Overview
This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 weapons with the same name.
Chapter 6 |
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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale. |
| 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 rapid, hip-fire shotgun that slows down when aiming down sights, but gains a significant increase in precision.
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- — 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 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[]
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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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[]
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 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[]
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
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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[]
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
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:
| Sounds | ID | |||
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| Pickup | LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Pickup_XX
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| Equip | LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Equip_01
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| Aiming | In | LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_In_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_In_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_In_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_In_XX
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| Out | LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_Out_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_Out_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_Out_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_ADS_Out_XX
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| 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
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| Insert Start | LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_Start_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_Start_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_Start_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Reload_Insert_Start_XX
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| 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
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| 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
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| Out of Ammo | Shotgun_OutofAmmo_01Shotgun_OutofAmmo_02Shotgun_OutofAmmo_03Shotgun_OutofAmmo_04Shotgun_OutofAmmo_XX
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| Drop | Drop | LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_XX
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| Land | LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_Land_01LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_Land_02LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_Land_03LeverShotgun_FlexLegend_Drop_Land_XX
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Weapon Changes
Weapon Changes[]
Strategy Guide
Strategy Guide[]
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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.
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Creative 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.



