Overview

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 weapons with the same name.

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A rapid, hip-fire shotgun that slows down when aiming down sights, but gains a significant increase in precision.
— In-Game Description

The Sovereign Shotgun is a Shotgun in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 7: Season 1.

The Sovereign Shotgun has a Mythic variant called Mysterio's Sovereign Shotgun.

The Sovereign Shotgun is the unmoddable version of the Modular Sovereign Shotgun.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Sovereign Shotgun is a medium damage shotgun with two firing modes. When hipfiring, the weapon has a fast fire rate and wide spread. When aiming down sights, the fire rate slows down and pellet spread becomes much tighter, making it more effective at longer ranges.

The Sovereign Shotgun is a Hitscan weapon that fires a spread of 10 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring. Aiming down sights drastically tightens the spread of pellets.

Damage falloff:

  • Damage falloff begins at 10 meters (2 tiles).
  • Damage steadily decreases down to 66% of its maximum at 25 meters (5 tiles).
  • Damage steadily decreases down to 32% of its maximum at 40 meters (8 tiles).
  • It deals damage until 50 meters (10 tiles).

The Sovereign Shotgun can be aimed down sights while in midair and while reloading.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v39.11 (December 18th 2025 Hotfix)[]

The Sovereign Shotgun uses Shells - Ammunition - Fortnite Shells and reloads 1 shells at a time, has a headshot multiplier of 1.85x and a max damage cap of 135/140/145/150/155.

Hipfire Stats[]

Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Common)
DPS 119.52
DAMAGE 83
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 40
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.44
RELOAD TIME 5.66s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 135
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Uncommon)
DPS 125.28
DAMAGE 87
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 43
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.44
RELOAD TIME 5.41s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 140
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Rare)
DPS 132.48
DAMAGE 92
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 45
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.44
RELOAD TIME 5.15s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 145
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Epic)
DPS 139.68
DAMAGE 97
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 48
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.44
RELOAD TIME 4.89s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 150
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Legendary)
DPS 145.44
DAMAGE 101
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 49
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.44
RELOAD TIME 4.64s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 155

ADS Stats[]

Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Common)
DPS 89.64
DAMAGE 83
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 40
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.08
RELOAD TIME 5.66s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 135
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Uncommon)
DPS 93.96
DAMAGE 87
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 43
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.08
RELOAD TIME 5.41s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 140
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Rare)
DPS 99.36
DAMAGE 92
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 45
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.08
RELOAD TIME 5.15s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 145
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Epic)
DPS 104.76
DAMAGE 97
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 48
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.08
RELOAD TIME 4.89s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 150
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Legendary)
DPS 109.08
DAMAGE 101
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 49
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.08
RELOAD TIME 4.64s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 155

Current Stats since v38.00[]

The Sovereign Shotgun uses Shells - Ammunition - Fortnite Shells and reloads 1 shells at a time, has a headshot multiplier of 1.85x and a max damage cap of 135/140/145/150/155.

Hipfire Stats[]

Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Common)
DPS 119.52
DAMAGE 83
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 40
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.44
RELOAD TIME 5.72s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 135
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Uncommon)
DPS 125.28
DAMAGE 87
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 43
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.44
RELOAD TIME 5.46s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 140
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Rare)
DPS 132.48
DAMAGE 92
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 45
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.44
RELOAD TIME 5.2s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 145
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Epic)
DPS 139.68
DAMAGE 97
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 48
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.44
RELOAD TIME 4.94s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 150
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Legendary)
DPS 145.44
DAMAGE 101
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 49
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 1.44
RELOAD TIME 4.68s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 155

ADS Stats[]

Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Common)
DPS 81.34
DAMAGE 83
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 40
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.98
RELOAD TIME 5.72s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 135
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Uncommon)
DPS 85.26
DAMAGE 87
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 43
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.98
RELOAD TIME 5.46s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 140
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Rare)
DPS 90.16
DAMAGE 92
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 45
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.98
RELOAD TIME 5.2s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 145
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Epic)
DPS 95.06
DAMAGE 97
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 48
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.98
RELOAD TIME 4.94s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 150
Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun
(Legendary)
DPS 98.98
DAMAGE 101
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 49
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.98
RELOAD TIME 4.68s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 155

Sounds

Sounds[]

Sovereign Shotgun's sounds have been inherited from Modular Sovereign Shotgun:

Modular Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Sovereign Shotgun Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_XX
Equip LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Equip_01
Aiming In LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_In_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_In_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_In_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_In_XX
Out LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_Out_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_Out_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_Out_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_Out_XX
Shooting Close FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_04FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_05FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_06FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_XX
Medium FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_04FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_05FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_06FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_XX
Distant FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_04FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_05FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_06FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_XX
Mech FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_04FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_05FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_06FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_XX
Sweetener FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_04FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_05FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_06FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_XX
Reload Start LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Start_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Start_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Start_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Start_04LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Start_05LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Start_06LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Start_XX
Insert Start LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_Start_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_Start_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_Start_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_Start_XX
Insert LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_04LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_05LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_06LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_XX
End LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_End_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_End_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_End_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_End_04LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_End_05LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_End_06LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_End_XX
Out of Ammo Shotgun_OutofAmmo_01Shotgun_OutofAmmo_02Shotgun_OutofAmmo_03Shotgun_OutofAmmo_04Shotgun_OutofAmmo_XX
Drop Drop LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_XX
Land LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_Land_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_Land_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_Land_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_Land_XX
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.00[]

  • Can now be aimed down sights while in midair.

Update v39.11[]

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 Sovereign Shotgun is a very versatile Shotgun, as it's tight ADS spread and high damage allows it to be very deadly at mid-range if you can connect your shots, but the faster hipfire fire rate, and wider spread when hipfiring, makes it a very forgiving weapon in close-range.
  • The large magazine size also helps the Sovereign Shotgun be very forgiving, especially when ADS, as if you miss a shot, you don't have to worry about conserving ammo too heavily.
  • Due to the dual-fire rate nature of the Sovereign Shotgun, it is best treated like a Ranger Shotgun when ADS, and a Tactical Shotgun when hipfired. With this in mind, using the Sovereign Shotgun to hit a large damage shot when ADS at mid-range, then switching to a fast firing, accurate weapon such as a Tactical Pistol or a Holo Rush SMG can be a very beneficial strategy.

Counters[]

  • The Sovereign Shotgun doesn't have the highest headshot damage compared to some other Shotguns, and combined with the wider hipfire spread, can be a bit inconsistent headshot-wise. Shotguns like the Iron Pump Shotgun or the Sentinel Pump Shotgun can be a much better option against an opponent wielding the Sovereign Shotgun for this reason, as those Shotguns have headshot damage over 190 in higher rarities, and a much tighter hipfire spread.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Sovereign Shotgun is referred to as Shotgun Lever Flex Legend the files.

  • Common: WID_Shotgun_Lever_FlexLegend_HS_Athena_C
  • Uncommon: WID_Shotgun_Lever_FlexLegend_HS_Athena_UC
  • Rare: WID_Shotgun_Lever_FlexLegend_HS_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_Shotgun_Lever_FlexLegend_HS_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Shotgun_Lever_FlexLegend_HS_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Creative History
Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Sovereign Shotgun is the fastest firing lever-action weapon.
  • The Sovereign Shotgun is the first Modular converted weapon to not have any prefixed weapon mods of any kind on it.