Overview
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This item can currently be obtained in Reload.  |
| 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 is currently vaulted in Battle Royale. |
| It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. |
| “ | An experimental weapon built with advanced tech. It fires destructive lightning rays that spread to nearby players, vehicles and structures
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- — In-Game Description
The Arc-Lightning Gun is an Uncategorized Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 7: Season 1.
The Arc-Lightning Gun has a Mythic variant called Human Bill's Arc-Lightning Gun and an Exotic variant called the Exotic Leaping-Lightning Gun.
Functionality
Functionality[]
The Arc-Lightning Gun fires lightning rays that spread to nearby players, vehicles and structures. The Epic rarity can continuously fire for about 7s before needing to cooldown while the Legendary rarity can continuously fire for 9s before needing to cooldown.
Firing the Arc-Lightning Gun reduces the durability meter. Once the durability meter reaches 0%, the item breaks and is removed from the player's inventory.
The Arc-Lightning Gun is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy disabled.
The Arc-Lightning Gun can be aimed down sights while in midair.
Stats
Stats[]
Current Stats since v39.00[]
The Arc-Lightning Gun uses infinite 
Energy Cells and cannot deal headshot damage.
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Arc-Lightning Gun (Epic) |
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| DAMAGE | 11 (Direct) 5 (Indirect) |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 11 (Direct) 5 (Indirect) |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | ∞ |
| FIRE RATE | 10 |
| COOLDOWN TIME | 3s |
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Arc-Lightning Gun (Legendary) |
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| DAMAGE | 11 (direct) 5 (indirect) |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 11 (Direct) 5 (Indirect) |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | ∞ |
| FIRE RATE | 10 |
| COOLDOWN TIME | 3s |
Elimination Feed
Elimination Feed[]
Player Elimination[]
- Player 1 zapped Player 2 with the Arc-Lightning Gun
- Player 1 fried Player 2 with lightning rays
Player DBNO[]
- Player 1 knocked out Player 2 with the Arc-Lightning Gun
Weapon ID
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[]
- Introduced.
Update v39.50[]
- February 21st 2026 at 3:30 PM EST: Players now start with the Legendary rarity at the start of the match for the Love and Legends Power Hour #5.
- February 21st 2026 at 5:30 PM EST: Players no longer start with the Legendary rarity at the start of the match.
- February 22nd 2026 at 10:00 AM EST: Players now start with the Legendary rarity at the start of the match for the Love and Legends Power Hour #6.
- February 22nd 2026 at 11:00 AM EST: Players no longer start with the Legendary rarity at the start of the match.
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.00[]
- Vaulted.
Reload History
Reload History[]
Chapter 7: Season 1[]
Update v39.00[]
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.40[]
- Unvaulted Epic rarity on all islands.
Creative History
Creative History[]
News Tab
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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TLDR on all things #FortniteSeven fn.gg/seven | November 30th 2025 |
| Image | Description | Date |
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Gear Up For Pacific Break Seize your victory with powerful loot like the Arc-Lighting Gun, Forsaken Vow Blade, updated core weapons, and the gravity-defying Wingsuit. |
December 1st 2025 |
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Live - Love & Legends Power Hour Leap into the Love & Legends Power Hour! Kick off each battle with the Legendary Arc-Lightning Gun and keep your pulse pounding with Self-Revive Devices in every match. |
February 21st 2026 |
Trivia
Trivia[]
- The Arc-Lightning Gun has a headshot multiplier of 1.25x despite not being able to deal headshot damage.
- When firing the Arc-Lighting Gun while using the Kenny McCormick Outfit, a glitch causes Kenny's head to slowly turn toward the camera.
