Overview

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Shotgun: Semi-Automatic. Fast-firing shotgun with a large magazine. Good for dealing with multiple targets at short range.
— In-Game Description

The Tactical Shotgun is a Shotgun in Fortnite that was introduced in Chapter 4: Season OG.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Tactical Shotgun is a fully automatic, short ranged weapon. It fires a string of pellets when shot, which tighten on aiming down sights. The weapon can be fired continuously with no effect on accuracy. At medium range, it suffers due to the spread of pellets failing to connect with a target, and at long ranges it is almost completely ineffective.

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

The Tactical Shotgun reloads 1 shell at a time, and its reload time statistic is how long it takes for a zero ammo reload to a full magazine.

Stats

Stats[]

Stats since v27.00 (Nov 9th)[]

The Tactical Shotgun uses Shells - Ammunition - Fortnite Shells and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Tactical Shotgun (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Common)
DPS 108
DAMAGE 72
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 50
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 6.27s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 108 (1.5x)
Tactical Shotgun (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Uncommon)
DPS 114
DAMAGE 76
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 52
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 5.99s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 114 (1.5x)
Tactical Shotgun (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Rare)
DPS 120
DAMAGE 80
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 5.7s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 120 (1.5x)
Tactical Shotgun (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Epic)
DPS 126
DAMAGE 84
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 58
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 5.41s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 126 (1.5x)
Tactical Shotgun (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Legendary)
DPS 132
DAMAGE 88
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 61
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 5.13s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 132 (1.5x)

Stats Only[]

Note: The stats listed below only do not have an ID and are not able to be released.

Tactical Shotgun (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Mythic)
DPS 138
DAMAGE 92
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 63
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 4.84s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 138 (1.5x)

Stats from v27.00 to v27.00 (Nov 9th)[]

The Tactical Shotgun uses Shells - Ammunition - Fortnite Shells and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Tactical Shotgun (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Common)
DPS 109.5
DAMAGE 73
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 50
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 6.27s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 109.5 (1.5x)
Tactical Shotgun (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Uncommon)
DPS 115.5
DAMAGE 77
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 52
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 5.99s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 115.5 (1.5x)
Tactical Shotgun (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Rare)
DPS 120
DAMAGE 80
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 5.7s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 120 (1.5x)
Tactical Shotgun (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Epic)
DPS 126
DAMAGE 84
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 58
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 5.41s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 126 (1.5x)
Tactical Shotgun (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Legendary)
DPS 132
DAMAGE 88
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 61
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 5.13s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 132 (1.5x)

Stats Only[]

Note: The stats listed below only do not have an ID and are not able to be released.

Tactical Shotgun (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun
(Mythic)
DPS 138
DAMAGE 92
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 63
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.5
RELOAD TIME 4.84s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 138 (1.5x)
}}

Sounds

Sounds[]

Tactical Shotgun (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Shotgun_Combat_Pickup01
Equip weapon_shotgun_pump_reload
Shoot Close Shotgun_NewFire_Close_01Shotgun_NewFire_Close_02Shotgun_NewFire_Close_03Shotgun_NewFire_Close_XX
Medium Shogun_Fire_MediumNew_01Shogun_Fire_MediumNew_02Shogun_Fire_MediumNew_03Shogun_Fire_MediumNew_XX
Distant Shotgun_Distant_ANew_01Shotgun_Distant_ANew_02Shotgun_Distant_ANew_XX
Reload Start weapon_shotgun_pump_openNew
Insert Shell weapon_shotgun_pump_insert
End weapon_shotgun_pump_reload
Drop Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_Shotgun_01
Land Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Shotgun_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Shotgun_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Shotgun_XX
Tactical Shotgun (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup ShotgunTactical_Pickup_01
Equip ShotgunTactical_ReloadEnd_01
Shoot Close ShotgunTactical_Fire_Close_01ShotgunTactical_Fire_Close_02ShotgunTactical_Fire_Close_03ShotgunTactical_Fire_Close_04ShotgunTactical_Fire_Close_XX
Medium ShotgunTactical_Fire_Medium_01ShotgunTactical_Fire_Medium_02ShotgunTactical_Fire_Medium_03ShotgunTactical_Fire_Medium_XX
Distant ShotgunTactical_Fire_Distant_01ShotgunTactical_Fire_Distant_02ShotgunTactical_Fire_Distant_03ShotgunTactical_Fire_Distant_XX
Reload Start ShotgunTactical_ReloadStart_01
Insert Shell ShotgunTactical_ReloadInsert_01ShotgunTactical_ReloadInsert_03ShotgunTactical_ReloadInsert_04ShotgunTactical_ReloadInsert_05ShotgunTactical_ReloadInsert_XX
End ShotgunTactical_ReloadEnd_01
Drop Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_Shotgun_01
Land Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Shotgun_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Shotgun_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Shotgun_XX
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 4: Season OG[]

Update v27.00[]

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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  • The Tactical Shotgun is a great weapon for beginners, as its high fire rate compared to other shotguns, and its good damage allows newer players to effectively attack opponents at close ranges.
  • The Tactical Shotgun has very high structure damage compared to most Shotguns. A good strategy when engaging an opponent in Builds is to pre-fire their builds when they place them, as the Tactical Shotgun can one shot a wooden wall when being placed, and then lay full-auto fire on your opponent.

Counters[]

  • The Tactical Shotgun has a large pellet spread, so keeping at mid-range is best when engaging an opponent wielding a Tactical Shotgun.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Tactical Shotgun is referred to as Rufus Shotgun Semi Auto in the files.

  • Common: WID_Rufus_Shotgun_SemiAuto_C
  • Uncommon: WID_Rufus_Shotgun_SemiAuto_UC
  • Rare: WID_Rufus_Shotgun_SemiAuto_R
  • Epic: WID_Rufus_Shotgun_HighSemiAuto_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Rufus_Shotgun_HighSemiAuto_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Rare stats for the Tactical Shotgun were mistakenly applied to the Lock On Pistol prior to the season's release.

Visuals[]

  • The low tier Tactical Shotgun is modeled after the American Mossberg Maverick 88. Heavily modified to hold up to 8 rounds and fire in a semi-automatic/fully automatic configuration. Also modified with a custom top extension and stock. Despite being modified to fire automatically, the Tactical Shotgun still features a functional pump grip that is pumped after all shells are loaded into it's internal magazine.
    • This is further reinforced by the concept art and original Chapter 1 model for the weapon displaying the text "BOSSMERG 12" under the ejection port, parodying the real world firearms manufacturers.
      • It also uses the same model as the Longarm Enforcer from Save the World, but with a red finish instead of gray.
      • Also in the original Chapter 1 model, the green monitor featured on the left-hand side of the Longarm Enforcer displays a game of Snake being played with Winchester on the bottom.
  • The high tier Tactical Shotgun seems to be based on a heavily modified Italian Benelli M1014.