Overview
This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 different variants with the same name.
OG |
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This item is currently vaulted in OG. |
| It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. It is still available in Creative and UEFN. |
| “ | Sniper Rifle: High Tech. Energy rifle that can be fired normally, or can be charged up to fire a single powerful shot that does extreme damage and can pierce through multiple enemies. Deals energy damage which is fairly effective against all elemental enemies.
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- — In-Game Description
The Zapotron is a Sniper Rifle in Fortnite OG that was added in OG Chapter 1: Season 1.
Functionality
Functionality[]
The Zapotron can be fired either by fully charging it, or by firing it in short bursts to deal less damage. It takes 2 seconds to completely charge up. When charging up the weapon, it will increase its damage output up to 6x. It requires
Heavy Bullets in order to charge up/shoot.
The Zapotron is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled and does not have any damage drop off.
Stats
Stats[]
Current Stats since v33.30 (February 14th 2025)[]
The Zapotron uses
Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.
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Zapotron (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DAMAGE | 25 (No Charge) 150 (Max Charge) |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 1,000 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.07s |
Stats in Fortnite OG from v33.30 (February 11th 2025) to v33.30 (February 14th 2025)[]
The Zapotron uses
Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.
|
Zapotron (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DAMAGE | 28 (No Charge) 168 (Max Charge) |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 1,000 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.07s |
Stats in Fortnite OG from v33.20 to v33.30 (February 11th 2025)[]
The Zapotron uses Infinite
Energy Cells and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.
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Zapotron (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DAMAGE | 50 (No Charge) 150 (Max Charge) |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 1,000 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 4 |
| FIRE RATE | 1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.07s |
Sounds
Weapon Changes
Weapon Changes[]
OG Chapter 1: Season 2[]
Update v33.30[]
- February 11th 2025:
- Decreased base damage from 50 to 28.
- Increased charge multiplier from 3x to 6x.
- February 14th 2025: Decreased damage from base 28 to 25.
- February 14th 2025 at 5:10 PM GMT: Now properly deals damage to players and structures when fully charged.
Strategy Guide
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- The weapon takes several seconds to charge up, and should be only used in situations where the player can afford the extra time to hit an opponent.
- Because of its massive structure damage, it can be used to easily take walls or destroy cover, regardless of how much the player charges it up.
Counters[]
- The Zapotron can be easily overwhelmed at close range, due to it needing to charge up to do maximum damage, so keeping within close range and using an SMG or AR can be beneficial when engaging with an opponent wielding a Zapotron.
Weapon ID
Weapon ID[]
The Zapotron is referred to as Figment Sniper AMR in the files.
- Legendary: WID_Figment_Sniper_AMR_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Fortnite OG History
Fortnite OG History[]
OG Chapter 1: Season 2[]
Update v33.20[]
- February 14th 2025: Introduced.
- Can be accessed through Chests and Supply Drops.
- February 17th 2025: Vaulted.
OG Chapter 1: Season 5[]
Update v37.00[]
- August 22nd 2025: Unvaulted.
- August 25th 2025: Vaulted.
Update v37.10[]
- September 5th 2025: Unvaulted for the Weekend of Champions, only obtainable via Supply Drops.
Update v37.20[]
- Vaulted.
Creative History
Creative History[]
News Tab
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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The Zapotron Returns Jump into Fortnite OG this weekend to find the legendary Zapotron sniper rifle from Supply Drops for a limited time! |
February 14th 2025 |
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Zapotron in OG this Weekend Jump into Fortnite OG to battle it out with low gravity and the powerful Zapotron sniper! |
August 22nd 2025 |
Trivia
Trivia[]
- The weapon is very similar to the Legendary Zapotron in Save the World, and speculative statistics are based on the weapon's function in that mode.
- The Zapotron may have been inspired by the Tau Cannon from the videogame Half-Life.
- In an AMA on Reddit in 2019, when asked if the Zapotron would ever return, the official response was simply "The what? 🤔🌩".
- It is currently tied with the Guided Missile for longest time for to get added to Creative, taking 2,315 days since Creative was released.
Cameo Appearances[]
- In Update v17.40, the Zapotron made its first appearance in Fortnite since its removal.
- It could be seen vaulted in The Bridge in the Impostors Gamemode.
- It was inaccessible, and appeared in a similar fashion to the items in The Vault during The Unvaulting Event.
- In Float to Artemis, the Zapotron made another cameo appearance as debris that has a chance of appearing drifting in the ocean.
- In Fortnite X Marvel: Zero War Issue 1, Doctor Slone could be seen using the Zapotron to fight The Seven in the comic. It glowed yellow and could have been fired rapidly.
- In Fortnite X Marvel: Zero War Issue 2, Slone could have been seen wielding it again in one page while blasting Thor.
- The Zapotron can also be seen being wielded by the T-60 Power Armor Outfit in the T-60 Power Armor Loading Screen, making it 9 seasons since its last appearance.
- This Zapotron is visually slightly different, as it contains an opening on both sides, and lacks some small details present on the original.
- The description of the Zapotron is identical to its Save the World counterpart, even mentioning its ability to deal "energy damage which is fairly effective against all elemental enemies."









