Overview
This article is about the original item. For the item featured in Fortnite: Ballistic, see Impulse Grenade (Ballistic).This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 different variants with the same name.
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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. |
| “ | Hurls a grenade that knocks back all nearby players once it explodes.
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- — In-Game Description
The Impulse Grenade is a Utility Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Season 2.
Functionality
Functionality[]
Impulse Grenades are thrown by the player using the arc provided. Once thrown, they will knock back opponents and yourself, dealing more knockback to opponents. They will also knock back vehicles.
If caught in the blast, whoever is affected will still take fall damage.
Impulse Grenade used to jump over a small gap.
Item Changes
Item Changes[]
Season 2[]
Update v2.50[]
- Added.
Update v5.30[]
- Increased max stack from 8 to 9.
Season 8[]
Update v8.11[]
- Increased impulse strength against vehicles by 344%.
Chapter 3: Season 3[]
Update v21.30[]
- Updated sounds and animations.
- August 12th 2022: Increased launch speed and blast radius.
Strategy Guide
Strategy Guide[]
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- Impulse Grenades are very good for fast mobility, as they can launch you into the air or forwards.
- Impulse Grenades can be used to launch enemy players into the storm.
- Impulse Grenades can be used eliminate enemy players from fall damage if they are standing at the peak of a hill or mountain.
- If a player is fast, they can throw a Impulse Grenade down near an item, quickly swap it out on the very short delay before the grenade detonates, and utilize the grenade whilst keeping the swapped item. This of course uses the grenade up, but it can be useful as to not waste the grenade.
- Fall damage can be negated if the user has the Soaring Sprints Augment and sprints shortly after throwing down an Impulse Grenade.
Item ID
Item ID[]
The Impulse Grenade is referred to as Knock Grenade in the files.
- Rare: Athena_KnockGrenade
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Season 2[]
Update v2.50[]
- Introduced.
Season 4[]
Update v4.20[]
- Increased drop rate by 5%.
Season 5[]
Update v5.30[]
- Increased drop rate in Supply Drops from 4% from 10%.
Season 6[]
Update v6.00[]
- Vaulted.
Season 8[]
Update v8.11[]
- Unvaulted.
Season 9[]
Content Update v9.30[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 3: Season 3[]
Update v21.30[]
- August 12th 2022: Unvaulted.
- August 15th 2022: Greatly reduced Spawn chance.
Chapter 3: Season 4[]
Update v22.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 1[]
Update v23.00[]
- Unvaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 2[]
Update v24.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
Update v27.00[]
- Unvaulted.
Update v27.00[]
- November 9th 2023: Vaulted.
Creative History
Creative History[]
News Tab
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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They’ve arrived (again) 🛸 Take to the skies in a Saucer or send your opponents flying high with an Impulse Grenade. Flying Objects Weekend starts now! |
August 12th 2022 |
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Flying Objects Weekend They’ve arrived (again). Take to the skies in a Saucer or send your opponents flying high with an Impulse Grenade. |
August 12th 2022 |
Trivia
Trivia[]
- Impulse Grenades are very similar to Shockwave Grenades, in terms of function. However, Shockwave Grenades negate fall damage, and are much more powerful.
- Impulse Grenades resemble the head of an Outlander Shock Tower from Save the World, but smaller. This is because Battle Royale was taking many assets from Save the World at the time Impulse Grenades were introduced.
- Impulse Grenades have an unreleased opposite, called the Vacuum Grenade.
- Prior to Update v21.30, the Impulse Grenade's explosion sounds were reused from the uncharged firing sounds of the Zapotron.
