Overview
This article is about the default Grenade Launcher. For the Winterfest version, see Snowball Launcher. For The Easter version, see Egg Launcher.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 and Reload.  |
| It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. It is still available in Creative and UEFN. |
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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 rockets that damage everything in an area.
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- — In-Game Description
The Grenade Launcher is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in the Pre-Season with the launch of Battle Royale.
Functionality
Functionality[]
The Grenade Launcher shoots out a projectile similar to a Grenade, which is affected by gravity and is able to bounce. Shortly after impact, it will explode dealing damage to the players in the vicinity.
Grenade Launcher in action
Grenade bouncing off a wall
The Grenade Launcher is a Slow Moving Projectile Weapon affected by gravity and physical surfaces. It has First Shot Accuracy enabled, but as it is an Explosive Weapon it is largely irrelevant. There is no damage falloff on the Grenade Launcher's projectiles.
Stats
Stats[]
Current Stats since v16.10[]
The Grenade Launchers uses 
Rockets and cannot headshot players.
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Grenade Launcher (Rare) |
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| DPS | 70 |
| DAMAGE | 70 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 200 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
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Grenade Launcher (Epic) |
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| DPS | 74 |
| DAMAGE | 74 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 210 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.8s |
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Grenade Launcher (Legendary) |
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| DPS | 77 |
| DAMAGE | 77 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 220 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
Unreleased[]
Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.
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Grenade Launcher (Uncommon) |
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| DPS | 67 |
| DAMAGE | 67 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 190 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
Sounds
Weapon Changes
Weapon Changes[]
Pre-Season[]
Update v1.6[]
Update v1.7.1[]
- Decreased structure damage from 450 to 375 for all rarities.
Season 4[]
Update v4.50[]
- Temporarily changed to shoot fireworks.
- Structures damage now correctly scales with rarity.
- Explosions now damage all structures within range, whether or not they are visible from the explosion center.
Season 5[]
Update v5.00[]
- Decreased knockback against Vehicles.
Season 6[]
Update v6.21[]
- 25% of explosive damage will now penetrate through structures and the environment.
- November 2nd 2018: Explosive damage no longer penetrates through structures and the environment.
Chapter 2: Season 1[]
Update v11.30[]
- Added a 1 second swap delay when switching to another Grenade Launcher after shooting.
- Added stats for an Uncommon rarity.
Chapter 2: Season 6[]
Update v16.10[]
Strategy Guide
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
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- Avoid shooting a Grenade Launcher near your person as it will deal the same damage to you as it does to enemy players.
- You can shoot a Grenade under a player and allow them to ride it. This is much more difficult than it is with a Rocket Launcher and is almost useless.
- In Fortnite OG, the Grenade Launcher is much more powerful, but unlike its original counterpart, doesn't explode on impact, so the best use of a Grenade Launcher in that mode is to force enemies from behind cover.
Counters[]
- Keep within close range when fighting an opponent wielding a Grenade Launcher, as they'll have to risk taking damage from their own grenades if they want to fire back.
Weapon ID
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Pre-Season[]
Update v1.6[]
- Introduced.
Season 2[]
Update v1.11[]
- Vaulted, replaced by the Snowball Launcher.
Update v1.11 Silenced Pistol[]
- Unvaulted.
Season 3[]
Update v3.31[]
- Vaulted, replaced by the Egg Launcher.
Update v3.50[]
- Unvaulted.
Season 7[]
Update v7.10[]
- Vaulted, replaced by the Snowball Launcher.
Update v7.20[]
- Unvaulted.
Season 8[]
Update v8.40[]
- Vaulted, replaced by the Egg Launcher.
Update v8.50[]
- Unvaulted.
Chapter 5: Season 1[]
Update v28.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 2 Remix[]
Update v32.00[]
- November 7th 2024: Unvaulted.
Update v32.11[]
- Vaulted.
Reload History
Reload History[]
Chapter 7: Season 1[]
Update v39.40[]
- Introduced.
- February 13th 2026 at 7:00 AM EST: Vaulted.
- February 13th 2026 at 11:00 AM EST: Unvaulted.
- February 17th 2026: Vaulted.
Update v39.50[]
- Unvaulted.
Update v39.51[]
- Vaulted.
Creative History
Creative History[]
Trivia
Trivia[]
- The Grenade Launcher is based off the South African MGL line of Grenade Launchers.
- You are able to ride on grenades as you can with Rockets, although it is much more difficult.
- There exists an Uncommon variant of the grenade launcher that is unused in the game's stat rows.
- Unlike the Pumpkin Launcher to the Rocket Launcher, the Snowball Launcher is a different weapon, as it has a slight different function and rarities. The same applies to the Easter Egg Launcher.
- During Winterfest 2019, the Grenade Launcher used to become the Snowball Launcher, with very slight changes to its function and different stats. During Easter it also used to become the Egg Launcher very slight changes to its function and different stats.
- In Operation: Snowdown however, the Snowball Launcher has not returned, instead being replaced with The Big Chill.
- In Spring Breakout, the Egg Launcher returned without the Grenade Launcher being unvaulted.
