Overview

Glimmering Trophy - Emoticon - Fortnite This item isn't present in competitive playlists.
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This item can still be found in core playlists and other game modes when available.
Safe - Container - Fortnite This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale.
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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.

A fast firing moddable crossbow that shoots explosive bolts.
— In-Game Description

The Modular Boom Bolt is a Crossbow in Fortnite that was added in Chapter 5: Season 3.

The Modular Boom Bolt has a Mythic variant called Ringmaster's Modular Boom Bolt.

The Modular Boom Bolt has an unmoddable version called Boom Bolt.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Modular Boom Bolt is a crossbow that fires a projectile, similar to a Clinger, that deals contact damage and then explodes after a short delay, dealing additional damage to anything in a 3 meter radius. Each explosion has a 3.7x damage multiplier against Vehicles.

The Modular Boom Bolt fires a Fast Moving Projectile that is affected by gravity. The weapon does not have First Shot Accuracy enabled.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v33.00[]

Modular Boom Bolt uses Rockets - Ammunition - Fortnite Rockets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.8x. However, the multiplier is only applied to the contact damage.

Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Boom Bolt
(Rare)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
60 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
180 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.5s (Default Mag)
2.94s (Drum Mag)
2.08s (Speed Mag)
Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Boom Bolt
(Epic)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
63 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
190 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.38s (Default Mag)
2.79s (Drum Mag)
1.98s (Speed Mag)
Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Boom Bolt
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
66 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
198 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.25s (Default Mag)
2.65s (Drum Mag)
1.87s (Speed Mag)

Stats from v31.00 to v33.00[]

Boom Bolt uses Rockets - Ammunition - Fortnite Rockets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.8x. However, the multiplier is only applied to the contact damage.

Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bolt
(Rare)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
60 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
180 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.5s (Default Mag)
2.94s (Drum Mag)
2.08s (Speed Mag)
Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bolt
(Epic)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
63 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
190 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.38s (Default Mag)
2.79s (Drum Mag)
1.98s (Speed Mag)
Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bolt
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
66 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
198 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.25s (Default Mag)
2.65s (Drum Mag)
1.87s (Speed Mag)

Stats from v30.00 (June 7th) to v31.00[]

Boom Bolt uses Rockets - Ammunition - Fortnite Rockets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.8x. However, the multiplier is only applied to the contact damage.

Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bolt
(Rare)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
60 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
90 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.5s (Default Mag)
2.94s (Drum Mag)
2.08s (Speed Mag)
Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bolt
(Epic)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
63 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
94 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.38s (Default Mag)
2.79s (Drum Mag)
1.98s (Speed Mag)
Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bolt
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
66 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
100 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.25s (Default Mag)
2.65s (Drum Mag)
1.87s (Speed Mag)

Stats from v30.00 to v30.00 (June 7th)[]

Boom Bolt uses Rockets - Ammunition - Fortnite Rockets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.8x. However, the multiplier is only applied to the contact damage.

Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bolt
(Rare)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
60 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
180 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.5s (Default Mag)
2.94s (Drum Mag)
2.08s (Speed Mag)
Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bolt
(Epic)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
63 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
190 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.38s (Default Mag)
2.79s (Drum Mag)
1.98s (Speed Mag)
Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bolt
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
66 (Explosion)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42 (Impact)
198 (Explosion)
MAGAZINE SIZE 3 (Default Mag)
5 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.25s (Default Mag)
2.65s (Drum Mag)
1.87s (Speed Mag)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Modular Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Boom Bolt Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Moonflax_Crossbow_Pickup_01Moonflax_Crossbow_Pickup_02Moonflax_Crossbow_Pickup_03Moonflax_Crossbow_Pickup_XX
Equip Moonflax_Crossbow_Equip_01Moonflax_Crossbow_Equip_02Moonflax_Crossbow_Equip_03Moonflax_Crossbow_Equip_XX
Aiming
In Moonflax_Crossbow_ADS_In_01Moonflax_Crossbow_ADS_In_02Moonflax_Crossbow_ADS_In_XX
Out Moonflax_Crossbow_ADS_Out_01Moonflax_Crossbow_ADS_Out_02Moonflax_Crossbow_ADS_Out_XX
Shooting
(1P)
Close Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_01Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_02Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_03Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_04Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_05Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_06Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_XX
Shooting
(3P)
Medium Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_01Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_02Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_03Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_04Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_05Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_06Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_XX
Distant Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_01Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_02Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_03Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_04Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_05Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_06Crossbow_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_XX
Projectile Explode Moonflax_Crossbow_Proj_Explo_Close_01Moonflax_Crossbow_Proj_Explo_Close_02Moonflax_Crossbow_Proj_Explo_Close_03Moonflax_Crossbow_Proj_Explo_Close_04Moonflax_Crossbow_Proj_Explo_Close_05Moonflax_Crossbow_Proj_Explo_Close_06Moonflax_Crossbow_Proj_Explo_Close_XX
Land Timer Moonflax_Crossbow_Proj_Land_Timer_01
Reload Start Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Start_01Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Start_02Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Start_03Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Start_XX
Insert Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Insert_01Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Insert_02Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Insert_03Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Insert_XX
Pump Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Pump_01Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Pump_02Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Pump_03Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Pump_04Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Pump_05Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Pump_06Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_Pump_XX
End Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_End_01Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_End_02Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_End_03Moonflax_Crossbow_Reload_End_XX
Out of Ammo Rifle_OutofAmmo_01Rifle_OutofAmmo_02Rifle_OutofAmmo_03Rifle_OutofAmmo_04Rifle_OutofAmmo_XX
Drop Drop Moonflax_Crossbow_Drop_01Moonflax_Crossbow_Drop_02Moonflax_Crossbow_Drop_03Moonflax_Crossbow_Drop_XX
Impact Moonflax_Crossbow_Drop_Impact_01Moonflax_Crossbow_Drop_Impact_02Moonflax_Crossbow_Drop_Impact_03Moonflax_Crossbow_Drop_Impact_XX
Weapon Mods

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 Optic
Thermal Optic - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • x2.1 magnification scope with toggleable thermal vision (Without sniper glare)
Sniper Optic
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 70%
  • 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

Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.00[]

  • Added.
  • June 7th 2024: Decreased explosion structure damage from 180/190/198 to 90/94/100.

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.00[]

  • Name changed from Boom Bolt to Modular Boom Bolt.
  • Added support for Canting.

Obtaining

Obtaining[]

As of Update v31.00, Modular Boom Bolt cannot currently be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build as it has been vaulted.

Obtaining History[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.00[]

Rarity Rare Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Supply Drone - Container - Fortnite
Drone
Weapon Case - Container - Fortnite
Case

Rare 1.64% 20.83%
Epic 0.37% 3.65%
Legendary 0.09% 0.52%

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

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 Modular Boom Bolt is very effective against vehicles, as the splash damage can damage multiple opponents within a vehicle, forcing them to either exit the vehicle or tank a massive amount of damage.
  • The Modular Boom Bow is also very effective at forcing opponents out from behind cover with its explosive splash radius.

Counters[]

  • Armored Walls can be very effective in countering an opponent using the Modular Boom Bolt in Build mode due to the sheer amount of health the structure gains.
  • In Zero Build, the Port-A-Bunker is also effective at countering an opponent using the Modular Boom Bolt due to the sheer amount of cover it provides.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Modular Boom Bolt is referred to as Crossbow Moon Flax in the files.

  • Rare: WID_Crossbow_MoonFlax_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_Crossbow_MoonFlax_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Crossbow_MoonFlax_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Boom Bolt (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Boom Bolt
Vehicles are not unconquerable! Break out the Boom Bolt and shoot explosive arrows to create a traffic jam all the way from Reckless Railways to The Underworld.
May 24th 2024

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Modular Boom Bolt is the only Modular weapon that cannot have a different Barrel mod applied to it, other than the Default Barrel.