Tow Hook Cannon

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.

Go for big damage with a big hook, or catch a ride on a vehicle.
— In-Game Description

Tow Hook Cannon is an Uncategorized Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 5: Season 3.

Functionality

Functionality[]

Tow Hook Cannon lets you use its large hook to fire at targets and even attach yourself to moving vehicles as you glide along behind them.

Stats

Stats[]

Tow Hook Cannon - Item - Fortnite Tow Hook Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 200
DAMAGE 100
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 200
MAGAZINE SIZE 1
FIRE RATE 2
RELOAD TIME 2s
Sounds

Sounds[]

Tow Hook Cannon - Item - Fortnite Tow Hook Cannon Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup TowHook_Weapon_Pickup_01
Equip TowHook_Weapon_Equip_01TowHook_Weapon_Equip_02TowHook_Weapon_Equip_XX
Aiming In TowHook_Foley_ADS_In_01TowHook_Foley_ADS_In_02TowHook_Foley_ADS_In_XX
Out TowHook_Foley_ADS_Out_01TowHook_Foley_ADS_Out_02TowHook_Foley_ADS_Out_XX
Shooting
(1P)
Shoot TowHook_Weapon_Shoot_1P_01TowHook_Weapon_Shoot_1P_02TowHook_Weapon_Shoot_1P_03TowHook_Weapon_Shoot_1P_XX
Wire TowHook_Weapon_Shoot_1P_Wire_01TowHook_Weapon_Shoot_1P_Wire_02TowHook_Weapon_Shoot_1P_Wire_03TowHook_Weapon_Shoot_1P_Wire_XX
Last Shot TowHook_Weapon_Shoot_LastShot
Shooting
(3P)
Shoot TowHook_Shoot_3P_01TowHook_Shoot_3P_02TowHook_Shoot_3P_03TowHook_Shoot_3P_XX
Close TowHook_Shoot_3P_Close_01TowHook_Shoot_3P_Close_02TowHook_Shoot_3P_Close_03TowHook_Shoot_3P_Close_XX
Distant TowHook_Shoot_3P_Dist_01TowHook_Shoot_3P_Dist_02TowHook_Shoot_3P_Dist_03TowHook_Shoot_3P_Dist_XX
Projectile By TowHook_Proj_By_01TowHook_Proj_By_02TowHook_Proj_By_03TowHook_Proj_By_XX
Impact Attach
(1P)
TowHook_Proj_Impact_Attach_1P_01TowHook_Proj_Impact_Attach_1P_02TowHook_Proj_Impact_Attach_1P_03TowHook_Proj_Impact_Attach_1P_XX
Attach
(3P)
TowHook_Proj_Impact_Attach_3P_01TowHook_Proj_Impact_Attach_3P_02TowHook_Proj_Impact_Attach_3P_XX
Body TowHook_Proj_Impact_Body_1P_01TowHook_Proj_Impact_Body_1P_02TowHook_Proj_Impact_Body_1P_03TowHook_Proj_Impact_Body_1P_XX
Generic TowHook_Proj_Impact_Generic_01TowHook_Proj_Impact_Generic_02TowHook_Proj_Impact_Generic_03TowHook_Proj_Impact_Generic_04TowHook_Proj_Impact_Generic_XX
Projectile Detatch (1P) TowHook_Proj_Detatch_1P
(3P) TowHook_Proj_Detatch_3P
Wire Wobble TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_01TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_02TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_03TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_04TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_05TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_06TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_07TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_08TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_09TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_10TowHook_Weapon_Wire_Wobble_XX
Dragged In TowHook_Proj_Detatch_1P
In Start TowHook_Mvmt_Loop_Dragged_In_Start_01TowHook_Mvmt_Loop_Dragged_In_Start_02TowHook_Mvmt_Loop_Dragged_In_Start_XX
Out TowHook_Mvmt_Loop_Dragged_Out
Out Start TowHook_Mvmt_Loop_Dragged_Out_Start_01TowHook_Mvmt_Loop_Dragged_Out_Start_02TowHook_Mvmt_Loop_Dragged_Out_Start_XX
Player Jingle TowHook_Mvmt_Loop_Dragged_Player_Jingle
Vehicle Stress TowHook_Mvmt_Loop_VehicleStress
Wire Snap Detatch TowHook_Wire_Snap_Detatch_Layer_01TowHook_Wire_Snap_Detatch_Layer_02TowHook_Wire_Snap_Detatch_Layer_03TowHook_Wire_Snap_Detatch_Layer_04TowHook_Wire_Snap_Detatch_Layer_XX
Reload In TowHook_Weapon_Reload_In_01TowHook_Weapon_Reload_In_02TowHook_Weapon_Reload_In_XX
Out TowHook_Weapon_Reload_Out_01TowHook_Weapon_Reload_Out_02TowHook_Weapon_Reload_Out_XX
Out of Ammo TowHook_Weapon_DryFire_01TowHook_Weapon_DryFire_02TowHook_Weapon_DryFire_XX
Foley Wire Walk TowHook_Foley_Wire_Walk_01TowHook_Foley_Wire_Walk_02TowHook_Foley_Wire_Walk_03TowHook_Foley_Wire_Walk_04TowHook_Foley_Wire_Walk_05TowHook_Foley_Wire_Walk_06TowHook_Foley_Wire_Walk_07TowHook_Foley_Wire_Walk_08TowHook_Foley_Wire_Walk_09TowHook_Foley_Wire_Walk_XX
Jump Twirl Jump Twirl TowHook_Player_Jump_Twirl_01TowHook_Player_Jump_Twirl_02TowHook_Player_Jump_Twirl_03TowHook_Player_Jump_Twirl_XX
Land TowHook_Player_Jump_Twirl_Land_01TowHook_Player_Jump_Twirl_Land_02TowHook_Player_Jump_Twirl_Land_XX
Drop Drop TowHook_Weapon_Drop
Land TowHook_Foley_DropLanded_01TowHook_Foley_DropLanded_02TowHook_Foley_DropLanded_XX


Obtaining

Obtaining[]

As of Update v31.00, Tow Hook Cannon can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.10 - June 13th 2024[]

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Case
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Drone
Fishing Hook - Icon - Fortnite
Fishing
Rare

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

  • Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.

Item ID

Item ID[]

Tow Hook Cannon is referred to as Tow Hook Weapon in the files.

  • Rare: WID_Athena_TowHookWeapon
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.10[]

  • Introduced.
  • June 18th 2024:
    • Decreased floor loot spawn rate by 25%.
    • Decreased Chest spawn rate by 20%.
    • Decreased Supply Drop spawn rate by 16%.
    • Decreased Supply Drone spawn rate by 16%.

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Creative History
News Tab

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Tow Hook Cannon (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Tow Hook Cannon
It's time to take a ride! Launch a Tow Hook onto a nearby vehicle and traverse the Wasteland in style. Enemies nearby? Take a break from using the Nitro Fists and hit 'em with the hook.
June 13th 2024