Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle

Overview

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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.
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It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.
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This item can still be found in core playlists and other game modes when available.

A single shot high damage sniper rifle, the Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle offers bonus damage and impulse to vehicles.
— In-Game Description

The Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle is a Sniper Rifle in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 5: Season 3.

The Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle has two Exotic variants called Lawless Heavy Impact Tracking Rifle and Lawful Heavy Impact Tracking Rifle.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle is a single-shot, break-action sniper rifle that offers a 3x vehicle damage multiplier and knocks them back on hit. Additionally, it deals additional damage against structure.

The Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle fires a Fast Moving Projectile that is affected by gravity.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v41.00[]

The Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.

Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Rare)
DPS 80
DAMAGE 125
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 175
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 3s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 375 (3x)
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Epic)
DPS 83.84
DAMAGE 131
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 184
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 2.85s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 393 (3x)
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Legendary)
DPS 88.32
DAMAGE 138
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 193
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 2.7s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 414 (3x)

Unreleased[]

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

Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Common)
DPS 72.32
DAMAGE 113
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 157
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 3.3s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 339 (3x)
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Uncommon)
DPS 76.16
DAMAGE 119
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 166
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 3.15s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 357 (3x)
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Mythic)
DPS 92.16
DAMAGE 144
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 201
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 2.55s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 432 (3x)

Stats from v38.00 to v41.00[]

The Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.

Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Rare)
DPS 80
DAMAGE 125
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 175
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 3s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 312.5 (2.5x)
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Epic)
DPS 83.84
DAMAGE 131
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 184
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 2.85s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 327.5 (2.5x)
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Legendary)
DPS 88.32
DAMAGE 138
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 193
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 2.7s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 345 (2.5x)

Unreleased[]

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

Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Common)
DPS 72.32
DAMAGE 113
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 157
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 3.3s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 282.5 (2.5x)
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Uncommon)
DPS 76.16
DAMAGE 119
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 166
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 3.15s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 297.5 (2.5x)
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
(Mythic)
DPS 92.16
DAMAGE 144
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 201
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 0.64
RELOAD TIME 2.55s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 360 (2.5x)

Prefixed Weapon Mods

Prefixed Weapon Mods[]

Name Icon Stats
Sniper Optic
Sniper Optic (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • x4 magnification scope (With sniper glare)
Muzzle Brake
Muzzle Brake (v29.00) - Weapon Mod - Fortnite
  • Reduces recoil
Sounds

Sounds[]

Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Sniper_MoonFlax_Pickup_01
Equip Sniper_MoonFlax_Equip_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Equip_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Equip_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Equip_XX
Aiming In Sniper_MoonFlax_ADS_In_01
Out Sniper_MoonFlax_ADS_Out_01
Shooting
(1P)
Close Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_04Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_05Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_06Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Close_XX
Mech Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Mech_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Mech_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Mech_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Mech_04Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Mech_05Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Mech_06Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Mech_XX
Sweetener Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Sweetener_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Sweetener_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Sweetener_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Sweetener_05Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_1P_Sweetener_XX
Shooting
(3P)
Close Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Close_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Close_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Close_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Close_04Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Close_05Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Close_06Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Close_XX
Medium Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_04Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_05Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_06Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Medium_XX
Distant Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_04Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_05Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_06Sniper_MoonFlax_Fire_3P_Distant_XX
Reload Start Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Start_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Start_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Start_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Start_04Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Start_05Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Start_06Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Start_XX
Insert Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Insert_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Insert_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Insert_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Insert_04Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Insert_05Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Insert_06Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_Insert_XX
End Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_End_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_End_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_End_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_End_04Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_End_05Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_End_06Sniper_MoonFlax_Reload_End_XX
Out of Ammo Sniper_OutofAmmo_01Sniper_OutofAmmo_02Sniper_OutofAmmo_03Sniper_OutofAmmo_04Sniper_OutofAmmo_XX
Drop Drop Sniper_MoonFlax_Drop_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Drop_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Drop_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Drop_XX
Land Sniper_MoonFlax_Drop_Land_01Sniper_MoonFlax_Drop_Land_02Sniper_MoonFlax_Drop_Land_03Sniper_MoonFlax_Drop_Land_XX
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 5 Version

Chapter 5 Version[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.00[]

  • Added in an unfinished state with no WID.

Update v30.10[]

Update v30.30[]

  • No longer can spawn with pre-modded weapon name tags like Iron Warrior.

Chapter 6: Season 2[]

Update v34.00[]

  • Increased spread while aiming down sights.

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.00[]

  • Adjusted spread.
  • Decreased ADS time.
  • Increased projectile speed from 500m/s to 550m/s.
  • Decreased projectile gravity from 3.5 to 3.25.
  • Removed the "Hitscan" WIDs.[1]

Chapter 7: Season 3[]

Update v41.00[]

  • Added Common rarity.
  • Increased projectile size.
  • Decreased spread while jumping/falling.

Chapter 6 Version

Chapter 6 Version[]

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.00[]

  • Adjusted spread.
  • Decreased ADS time.
  • Increased projectile speed from 500m/s to 550m/s.
  • Decreased projectile gravity from 3.5 to 3.25.

Obtaining

Obtaining[]

As of Update v31.00, Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle cannot currently be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build as it has been vaulted.

Obtaining History[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.20[]

Rarity Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Rare Chest (v23.00) - Container - Fortnite
Chest
Supply Drone - Container - Fortnite
Drone

Rare 1.92% 1.57%
Epic 0.44% 0.36%
Legendary 0.11% 0.09%

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

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 Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle does large amounts of damage against vehicles, making it very effective in preventing an opponent from retreating from an engagement.
  • The Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle can also one shot Wood structures.

Counters[]

  • The Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle, while it can one shot Wood structures, cannot one shot other materials, so taking cover behind a high health structure can be beneficial.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The "Unmodded"[2] Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle is referred to as Sniper Moon Flax UM in the files.

  • Common: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_UM_Athena_C
  • Uncommon: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_UM_Athena_UC
  • Rare: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_UM_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_UM_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_UM_Athena_SR

The "Hitscan"[1] Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle is referred to as Sniper Moon Flax HS in the files.

  • Common: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_HS_Athena_C
  • Uncommon: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_HS_Athena_UC
  • Rare: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_HS_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_HS_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_HS_Athena_SR

The Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle from Chapter 5 is referred to as Sniper Moon Flax in the files.

  • Rare: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Sniper_MoonFlax_Athena_SR

Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Reload History

Reload History[]

Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]

Update v38.10[]

  • November 12th 2025: Introduced Epic rarity to Oasis only.

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.30[]

Chapter 7: Season 3[]

Update v41.00[]

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle and Remote Explosives (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle and Remote Explosives
Set your sights on the competition and break through their defenses with a powerful shot from the Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle! Enemies looking for a getaway? Sabotage their vehicle by attaching an explosive and detonate from a safe distance.
June 22nd 2024

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle can be seen wielded by Brite Raider in the Brite Raider Loading Screen before it was released.
  • Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle is the first modular weapon in Chapter 5 that comes in regular rarities and cannot be modded.
  • There exists a Mythic variant of the Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle that is unused in the game's stat rows.
  • Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle is the first non-modular Sniper Rifle to support Weapon Canting.
  • Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle has Drum Mag reload animations in the files that are copy-pasted from the Reaper Modular Sniper Rifle. As it is not possible to mod the weapon, these are impossible to see.
  • Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle still has a bit of weapon spread even when aiming down with the scope.
  • Whilst the Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle can be reloaded while ADS in Reload, attempting to do this in a Creative or UEFN map will take the player out of ADS like it did originally during it's time in Battle Royale.
  1. 1.0 1.1 Not actually Hitscan despite its ID.
  2. Does have mods despite its ID.