Grenade/Chapter 7

Overview

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 4 different variants with the same name.

Chapter 7
Taxi! - Emote - Fortnite This item can currently be obtained in Blitz 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 Battle Royale.
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It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.

A standard grenade that deals higher damage on the first explosion.
— In-Game Description

The Grenade is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 7: Season 1.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Grenades are thrown by the player using the arc provided. Once thrown, the grenade starts a three second timer. After the three seconds is up, the grenade will explode, dealing damage in a small radius around its detonation point.

When thrown in quick succession, each Grenade after the first will only deal half damage against players, only returning to the original value if a new Grenade wasn't thrown in a 2 second timeframe.

If a grenade is thrown into water, it will remain stationary until it explodes.

The Grenade shows an indicator arc when thrown, and is a slow moving projectile affected by gravity.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v39.11 (December 18th 2025 Hotfix)[]

Grenade (v39.00) - Item - Fortnite Grenade
(Common)
Damage 130 (Charged)
50 (Uncharged)
Structure Damage 70
Stack Size 4

Stats from v39.00 to v39.11 (December 18th 2025 Hotfix)[]

Grenade (v39.00) - Item - Fortnite Grenade
(Common)
Damage 100 (Charged)
50 (Uncharged)
Structure Damage 375
Stack Size 4

Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.00[]

  • Added.

Update v39.11[]

  • December 18th 2025 Hotfix:
    • Increased damage from 100 to 130.
    • Decreased structure damage from 375 to 70.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • If you place on marker on the enemy go to the top of the marker and then go down you can almost always get a hit
  • Grenades are very good for attacking a player who is repeatedly building, as lobbing several grenades at their structure will not only weaken it / destroy it, but it has the potential to eliminate the player afterwards.
  • Understanding how far a grenade will go after it has been thrown before detonating allows a player to effectively control exactly where a grenade will explode, rather than dealing with the potential bounces and rolling of a thrown grenade.
  • Spacing out your Grenade throwns is essential for dealing the highest player damage. However, that is not required against structures or Vehicles, as the damage remains consistent no matter what.
Item ID

Item ID[]

The Grenade is referred to as Dragon Cart Grenade in the files.

  • Common: WID_DragonCart_Grenade_Athena
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.00[]

  • December 4th 2025: Introduced.

Update v39.10[]

  • December 11th 2025: Vaulted.

Blitz Royale History

Blitz Royale History[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.00[]

  • Introduced.

Update v39.40[]

  • February 9th 2026: Vaulted.

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.40[]

  • Unvaulted.

Creative History