Overview

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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.

Fast-firing bow fashioned out of bones.
— In-Game Description

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

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Primal Bow uses a targeting system to fire projectiles, which need to be charged up to go the optimal distance. The damage is the same regardless of charge. The projectile launched is a very fast arrow. It has a faster fire rate than the Mechanical Bow, but does slightly less damage than its counterpart.

The Primal 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 Primal Bow's projectiles.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v23.00[]

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

Primal Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Bow
(Rare)
DPS 75
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 50
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.75s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 187.5 (2.5x)

Stats Only[]

Note: The stats listed below only do not have an ID and are not able to be released.

Primal Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Bow
(Epic)
DPS 79
DAMAGE 79
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 53
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.71s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 197.5 (2.5x)

Stats from v16.20 to v23.00[]

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

Primal Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Bow
(Rare)
DPS 65
DAMAGE 65
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 45
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.75s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 162.5 (2.5x)

Stats Only[]

Note: The stats listed below only do not have an ID and are not able to be released.

Primal Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Bow
(Epic)
DPS 68
DAMAGE 68
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 47
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.71s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 170 (2.5x)

Stats from v16.00 to v16.20[]

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

Primal Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Bow
(Rare)
DPS 65
DAMAGE 65
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 45
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.75s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 130 (2x)

Stats Only[]

Note: The stats listed below only do not have an ID and are not able to be released.

Primal Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Bow
(Epic)
DPS 68
DAMAGE 68
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 47
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.71s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 136 (2x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Primal Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Bow Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Bow_Bone_Pickup_01Bow_Bone_Pickup_02Bow_Bone_Pickup_XX
Equip Bow_Bone_Equip_01Bow_Bone_Equip_02Bow_Bone_Equip_03Bow_Bone_Equip_XX
Draw Draw Bow_Bone_Draw_01Bow_Bone_Draw_02Bow_Bone_Draw_03Bow_Bone_Draw_XX
Draw Tension Loop Bow_Bone_Draw_TensionLoop_01Bow_Bone_Draw_TensionLoop_03Bow_Bone_Draw_TensionLoop_XX
Full Tension Confirm Bow_Bone_FullTension_Confirm_01
Shoot (Low Tension) Close Bow_Bone_Fire_Low_Tension_1P_01Bow_Bone_Fire_Low_Tension_1P_02Bow_Bone_Fire_Low_Tension_1P_03Bow_Bone_Fire_Low_Tension_1P_XX
Medium Bow_Bone_Fire_Low_Tension_Medium_01Bow_Bone_Fire_Low_Tension_Medium_02Bow_Bone_Fire_Low_Tension_Medium_03Bow_Bone_Fire_Low_Tension_Medium_04Bow_Bone_Fire_Low_Tension_Medium_XX
Shoot (Normal Tension) Close Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_1P_02Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_1P_03Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_1P_XX
Medium Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_Medium_01Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_Medium_02Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_Medium_03Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_Medium_04Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_Medium_XX
Shoot (Max Tension) Close Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_1P_B01Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_1P_B03Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_1P_B04Bow_Bone_Fire_Normal_Tension_1P_BXX
Medium Bow_Bone_Fire_Full_Tension_Medium_01Bow_Bone_Fire_Full_Tension_Medium_02Bow_Bone_Fire_Full_Tension_Medium_03Bow_Bone_Fire_Full_Tension_Medium_04Bow_Bone_Fire_Full_Tension_Medium_XX
Passby Close Bow_Bone_Passby_Close_01Bow_Bone_Passby_Close_02Bow_Bone_Passby_Close_03Bow_Bone_Passby_Close_04Bow_Bone_Passby_Close_05Bow_Bone_Passby_Close_06Bow_Bone_Passby_Close_07Bow_Bone_Passby_Close_XX
Medium Bow_Bone_Passby_Medium_01Bow_Bone_Passby_Medium_02Bow_Bone_Passby_Medium_03Bow_Bone_Passby_Medium_04Bow_Bone_Passby_Medium_05Bow_Bone_Passby_Medium_06Bow_Bone_Passby_Medium_07Bow_Bone_Passby_Medium_XX
Reload Bow_Bone_Reload_01Bow_Bone_Reload_02Bow_Bone_Reload_03Bow_Bone_Reload_XX
Drop Bow_Bone_Drop_01Bow_Bone_Drop_02Bow_Bone_Drop_03Bow_Bone_Drop_XX
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Update v16.00[]

  • Added Rare rarity.
  • Added stats for an Epic rarity.

Update v16.20[]

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

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.00[]

  • Increased damage from 65/68 to 75/79.
  • Increased damage structure from45/47 to 50/53.

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 Primal Bow is the easiest of the two bows to upgrade. Firefly Jars and Gas Cans are very easy to find.
    • However, locating a frog or getting lucky with Stink Floppers may prove difficult.

Counters[]

Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Primal Bow is referred to as Bow Bone in the files.

  • Rare: WID_Bow_Bone_Athena_R
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Primal Weapons (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Primal Weapons
Fierce and lethal, what Primal weapons lack in precision they make up with destruction. Craft Primal weapons by combining Animal Bones and Makeshift weapons!
March 18th 2021

Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]