Overview
This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 3 different variants with the same name.
Chapter 6 |
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This item is currently vaulted in Reload. |
| 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 heavy submachine gun with high rate of fire and large drum. A classic weapon renowned for its ability to suppress enemies, unwieldy handling, and iconic stylings.
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- — In-Game Description
The Drum Gun is a Submachine Gun in Fortnite that was added in Chapter 7: Season 1.
The Drum Gun has two Mythic variants called Midas' Gilded Eye Drum Gun and Midas' Drum Gun.
The Drum Gun is the Hitscan, unmoddable version of the Modular Drum Gun.
Functionality
Functionality[]
The Drum Gun is a fully automatic, high damage Submachine Gun suited for close quarters environment, but being much weaker at extended ranges due to its difficult to control recoil.
The Drum Gun is a Hitscan weapon without First Shot Accuracy.
The Drum Gun cannot be aimed down sights while reloading.
Damage falloff:
- Damage falloff begins at 30 meters (6 tiles).
- Damage decreases down to 90% of its maximum at 55 meters (11 tiles).
- Damage reaches its minimum value of 85% of its maximum at 100 meters (20 tiles).
Stats
Stats[]
Current Stats since v40.00[]
Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
|
Drum Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 198 |
| DAMAGE | 22 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 21 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 48 |
| FIRE RATE | 9 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.53s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 33 (1.5x) |
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Drum Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 207 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 22 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 48 |
| FIRE RATE | 9 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.35s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 34.5 (1.5x) |
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Drum Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 216 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 48 |
| FIRE RATE | 9 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.18s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 36 (1.5x) |
Stats from v38.10 to v40.00[]
Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
|
Drum Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 189 |
| DAMAGE | 21 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 21 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 9 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.53s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 31.5 (1.5x) |
|
Drum Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 198 |
| DAMAGE | 22 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 22 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 9 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.35s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 33 (1.5x) |
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Drum Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 207 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 9 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.18s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 34.5 (1.5x) |
Unreleased[]
Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game. It also uses test stats and is unlikely to be released.
This Drum Gun shoots 5 pellets, has a max damage cap of 130 and a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
|
Drum Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 126 |
| DAMAGE | 72 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 57 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | ∞ |
| FIRE RATE | 1.75 |
| COOLDOWN TIME | 3.1s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 108 (1.5x) |
Stats from v38.00 to v38.10[]
Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
|
Drum Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 182.6 |
| DAMAGE | 22 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 22 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.53s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 33 (1.5x) |
|
Drum Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 190.9 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.35s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 34.5 (1.5x) |
|
Drum Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 199.2 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.18s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 36 (1.5x) |
Unreleased[]
Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game. It also uses test stats and is unlikely to be released.
This Drum Gun shoots 5 pellets, has a max damage cap of 130 and a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
|
Drum Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 126 |
| DAMAGE | 72 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 57 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | ∞ |
| FIRE RATE | 1.75 |
| COOLDOWN TIME | 3.1s |
Prefixed Weapon Mods
Prefixed Weapon Mods[]
| Name | Icon | Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Drum Mag | ![]() |
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| Vertical Foregrip | ![]() |
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Note: Reload time and magazine size changes caused by prefixed Magazine Attachments have already been reflected in the stats section.
Sounds
Sounds[]
Drum Gun's sounds have been inherited from Modular Drum Gun:
| Sounds | ID | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup | Rifle_Pickup
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| Equip | SunRose_DrumGun_Equip_01SunRose_DrumGun_Equip_02SunRose_DrumGun_Equip_03SunRose_DrumGun_Equip_XX
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| Aiming | In | Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_01Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_02Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_XX
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| Out | Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_01Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_02Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_XX
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| Shooting (1P) |
Close | SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_01SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_02SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_03SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_04SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_05SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_06SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_07SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_08SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Close_XX
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| Mech | SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_01SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_02SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_03SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_04SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_05SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_06SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Mech_XX
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| Sweetener | SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Sweetener_01SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Sweetener_02SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Sweetener_03SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Sweetener_04SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_Sweetener_XX
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| Out of Ammo | SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_1P_OutOfAmmo_01
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| Shooting (3P) |
Medium | SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_01SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_02SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_03SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_04SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_05SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_06SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Medium_XX
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| Distant | SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_01SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_02SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_03SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_04SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_05SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_06SunRose_DrumGun_Fire_3P_Distant_XX
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| Reload | Start | SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Start_01SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Start_02SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Start_03SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Start_XX
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| Insert | SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Insert_01SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Insert_02SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Insert_03SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_Insert_XX
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| End | SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_End_01SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_End_02SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_End_03SunRose_DrumGun_Reload_End_XX
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| Drop | Drop | Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_Rifle_Hv_XX
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| Land | Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_XX
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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 Drum Gun, since it uses Medium Ammo, is best used with a weapon such as the Suppressed Pistol, since the Drum Gun acts as an SMG, and the Suppressed Pistol can be a replacement for an AR.
- While the Drum Gun can be used at range due to its spread not being the worst, it is quite unruly recoil wise, so keeping to close-mid range is the best option.
- While the Drum Gun is on the lower end of DPS for SMG's, its larger magazine size, higher body shot damage, and high structure damage, make it less vulnerable damage wise outside of close range, compared to weapons like the Compact SMG or Machine SMG.
Counters[]
- The Drum Gun struggles at longer range, mostly due to its recoil, so using a rifle of sorts, even the Striker AR, could be beneficial against an opponent wielding the Drum Gun at said ranges.
- The Drum Gun also has a lower headshot multiplier than most SMGs, meaning that an SMG such as the Compact SMG, with similar body shot damage and a 1.75x headshot multiplier, can be a good counter to a Drum Gun user.
Weapon ID
Weapon Changes
Weapon Changes[]
Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]
Update v38.00[]
- Added.
- The Uncommon rarity functions differently from the other rarities, as it uses test weapon stats:
- It shoots 5 pellets rather than 1 bullet.
- It has a max damage cap.
- It has an overheat cooldown.
Update v38.10[]
Chapter 7: Season 1[]
Update v39.00[]
- No longer comes with a
Muzzle Brake.
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.00[]
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Creative History
Creative History[]
Trivia
Trivia[]
- The Drum Gun resembles the M1 Thompson Submachine gun.
- Despite this, the model itself still has aspects of the M1928 Thompson merged with the M1 Thompson such as the rear iron sight, finned barrel, and flash compensator, all of which are either reworked or removed entirely on the real life M1 Model Thompson.
- The file name “Sun Rose Drum Gun” may be a reference to indie webcomic and animated series Lackadaisy by Tracy Butler.
- The series features the Drum Gun heavily, taking place in the late 1920s, and the name “Sun Rose” may be a shortening of “Sunset Rose” - the name of a drink featured in the animated series’ pilot episode.
References
References[]






