Stink Bomb

Overview

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 3 different variants with the same name.

Chapter 1
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.

Hurls a grenade that unleashes a noxious cloud, damaging enemies within. Better clear out!
— In-Game Description

The Stink Bomb is a Utility item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Season 4.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Upon detonation, it creates a yellow-ish gas cloud, similar to a Smoke Grenade that lasts 9 seconds, and deals damage every half second. The damage it deals bypasses shields and affects the opponents' HP. The thrower of the Stink Bomb is not immune to the gas cloud's effect, but their teammates are.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v7.20[]

Stink Bomb - Item - Fortnite Stink Bomb
(Rare)
Damage 5 (Per Second)
45 (Total)
Duration 9s
Max Stack 6

Item Changes

Item Changes[]

Season 2[]

Update v2.50[]

  • Added the Gas Grenade, an early version of the Stink Bomb.

Season 4[]

Content Update v4.40[]

  • Added finished version.

Season 5[]

Update v5.40[]

  • Increased max stack size from 5 to 6.

Season 7[]

Update v7.20[]

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Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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  • They are most useful when someone is hiding in a box, as it will force them to expose themselves or they will take damage.
  • They are great for weakening an enemy in a fight, especially inside The Storm, as it deals damage to HP and not shields.
    • As such it can also be very useful for attacking a player who was recently knocked, as they will only have around 30HP, so three seconds of contact with a Stink Bomb.
Item ID

Item ID[]

The Stink Bomb is referred to as Gas Grenade in the files.

  • Rare: Athena_GasGrenade
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Season 4[]

Content Update v4.40[]

  • Introduced.

Season 5[]

Update v5.40[]

  • Increased max stack size from 5 to 6.

Season 7[]

Update v7.20[]

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Update v11.31[]

  • December 21st 2019: Unvaulted for Winterfest 2019.
  • December 22nd 2019: Vaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 3[]

Update v13.00[]

  • Unvaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 4[]

Update v14.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season OG[]

Update v27.00[]

  • Unvaulted.

Update v27.11[]

  • November 23rd 2023: Vaulted.

Creative History

Creative History[]

News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Pass the gas! The Stink Bomb is now live, find it in-game! June 19th 2018
Stink Bomb (Winterfest 2019) - Promo - Fortnite The Stink Bomb makes its smelly return for one day only! #FortniteWinterfest December 21st 2019

Image Description Date
Stink Bomb (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Stink Bomb (Coming Soon)
Explodes into a cloud on impact and slowly damage anyone inside.
June 17th 2018
Stink Bomb (News Tab - Winterfest 2019) - Promo - Fortnite Unvaulted Weapon
The Stink Bomb makes a smelly return for one day only!
December 21st 2019

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Stink Bombs act very similar to a Smoke Grenade, and can be considered the item's predecessor, as both produce a cloud of vision obscuring gas. However, the key differences are that the Stink Bomb deals damage, and has a brownish/green colored smoke, rather than white.
  • During development, the Stink Bomb presented a much more realistic design compared to its finalized one.
  • When fighting the Peter Griffin Boss, he had a chance to throw Stink Bombs when his Enragement ability has been casted, despite them being Vaulted during Chapter 5: Season 1.
  • It had an old description: Hurls a grenade that unleashes a cloud of poison. Better clear out!
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

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