Sidearm Pistol

Overview

Safe - Container - Fortnite This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale.
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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.

Pistol: Semi-Automatic. Versatile sidearm with moderate damage, good rate of fire and large magazine.
— In-Game Description

The Sidearm Pistol is a Pistol in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added Chapter 3: Season 1.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Sidearm Pistol is an automatic, high fire-rate cap, any range weapon, but it excels at close to medium range combat. The Sidearm Pistol has first shot accuracy, meaning it is capable of consistent damage at longer ranges.

The Sidearm Pistol is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.

The Sidearm Pistol can be aimed down sights while reloading.

Stats

Stats[]

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

Sidearm Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Sidearm Pistol
(Common)
DPS 168.75
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 15
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.54s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 50 (2x)
Sidearm Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Sidearm Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 182.25
DAMAGE 27
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 27
MAGAZINE SIZE 15
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.47s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 54 (2x)
Sidearm Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Sidearm Pistol
(Rare)
DPS 189
DAMAGE 28
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 28
MAGAZINE SIZE 15
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.4s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 56 (2x)
Sidearm Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Sidearm Pistol
(Epic)
DPS 195.75
DAMAGE 29
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 29
MAGAZINE SIZE 15
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.33s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 58 (2x)
Sidearm Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Sidearm Pistol
(Legendary)
DPS 209.25
DAMAGE 31
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 31
MAGAZINE SIZE 15
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.26s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 62 (2x)

Stats Only[]

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

Sidearm Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Sidearm Pistol
(Mythic)
DPS 216
DAMAGE 32
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 32
MAGAZINE SIZE 15
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.19s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 64 (2x)
Sounds

Sounds[]

Sidearm Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Sidearm Pistol Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Pistol_Core_Pickup_02Pistol_Core_Pickup_03Pistol_Core_Pickup_XX
Equip Pistol_Core_Equip_03
ADS In Pistol_Core_ADS_Start_01Pistol_Core_ADS_Start_02Pistol_Core_ADS_Start_XX
Out Pistol_Core_ADS_End_01Pistol_Core_ADS_End_02Pistol_Core_ADS_End_XX
Shoot
(Own)
Close Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_01Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_02Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_03Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_04Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_05Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_06Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_XX
Casings Drop Pistol_BurstFireSMG_Bullet_Casings_Drop_01Pistol_BurstFireSMG_Bullet_Casings_Drop_02Pistol_BurstFireSMG_Bullet_Casings_Drop_03Pistol_BurstFireSMG_Bullet_Casings_Drop_04Pistol_BurstFireSMG_Bullet_Casings_Drop_05Pistol_BurstFireSMG_Bullet_Casings_Drop_XX
Shoot
(Other Player)
Close Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_01Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_02Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_03Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_04Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_05Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_06Pistol_Core_Fire_Close_XX
Medium Pistol_Core_Fire_Medium_01Pistol_Core_Fire_Medium_02Pistol_Core_Fire_Medium_03Pistol_Core_Fire_Medium_XX
Distant Pistol_Core_Fire_Distant_04Pistol_Core_Fire_Distant_05Pistol_Core_Fire_Distant_06Pistol_Core_Fire_Distant_XX
Low Ammo Pistol_Core_LowAmmo_01Pistol_Core_LowAmmo_02Pistol_Core_LowAmmo_03Pistol_Core_LowAmmo_04Pistol_Core_LowAmmo_06Pistol_Core_LowAmmo_XX
Out Of Ammo Pistol_Core_OutOfAmmo_01Pistol_Core_OutOfAmmo_02Pistol_Core_OutOfAmmo_03Pistol_Core_OutOfAmmo_XX
Reload Start Pistol_Core_ReloadStart_01
Insert Pistol_Core_ReloadInsert_01
End Pistol_Core_ReloadEnd_01Pistol_Core_ReloadEnd_02Pistol_Core_ReloadEnd_XX
Drop Drop Pistol_Core_Drop_01Pistol_Core_Drop_02Pistol_Core_Drop_XX
Land Pistol_Core_Landed_01Pistol_Core_Landed_02Pistol_Core_Landed_XX
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Update v19.00[]

Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]

Update v38.00[]

  • Changed firing mode from Semi-Automatic to Automatic.
    • Its in-game description was not changed.

Chapter 7: Season 2[]

Update v40.00[]

  • Decreased equip time.
  • Decreased ADS time.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • Landing headshots is very beneficial with this weapon. At a decent fire-rate and mixing in headshots gives the Sidearm Pistol a higher DPS than most other weapons.
  • Even though the Sidearm Pistol has a slightly lower DPS than most of the SMGs, it can still be beneficial due to better range, higher damage, speedier reload times, first shot accuracy, and a higher headshot multiplier.

Counters[]

  • The Sidearm Pistol is generally unsuited for destroying structures, so building or taking cover is beneficial.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Sidearm Pistol is referred to as Pistol Core Pistol in the files.

  • Common: WID_Pistol_CorePistol_Athena_C
  • Uncommon: WID_Pistol_CorePistol_Athena_UC
  • Rare: WID_Pistol_CorePistol_Athena_R
  • Epic: WID_Pistol_CorePistol_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Pistol_CorePistol_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Creative History

Creative History[]

News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
New Weapons (C3S1) - Promo - Creative Welcome to Chapter 3 Creators! Here’s what is new in v19.00:

☑️ All new Battle Royale items
☑️ Squad Interact
☑️ Sliding
☑️ New Prefabs and Galleries
☑️ Quality of Life improvements

Learn more: https://fn.gg/v19-00-cr
December 5th 2021

Image Description Date
New Weapons (C3S1 - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
Finding Weapons
Land quickly and find weapons on the ground or in chests before the action starts. The Island carries a varied slate of weapons - test them out and play to your strengths!
December 5th 2021

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Sidearm Pistol is based on the Italian Berreta M9.
  • The Sidearm Pistol is one of the two weapons introduced in Chapter 3 to have never been vaulted throughout the chapter, the other being Ranger Assault Rifle.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]