Overview

Disambig gray This article is about the Weapon introduced in Chapter 5. For other uses, see Hand Cannon (disambiguation).
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Semi-Automatic heavy pistol. Large-caliber sidearm with heavy damage, decent magazine size, and slow rate of fire. Now supports weapon mods.
— In-Game Description

The Modular Hand Cannon is a Pistol in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 5: Season 2.

The Modular Hand Cannon has two Mythic variants called Modular Conductor Hand Cannon and Enhanced Hand Cannon.

The Modular Hand Cannon has a Hitscan, unmoddable version called Hand Cannon.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Modular Hand Cannon is a slow firing, heavy pistol that deals high damage to players and structures.

Modular Hand Cannon is a Projectile weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.

Damage falloff:

  • Damage falloff begins at 50 meters (10 tiles).
  • Damage decreases down to 85% of its maximum at 100 meters (20 tiles).
  • Damage reaches its minimum value of 80% of its maximum at 275 meters (55 tiles).
Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v40.00[]

Modular Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.85x.

Modular Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 59.5
DAMAGE 85
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7 (Default Mag)
10 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.15s (Default Mag)
3.07s (Drum Mag)
1.79s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 157.25 (1.85x)
Modular Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 62.3
DAMAGE 89
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7 (Default Mag)
10 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.04s (Default Mag)
2.92s (Drum Mag)
1.7s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 164.65 (1.85x)
Modular Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 65.8
DAMAGE 94
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7 (Default Mag)
10 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 1.93s (Default Mag)
2.76s (Drum Mag)
1.61s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 173.9 (1.85x)

Stats from v33.00 to v40.00[]

Modular Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.8x.

Modular Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 59.5
DAMAGE 85
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7 (Default Mag)
10 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.2s (Default Mag)
3.14s (Drum Mag)
1.83s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 153 (1.8x)
Modular Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 62.3
DAMAGE 89
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7 (Default Mag)
10 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.09s (Default Mag)
2.99s (Drum Mag)
1.74s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 160.2 (1.8x)
Modular Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 65.8
DAMAGE 94
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7 (Default Mag)
10 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 1.98s (Default Mag)
2.83s (Drum Mag)
1.65s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 169.2 (1.8x)

Stats from v29.10 to v33.00[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.8x.

Modular Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 59.5
DAMAGE 85
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7 (Default Mag)
10 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.2s (Default Mag)
3.14s (Drum Mag)
1.83s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 153 (1.8x)
Modular Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 62.3
DAMAGE 89
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7 (Default Mag)
10 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 2.09s (Default Mag)
2.99s (Drum Mag)
1.74s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 160.2 (1.8x)
Modular Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 65.8
DAMAGE 94
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7 (Default Mag)
10 (Drum Mag)
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 1.98s (Default Mag)
2.83s (Drum Mag)
1.65s (Speed Mag)
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 169.2 (1.8x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Modular Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Hand Cannon Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Pistol_Pickup
Equipe auto_sdk_end_01
Aiming
In Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_ADS_IN_01
Out Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_Out_IN_01
Shooting
(1P)
Close SunRose_Handcannon_Fire_1P_Close_01SunRose_Handcannon_Fire_1P_Close_02SunRose_Handcannon_Fire_1P_Close_03SunRose_Handcannon_Fire_1P_Close_04SunRose_Handcannon_Fire_1P_Close_05SunRose_Handcannon_Fire_1P_Close_06SunRose_Handcannon_Fire_1P_Close_07SunRose_Handcannon_Fire_1P_Close_08SunRose_Handcannon_Fire_1P_Close_XX
Shooting
(3P)
Medium Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Medium_01Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Medium_02Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Medium_03Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Medium_04Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Medium_05Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Medium_06Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Medium_XX
Distant Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Distant_01Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Distant_02Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Distant_03Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Distant_04Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Distant_05Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Distant_06Sunrose_Handcannon_Fire_3P_Distant_XX
Reload Start auto_sdk_eject_01
Insert auto_sdk_insert_01
End SunRose_HandCannon_Reload_Pull_01SunRose_HandCannon_Reload_Pull_02SunRose_HandCannon_Reload_Pull_03SunRose_HandCannon_Reload_Pull_XX
Out of Ammo Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX
Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_Pistol
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)
Sniper Scope
Sniper Optic (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • x4 magnification scope (With sniper glare)
Thermal Scope
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 43%
  • Decreases reload speed by 30%

Name Icon Stats
Default Underbarrel
Default Underbarrel - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • None
Laser
Laser (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Increases hipfire accuracy

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 v29.10[]

  • Added.

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.00[]

  • Reduced damage fall-off over distance.
  • Increased projectile speed.

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.00[]

  • Name changed from Hand Cannon to Modular Hand Cannon.

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.00[]

  • Decreased reload time from 2.2s/2.09s/1.98s to 2.15s/2.04s/1.93s.
  • Increased headshot multiplier from 1.8x to 1.85x.
  • Decreased spread.
  • Decreased recoil.

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 Hand Cannon, when equipped with a Red Eye Sight Red Eye Sight or Holo-13 Optic Holo-13 Optic, has low recoil when fired, making it viable at long distances, even being able to compete with Assault Weapons.
  • The choices of weapon mods for the Modular Hand Cannon are entirely up to preference.
    • TheRed Eye Sight Red Eye Sight and Holo-13 Optic Holo-13 Optic are both good optics for longs range.
      • The Thermal Optic Thermal Optic is also a good choice for low light areas, however, the recoil may be a bit difficult to control, so the Muzzle Brake Muzzle Brake is a viable barrel attachment to go with the Thermal Optic Thermal Optic.
      • The Sniper Scope Sniper Scope will make it difficult to control the recoil of the weapon at range, even with the Muzzle Brake Muzzle Brake. It also has sniper glare while aiming down sights, making the player more noticeable. So, the Sniper Scope Sniper Scope isn't a great choice.
        • The Suppressor Suppressor is also a good barrel attachment to go with the Thermal Optic Thermal Optic, as it dampens the weapon's firing sound to help hide the player's location.
    • The Modular Hand Cannon fires very slowly, so the choice of magazine attachments is up to preference.
      • The Speed Mag Speed Mag is a viable attachment, however, the Modular Hand Cannon burns through ammunition slowly, so slowing the reload for ten rounds by attaching the weapon with a Drum Mag Drum Mag is a bit of a redundancy. It comes down to preference and how much you plan to use this weapon in your loadout.
    • The Laser Laser attachment also radically improves hip-fire accuracy for pistols like the Modular Hand Cannon. It allows it to be a powerful combo weapon if followed by a shotgun shot.

Counters[]

  • While the Modular Hand Cannon is very powerful, it can be slow. The Modular Huntress DMR or Reaper Modular Sniper Rifle can be beneficial when against an opponent wielding a Modular Hand Cannon at long range engagements.
  • The Modular Hand Cannon can also be easily overwhelmed in close range engagements, so keeping the gap between you and an opponent small and using an SMG can be beneficial.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

Modular Hand Cannon is referred to as Sun Rose Pistol Modular Hand Cannon in the files.

  • Rare: WID_SunRose_Pistol_HandCannon_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_SunRose_Pistol_HandCannon_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_SunRose_Pistol_HandCannon_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 5: Season 2[]

Update v29.10[]

  • Introduced.
  • April 5th 2024: Increased spawn chance by 60%.

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Modular Hand Cannon (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Hand Cannon
Semi-automatic heavy pistol. Large-caliber sidearm with heavy damage, decent magazine size, and slow rate of fire. Now supports weapon mods
March 29th 2024

Trivia

Trivia[]

Gallery

Gallery[]

Other[]

References

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