Grapple Glider

Overview

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 different variants with the same name.

Chapter 3
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It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.
It is still available in Creative and UEFN.

Pull yourself towards a target location and then deploy a glider!
— In-Game Description

The Grapple Glider is a Consumable Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 3: Season 4.

The Grapple Glider has a Mythic variation called Jules' Glider Gun.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Grapple Glider is designed to greatly aid the player's mobility, by pulling them forwards towards a selected location. Firing the Grappler launches out a plunger, and if this plunger connects with a surface, the player will be pulled upwards and towards it and deploy their Glider.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v22.40[]

Grapple Glider - Item - Fortnite Grapple Glider
(Epic)
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 1.26s

Stats from a leaked Development Build during Chapter 3: Season 3[]

Jules' Glider Gun - Weapon - Fortnite [PH] Grapple Glider
(Legendary)
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 1
RELOAD TIME 1.26s

Sounds

Sounds[]

Grapple Glider - Item - Fortnite Grapple Glider Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup GrapplingHook_Pickup_01GrapplingHook_Pickup_02GrapplingHook_Pickup_XX
Equip sfx_crossbow_reload_04
Shoot Close Grappling_Fire_01Grappling_Fire_02Grappling_Fire_03Grappling_Fire_04Grappling_Fire_XX
Medium Grappling_Fire_Medium_01Grappling_Fire_Medium_02Grappling_Fire_Medium_03Grappling_Fire_Medium_04Grappling_Fire_Medium_XX
Impact Surface Grappling_Impact_01Grappling_Impact_02Grappling_Impact_03Grappling_Impact_04Grappling_Impact_XX
Player Grappling_Impact_Player_01Grappling_Impact_Player_02Grappling_Impact_Player_03Grappling_Impact_Player_XX
Swing Air Grappling_BodySwing_01Grappling_BodySwing_02Grappling_BodySwing_03Grappling_BodySwing_04Grappling_BodySwing_05Grappling_BodySwing_XX
Player GrapplingHook_BodyPull_Layer01GrapplingHook_BodyPull_Layer02GrapplingHook_BodyPull_Layer03GrapplingHook_BodyPull_Layer04GrapplingHook_BodyPull_LayerXX
Detach Grappling_Snap_01Grappling_Snap_02Grappling_Snap_03Grappling_Snap_04Grappling_Snap_XX
Retract Start Grappling_Retract_01Grappling_Retract_02Grappling_Retract_XX
End Grappling_Reattach_01Grappling_Reattach_02Grappling_Reattach_03Grappling_Reattach_XX
Drop Drop GrapplingHook_Drop_01GrapplingHook_Drop_02GrapplingHook_Drop_XX
Land GrapplingHook_Land_01GrapplingHook_Land_02GrapplingHook_Land_XX
Glider Open Glider_MechanicalEngineerFemale_Open_Base
Close Glider_MechanicalEngineerFemale_Close
Former Sounds (Before v39.00)
Pickup DualPistols_Pickup_01
Drop DualPistols_Drop_02
Item Changes

Item Changes[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.00[]

  • Updated pickup and drop sounds.
  • Added land sound.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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  • The Grapple Glider can be used to counter players who are building high up, as it can be used to quickly pull yourself up to their build.
  • Grapple Glider can be used to negate fall damage, if you are able to connect a shot with a surface, to pull you towards it and land safely. On top of this, deploying your glider negates fall damage also.
  • Fall damage still applies when using this weapon. If you pull yourself too high up and fail to use it again, it is discarded, or you fail to deploy your glider, you will take fall damage.
Item ID

Item ID[]

The Grapple Glider is referred to as Grapple Glider in the files.

  • Epic: WID_GrappleGlider
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Grapple Glider (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Grapple Glider
Make a swift getaway with the Grapple Glider - pull yourself into the air by aiming at a hard surface, then deploy your Glider

to land in safe territory.

November 15th 2022

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Grapple Glider follows a trend where a variation of the Grappler was introduced in the final season of a chapter. Batman Grapnel Gun was introduced in the final season of Chapter 1 and the Icy Grappler was introduced in the final season of Chapter 2.
  • Unlike Jules' Glider Gun and the Batman Grapnel Gun, when redeploying the Glider it uses the selected Glider in the Locker.
    • However, it will still play the Ohm Glider's pullout sound upon deploying your Glider.
  • The Grapple Glider was present during the Fracture Event. However, it used the icon for Jules' Glider Gun, and had infinite uses. It still used the Grapple Glider's model.
    • This is further evidence the Grapple Glider was simply a reskinned Jules' Glider Gun.
    • Despite this, it only has the range of a standard Grappler.
  • An early version of the Grapple Glider can be found in a leaked Development Build during Chapter 3: Season 3:
    • It was called [PH] Grapple Glider.
    • It uses the icon and model of Jules' Glider Gun.
    • It was Legendary rarity.
    • Rope was silver.
    • Glass was a lighter blue.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

Other[]