Primal Flame Bow (Battle Royale)

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 with a flaming arrow tip. Ignites wood structures on impact.
— In-Game Description

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

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Primal Flame 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. When the arrow lands on a flammable object, such as a Wooden Wall, it will ignite it, and deal Fire damage.

The Primal Flame 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 Flame Bow's projectiles.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v23.00[]

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

Primal Flame Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Flame 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)
Primal Flame Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Flame 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)
Primal Flame Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Flame Bow
(Legendary)
DPS 83
DAMAGE 83
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.68s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 207.5 (2.5x)

Stats from v16.20 to v23.00[]

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

Primal Flame Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Flame Bow
(Epic)
DPS 68
DAMAGE 68
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 53
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.71s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 170 (2.5x)
Primal Flame Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Flame Bow
(Legendary)
DPS 72
DAMAGE 72
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.68s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 180 (2.5x)

Stats from v16.00 to v16.20[]

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

Primal Flame Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Flame Bow
(Epic)
DPS 68
DAMAGE 68
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 53
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.71s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 136 (2x)
Primal Flame Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Flame Bow
(Legendary)
DPS 72
DAMAGE 72
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 0.68s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 144 (2x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Primal Flame Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Flame Bow Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Bow_Flame_Pickup_01Bow_Flame_Pickup_02Bow_Flame_Pickup_XX
Equip Bow_Flame_Equip_01Bow_Flame_Equip_02Bow_Flame_Equip_03Bow_Flame_Equip_XX
Draw Draw Bow_Flame_Draw_01Bow_Flame_Draw_02Bow_Flame_Draw_03Bow_Flame_Draw_XX
Loop Bow_Flame_Draw_TensionLoop_02Bow_Flame_Draw_TensionLoop_02
Fire
Low Tension - Normal Bow_Flame_Fire_Low_Tension_01Bow_Flame_Fire_Low_Tension_02Bow_Flame_Fire_Low_Tension_03Bow_Flame_Fire_Low_Tension_04Bow_Flame_Fire_Low_Tension_XX
Low Tension - Medium Bow_Flame_Fire_Low_Tension_Medium_01Bow_Flame_Fire_Low_Tension_Medium_02Bow_Flame_Fire_Low_Tension_Medium_03Bow_Flame_Fire_Low_Tension_Medium_04Bow_Flame_Fire_Low_Tension_Medium_XX
Normal Tension - Normal Bow_Flame_Fire_Normal_Tension_01Bow_Flame_Fire_Normal_Tension_02Bow_Flame_Fire_Normal_Tension_03Bow_Flame_Fire_Normal_Tension_04Bow_Flame_Fire_Normal_Tension_XX
Normal Tension - Medium Bow_Flame_Fire_Normal_Tension_Medium_01Bow_Flame_Fire_Normal_Tension_Medium_02Bow_Flame_Fire_Normal_Tension_Medium_03Bow_Flame_Fire_Normal_Tension_Medium_04Bow_Flame_Fire_Normal_Tension_Medium_XX
Full Tension - Normal Bow_Flame_Fire_Full_Tension_01Bow_Flame_Fire_Full_Tension_02Bow_Flame_Fire_Full_Tension_03Bow_Flame_Fire_Full_Tension_04Bow_Flame_Fire_Full_Tension_XX
Full Tension - Medium Bow_Flame_Fire_Full_Tension_Medium_01Bow_Flame_Fire_Full_Tension_Medium_02Bow_Flame_Fire_Full_Tension_Medium_03Bow_Flame_Fire_Full_Tension_Medium_04Bow_Flame_Fire_Full_Tension_Medium_XX
Reload Bow_Flame_Reload_01Bow_Flame_Reload_02Bow_Flame_Reload_03Bow_Flame_Reload_XX
Drop Bow_Flame_Drop_01Bow_Flame_Drop_02Bow_Flame_Drop_03Bow_Flame_Drop_XX
Passby Bow_Flame_Passby_Close_01Bow_Flame_Passby_Close_02Bow_Flame_Passby_Close_03Bow_Flame_Passby_Close_04Bow_Flame_Passby_Close_05Bow_Flame_Passby_Close_06Bow_Flame_Passby_Close_07Bow_Flame_Passby_Close_XX
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[]

Strategy

Strategy[]

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  • This weapon is very good for attacking people in wooden structures, as it will ignite the surfaces to deal passive damage, forcing the opponent to retreat.

Counters[]

  • The Primal Flame Bow only ignites wooden structures, and due to having to reload every shot, is ineffective against structures of Stone and Metal materials. Taking cover behind a high-health structure of one of these materials can be beneficial when engaged with an opponent wielding a Primal Flame Bow.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

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

  • Rare: WID_Bow_Flame_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_Bow_Flame_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Bow_Flame_Athena_SR

The Primal Flame Bow in Team Up! Aloy & Lara is referred to as Bow Flame in the files.

  • Epic: WID_Bow_Flame_Athena_VR_LeadAlloy
  • Legendary: WID_Bow_Flame_Athena_SR_LeadAlloy

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[]

Content Update v16.30[]

  • Increased spawn rate for the duration of Fighting Fire with Fire Wild Week.

Update v16.40[]

  • Reverted spawn rate increase.

Chapter 2: Season 7[]

Update v17.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Content Update v19.30[]

Update v19.40[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 3: Season 3[]

Update v21.51[]

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
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Fire With Fire Week (2) - Promo - Fortnite
Fire fiends assemble!

Today we released Fortnite update v21.51, which includes Fire Week + Primal Flame Bow and Dragon’s Breath Shotgun unvaults 🔥
September 7th 2022
Add fire to the fire 🔥
Set the Island alight during Fire with Fire Week. Primal Flame Bows and Dragon’s Breath Shotguns have been unvaulted until September 13.
September 7th 2022

Image Description Date
Bownanza Week Quests (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Bownanza Week
Take aim and land a bullseye! Use your archery skills to complete Bownanza Week Quests.
February 23rd 2022
Fire with Fire Quests (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Fire with Fire Week
Light it up and burn them down! Ignite the competition and complete Quests with the Dragon's Breath Shotgun, Firefly Jars and the Primal Flame Bow.
September 7th 2022

Trivia

Trivia[]

Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]