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.

Versatile fast firing precision rifle that excels at medium range due to its low magnification optic.
— In-Game Description

The Deadeye DMR is a Marksman Rifle in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 6: Season 3.

The Deadeye DMR has a Mythic variant called Kor's Deadeye DMR and an Exotic variant called the Unstable Thunderclap DMR.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Deadeye DMR is a fully automatic, slow firing marksman rifle with a custom 2x magnification scope. It supports Weapon Canting.

The Deadeye DMR fires a Fast Moving Projectile that is affected by gravity. It has First Shot Accuracy enabled.

Projectile Details:

  • Hitscan up to: 20m
  • Bullet Speed: 960m/s
  • Bullet Drop Scale: 1.75

Damage falloff:

  • Damage falloff begins at 62 meters (12.4 tiles).
  • Damage reaches its minimum value of 97% of its maximum at 120 meters (23 tiles).
Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v40.00[]

The Deadeye DMR uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.8x.

Deadeye DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Deadeye DMR
(Common)
DPS 101.25
DAMAGE 45
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 45
MAGAZINE SIZE 12
FIRE RATE 2.25
RELOAD TIME 2.47s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 81 (1.8x)
Deadeye DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Deadeye DMR
(Uncommon)
DPS 108
DAMAGE 48
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 48
MAGAZINE SIZE 12
FIRE RATE 2.25
RELOAD TIME 2.36s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 86.4 (1.8x)
Deadeye DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Deadeye DMR
(Rare)
DPS 112.5
DAMAGE 50
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 50
MAGAZINE SIZE 12
FIRE RATE 2.25
RELOAD TIME 2.25s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 90 (1.8x)
Deadeye DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Deadeye DMR
(Epic)
DPS 119.25
DAMAGE 53
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 53
MAGAZINE SIZE 12
FIRE RATE 2.25
RELOAD TIME 2.13s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 95.4 (1.8x)
Deadeye DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Deadeye DMR
(Legendary)
DPS 123.75
DAMAGE 55
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55
MAGAZINE SIZE 12
FIRE RATE 2.25
RELOAD TIME 2.02s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 99 (1.8x)

Stats from v36.00 to v40.00[]

The Deadeye DMR uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.

Deadeye DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Deadeye DMR
(Common)
DPS 101.25
DAMAGE 45
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 45
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 2.25
RELOAD TIME 2.53s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 78.75 (1.75x)
Deadeye DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Deadeye DMR
(Uncommon)
DPS 108
DAMAGE 48
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 48
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 2.25
RELOAD TIME 2.41s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 84 (1.75x)
Deadeye DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Deadeye DMR
(Rare)
DPS 112.5
DAMAGE 50
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 50
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 2.25
RELOAD TIME 2.3s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 87.5 (1.75x)
Deadeye DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Deadeye DMR
(Epic)
DPS 119.25
DAMAGE 53
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 53
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 2.25
RELOAD TIME 2.18s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 92.75 (1.75x)
Deadeye DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Deadeye DMR
(Legendary)
DPS 123.75
DAMAGE 55
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 2.25
RELOAD TIME 2.07s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 96.25 (1.75x)

Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.00[]

  • Decreased damage at medium, long and maximum distance.

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.00[]

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • The Deadeye DMR is on the higher side when it comes to damage in the DMR category, while also firing the same projectiles as the Modular Huntress DMR, making the Deadeye DMR very powerful at range.
  • Hitting headshots, or all your shots in general, is crucial with the Deadeye DMR, as it only has 10 rounds in its magazine, so every shot counts.

Counters[]

  • Staying in close-to-mid range when engaged with an opponent wielding the Deadeye DMR can be beneficial, as the low fire rate and small magazine greatly reduce it's close-range effectiveness.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Deadeye DMR is referred to as Cherry Smoke DMR in the files.

  • Common: WID_CherrySmoke_DMR_Athena_C
  • Uncommon: WID_CherrySmoke_DMR_Athena_UC
  • Rare: WID_CherrySmoke_DMR_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_CherrySmoke_DMR_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_CherrySmoke_DMR_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 6: Season 3[]

Update v36.00[]

Chapter 6: Season 4[]

Update v37.00[]

Update v37.20[]

  • September 12th 2025: Vaulted.

Reload History

Reload History[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.30[]

Update v39.40[]

  • February 13th 2026 at 7:00 AM EST: Vaulted.
  • February 13th 2026 at 11:00 AM EST: Unvaulted Uncommon to Legendary rarities.
  • February 17th 2026: Vaulted.

Update v39.50[]

Update v39.51[]

  • Vaulted.

Creative History
Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The description states that the Deadeye DMR is a "fast firing precision rifle". This, however, is not true, as it's the 4th slowest Marksman Rifle in the game, being slower than the DMR.
  • Deadeye DMR's scope is considered a Weapon Mod, likely to allow Canting.
    • The scope's internal name is Optic Cherry Smoke and is based on the P2X Optic P2X Optic, even reusing its icon.
  • When obtaining a Deadeye DMR from a chest in Creative, it has a pre-modded weapon name tag like "Stealthy Spotter."
  • The Deadeye DMR's design appears to be a modernized take on the FN Fnar.[1]
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

References

References[]