Recon Grenade

Overview

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 different variants with the same name.

Ballistic
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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.

Throw this at an area to reveal nearby enemies.
— In-Game Description

Recon Grenade is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Ballistic, that was added in Chapter 6: Season 1.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Recon Grenades are thrown by the player using the arc provided. When thrown, the Recon Grenade will scan nearby players within a large radius around its detonation point. The scanning lasts 2 seconds and the marking effect persist for 2 seconds after leaving its radius.

A deployed Recon Grenade can be shot by the enemy, being destroyed instantly after receiving any kind of damage.

In Fortnite: Ballistic, Recon Grenade was a Flex Gadget, two were granted at the start of each round when selected.

Recon Grenade is a slow moving projectile affected by gravity.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v33.10 (December 14th)[]

Recon Grenade - Item - Ballistic Recon Grenade
(Common)
Duration Scanned (Template) - Icon - Fortnite Scanned (2s)
Max Stack 2

Stats from v33.10 to v33.10 (December 14th)[]

Recon Grenade - Item - Ballistic Recon Grenade
(Common)
Duration Scanned (Template) - Icon - Fortnite Scanned (4.5s)
Max Stack 2

Item Changes

Item Changes[]

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.10[]

  • Added.
  • December 14th 2024: Decreased mark duration from 4.5s to 2s.

Chapter 6: Season 2[]

Update v34.20[]

  • No longer detonates on impact, now starts scanning 1 second after being deployed.
  • Now scan an area for 2 seconds.
  • Can now be destroyed.
  • Recon Grenades thrown by the enemy now glow red.

Strategy

Strategy[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • Recon Grenades and Smoke Grenades form a deadly combo, as scanned players are visible through the smoke cloud.
  • When using Recon Grenades, try to throw them in spots where they will not get destroyed by the enemy, like behind walls. This should give your Recon Grenades a bit more value during a round.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

Recon Grenade is referred to as Recon Grenade in the files.

  • Common: FeralCorgi_ReconGrenade
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Ballistic History

Ballistic History[]

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.10[]

  • December 11th 2024: Introduced.

Galactic Battle[]

Update v35.10[]

  • No longer costs Credits - Currency - Ballistic Credits. Two are now given at the start of each round to the player that selected it.

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Flex Gadgets - Promo - Ballistic
Flex your tactical decisions with the gadget that’s right for you🧵 December 13th 2024

Image Description Date
Flex Gadgets (News Tab) - Promo - Ballistic
Flex Gadgets
Turn the tide of a battle with Flex Gadgets! Each player can purchase on of five Flex Gadgets each match: Proximity Mine, Bubble Shield, Recon Grenade, Frag Grenade, or Impulse Grenade. Flex Gadgets can not be dropped or picked up by others and could significantly impact the outcome of the round.
December 11th 2024

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Recon Grenade and other throwable items featured in Ballistic, have a different indicator arc to the one seen on other throwables.
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