Machine Pistol (Ballistic)

Overview

Disambig gray This article is about the weapon featured in Fortnite: Ballistic. For the weapon added in Chapter 1, see Machine Pistol.
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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.

High fire rate automatic pistol. Very effective at close range
— In-Game Description

The Machine Pistol is a Pistol in Fortnite: Ballistic that was added in Chapter 6: Season 3.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Machine Pistol is a medium damage pistol with a fast fire rate but low accuracy and magazine capacity.

In Fortnite: Ballistic, Machine Pistol was a Sidearm that cost Credits - Currency - Ballistic 500 Credits.

The Machine Pistol is a Hitscan weapon without First Shot Accuracy.

Damage falloff:

  • Damage falloff begins at 14 meters (2.8 tiles).
  • Damage steadily decreases down to 84% of its maximum at 25 meters (5 tiles).
  • Damage reaches its minimum value of 50% of its maximum at 50 meters (10 tiles).
Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v36.10[]

The Machine Pistol uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Machine Pistol - Weapon - Ballistic Machine Pistol
(Common)
DPS 300
DAMAGE 30
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 30
MAGAZINE SIZE 14
FIRE RATE 10
RELOAD TIME 2.6s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 60 (2x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Machine Pistol's sounds have been inherited from Dual Micro SMGs:

Dual Micro SMGs - Weapon - Fortnite Dual Micro SMGs Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Pickup_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Pickup_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Pickup_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Pickup_XX
Equip FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Equip_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Equip_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Equip_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Equip_XX
ADS In FlexLegend_DualSMGs_ADS_In_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_ADS_In_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_ADS_In_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_ADS_In_XX
Out FlexLegend_DualSMGs_ADS_Out_XxFlexLegend_DualSMGs_ADS_Out_XxFlexLegend_DualSMGs_ADS_Out_XxFlexLegend_DualSMGs_ADS_Out_Xx
Shoot 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_07FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_08FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_09FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_10FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Close_XX
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_07FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_08FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_09FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_10FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_1p_Mech_XX
Shoot Medium FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Medium_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Medium_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Medium_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Medium_04FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Medium_05FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Medium_06FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Medium_07FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Medium_08FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Medium_XX
Distant FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Distant_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Distant_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Distant_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Distant_04FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Distant_05FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Distant_06FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Distant_07FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Distant_08FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Fire_3p_Distant_XX
Reload Start FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_Start_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_Start_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_Start_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_Start_XX
Insert FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_Insert_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_Insert_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_Insert_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_Insert_XX
End FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_End_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_End_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_End_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Reload_End_XX
Out of Ammo Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX
Drop Drop FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Drop_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Drop_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Drop_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Drop_XX
Impact FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Drop_Impact_01FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Drop_Impact_02FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Drop_Impact_03FlexLegend_DualSMGs_Drop_Impact_XX
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Strategy

Strategy[]

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  • Machine Pistol is a great pair for long range weapons like the Reaper Sniper Rifle, Sovereign Sniper or Enforcer AR, as it can cover their weakness at close range combat.
    • It can also pair surprisingly well with the Hammer Pump Shotgun as a finisher tool. Do note that you will suffer at longer ranges when running both of them at once.
  • Thanks to its price and good DPS, the Machine Pistol can be used to get a quick elimination on an opponent to take their primary. This saves you some Credits for later rounds.
  • The Machine Pistol is one of the few weapons to still have an ADS accuracy penalty while moving after Update v37.10. Crouching and standing still are recommended when engaging at medium range combat with this weapon.

Counters[]

  • The Machine Pistol performs poorly at medium to long range, due to its lack of First Shot Accuracy and high damage fall off. Using a sidearm such as the Ranger Pistol or Hand Cannon can make up for said range issues.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

Machine Pistol is referred to as Pistol Feral Corgi Machine in the files.

  • Common: WID_Pistol_FeralCorgi_Machine
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Ballistic History

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Machine Pistol and Med-Mist Smoke Grenade (News Tab) - Promo - Ballistic
Enhance Your Loadout
Heal your teammates and hit rapid-fire shots! The Med Mist Grenande and Machine Pistol are now available to purchase at the start of each buy phase.
June 19th 2025

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Machine Pistol re-uses the model and is a singular version of the Dual Micro SMGs, albeit with a different texture.
    • Due to this, it resembles the PM-84 Glauberyt.[1]
  • Machine Pistol is the second weapon featured in Ballistic to not be based on a Modular weapon. The first one was the DL-44 Blaster Pistol.
    • It is also the first non-collaboration weapon to not be based on a Modular weapon.
  • Due to it lacking both iron sights or an optic of any kind, the player will cant the Machine Pistol while aiming down sight.
  • Machine Pistol is the cheapest available weapon in Ballistic.
  • The Machine Pistol has the lowest headshot damage of any weapon in Ballistic, which makes it unable to eliminate an opponent at full health with two headshots.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

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