range. Use an SMG or Shotgun at these ranges to counter your opponent.
This weapons damage per shot is quite low, so most ARs will outperform it at range.
Building or ducking behind cover is very effective, due to the weapons low structure damage.

Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

Tactical Assault Rifle is referred to as Assault Pistol Caliber in the files.

Common: WID_Assault_PistolCaliber_AR_Athena_C_Ore_T03
Uncommon: WID_Assault_PistolCaliber_AR_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
Rare: WID_Assault_PistolCaliber_AR_Athena_R_Ore_T03
Epic: WID_Assault_PistolCaliber_AR_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
Legendary: WID_Assault_PistolCaliber_AR_Athena_SR_Ore_T03

Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Season 9[]

Update v9.01[]

Introduced Rare, Epic and Legendary rarities.

Content Update v9.30[]

Vaulted Rare rarity.

Season X[]

Update v10.00[]

Vaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.30[]

Unvaulted Legendary rarity for Winterfest 2019.

Content Update v11.31 - 2[]

January 7th 2020: Vaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 5[]

Update v15.00[]

Unvaulted.
- Rare is only obtained from IO Guards. Epic and Legendary can only be obtained via Characters that can Upgrade Weapons.

Update v15.21[]

Added Epic and Legendary rarities as a rare drop from IO Guards.

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Update v16.00[]

Vaulted.

Chapter 6: Season 3[]

Update v36.10[]

July 7th 2025:
- Unvaulted Rare to Legendary rarities for 14 Days of Summer 2025.
- Introduced Uncommon rarity for 14 Days of Summer 2025.
July 8th 2025: Vaulted.

Reload History

Reload History[]

Chapter 6: Season 2[]

Update v34.20[]

Introduced Uncommon to Legendary rarities.

Chapter 6: Season 3[]

Update v36.30[]

Vaulted.

Chapter 6: Season 4[]

Update v37.00[]

Unvaulted Uncommon to Legendary rarities.
August 13th 2025: Vaulted.

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.40[]

February 13th 2026 at 7:00 AM EST:
- Introduced Common rarity.
- Unvaulted Uncommon to Legendary rarities.
February 13th 2026 at 11:00 AM EST: Vaulted.
February 17th 2026: Unvaulted.

Image	Description	Date
	Tactical Assault Rifle This robust and precise assault rifle is the ideal option for tight quarters.	May 14th 2019
	Reload Loot Update Drop into Reload and battle it out with a refreshed loot pool!	March 25th 2025

Weapons
Assault Weapons	Assault Rifle ( Skye's • Enhanced • Ice Spice's • Embiggened) • Burst Assault Rifle ( Ocean's • Slone's) • Scoped Assault Rifle • Light Machine Gun • Minigun ( Brutus' • RG's) • Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle ( Huntmaster Saber's) • Drum Gun ( Midas' • Jules' • Shadow Midas') • Suppressed Assault Rifle ( Blitz Boss Ninja's Viper) • Heavy Assault Rifle ( Meowscles' Peow Peow • Meowdas' Peow Peow) • Infantry Rifle • Tactical Assault Rifle ( Modular • Legacy) • First Order Blaster Rifle • Stark Industries Energy Rifle ( Updated) • Makeshift Rifle • Primal Rifle ( Spire Guardian's) • E-11 Blaster Rifle • Pulse Rifle ( Slone's • Overclocked • Burst • Overdrive) • Sideways Rifle • Sideways Minigun ( Boss) • Combat Assault Rifle ( Modular • The Machinist's Modular • Squibbly's) • MK-Seven Assault Rifle ( The Foundation's • WIP Mythic Red Dot AR) • Ranger Assault Rifle • Striker Burst Rifle ( Slone's • Modular • Emma Frost's • Enhanced) • Hammer Assault Rifle • EvoChrome Burst Rifle ( The Herald's) • Red-Eye Assault Rifle ( Heisted Explosive • Red-Eye Caramba AR) • Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle ( Highcard's • Heart's) • DC-15 Blaster Rifle • Flapjack Rifle ( Enhanced) • MK-Alpha Assault Rifle ( Relik's) • Twin Mag Assault Rifle • Modular Nemesis AR ( Montague's • Nemesis AR• Brute) • Modular Striker AR ( Nisha's • Striker AR • Enhanced) • Modular Enforcer AR ( Enforcer AR • Enhanced) • Modular Warforged Assault Rifle ( Ares') • Tri-Beam Laser Rifle • Holo Twister Assault Rifle ( Enhanced • Lawless Accelerant • Lawful Accelerant) • Fury Assault Rifle ( Enhanced • Eradicator Hop Rock) • Collateral Damage Assault Rifle ( Enhanced • Lawless Trinity) • A280-CFE Blaster Rifle ( Enhanced) • DC-15 Heavy Blaster Rifle • DLT-19 Blaster Rifle • Spire Rifle ( Enhanced) • O.X.R. Rifle ( Eradicator) • Leadspitter 3000 • Deadeye Assault Rifle ( Hush's) • Lock On Assault Rifle • Cube Rifle ( Hoprock) • Chaos Exploder Rifle ( Dark Voyager's Chaos Rifle) • Surgical Burst Rifle ( Voidblade's)
Shotguns	Pump Shotgun ( Double Trouble • Blitz) • Tactical Shotgun ( Enhanced Tactical Shotgun) • Heavy Shotgun ( Legacy • Heisted Breacher) • Double Barrel Shotgun ( The Dub) • Combat Shotgun ( Modular • Megalo Don's Modular) • Drum Shotgun ( Enhanced) • Charge Shotgun ( Kit's) • Dragon's Breath Shotgun ( Legacy • Dragon's Belch Shotgun) • Lever Action Shotgun • Makeshift Shotgun • Primal Shotgun ( Spire Assassin's) • Auto Shotgun • Striker Pump Shotgun • Ranger Shotgun • Two-Shot Shotgun • Prime Shotgun ( Blitz Boss Ninja's Get Good) • EvoChrome Shotgun• Thunder Shotgun • Maven Auto Shotgun ( Heisted Accelerant • Wolfe's) • Havoc Pump Shotgun ( Enhanced) • Sharp Tooth Shotgun • Infiltrator Pump Shotgun ( Enhanced) • Wood Stake Shotgun ( High Stakes') • Modular Hammer Pump Shotgun ( Peter Griffin's) • Modular Frenzy Auto Shotgun ( Oscar's) • Modular Gatekeeper Shotgun ( Cerberus' • Gatekeeper) • Modular Sovereign Shotgun ( Mysterio's • Sovereign) • Sentinel Pump Shotgun ( Enhanced • Unstable Frostfire) • Twinfire Auto Shotgun ( Enhanced • Lawless Twinfire Slap) • Oni Shotgun ( Enhanced) • Outlaw Shotgun ( Enhanced • Unstable Yoink) • Pump & Dump ( Lawless Blink) • Shiva Shotgun • ACP Scatter Blaster • BARM-ST12 Scatter Blaster • CA-87 Jawa Scatter Blaster • Sweeper Shotgun • Five Gun • Iron Pump Shotgun ( Pinpoint) • Twin Hammer Shotguns ( Brutus' • Twin Siphon) • Chaos Reloader Shotgun ( Dark Voyager's Obliterator) • Super Shredder • Extending Focus Shotgun ( Reacher)
Submachine Guns	Submachine Gun • Submachine Gun ( Heisted Run 'N' Gun) • Suppressed Submachine Gun ( Inkquisitor's) • Compact SMG ( Enhanced Compact SMG) • Tactical Submachine Gun • Rapid Fire SMG • Burst SMG • Machine SMG • Makeshift Submachine Gun • Primal SMG • Kymera Ray Gun ( Zyg and Choppy's) • Stinger SMG ( Gunnar's) • Combat SMG • Charge SMG • Twin Mag SMG ( Heisted Blink Mag • Tamzarian) • Sunburst Gauntlet • Bender's Shiny Metal Raygun • Scoped Burst SMG ( Thorne's) • Modular Hyper SMG ( Valeria's) • Modular Thunder Burst SMG ( Thunder Burst SMG • Apex) • Modular Harbinger SMG ( Hades') • Modular Drum Gun ( Midas' • Midas' Gilded Eye) • Dual Micro SMGs ( Gwenpool's) • Snoop Dogg's Drum Gun • Veiled Precision SMG ( Night Rose • Eradicator Shadow) • Surgefire SMG ( Enhanced) • Pump & Dump ( Lawless Blink) • F-11D Blaster ( Captain Phasma's) • E-11 Blaster • CR-2 Blaster • Red-Eye Submachine Gun • SM Beam Gun • SM Rhythm Gun • Five Gun • Holo Rush SMG ( Yule Trooper's) • Flex SMG ( Bigfoot's) • Cube Splitter SMG • Pulse Pistols
Pistols	Pistol ( Semi-Auto • Pinpoint • Where We Droppin) • Suppressed Pistol ( Semi-Auto • Dual Suppressed Pistols • Shadow Tracker) • Dual Pistols ( Hop Rock Dualies) • Hand Cannon ( Deadpool's • Modular • Modular Conductor) • Revolver • Scoped Revolver ( Night Hawk) • Six Shooter ( Marksman) • Flashlight Pistol • Flint-Knock Pistol ( Flight-Knock) • Makeshift Revolver • Primal Pistol • Combat Pistol • Sidearm Pistol • Tactical Pistol ( Overdrive) • Lock On Pistol • Mammoth Pistol ( Baron's Double Down • Lawless Explosive • Lawful Explosive) • Modular Ranger Pistol • Modular Monarch Pistol ( Doctor Doom's) • DL-44 Blaster Pistol ( Enhanced) • WESTAR-34 Blaster Pistols • Hyperburst Pistol ( Enhanced • Unstable Voltage Burst) • Killswitch Revolvers ( Killswitch's) • Wrecker Revolver ( Enhanced • Marksman) • Blade Blaster • Mr. Blasty ( Krusty's) • Deodorant Applicator • Cobalt Slingshot • Finger Guns • Hammer Revolver • Lancehead Pistol ( 9mm Baba Yaga)
Sniper Rifles	Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle ( Dragon's Breath Sniper) • Zapotron • Suppressed Sniper Rifle • Heavy Sniper Rifle ( Boom Sniper Rifle) • Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle • Automatic Sniper Rifle • Hunting Rifle ( Lawless Stink) • Storm Scout Sniper Rifle ( Storm Scout) • Amban Sniper Rifle• Lever Action Rifle • Rail Gun • Hunter Bolt-Action Sniper • Explosive Repeater Rifle • Reaper Modular Sniper Rifle ( Reaper) • Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle ( Lawless Tracking • Lawful Tracking) • Falcon Eye Sniper ( Enhanced • Lawless Final Mark Rifle) • Vengeful Sniper Rifle
Marksman Rifles	DMR • Cobra DMR • Ex-Caliber Rifle ( The Ageless Champion's) • Thermal DMR ( Diamond's) • Tactical DMR • Modular Huntress DMR ( Zeus') • IQA-11 Marksman Blaster Rifle ( Enhanced) • Deadeye DMR ( Kor's • Unstable Thunderclap) • Vector 7 ( The Foundation's Rift Rifle)
Bows	Boom Bow ( TNTina's Ka-Boom Bow)• Hawkeye's Bow • Makeshift Bow • Primal Bow • Primal Flame Bow • Primal Stink Bow • Mechanical Bow ( Exotic Recon Bow) • Mechanical Explosive Bow ( Raz's) • Mechanical Shockwave Bow • Grappler Bow • Unstable Bow
Crossbows	Crossbow ( Cupid's • Empowered) • Fiend Hunter Crossbow • Dual Fiend Hunters • Plunger Bow • Boom Bolt ( Ringmaster's • Moonflak)
Explosive Weapons	Rocket Launcher ( Pumpkin • Lawless Shockwave • Lawful Shockwave) • Quad Launcher ( Burst) • Guided Missile • Grenade Launcher ( Snowball • Egg • Orange Paint • Purple Paint • Cinematic Paint • The Big Chill) • Shockwave Launcher ( Kit's • Eradicator Shock n' Slow) • Proximity Grenade Launcher • Grenade ( Unstable Bounce) • Clingers • Dynamite ( Nitro Queen TNT • Bouncing Boomstick) • Bottle Rockets • Proximity Mine • Remote Explosive • Firefly Jar • Cuddle Fish • Recycler ( Spire Assassin's) • Alien Knockgun Launcher • Plasma Cannon • Paper Bomb Kunai • Anvil Rocket Launcher • Thunder Spears • Cybertron Cannon • Sticky Grenade Launcher ( Lawless Rift • Blitz Boss Ninja's Trash) • Shield Breaker EMP • Explosive Goo Gun ( Blitz Boss Ninja's Blue) • Swarmstrike • Seven Cluster Cannon
Melee Weapons	Pickaxe • Infinity Blade ( Reforged) • Thor's Stormbreaker • Lightsaber ( Darth Vader's • Jedi Padawan • Sith Apprentice • Jedi Training) • Kingsman • Predator Claw • Sideways Scythe • Basic Sword • Basic Hammer • Ol' Chopper • Kinetic Blade ( Thorne's Vampiric Blade) • Grapple Blade ( Blitz) • Brat Catcher • Donatello's Staff • Leonardo's Katanas • Michelangelo's Nunchaku • Raphael's Sai • Chains of Hades ( Blitz • Thorn Ripper) • Shuri's Black Panther Claws• Chainsaw ( Cartoon) • The Kneecapper ( Blitz) • Sub-Zero's Kombat Kit • Lucille • Scorpion's Kombat Kit • Rumi's Empowered Sword • GnatGala Special Melee • Forsaken Vow Blade • Dual Zangetsu

Overview

Functionality[]

Stats[]

Current Stats since v24.00[]

Stats from v23.00 to v24.00[]

Unreleased[]

Stats from v11.10 to v23.00[]

Stats from v9.01 to v11.10[]

Sounds[]

Weapon Changes[]

Season 9[]

Update v9.01[]

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.10[]

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.00[]

Update v23.10[]

Chapter 5: Season 2[]

Update v29.30[]

Chapter 2 Remix[]

Update v32.00[]

Chapter 6: Season 3[]

Update v36.10[]

Strategy Guide[]

Counters[]

Weapon ID[]

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Season 9[]

Update v9.01[]

Content Update v9.30[]

Season X[]

Update v10.00[]

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.30[]

Content Update v11.31 - 2[]

Chapter 2: Season 5[]

Update v15.00[]

Update v15.21[]

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Update v16.00[]

Chapter 6: Season 3[]

Update v36.10[]

Reload History[]

Chapter 6: Season 2[]

Update v34.20[]

Chapter 6: Season 3[]

Update v36.30[]

Chapter 6: Season 4[]

Update v37.00[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.40[]

Update v39.50[]

Creative History[]

Season 9[]

Update v9.01[]

Chapter 4: Season 2[]

Update v24.00[]

News Tab[]

Trivia[]

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

Other[]

References[]