Overview
This article is about the item introduced in Chapter 1. For the weapon introduced in Chapter 5, see Shield Bubble Jr..
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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. |
| “ | Creates a large bubble that blocks projectiles and explosives. But watch out, players can still run through it!
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- — In-Game Description
The Shield Bubble is a Utility item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Season X.
The Shield Bubble has an Exotic variant called Friend Zone Bubble.
Functionality
Functionality[]
Upon landing, the Shield Bubble creates a large transparent shield dome around its landing spot. The Shield is able to block projectiles and gunfire, and will block these from both in and outside of the bubble. It will also block the effects of items like the Junk Rift. The Bubble lasts 30 seconds, but can be stopped early by attacking the item itself found in the center of the bubble.
The Shield Bubble is affected by gravity (when the surface it is attached to is destroyed, it will move) and will also move with attached Vehicles.
Shield Bubble in action
Item Changes
Item Changes[]
Spy Games Version
Spy Games Version[]
Strategy Guide
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
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- The Shield Bubble is very useful for defending a Vehicle, as it will completely cover any Vehicle in the game, and oftentimes attacking is difficult when in one, so it will not prove detrimental to your squad.
- The Shield Bubble is good for healing, as it allows a decent amount of time to use items such as Medkits or Chug Jugs.
- Or throw it in a nearby bush to create a dummy that pretend to have someone inside.
- The Shield Bubble is an effective counter to the Air Strike or Junk Rift, as both are blocked by the Bubble.
- It's double sided, so if the enemy breaks it with a slow-firing weapon like shotgun, it will provide you a chance to fire at them first.
- Therefore, if you want to break an enemy shield bubble with fire power, do not break it with the last bullet in your magazine - reload when it is nearly broken.
Item ID
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 3: Season 2[]
Update v20.30 Hotfix[]
- May 13th at 9 AM ET: Unvaulted for the Donation Station voting trial period.
- May 16th at 11:59 PM ET: Vaulted as the Donation Station voting trial period has completed.
Chapter 3: Season 3[]
Update v21.50[]
- Unvaulted for the Shadow of Phantasm Week.
Update v21.51[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 3: Season 4[]
Update v22.10[]
- Unvaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 1[]
Update v23.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 2[]
Update v24.00[]
- Unvaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 3[]
Update v25.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 6: Season 1[]
Update v33.00[]
- Vaulted.
Update v33.20[]
- Unvaulted.
- Now drops in a random stack between 1 and 2 instead of always dropping in stacks of 2.
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 7: Season 2[]
Update v40.40[]
- May 23rd 2026 at 3:30PM EST: Unvaulted for the Calling All Heroes Power Hour #1.
- Has a chance of being granted as a loadout at the start of the match with the Exotic Leaping-Lightning Gun.
- May 23rd 2026 at 4:30PM EST: Vaulted.
- May 23rd 2026 at 9:30PM EST: Unvaulted for the Calling All Heroes Power Hour #2.
- Has a chance of being granted as a loadout at the start of the match with the Exotic Leaping-Lightning Gun.
- May 23rd 2026 at 10:30PM EST: Vaulted.
- May 25th 2026: Unvaulted.
- Can only be found in Overwatch Caches as a loadout with the Exotic Leaping-Lightning Gun.
Chapter 7: Season 3[]
Update v41.00[]
- Vaulted.
Creative History
Creative History[]
News Tab
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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This is one bubble that isn't easy to burst! Play around with the new Shield Bubble Item in-game now! |
August 29th 2019 |
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Test it before you suggest it! Soon you’ll have to vote for which item stays. But for now you get the best of both. Hop in and test Balloons vs. the Bubble Shield. |
May 13th 2022 |
| Shhhh. Be very quiet Drop in with perfect stealth during Shadow of Phantasm week! The Suppressed Assault Rifle, Suppressed SMG, Shield Bubble and Shadow Bomb have been unvaulted until September 7. |
August 30th 2022 |
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Shield Bubble This is one bubble that's not easy to burst. Shield yourself from projectiles with this protective dome. |
August 26th 2019 |
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Global Effort Trial Period A new Global Effort is on the way. Try out the Shield Bubble and the Balloon before their funding station vote starts! |
May 14th 2022 |
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Shadow of Phantasm Week The Suppressed Assault Rifle, Suppressed SMG, Shadow Bomb and Shield Bubble have benn unvaulted. Drop in and complete Quests with perfect stealth until September 7th. |
August 30th 2022 |
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Shield Bubble This is one bubble that isn't easy to burst! The Shield Bubble item has been unvaulted. |
October 13th 2022 |
Trivia
Trivia[]
- The Shield Bubble is very similar to the Bubble Shield in Halo 3 as both are dome shaped shields that can be placed down to protect players that last a limited amount of time, and cannot be shot into or out of. The shield generating devices in the center of both items can be destroyed. Interestingly, both have identical names but with the words swapped.
- However, the Shield Bubble generates a larger dome than the Bubble Shield.
- The Shield Bubble was changed from always dropping in stacks of 2, to now dropping in a random stack between 1 and 2. It is the first Utility item to do this.
