Overview

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

SMG. Fully Automatic. Fires at a very high fire rate, dealing great damage while consuming a lot of ammo.
— In-Game Description

The Stinger SMG is a Submachine Gun in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 3: Season 1.

The Stinger SMG has a Mythic version called Gunnar's Stinger SMG.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Stinger SMG is a fast firing, high damage submachine gun with a small amount of spread and extra structure damage. It is quite effective at medium range combat, especially when fired in short bursts.

The Stinger SMG is a Hitscan weapon without First Shot Accuracy.

Damage falloff:

  • Damage falloff begins at 30 meters (6 tiles)
  • Damage decreases down to 85% of its normal value at 50 meters (10 tiles).
  • Damage reaches its minimum of 77% of its normal value at 65 meters (13 tiles).
Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v41.00[]

The Stinger SMG uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Common)
DPS 184
DAMAGE 16
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 18
MAGAZINE SIZE 33
FIRE RATE 11.5
RELOAD TIME 2.75
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 24 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 195.5
DAMAGE 17
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 19
MAGAZINE SIZE 33
FIRE RATE 11.5
RELOAD TIME 2.63s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 25.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Rare)
DPS 207
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 20
MAGAZINE SIZE 33
FIRE RATE 11.5
RELOAD TIME 2.5s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 27 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Epic)
DPS 218.5
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 21
MAGAZINE SIZE 33
FIRE RATE 11.5
RELOAD TIME 2.38s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 28.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 230
DAMAGE 20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 22
MAGAZINE SIZE 33
FIRE RATE 11.5
RELOAD TIME 2.25s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 30 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Mythic)
DPS 241.5
DAMAGE 21
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 33
FIRE RATE 11.5
RELOAD TIME 2.12s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 31.5 (1.5x)

Stats from Content Update v40.00 (March 19th 2026) to v41.00[]

The Stinger SMG uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Common)
DPS 180
DAMAGE 15
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 18
MAGAZINE SIZE 35
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.75
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 22.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 192
DAMAGE 16
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 19
MAGAZINE SIZE 35
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.63s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 24 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Rare)
DPS 204
DAMAGE 17
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 20
MAGAZINE SIZE 35
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.5s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 25.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Epic)
DPS 216
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 21
MAGAZINE SIZE 35
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.38s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 27 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 228
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 22
MAGAZINE SIZE 35
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.25s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 28.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Mythic)
DPS 240
DAMAGE 20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 35
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.12s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 30 (1.5x)

Stats from Content Update v20.00 (March 30th 2022) to v40.00[]

The Stinger SMG uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Common)
DPS 180
DAMAGE 15
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 18
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.75
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 22.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 192
DAMAGE 16
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 19
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.63s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 24 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Rare)
DPS 204
DAMAGE 17
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 20
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.5s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 25.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Epic)
DPS 216
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 21
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.38s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 27 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 228
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 22
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.25s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 28.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Mythic)
DPS 240
DAMAGE 20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.12s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 30 (1.5x)

Stats from Content Update v19.01 - 2 (February 13th 2022) to Content Update v20.00 (March 30th 2022)[]

The Stinger SMG uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Common)
DPS 192
DAMAGE 16
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.75
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 24 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 204
DAMAGE 17
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.63s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 25.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Rare)
DPS 216
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.5s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 27 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Epic)
DPS 228
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.38s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 28.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 240
DAMAGE 20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 27
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.25s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 30 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Mythic)
DPS 264
DAMAGE 22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 29
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.12s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 33 (1.5x)

Stats from Content v19.00 to Content Update v19.01 - 2 (February 13th 2022)[]

The Stinger SMG uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Common)
DPS 216
DAMAGE 18
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.75
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 27 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Uncommon)
DPS 228
DAMAGE 19
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.63s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 28.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Rare)
DPS 240
DAMAGE 20
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.5s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 30 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Epic)
DPS 252
DAMAGE 21
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.38s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 31.5 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Legendary)
DPS 264
DAMAGE 22
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 27
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.25s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 33 (1.5x)
Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG
(Mythic)
DPS 288
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 29
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 12
RELOAD TIME 2.12s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 36 (1.5x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Core_SMG_PickupNew_01Core_SMG_PickupNew_02Core_SMG_PickupNew_XX
Equip Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_01Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_02Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_03Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_XX
Shoot Close (Own) Core_SMG_Fire_1P_01Core_SMG_Fire_1P_02Core_SMG_Fire_1P_03Core_SMG_Fire_1P_04Core_SMG_Fire_1P_05Core_SMG_Fire_1P_06Core_SMG_Fire_1P_XX
Close (Other Player) Core_SMG_Fire_01Core_SMG_Fire_02Core_SMG_Fire_03Core_SMG_Fire_04Core_SMG_Fire_05Core_SMG_Fire_06Core_SMG_Fire_XX
Medium Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_03Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_04Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_06Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_07Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_08Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_09Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_XX
Distant Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_01Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_02Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_03Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_04Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_05Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_06Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_07Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_XX
Mech Core_SMG_Fire_MechNew
Low Ammo Core_SMG_LowAmmo_02
Out of Ammo Rifle_OutofAmmo_01Rifle_OutofAmmo_02Rifle_OutofAmmo_03Rifle_OutofAmmo_04Rifle_OutofAmmo_XX
Shell Impact Core_SMG_ShellImpact_01Core_SMG_ShellImpact_02Core_SMG_ShellImpact_03Core_SMG_ShellImpact_04Core_SMG_ShellImpact_05Core_SMG_ShellImpact_06Core_SMG_ShellImpact_07Core_SMG_ShellImpact_XX
Reload Start Core_SMG_ReloadStartNew_01Core_SMG_ReloadStartNew_02Core_SMG_ReloadStartNew_03Core_SMG_ReloadStartNew_XX
Eject Core_SMG_ReloadEjectNew_01Core_SMG_ReloadEjectNew_02Core_SMG_ReloadEjectNew_03Core_SMG_ReloadEjectNew_XX
Insert Core_SMG_ReloadInsertNew_01Core_SMG_ReloadInsertNew_02Core_SMG_ReloadInsertNew_03Core_SMG_ReloadInsertNew_XX
End Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_01Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_02Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_03Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_XX
Drop Drop Core_SMG_DropNew
Land Core_SMG_DropImpactNew
Former Sounds (Before v37.00)
Pickup Core_SMG_Pickup_01Core_SMG_Pickup_02Core_SMG_Pickup_XX
Equip Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_01Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_02Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_XX
Mech Core_SMG_FireMech1P_01
Reload Start Core_SMG_ReloadStart_01Core_SMG_ReloadStart_02Core_SMG_ReloadStart_XX
Eject Core_SMG_ReloadEject_01Core_SMG_ReloadEject_02Core_SMG_ReloadEject_XX
Twirl Core_SMG_ReloadTwirl_01Core_SMG_ReloadTwirl_02Core_SMG_ReloadTwirl_XX
Insert Core_SMG_ReloadInsert_01Core_SMG_ReloadInsert_02Core_SMG_ReloadInsert_XX
End Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_01Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_02Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_XX
Drop Drop Core_SMG_Drop_01
Land Core_SMG_DropImpact_01
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Update v19.00[]

Content Update v19.01 - 2[]

Chapter 3: Season 2[]

Content Update v20.00[]

Chapter 6: Season 4[]

Update v37.00[]

  • Updated pickip, equip, firing, reload, and drop sounds.
  • Now uses the Chapter 5 tracer beam particle when fired.

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.00[]

  • Increased magazine size from 30 to 35.
  • Decreased equip time.
  • Decreased ADS time.

Chapter 7: Season 3[]

Update v41.00[]

  • Decreased fire rate from 12 to 11.5.
  • Decreased magazine size from 35 to 33.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • The Stinger SMG can be very good at destroying builds, as it has a high DPS, good magazine size and does not lose Structure Damage at range.
  • The Stinger SMG has very good hipfire performance, some of the best in the SMG category, making it great as a swap weapon to pair with a shotgun such as the Sentinel Pump Shotgun, for players who have a very close-range heavy playstyle.
  • The Stinger SMG has a surprisingly tight ADS spread at mid-range, meaning effectively you could run the Stinger SMG for close-mid range, a Sniper or DMR for mid-long range, and a high damage Shotgun in very close range, and still be effective.

Counters[]

  • Despite the high accuracy and medium range effectiveness of the Stinger SMG, it, like other SMGs, still does not have First Shot Accuracy, meaning that it is still better to use an Assault Rifle at these ranges, and can be overwhelmed at range by weapons that do have First Shot Accuracy.
  • The Stinger SMG also has a bit high of a recoil pattern when ADS, so if you plan on using an SMG or any other close-range weapon at mid-range, options such as the Veiled Precision SMG and Hyperburst Pistol are better options, and can counter an enemy's effectiveness with the Stinger SMG at that range.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Stinger SMG is referred to as SMG Core SMG Athena in the files.

  • Common: WID_SMG_CoreSMG_Athena_C
  • Uncommon: WID_SMG_CoreSMG_Athena_UC
  • Rare: WID_SMG_CoreSMG_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_SMG_CoreSMG_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_SMG_CoreSMG_Athena_SR
  • Mythic: WID_SMG_CoreSMG_Athena_UR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Reload History

Reload History[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.20[]

Update v30.40[]

  • Vaulted.

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 v36.10[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]

Update v38.00[]

Update v38.10[]

  • Vaulted.

Creative History

Creative History[]

News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
New Weapons (C3S1) - Promo - Creative Welcome to Chapter 3 Creators! Here’s what is new in v19.00:

☑️ All new Battle Royale items
☑️ Squad Interact
☑️ Sliding
☑️ New Prefabs and Galleries
☑️ Quality of Life improvements

Learn more: https://fn.gg/v19-00-cr
December 5th 2021

Image Description Date
New Weapons (C3S1 - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Finding Weapons
Land quickly and find weapons on the ground or in chests before the action starts. The Island carries a varied slate of weapons - test them out and play to your strengths!
December 5th 2021

Trivia

Trivia[]

Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]