Primal Pistol (Battle Royale)

Overview

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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.

Burst pistol with a wild kick.
— In-Game Description

The Primal Pistol is a Pistol in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 6.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Primal Pistol fires in a Two shot burst. It has low accuracy, but can deal large amounts of damage in close to medium range fights.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v16.20 (April 15th 2021)[]

The Primal Pistol uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 88.92
DAMAGE 36
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 36
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 2.47
RELOAD TIME 2.1s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 72 (2x)
Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol
(Rare)
DPS 93.86
DAMAGE 38
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 38
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 2.47
RELOAD TIME 2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 76 (2x)
Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol
(Epic)
DPS 98.8
DAMAGE 40
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 40
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 2.47
RELOAD TIME 1.9s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 80 (2x)
Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol
(Legendary)
DPS 103.74
DAMAGE 42
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 42
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 2.47
RELOAD TIME 1.8s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 84 (2x)

Stats Only[]

Note: The stats listed below only do not have an ID and are not able to be released.

Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol
(Common)
DPS 83.98
DAMAGE 34
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 34
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 2.47
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 68 (2x)

Stats from v16.00 to v16.20 (April 15th 2021)[]

The Primal Pistol uses Medium Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 65.01
DAMAGE 33
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 33
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.97
RELOAD TIME 2.1s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 66 (2x)
Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol
(Rare)
DPS 68.95
DAMAGE 35
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 35
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.97
RELOAD TIME 2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 70 (2x)
Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol
(Epic)
DPS 72.89
DAMAGE 37
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 37
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.97
RELOAD TIME 1.9s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 74 (2x)
Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol
(Legendary)
DPS 76.83
DAMAGE 39
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 39
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.97
RELOAD TIME 1.8s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 78 (2x)

Stats Only[]

Note: The stats listed below only do not have an ID and are not able to be released.

Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol
(Common)
DPS 63.04
DAMAGE 32
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 32
MAGAZINE SIZE 8
FIRE RATE 1.97
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 64 (2x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Primal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Pistol Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Revolver_Bone_Pickup_01
Equip Revolver_Bone_Reload_End_01
ADS In Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_ADS_IN_01
Out Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_ADS_OUT_01
Shoot Close Revolver_Bone_Fire_Close_01Revolver_Bone_Fire_Close_02Revolver_Bone_Fire_Close_03Revolver_Bone_Fire_Close_04Revolver_Bone_Fire_Close_XX
Medium Revolver_Bone_Fire_Mid_01Revolver_Bone_Fire_Mid_02Revolver_Bone_Fire_Mid_03Revolver_Bone_Fire_Mid_04Revolver_Bone_Fire_Mid_XX
Distant Revolver_Bone_Fire_Distant_01Revolver_Bone_Fire_Distant_02Revolver_Bone_Fire_Distant_03Revolver_Bone_Fire_Distant_XX
Low Ammo Flintlock_Revolver_LowAmmo_02
Out of Ammo Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX
Reload Start Revolver_Bone_Reload_Start_01
Insert Revolver_Bone_Reload_Insert_01
End Revolver_Bone_Reload_End_01
Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_Pistol


Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Update v16.00[]

  • Added.

Update v16.20[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.40[]

  • Slightly increased damage at long ranges.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • This weapon should not be used in standard game modes due to its lack of accuracy and fire rate. Any other Assault Rifle would be a better choice. In the scenario where you are forced to use this weapon, it is best to use it is close range, where the accuracy is much better suited.
  • You are quite literally better off swinging your pickaxe in a fight than you are when using this gun.

Counters[]

  • The Primal Pistol is generally unviable in engagements, but in the case that you end up against an opponent wielding one, keep distance between yourself and you opponent, as its ranged accuracy is quite poor.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

Primal Pistol is referred to as Revolver Bone in the files.

  • Uncommon: WID_Revolver_Bone_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
  • Rare: WID_Revolver_Bone_Athena_R_Ore_T03
  • Epic: WID_Revolver_Bone_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
  • Legendary: WID_Revolver_Bone_Athena_SR_Ore_T03
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Update v16.00[]

Update v16.10[]

  • Crafting adjustments altered to be based on rarity, formerly 4 resources across the board, now 2/4/6 depending on rarity.

Chapter 2: Season 7[]

Update v17.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Primal Weapons (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Primal Weapons
Fierce and lethal, what Primal weapons lack in precision they make up with destruction. Craft Primal weapons by combining Animal Bones and Makeshift weapons!
March 18th 2021

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Primal Pistol's appearance is a remodeled Dirge Song from Save The World. Making it appear more Primal and colorful compared to the original SMG.
    • The weapons statistically aren't similar as the Dirge Song is a 9 round burst and uses Light Bullets while the Primal Pistol is a 2 round burst and uses Medium Bullets.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]