Mechanical Explosive Bow

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“
Heavy-hitting bow that launches 3 small bombs on impact.
”
— In-Game Description

The Mechanical Explosive Bow is a Bow in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 2: Season 6.

The Mechanical Explosive Bow has a Mythic version called Raz's Explosive Bow.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Mechanical Explosive Bow functions like all other bows, with targeting system showing where the arrows will land. When fully charged, the projectile of this bow will spawn three grenades which detonate quickly and deal a small amount of damage.

The Mechanical Explosive Bow uses a Fast Moving Projectile. It has a targeting system which shows the player the drop of the projectile, and where it will land. There is no damage falloff on the Mechanical Explosive Bow's projectiles.

The Mechanical Explosive Bow can be reloaded whilst aiming.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v23.00[]

The Mechanical Explosive Bow uses Crossbow Bolts - Ammo - Fortnite Arrows and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.

Mechanical Explosive Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Mechanical Explosive Bow
(Rare)
DAMAGE 75 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 50 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 187.5
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 1.1s
Mechanical Explosive Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Mechanical Explosive Bow
(Epic)
DAMAGE 79 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 53 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 197.5
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 1.04s
Mechanical Explosive Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Mechanical Explosive Bow
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 83 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 207.5
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.99s

Stats from v16.20 to v23.00[]

The Mechanical Explosive Bow uses Crossbow Bolts - Ammo - Fortnite Arrows and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.

Mechanical Explosive Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Mechanical Explosive Bow
(Epic)
DAMAGE 89 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 53 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 222.5
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 1.04s
Mechanical Explosive Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Mechanical Explosive Bow
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 94 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 235
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.99s

Stats from v16.00 to v16.20[]

The Mechanical Explosive Bow uses Crossbow Bolts - Ammo - Fortnite Arrows and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Mechanical Explosive Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Mechanical Explosive Bow
(Epic)
DAMAGE 89 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 53 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 178
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 1.04s
Mechanical Explosive Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Mechanical Explosive Bow
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 94 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55 (Impact)
20 (Explosion)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 188
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.99s

Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Update v16.00[]

Update v16.20[]

  • Increased headshot multiplier from 2x to 2.5x.
  • Increased arrow speed.

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.00[]

Obtained

Obtained[]

From when the weapon was last available in Chapter 4: Season 1:

Rarity Chest Rare

Chest

Floor

Loot

Supply

Drop

Fishing

(Plain)

Fishing

(Hole)

Augment Upgrading
Rare ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✓ ✖
Epic ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✓
Legendary ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✖ ✓

The Mechanical Explosive Bow can only be obtained via the Mechanical Archer Augment.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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  • The Mechanical Explosive Bow is ideal for dealing damage to closely grouped opponents, especially when they are trying to revive their teammates.
  • The Mechanical Explosive Bow is very effective at forcing opponents out from behind cover because of the explosive damage from the grenades.

Counters[]

  • When engaged with an opponent wielding a Mechanical Explosive Bow, keep the engagement within close range, as it will force the opponent to risk taking explosive damage from their own shots should they choose to return fire, which is especially risky as they will take twice the damage you would from the grenades, since they fired the arrow.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Mechanical Explosive Bow is referred to as Bow Cluster Bomb in the files.

  • Rare: WID_Bow_ClusterBomb_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_Bow_ClusterBomb_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Bow_ClusterBomb_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Update v16.00[]

Chapter 2: Season 7[]

Update v17.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Content Update v19.30[]

Update v19.40[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.00[]

Update v23.40[]

  • Vaulted.

Update v23.50[]

  • Unvaulted.

Chapter 4: Season 2[]

Update v24.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Creative History

Creative History[]

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Update v19.20[]

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.10[]

  • Introduced Rare rarity.

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Mechanical Explosive Bow is very similar to the Boom Bow. However, the Boom Bow arrows explode immediately, and do not drop multiple projectiles.
  • The Mechanical Explosive Bow was crafted using 6 Grenades and a Rare Mechanical Bow. This would create an Epic Mechanical Explosive Bow.
  • The Grenades from The Mechanical Explosive Bow will deal twice the damage to the player who fired them.
Gallery

Gallery[]