Overview

Taxi! - Emote - Fortnite This item can currently be obtained in Blitz Royale.
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It is available in the loot pool and can be obtained through different means.
Safe - Container - Fortnite This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale and Reload.
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It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.
It is still available in Creative and UEFN.

Shotgun: Pump-Action. Deals high damage and shoots 2 rounds at the same time. Limited magazine size.
— In-Game Description

The Thunder Shotgun is a Shotgun in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 4: Season 1.

The Thunder Shotgun has a Mythic variant called Blitz Boss Carti's Thunder Shotgun.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Thunder Shotgun is a high damage, slow firing shotgun that fires 2 shots at the same time. It also reloads 2 shells at a time.

The Thunder Shotgun is a Hitscan weapon that fires a spread of 11 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring. Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets.

The Thunder Shotgun can be reloaded whilst aiming.

Damage falloff:

  • Damage falloff begins at 11 meters (2.2 tiles).
  • Damage decreases down to 87% of its maximum at 15 meters (3 tiles).
  • Damage steadily decreases down to 74% of its maximum at 20 meters (4 tiles).
  • It deals damage until 51 meters (10.2 tiles).
Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v23.00[]

The Thunder Shotgun uses Shells - Ammunition - Fortnite Shells, has a headshot multiplier of 1.85x and a max damage cap of 175/180/185/190/195/200.

Thunder Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Thunder Shotgun
(Common)
DPS 69.92
DAMAGE 92
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 50
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.76
RELOAD TIME 5.8s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 175
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 170.2 (1.85x)
Thunder Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Thunder Shotgun
(Uncommon)
DPS 75.24
DAMAGE 99
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 53
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.76
RELOAD TIME 5.65s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 180
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 183.15 (1.85x)
Thunder Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Thunder Shotgun
(Rare)
DPS 80.56
DAMAGE 106
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 55
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.76
RELOAD TIME 5.5s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 185
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 196.1 (1.85x)
Thunder Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Thunder Shotgun
(Epic)
DPS 85.12
DAMAGE 112
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 59
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.76
RELOAD TIME 5.4s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 190
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 207.2 (1.85x)
Thunder Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Thunder Shotgun
(Legendary)
DPS 89.68
DAMAGE 118
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 61
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.76
RELOAD TIME 5.3s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 195
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 218.3 (1.85x)

Stats Only[]

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

Thunder Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Thunder Shotgun
(Mythic)
DPS 96.52
DAMAGE 127
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 64
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.76
RELOAD TIME 5.2s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 200
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 234.95 (1.85x)

Stats from a leaked Development Build during Chapter 3: Season 3[]

The Muster Pump Shotgun uses Shells - Ammunition - Fortnite Shells, has a headshot multiplier of 1.85x and a max damage cap of 175/180/185/190/195/200.

Thunder Shotgun (Pump Prototype) - Weapon - Fortnite Muster Pump Shotgun
(Common)
DPS 72.75
DAMAGE 97
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 54
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.75
RELOAD TIME 11s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 175
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 179.45 (1.85x)
Thunder Shotgun (Pump Prototype) - Weapon - Fortnite Muster Pump Shotgun
(Uncommon)
DPS 77.25
DAMAGE 103
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 58
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.75
RELOAD TIME 10.5s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 180
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 190.55 (1.85x)
Thunder Shotgun (Pump Prototype) - Weapon - Fortnite Muster Pump Shotgun
(Rare)
DPS 81
DAMAGE 108
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 60
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.75
RELOAD TIME 10s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 185
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 199.8 (1.85x)
Thunder Shotgun (Pump Prototype) - Weapon - Fortnite Muster Pump Shotgun
(Epic)
DPS 85.5
DAMAGE 114
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 64
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.75
RELOAD TIME 9.5s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 190
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 210.9 (1.85x)
Thunder Shotgun (Pump Prototype) - Weapon - Fortnite Muster Pump Shotgun
(Legendary)
DPS 89.25
DAMAGE 119
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 66
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.75
RELOAD TIME 9s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 195
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 220.15 (1.85x)
Thunder Shotgun (Pump Prototype) - Weapon - Fortnite Muster Pump Shotgun
(Mythic)
DPS 89.25
DAMAGE 119
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 66
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 0.75
RELOAD TIME 9s
MAX DAMAGE CAP 200
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 220.15 (1.85x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Thunder Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Thunder Shotgun Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Pickup
Equip Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Equip_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Equip_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Equip_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Equip_XX
ADS In Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ADS_In_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ADS_In_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ADS_In_XX
Out Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ADS_Out_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ADS_Out_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ADS_Out_XX
Shoot Close (Own) Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Fire_1P_Close_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Fire_1P_Close_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Fire_1P_Close_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Fire_1P_Close_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Fire_1P_Close_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Fire_1P_Close_06Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Fire_1P_Close_XX
Close (Other Player) Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Close_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Close_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Close_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Close_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Close_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Close_06Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Close_XX
Medium Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Med_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Med_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Med_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Med_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Med_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Med_06Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Med_XX
Distant Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Dist_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Dist_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Dist_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Dist_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Dist_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Dist_06Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_Dist_XX
Shell Casing Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_06Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_07Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_08Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_09Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_10Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ShellCasing_XX
Low Ammo Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_LowAmmo_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_LowAmmo_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_LowAmmo_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_LowAmmo_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_LowAmmo_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_LowAmmo_06Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_LowAmmo_XX
Out Of Ammo Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_OutOfAmmo_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_OutOfAmmo_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_OutOfAmmo_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_OutOfAmmo_XX
Reload Start Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadStart_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadStart_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadStart_XX
Insert Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_Insert_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_Insert_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_Insert_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_Insert_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_Insert_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_Insert_XX
End Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_End_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_End_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_End_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_End_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_End_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_End_06Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UnVault_Reload_End_XX
Drop Drop Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Drop_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Drop_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Drop_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Drop_XX
Land Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Shotgun_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Shotgun_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Shotgun_XX
Former Sounds (Before v38.00)
Pickup Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Pickup_01
Equip Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_06Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_XX
Shoot Close (Own) Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_1p_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_1p_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_1p_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_1p_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_1p_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_1p_06Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_Fire_1p_XX
Reload Insert Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadInsert_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadInsert_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadInsert_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadInsert_XX
End Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_01Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_02Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_03Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_04Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_05Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_06Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_ReloadEnd_XX
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.00[]

  • Added Common to Legendary rarities.
  • Added stats for a Mythic rarity.
  • December 9th 2022: Slightly decreased Pull out time.

Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]

Update v38.00[]

  • Updated pickup, equip, firing, and reload sounds.

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 Thunder Shotgun fires 2 shots at the same time unlike other Pump Shotguns. This means that it will consume more Shells and take longer to reload.
  • The Thunder Shotgun hits very hard, at the cost of having a low fire rate and having 4 shots before reloading.
  • Thunder Shotgun excels in tight box fights. Hold your edit, peek right, and let the full blast hit before resetting the wall.
  • If the Thunder Pump Shotgun does not one-shot kill your enemy, you can finish them off with an SMG or Assault Rifle.
  • Due to this guns wider spread, hitting around corners is easier than other Pump Shotguns, utilizing this well can easily eliminate opponents before they can properly get an angle on you.

Counters[]

Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

Thunder Shotgun is referred to as Shotgun Muster Pump in the files.

  • Common: WID_Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_C
  • Uncommon: WID_Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UC
  • Rare: WID_Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_SR

Unreleased[]

Note: The ID listed below only exist in developer builds.

  • Mythic: WID_Shotgun_MusterPump_Athena_UR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.00[]

Chapter 4: Season 2[]

Update v24.00[]

Update v24.10[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season 4[]

Update v26.00[]

Update v26.10[]

  • Vaulted.

Reload History

Reload History[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.20[]

Update v30.40[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

Update v31.20[]

  • September 18th 2024: Introduced Common rarity.

Update v31.40[]

Chapter 2 Remix[]

Update v32.00[]

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.10[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 6: Season 2[]

Update v34.30[]

Chapter 6: Season 3[]

Update v36.30[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 6: Season 4[]

Update v37.00[]

  • Unvaulted.
  • August 13th 2025: Vaulted.

Update v37.51[]

  • October 24th 2025: Unvaulted.
  • October 27th 2025: Vaulted.

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.40[]

  • February 13th 2026 at 7:00 AM EST: Unvaulted.
  • February 13th 2026 at 11:00 AM EST: Vaulted.
  • February 17th 2026: Unvaulted.

Update v39.50[]

  • Vaulted.

Blitz Royale History

Blitz Royale History[]

Chapter 6: Season 3[]

Update v36.20[]

Week 5: Boon Bonanza[]

Week 6: Envision the Void[]

  • July 22nd 2025: Vaulted.

Update v36.30[]

Week 7: MEGA City Reborn[]

  • July 29th 2025: Unvaulted Epic rarity.
  • August 2nd 2025: Vaulted.
    • 4:23pm EST: Unvaulted Epic rarity.
    • 5:56pm EST: Vaulted.
    • 6:59pm EST: Unvaulted Epic rarity.
    • 10pm EST: Vaulted.
    • 11pm EST: Unvaulted Epic rarity.
  • August 4th 2025: Vaulted.
  • August 5th 2025: Unvaulted.
  • August 6th 2025: Vaulted.

Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]

Update v38.00[]

Week 20: The Walking Dead[]

Creative History
Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Thunder Shotgun resembles the real-world Hunt Group MH12.
  • The Thunder Shotgun is the second shotgun to fire more than 1 shell at a time, the first being the Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun which shot 4 (its entire magazine) at once.
  • An early version of the Thunder Shotgun can be found in a leaked Development Build during Chapter 3: Season 3:
    • Was called Muster Pump Shotgun.
    • Its in-game description is Shotgun: Pump-Action. Deals high damage at a moderate fire rate. Short range and limited magazine size.
    • Its placeholder icon is based of the high tier Pump Shotgun.
    • It uses the model of the high tier Pump Shotgun.
    • Has different damage, structure damage, reload time, fire rate and shoots 12 pellets instead of 11.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

Former Icons[]

Other[]