Overview
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This item can currently be obtained in Reload.  |
| It is available in the loot pool and can be obtained through different means. |
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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. |
| “ | Mythic Tactical Pistol. Has improved fire rate when aiming down sights.
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- — In-Game Description
The Overdrive Tactical Pistol is a Pistol in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 7: Season 1.
The Overdrive Tactical Pistol is the Mythic version of the Tactical Pistol.
Functionality
Functionality[]
The Overdrive Tactical Pistol is a fast firing fully automatic pistol with a tight spread. It has a 1.15x fire rate multiplier while aiming down sights.
The Overdrive Tactical Pistol is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.
The Overdrive Tactical Pistol can be aimed down sights while reloading, aimed down sights while in midair and has the Checkpoint Reload mechanic.
Stats
Stats[]
Current Stats since v39.40 (February 9th 2026 Hotfix)[]
The Overdrive Tactical Pistol uses 
Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.
Sounds
Sounds[]
Tactical Pistol's sounds have been inherited from Tactical Pistol:
 Tactical Pistol Sounds
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| Sounds | ID | |||
| Pickup | Pistol_Pickup
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| Equip | 1911_Reload_End_011911_Reload_End_021911_Reload_End_XX
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| ADS | In | Pistol_Muster_Athena_ADS_In_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_ADS_In_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_ADS_In_XX
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| Out | Pistol_Muster_Athena_ADS_Out_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_ADS_Out_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_ADS_Out_XX
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| Shoot | Close (Own) | Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_1P_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_1P_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_1P_03Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_1P_04Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_1P_05Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_1P_06Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_1P_XX
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| Close (Other Player) | Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Close_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Close_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Close_03Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Close_04Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Close_05Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Close_06Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Close_XX
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| Medium | Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Med_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Med_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Med_03Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Med_04Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Med_05Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Med_06Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Med_XX
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| Distant | Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Dist_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Dist_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Dist_03Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Dist_04Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Dist_05Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Dist_06Pistol_Muster_Athena_Fire_Dist_XX
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| Low Ammo | Pistol_Muster_Athena_LowAmmo_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_LowAmmo_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_LowAmmo_03Pistol_Muster_Athena_LowAmmo_04Pistol_Muster_Athena_LowAmmo_05Pistol_Muster_Athena_LowAmmo_06Pistol_Muster_Athena_LowAmmo_XX
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| Out Of Ammo | Pistol_Muster_Athena_OutOfAmmo_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_OutOfAmmo_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_OutOfAmmo_03Pistol_Muster_Athena_OutOfAmmo_XX
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| Reload | Start | Pistol_Muster_Athena_ReloadStart_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_ReloadStart_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_ReloadStart_XX
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| Insert | Pistol_Muster_Athena_ReloadInsert_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_ReloadInsert_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_ReloadInsert_XX
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| End | Pistol_Muster_Athena_ReloadEnd_01Pistol_Muster_Athena_ReloadEnd_02Pistol_Muster_Athena_ReloadEnd_XX
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| Drop | Drop | Weapon_Generic_Drop_Pistol
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| Land | Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Pistol
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Weapon Changes
Weapon Changes[]
Chapter 7: Season 1[]
Update v39.00[]
- Added.
Update v39.20[]
- It now gains a faster fire rate while aiming down sights.
Update v39.40[]
- February 9th 2026 Hotfix:
- Increased damage from 29 to 31
- Decreased aim down sights in time from 0.2s to 0.15s.
- Decreased aim down sights out time from 0.2s to 0.1s.
- Decreased weapon pullout time by 10%.
Obtaining
Obtaining[]
As of Update v40.00, Overdrive Tactical Pistol can currently be obtained in Reload through the following methods:
| Rarity |  Chest |
 Chest
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| Mythic | ✓ | ✓
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Obtaining History[]
Battle Royale History
Battle Royale History[]
Chapter 7: Season 1[]
Update v39.00[]
- Has a 33% chance of being obtained by jumping through the glowing spot at Sunset Falls between 8pm and 9pm in game time.
Update v39.00 (Unknown Hotfix)[]
- Cannot be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Update v39.20[]
- Has a 0.49% chance of being obtained from a Fishing Hole.
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.00[]
- Can not be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Weapon ID
Weapon ID[]
The Overdrive Tactical Pistolis referred to as Pistol Muster S39 in the files.
- Mythic: WID_Pistol_Muster_S39_Athena_UR
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. |
- Because of its accuracy and high damage per second, the Overdrive Tactical Pistol can replace an Assault Rifle.
- At longer ranges, tap fire the Overdrive Tactical Pistol to control the spread of the weapon. Crouching further increases the accuracy.
Counters[]
- Due to the low magazine size of the Overdrive Tactical Pistol, using the Holo Rush SMG or the Dual Micro SMGs can most of the time overwhelm an opponent using the Overdrive Tactical Pistol.
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 7: Season 1[]
Update v39.00[]
- Introduced.
- Unknown Hotfix: Vaulted.
Update v39.20[]
- Unvaulted.
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.00[]
- Vaulted.
Creative History
Creative History[]
Trivia
Trivia[]
- The Overdrive Tactical Pistol was likely vaulted at the start of Chapter 7: Season 1 because it didn't gain a faster fire rate while aiming down sights.
- The Overdrive Tactical Pistol's name could have been inspired by Overdrive, an item that increases fire rate when used.
