Recon Scanner

Overview

Taxi! - Emote - Fortnite This item can currently be obtained in Battle Royale and Reload.
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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.
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This item can still be found in core playlists and other game modes when available.

Launches a recon bolt that marks nearby enemies and chests.
— In-Game Description

The Recon Scanner is a Rare Utility Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 7.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Recon Scanner is a two round grenade launcher that shoots a Scanning projectile. This projectile marks all Containers and Opponents (Including Animals). The field stays active for 10 seconds, before disappearing. The Projectile blinks red for a few seconds before the field dissipates. The projectiles also do very low player and structure damage.

The Recon Scanner is a Slow Moving Projectile Weapon. There is no damage falloff on the Recon Scanner's projectiles.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v40.30[]

The Recon Scanner uses Scanner Charges - Ammunition - Fortnite Scanner Charges and has a headshot multiplier of 1.2x.

Recon Scanner - Weapon - Fortnite Recon Scanner
(Rare)
DPS 15
DAMAGE 5
MAGAZINE SIZE 2
AMMO RESERVE
FIRE RATE 3
RECHARGE TIME 20s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 6 (1.2x)
DURATION Scanned (Template) - Icon - Fortnite Scanned (10s)
Recon Scanner - Weapon - Fortnite Recon Scanner
(Epic)
DPS 15
DAMAGE 5
MAGAZINE SIZE 2
AMMO RESERVE 5
FIRE RATE 3
RECHARGE TIME 15s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 6 (1.2x)
DURATION Scanned (Template) - Icon - Fortnite Scanned (10s)

Stats from v17.10 to v40.30[]

The Recon Scanner uses Scanner Charges - Ammunition - Fortnite Scanner Charges and has a headshot multiplier of 1.2x.

Recon Scanner - Weapon - Fortnite Recon Scanner
(Rare)
DPS 15
DAMAGE 5
MAGAZINE SIZE 2
AMMO RESERVE
FIRE RATE 3
RECHARGE TIME 20s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 6 (1.2x)
DURATION Scanned (Template) - Icon - Fortnite Scanned (10s)

Unreleased[]

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.

Recon Scanner - Weapon - Fortnite Recon Scanner
(Epic)
DPS 15
DAMAGE 5
MAGAZINE SIZE 2
AMMO RESERVE 5
FIRE RATE 3
RECHARGE TIME 15s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 6 (1.2x)
DURATION Scanned (Template) - Icon - Fortnite Scanned (10s)

Stat from v17.00 to v17.10[]

The Recon Scanner uses Scanner Charges - Ammunition - Fortnite Scanner Charges and has a headshot multiplier of 1.2x.

Recon Scanner - Weapon - Fortnite Recon Scanner
(Rare)
DPS 15
DAMAGE 5
MAGAZINE SIZE 2
AMMO RESERVE
FIRE RATE 3
RECHARGE TIME 15s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 6 (1.2x)
DURATION Scanned (Template) - Icon - Fortnite Scanned (15s)

Unreleased[]

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.

Recon Scanner - Weapon - Fortnite Recon Scanner
(Epic)
DPS 15
DAMAGE 5
MAGAZINE SIZE 2
AMMO RESERVE 5
FIRE RATE 3
RECHARGE TIME 15s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 6 (1.2x)
DURATION Scanned (Template) - Icon - Fortnite Scanned (15s)

Item Changes

Item Changes[]

Chapter 2: Season 7[]

Update v17.00[]

  • Added.

Update v17.10[]

  • Increased cooldown time from 15s to 20s.
  • Decreased projectile lifetime from 15s to 10s.
  • Added an internal ammo type to the weapon: Scanner Charges - Ammunition - Fortnite Scanner Charges.
  • Ammo Boxes will now be marked with a circle if scanned.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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  • The Recon Scanner can be used as a weapon, although it is largely pointless. The weapon deals 5 damage, giving it almost the lowest DPS in the game.
  • Combining this with the Rail Gun's ability to shoot through structures allow you to easily attack your opponent behind a structure.
Item ID

Item ID[]

The Recon Scanner is referred to as Mother Scooter in the files.

  • Rare: WID_Athena_Mother_Scooter
  • Epic: AGID_Athena_Scooter
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 2: Season 7[]

Update v17.00[]

Chapter 2: Season 8[]

Update v18.00[]

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Update v19.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 3: Season 2[]

Content Update v20.40[]

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.20[]

  • April 24th 2026 at 6:31 PM EST: Unvaulted Rare rarity due to Team Ice King reaching Milestone #2 in Act II of the Showdown Event.

Reload History

Reload History[]

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.30[]

Creative History

Creative History[]

News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Rail Gun Recon Week Quests - Promo - Fortnite Shoot for the stars with these otherworldly unvaults!

Hop on and chase some thrills in the Rail Gun Recon Week.
May 24th 2022

Image Description Date
New Weapons (C2S7 - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite New High-Tech Weapons
Use the Pulse Rifle to defend against the Invasion, detect threats with the Recon Scanner, take down Saucers with the Rail Gun, or vaporize enemies with the Kymera Ray Gun!
June 8th 2021
Rail Gun Recon Week Quests (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Rail Gun Recon Week
Line them up and knock them down with the Recon Scanner and the Rail Gun to complete limited time Quests.
May 24th 2022

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Prior to Update v17.10, Recon Scanner’s ammo was displayed as Rockets - Ammunition - Fortnite Rockets, despite the Recon Scanner actually not using it.
  • Despite the model holding 8 rounds at once, the Recon Scanner can only fire two shots before needing to go on cooldown. It also never needs to reload the shots in the weapon.
    • However the Recon Scanner will reload if the infinite ammo setting is turned on in Creative Mode.
  • The Recon Scanner cannot mark a player who is using an Inflate-A-Bull.
  • Recon Scanner has a small screen showing the number of opponents scanned. If it hits 100, the number rolls over to zero.
  • Recon Scanner bolts act as physical objects, which means they can be destroyed or abducted with a Saucer.
  • Opponents’ Recon Scanner bolts will glow red.
Gallery

Gallery[]

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