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.

Pulls enemies to you and deals damage.
— In-Game Description

The Harpoon Gun is a Ranged Consumable in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 1.

The Harpoon Gun has a Mythic version called Enhanced Harpoon Gun.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Harpoon Gun is a short ranged weapon that is used both for attacking opponents, Fishing, and pulling loot and items towards the user. Attacking an opponent with the Harpoon Gun will pull them towards the player. Using a Harpoon Gun on a structure will also deal high amounts of damage to it.

A Harpoon Gun can be used at a Fishing Hole to quickly obtain fish or other items dropped from the hole. Missing a shot with the Harpoon Gun will not use any ammo. When all 10 charges have been depleted, the item will disappear from the players inventory.

Stats

Stats[]

The Harpoon Gun uses Hooks - Ammunition - Fortnite Hooks, which cannot be obtained outside of the weapon's reserve and has no headshot multiplier.

Harpoon Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Harpoon Gun
(Rare)
DPS 75
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 150
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 1.4s


Weapon Changes
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 Harpoon Gun can be used to quickly destroy a structure and then switch back to another weapon, due to its high structure damage per second.
    • It deals enough damage to one shot a full built wooden wall.
  • The Harpoon Gun can be used to easily obtain fish and potentially even mid fight, as it will instantly obtain an item from a fishing hole when used on one.
  • The Harpoon Gun can be used to deal damage to an enemy player by pulling them off a high structure, or be used to pull a knocked opponent close to you to easier obtain their loot.
  • The Harpoon Gun can be used to pull a player out of a Vehicle, allowing you to shoot the player. Pulling a player out of a Choppa will cause them to receive fall damage.
  • When damaging other players, if you jump directly after shooting with the Harpoon Gun, it'll generally hit them at the hill of your jump, pulling the opponent further, and faster toward you. This is also useful for getting knocked teammates for revives.
  • The Harpoon Gun does not use charges when picking up items, with this in mind, you can use it to get items that are in high tick storms in late game much easier.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Harpoon Gun is referred to as Happy Ghost in the files.

  • Rare: WID_Athena_HappyGhost

The Infinite Ammo version is referred to as Happy Ghost Infinite in the files.

  • Rare: WID_Athena_HappyGhost_Infinite

The Infinite Ammo version from Grefg's Floor is Lava is referred to as Happy Ghost Infinite in the files.

  • Rare: WID_Athena_HappyGhost_Infinite_Melt

Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Harpoon Gun (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Harpoon Gun
Ahoy there! Now you can stick it to opponents with this new in-game item!
November 12th 2019

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Getting an elimination with The Harpoon Gun in Chapter 2: Season 4 would award the player with a legacy named 'Thwip!', with an icon of Spider-Man.
  • When harpooning items or materials, it does not use a charge.
Gallery

Gallery[]

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