Overview

Disambig gray This article is about the weapon introduced in Chapter 5. For the weapon introduced in Chapter 1, see Drum Gun. For the weapon introduced in Fortnite: Ballistic, see Drum Gun (Ballistic).
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A heavy submachine gun with high rate of fire and large drum. A classic weapon renowned for its ability to suppress enemies, unwieldy handling, and iconic stylings. Now supports weapon mods.
— In-Game Description

The Modular Drum Gun is a Submachine Gun in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 5: Season 2.

The Modular Drum Gun has three Mythic variants called Midas' Modular Drum Gun, the Hitscan Midas' Drum Gun and the Hitscan Midas' Gilded Eye Drum Gun.

The Modular Drum Gun has a Hitscan, unmoddable version called Drum Gun.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Modular Drum Gun is a fully automatic, high damage Submachine Gun suited for close quarters environment, but being much weaker at extended ranges due to its recoil being difficult to control. The Modular Drum Gun will always appear with the Drum Mag Drum Mag equipped by default.

The Modular Drum Gun is a Projectile weapon with First Shot Accuracy disabled.

Damage falloff:

  • Damage falloff begins at 30 meters (6 tiles).
  • Damage decreases down to 90% of its maximum at 55 meters (11 tiles).
  • Damage reaches its minimum value of 85% of its maximum at 100 meters (20 tiles).
Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v40.00[]

Modular Drum Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun
(Rare)
DPS 198
DAMAGE 22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 21
MAGAZINE SIZE 36 (Default Mag)
48 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 9
RELOAD TIME 3s (Default Mag)
3.53s (Drum Mag)
2.5s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 33 (1.5x)
Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun
(Epic)
DPS 207
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 22
MAGAZINE SIZE 36 (Default Mag)
48 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 9
RELOAD TIME 2.85s (Default Mag)
3.35s (Drum Mag)
2.37s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34.5 (1.5x)
Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun
(Legendary)
DPS 216
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 36 (Default Mag)
48 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 9
RELOAD TIME 2.7s (Default Mag)
3.18s (Drum Mag)
2.25s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (1.5x)

Stats from v38.10 to v40.00[]

Modular Drum Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun
(Rare)
DPS 189
DAMAGE 21
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 21
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 9
RELOAD TIME 3s (Default Mag)
3.53s (Drum Mag)
2.5s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 31.5 (1.5x)
Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun
(Epic)
DPS 198
DAMAGE 22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 22
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 9
RELOAD TIME 2.85s (Default Mag)
3.35s (Drum Mag)
2.37s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 33 (1.5x)
Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun
(Legendary)
DPS 207
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 9
RELOAD TIME 2.7s (Default Mag)
3.18s (Drum Mag)
2.25s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34.5 (1.5x)

Stats from v32.00 to v38.10[]

Modular Drum Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun
(Rare)
DPS 182.6
DAMAGE 22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 22
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 8.3
RELOAD TIME 3s (Default Mag)
3.53s (Drum Mag)
2.5s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 33 (1.5x)
Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun
(Epic)
DPS 190.9
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 8.3
RELOAD TIME 2.85s (Default Mag)
3.35s (Drum Mag)
2.37s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34.5 (1.5x)
Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun
(Legendary)
DPS 199.2
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 8.3
RELOAD TIME 2.7s (Default Mag)
3.18s (Drum Mag)
2.25s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (1.5x)

Stats from v29.10 to v32.00[]

Drum Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun
(Rare)
DPS 182.6
DAMAGE 22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 22
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 8.3
RELOAD TIME 3s (Default Mag)
3.53s (Drum Mag)
2.5s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 33 (1.5x)
Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun
(Epic)
DPS 190.9
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 8.3
RELOAD TIME 2.85s (Default Mag)
3.35s (Drum Mag)
2.37s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34.5 (1.5x)
Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun
(Legendary)
DPS 199.2
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 8.3
RELOAD TIME 2.7s (Default Mag)
3.18s (Drum Mag)
2.25s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (1.5x)

Stats from v29.00 to v29.10[]

Drum Gun uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun
(Rare)
DPS 170.1
DAMAGE 21
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 22
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 8.1
RELOAD TIME 3s (Default Mag)
3.53s (Drum Mag)
2.5s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 31.5 (1.5x)
Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun
(Epic)
DPS 178.2
DAMAGE 22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 8.1
RELOAD TIME 2.85s (Default Mag)
3.35s (Drum Mag)
2.37s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 33 (1.5x)
Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun
(Legendary)
DPS 186.3
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 30 (Default Mag)
40 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 8.1
RELOAD TIME 2.7s (Default Mag)
3.18s (Drum Mag)
2.25s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 34.5 (1.5x)

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)

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 35%
  • 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
Suppressor
Suppressor (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Reduces muzzle flash and dampens audio
Muzzle Brake
Muzzle Brake (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Reduces recoil

Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 5: Season 2[]

Update v29.00[]

  • Added.

Update v29.10[]

  • Increased damage from 21/22/23 to 22/23/24.
  • Increased fire rate from 8.1 to 8.3.
  • Updated firing sounds.

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.00[]

  • Name changed from Drum Gun to Modular Drum Gun.

Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]

Update v38.10[]

  • Decreased damage from 22/23/24 to 21/22/23.
  • Decreased structure damage from 22/23/24 to 21/22/23.
  • Increased fire rate from 8.3 to 9.

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.00[]

  • Increased damage from 21/22/23 to 22/23/24.
  • Increased magazine size from 30 to 36.
  • Decreased equip time.
  • Decreased ADS time.

Sounds

Sounds[]

Modular Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Rifle_Pickup
Equip SunRose_DrumGun_Equip_01SunRose_DrumGun_Equip_02SunRose_DrumGun_Equip_03SunRose_DrumGun_Equip_XX
Aiming In Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_01Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_02Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_XX
Out Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_01Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_02Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_XX
Shooting
(1P)
Close SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_01SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_02SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_03SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_04SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_05SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_06SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_07SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_08SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_XX
Mech SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_01SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_02SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_03SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_04SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_05SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_06SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_XX
Sweetener SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Sweetener_01SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Sweetener_02SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Sweetener_03SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Sweetener_04SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Sweetener_XX
Out of Ammo SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_OutOfAmmo_01
Shooting
(3P)
Medium SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_01SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_02SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_03SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_04SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_05SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_06SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_XX
Distant SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_01SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_02SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_03SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_04SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_05SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_06SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_XX
Reload Start SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Start_01SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Start_02SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Start_03SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Start_XX
Insert SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Insert_01SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Insert_02SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Insert_03SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Insert_XX
End SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_End_01SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_End_02SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_End_03SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_End_XX
Drop Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_XX
Land Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_XX


Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • Almost all tips that apply for the Drum Gun also apply to the Modular Drum Gun.
  • Despite it being very similar to the original Drum Gun, the Modular Drum Gun is arguably better, as the original version lacks an Epic and Legendary variant, and not only does the Modular Drum Gun have weapon mod support, but also has a slightly higher fire rate, increasing its DPS overall.
    • Keep in mind that unlike its original version, the Modular Drum Gun is a Projectile weapon, while the original Drum Gun is a Hitscan weapon.
  • A viable weapon mod combo for the Modular Drum Gun is the Red Eye Sight Red Eye Sight, Vertical Foregrip Vertical Foregrip, and Muzzle Brake Muzzle Brake.
    • The Red Eye Sight Red Eye Sight is the lowest zoom scope available. Using the Thermal Optic Thermal Optic will zoom in too much, making it harder to control the recoil.
    • The Vertical Foregrip Vertical Foregrip and Muzzle Brake Muzzle Brake will both help reduce the recoil of the weapon, making it easier to control at medium and long range.
      • The Laser Laser is also a good choice to help mitigate the horizontal recoil and increase the accuracy for close range.

Counters[]

  • Much like the original Drum Gun, the Modular Drum Gun has a lot of horizontal recoil, meaning that if you are using a Thermal Optic Thermal Optic, this weapon is very hard to use at mid-range. And even with the Red Eye Sight Red Eye Sight, it is still a little difficult to use at those ranges. Keeping yourself distanced from an opponent using a Modular Drum Gun can render it almost useless.
  • Unless running a Default Mag or Speed Mag Speed Mag, the Modular Drum Gun has a slow reload time, so catching an opponent off guard while they attempt to reload can be very beneficial.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

Modular Drum Gun is referred to as Sun Rose Drum Gun in the files.

  • Rare: WID_SunRose_DrumGun_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_SunRose_DrumGun_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_SunRose_DrumGun_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Modular Drum Gun (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Drum Gun
A heavy submachine gun with a high fire rate and large drum. A classic weapon renowned for its ability to suppress enemies, unwieldy handling, and iconic stylings. Now supports weapon mods.
October 10th 2023

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Modular Drum Gun resembles the M1 Thompson Submachine Gun.[1]
    • Despite this, the model itself still has aspects of the M1928 Thompson merged with the M1 Thompson such as the rear iron sight, finned barrel, and flash compensator, all of which are either reworked or removed entirely on the real life M1 Model Thompson.
  • The Modular Drum Gun can deal damage to targets from 395 meters, tied with the Modular Thunder Burst SMG.
  • The icon for the Modular Drum Gun incorrectly shows it with a second pair of Iron Sights.
  • With Update v40.00, the Modular Drum Gun shares the Fortnite OG Drum Gun's fire rate, Midas', Jules' and Shadow Midas' Drum Guns' damage in its Legendary rarity, and the reload speed slightly higher of the Uncommon Drum Gun with the Drum Mag Drum Mag attached.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Other[]

References

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