Overview
This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 different variants with the same name.
Chapter 1 |
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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. It is still available in Creative and UEFN. |
| This item isn't present in competitive playlists. | |
| This item can still be found in core playlists and other game modes when available. |
| “ | Explosive Weapon: Lobs eggs that explode damaging everything in an area.
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- — In-Game Description
The Egg Launcher is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Season 3.
Functionality
Functionality[]
The Egg Launcher shoots out an egg projectile which is affected by gravity and sticks to surfaces, but not players. After a short time the egg explodes dealing explosive damage to players and structures. This egg can deal damage to the player who shot it. These eggs deal more damage to structures than they do players and cannot headshot.
The Egg Launcher shoots a Slow Moving Projectile. It has First Shot Accuracy enabled, but as it is an Explosive Weapon, it is largely irrelevant.
There is no damage falloff on the Egg Launcher's projectiles, but they will bounce, and stick to surfaces for a short time before exploding.
Stats
Stats[]
Current Stats since v16.10[]
The Egg Launcher uses
Rockets and cannot headshot players.
|
Egg Launcher (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 67 |
| DAMAGE | 67 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 190 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
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Egg Launcher (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 70 |
| DAMAGE | 70 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 200 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
|
Egg Launcher (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 74 |
| DAMAGE | 74 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 210 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.85s |
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Egg Launcher (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 77 |
| DAMAGE | 77 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 220 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
Stats from v16.00 to v16.10[]
The Snowball Launcher uses
Rockets and cannot headshot players.
|
Egg Launcher (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 95 |
| DAMAGE | 95 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 365 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
|
Egg Launcher (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 100 |
| DAMAGE | 100 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 375 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
|
Egg Launcher (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 105 |
| DAMAGE | 105 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 394 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.85s |
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Egg Launcher (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 110 |
| DAMAGE | 110 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 413 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
Stats from v3.40 to v16.00[]
The Snowball Launcher uses
Rockets and cannot headshot players.
|
Egg Launcher (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 100 |
| DAMAGE | 100 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 375 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
|
Egg Launcher (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 105 |
| DAMAGE | 105 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 394 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.85s |
|
Egg Launcher (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 110 |
| DAMAGE | 110 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 413 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
Weapon Changes
Weapon Changes[]
Season 3[]
Update v3.40[]
- Added Rare, Epic and Legendary rarities.
- Shares it ID with the Grenade Launcher.
Update v3.50[]
- Removed.
Season 8[]
Update v8.40[]
Update v8.50[]
- Removed.
Chapter 2: Season 6[]
Update v16.00[]
- Re-added Rare, Epic and Legendary rarities.
- Added Uncommon rarity.
- Updated icon.
- Decreased knocknack against Vehicles.
- Added a 1 second swap delay when switching to another Grenade Launcher type weapon after shooting.
- Explosions now damage all structures within range, whether or not they are visible from the explosion center.
- Structures damage now correctly scales with rarity.
Update v16.10[]
Strategy Guide
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- The Egg Launcher is especially useful for taking down structures and can deal significant player damage.
- Be very careful when using the Egg Launcher at close ranges as it's easy to damage yourself with it.
- The Egg Launcher can be especially useful in Zero Build for taking out an opponent's Port-A-Bunker or bush.
- If you have an opponent boxed up without a cone on top, place a cone on it, edit the cone, fire the Egg Launcher into the cone, and then reset the cone. When the egg explodes, pull out a shotgun to deal high damage through the opponent's turbo-building.
- The Egg Launcher is especially useful in a competitive setting for draining the materials of your opponents.
- The Egg Launcher is very useful for dealing with opponents in confined spaces, especially vaults.
- Don't fire the Egg Launcher at an opponent in open space since they can fairly easily walk or sprint out of the blast zone.
- If an opponent is hiding in a building, fire the Egg Launcher into the windows to open it up and destroy their cover.
- If an opponent is actively chasing you, you can fire the Egg Launcher directly downward. As you both move, the explosive egg will detonate on your opponent while you escape the blast radius.
Counters[]
- The Egg Launcher can be very risky in close quarters engagements, as an opponent wielding it cannot fire it without risking taking damage from their own Egg. Take advantage of this by keeping a fight at close range when against an opponent wielding an Egg Launcher.
Weapon ID
Weapon ID[]
The Egg Launcher is referred to as Launcher Egg in the files.
The Egg Launcher used the same IDs as the Grenade Launcher before v8.40.
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Season 3[]
Update v3.40[]
- Introduced Rare, Epic and Legendary rarities, replacing the Grenade Launcher.
Update v3.50[]
- Vaulted, replaced by the Grenade Launcher again.
Season 8[]
Update v8.40[]
- Unvaulted, replaces the Grenade Launcher.
Update v8.50[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 2: Season 6[]
Update v16.10[]
- Unvaulted Rare, Epic and Legendary rarities for Spring Breakout.
- Introduced Uncommon rarity.
Content Update v16.10[]
- April 8th 2021: Vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 2[]
Update v24.10[]
- Unvaulted Rare, Epic and Legendary rarities for Spring Breakout 2023.
Update v24.20[]
- Vaulted.
Creative History
Creative History[]
News Tab
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Chicken or the Egg Let your eggcitement bloom with chickens, eggs, and the Egg Launcher! Heal Eggs will restore Health and Shields, Hop eggs will provide a low gravity effect and provide Health, and Golden Eggs will grant Bars. |
April 6th 2023 |
Gallery
Gallery[]













