Cube Rifle

Overview

Taxi! - Emote - Fortnite This item can currently be obtained in 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.
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.

Elites weapon infused with cube energy. Has the ability to fire powerful cubes that can be detonated by hitting them with primary fire.
— In-Game Description

The Cube Rifle is an Uncategorized Item in Fortnite that was introduced in Chapter 7: Season 2.

The Cube Rifle has an Exotic variant called the Hoprock Cube Rifle.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Cube Rifle is a slow firing, high damage assault rifle that only functions like a normal gun whilst firing from the hip. Instead, attempting to aim down sights will consume five ammo and fire a slow moving cube that explodes on impact. Shooting the cube with the Cube Rifle's primary attack will instantly detonate it, giving higher damage and explosion radius.

The Cube Rifle's primary attack is Hitscan, without First Shot Accuracy. Its secondary attack fires a Slow Moving Projectile that isn't affected by gravity.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v40.40[]

The Cube Rifle uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.65x.

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Epic)
DAMAGE 48 (Primary Fire)
70 (Cube Explosion)
125 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 40 (Primary Fire)
100 (Cube Explosion)
175 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 79.2
MAGAZINE SIZE 21
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s
Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 50 (Primary Fire)
70 (Cube Explosion)
125 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 48 (Primary Fire)
100 (Cube Explosion)
175 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 82.5
MAGAZINE SIZE 21
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s
Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Mythic)
DAMAGE 54 (Primary Fire)
70 (Cube Explosion)
125 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 52 (Primary Fire)
100 (Cube Explosion)
175 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 89.1
MAGAZINE SIZE 24
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Stats from v40.30 (May 12th 2026) to v40.40[]

The Cube Rifle uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.65x.

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Epic)
DAMAGE 48 (Primary Fire)
70 (Cube Explosion)
125 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 40 (Primary Fire)
100 (Cube Explosion)
175 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 79.2
MAGAZINE SIZE 21
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s
Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 50 (Primary Fire)
70 (Cube Explosion)
125 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 48 (Primary Fire)
100 (Cube Explosion)
175 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 82.5
MAGAZINE SIZE 21
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Unreleased[]

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

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Mythic)
DAMAGE 54 (Primary Fire)
70 (Cube Explosion)
125 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 52 (Primary Fire)
100 (Cube Explosion)
175 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 89.1
MAGAZINE SIZE 24
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Stats from v40.30 (April 30th 2026) to v40.30 (May 12th 2026)[]

The Cube Rifle uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.65x.

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Epic)
DAMAGE 48 (Primary Fire)
70 (Cube Explosion)
125 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 40 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 79.2
MAGAZINE SIZE 21
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s
Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 50 (Primary Fire)
70 (Cube Explosion)
125 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 48 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 82.5
MAGAZINE SIZE 21
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Unreleased[]

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

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Mythic)
DAMAGE 54 (Primary Fire)
70 (Cube Explosion)
125 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 52 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 89.1
MAGAZINE SIZE 24
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Stats from v40.20 (April 16th 2026) to v40.30 (April 30th 2026)[]

The Cube Rifle uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.65x.

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Epic)
DAMAGE 44 (Primary Fire)
65 (Cube Explosion)
120 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 35 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 72.6
MAGAZINE SIZE 21
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s
Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 47 (Primary Fire)
65 (Cube Explosion)
120 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 47 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 77.55
MAGAZINE SIZE 21
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Unreleased[]

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

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Mythic)
DAMAGE 50 (Primary Fire)
65 (Cube Explosion)
120 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 50 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 82.5
MAGAZINE SIZE 24
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Stats from v40.20 to v40.20 (April 16th Hotfix)[]

The Cube Rifle uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.65x.

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Epic)
DAMAGE 45 (Primary Fire)
65 (Cube Explosion)
120 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 45 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 72.6
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 2.5
RELOAD TIME 2.8s
Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 48 (Primary Fire)
65 (Cube Explosion)
120 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 48 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 77.55
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 2.5
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Unreleased[]

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

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Mythic)
DAMAGE 50 (Primary Fire)
65 (Cube Explosion)
120 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 50 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 82.5
MAGAZINE SIZE 30
FIRE RATE 2.5
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Stats during the Exotic Cube Rifle Power Hours[]

The Epic and Mythic use Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and have a headshot multiplier of 1.65x. The Legendary uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and have a headshot multiplier of 6x.

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Epic)
DAMAGE 44 (Primary Fire)
65 (Cube Explosion)
120 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 35 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 72.6
MAGAZINE SIZE 21
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s
Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Legendary)
DAMAGE 47 (Primary Fire)
65 (Cube Explosion)
120 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 47 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 282
MAGAZINE SIZE 21
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Unreleased[]

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

Cube Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Cube Rifle
(Mythic)
DAMAGE 50 (Primary Fire)
65 (Cube Explosion)
120 (Cube Detonation)
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 50 (Primary Fire)
120 (Cube Explosion)
250 (Cube Detonation)
HEADSHOT DAMAGE 82.5
MAGAZINE SIZE 24
FIRE RATE 3
RELOAD TIME 2.8s

Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.20[]

  • Added.
  • April 16th 2026 Hotfix:
    • Decreased damage from 45/48 to 44/47.
    • Decreased structure damage from 45/48 to 34/47.
    • Decreased magazine size from 30 to 21/21/24.
    • Increased fire rate from 2.5 to 3.
  • April 25th 2026 at 3:30 PM EST: Increased headshot multiplier of the Legendary rarity from 1.65x to 6x for the Exotic Cube Rifle Power Hour #1.
  • April 25th 2026 at 4:30 PM EST: Decreased headshot multiplier of the Legendary rarity from 6x to 1.65x.
  • April 25th 2026 at 9:30 PM EST: Increased headshot multiplier of the Legendary rarity from 1.65x to 6x for the Exotic Cube Rifle Power Hour #2.
  • April 25th 2026 at 10:30 PM EST: Decreased headshot multiplier of the Legendary rarity from 6x to 1.65x.

Update v40.30[]

  • April 30th 2026 Hotfix:
    • Increased primary fire damage from 44/47/50 to 48/50/54.
    • Increased cube explosion damage from 65 to 70.
    • Increased cube detonation damage from 120 to 125.
    • Increased primary fire structure damage from 35/47/50 to 40/48/52.
    • Increased cube projectile speed.
    • Decreased spread.
    • Increased spread while jumping and sprinting.
  • May 7th 2026 Hotfix: Increased ammo consumed on Secondary fire from 3 to 4.
  • May 12th 2026 Hotfix:
    • Increased ammo consumed on Secondary fire from 4 to 5.
    • Decreased cube explosion structure damage from 120 to 100.
    • Decreased cube detonation structure damage from 250 to 175.

Update v40.40[]

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 Cube Rifle is unique in that it is the only rifle in the game that cannot be aimed down sights, due to the two firing modes of the weapon. Because of this, the weapon should be treated as more of a launcher, and combined with an SMG that can handle the ranges that a rifle would normally handle, such as the Thunder Burst SMG.
  • One unique way to use the Cube Rifle is to, in modes with Builds enabled, blow up the wall of an enemy structure with the Cube projectile, quickly swap to a shotgun, and try to land a shot, then place your own wall.

Counters[]

  • The Cube Rifle only operates as a normal weapon while hipfiring due to its secondary attack ability, putting it at a significant disadvantage compared to some other rifles designed to work well while aiming down sights, like the O.X.R. Rifle.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Cube Rifle is referred to as Pepper Cat in the files.

Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.30[]

Chapter 7: Season 3[]

Update v41.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Reload History

Reload History[]

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.20[]

Chapter 7: Season 3[]

Update v41.00[]

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Elite Stronghold (Teaser) - Promo - Fortnite Reload The Elites are coming.

Here's a taste of what's in store for Reload Elite Stronghold.
April 18th 2026
Community Day - Promo - Fortnite See you Saturday!! May 25th 2026

Image Description Date
Reload Loot Update (Elite Stronghold - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Load in. Lock in.
The Elites bring a new arsenal of Cube-infused weaponry into Reload. Wield powerful tech like the Cube Rifle to make your mark on the new Elite Stronghold map!
April 22nd 2026
Legendary Royale Weekend in Reload (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Legendary Royale Weekend in Reload!
Starting now until Monday at 3:00 PM ET, Rare chests in Reload will be available on the new Elite Stronghold map. Crack them open for legendary loot!
April 25th 2026

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Cube Rifle was inspired by the Shock Rifle from Unreal Tournament, with its major difference being that it shoots a cube instead of an orb.
    • This detail was confirmed by a developer in a blog post.[1]
  • The headshot multiplier change during the Exotic Cube Rifle Power Hours happened because the Legendary rarity and the Hoprock Cube Rifle share the same Stat ID.
  • Despite there not currently being Cube Monsters in Battle Royale, the Cube Rifle has a special 3x damage multiplier against them.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

Concept Art[]

References

References[]