Hand Cannon/OG

Overview

Disambig gray This article is about the weapon introduced in Fortnite OG. For other uses, see Hand Cannon (disambiguation).

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 5 different variants with the same names.

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It is available in the loot pool and can be obtained through different means.

Pistol: Semi-Automatic. Large-caliber sidearm with heavy damage, decent magazine size, and slow rate of fire.
— In-Game Description

Hand Cannon is a Pistol in Fortnite OG that was added in OG Chapter 1: Season 3.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Hand Cannon is a slow firing pistol that deals high damage to players and structures per shot.

The Hand Cannon is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.

The Hand Cannon can be reloaded whilst aiming.

Stats

Stats[]

Current Stats since v39.10 (December 11th 2025 Hotfix)[]

The Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 1005
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats Only[]

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

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 56.8
DAMAGE 71
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 142 (2x)

Stats from v37.50 to v39.10 (December 11th 2025 Hotfix)[]

The Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 150
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 157
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats Only[]

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

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 56.8
DAMAGE 71
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 143
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 142 (2x)

Stats from v37.40 (October 3rd 2025) to v37.50[]

The Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 150
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 157
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats Only[]

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

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 56.8
DAMAGE 71
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 75
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 142 (2x)

Current Stats since v36.00 (June 10th 2025)[]

The Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 79
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 83
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats Only[]

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

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 56.8
DAMAGE 71
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 75
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 142 (2x)

Stats from v36.00 to v36.00 (June 10th 2025)[]

The Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats Only[]

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

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 56.8
DAMAGE 71
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 142 (2x)

Stats from v34.40 (April 23rd 2025) to v36.00[]

The Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 75
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 78
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats Only[]

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

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 56.8
DAMAGE 71
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 71
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 142 (2x)

Stats from v34.20 to v34.40[]

The Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats Only[]

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

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 56.8
DAMAGE 71
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 142 (2x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Pickup Pistol_Pickup
Stinger new_weapon_loot_reward_01
Equipped auto_sdk_end_01
Aiming In Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_ADS_IN_01
Out Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_Out_IN_01
Shooting Close Handcannon_Fire_Close_01Handcannon_Fire_Close_02Handcannon_Fire_Close_XX
Medium Handcannon_Fire_MediumNew_01Handcannon_Fire_MediumNew_02Handcannon_Fire_MediumNew_XX
Distant Handcannon_Fire_DistantNew_01Handcannon_Fire_DistantNew_02Handcannon_Fire_DistantNew_XX
Reload Start auto_sdk_eject_01
Insert auto_sdk_insert_01
End auto_sdk_end_01auto_sdk_end_XX
Out of Ammo Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX
Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_Pistol
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

OG Chapter 1: Season 3[]

Update v34.20[]

  • Added Epic and Legendary rarities.
  • Added stats for a Rare rarity.
    • Uses the wrong small icon.
    • Has a magazine eject, which was added to the original weapon in Update v34.00.

Update v34.40[]

OG Chapter 1: Season 4[]

Update v36.00[]

Update v36.20[]

  • Changed the small icon to match the original one.
  • Adjusted damage falloff to correctly fit its Chapter 1 version.
  • Removed interpolation time to gain First Shot Accuracy.

OG Chapter 1: Season 6[]

Update v37.40[]

  • October 3rd 2025:
    • Increased structure damage from 100/105 to 150/157.
    • Increased damage at medium ranges.
    • Increased damage at long ranges.

Update v37.50[]

  • Rare rarity:
    • Increased structure damage from 75 to 143.
    • Increased damage at medium ranges.
    • Increased damage at long ranges.

OG Chapter 1: Season 7[]

Update v39.10[]

  • December 11th 2025 Hotfix: Decreased structure damage from 143/150/157 to 95/100/105.

OG Chapter 1: Season 8[]

Update v40.10[]

  • April 1st 2026 Hotfix: Decreased damage at medium ranges.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • The Hand Cannon is best used in a similar manner to a Sniper Rifle, as its fire rate greatly hinders any close to mid range viability.
  • The Hand Cannon is unique in the fact that despite its amazing lethality at long range, it is still a hitscan weapon.
  • The Hand Cannon does very high structure damage, and can almost one shot Wood builds.

Counters[]

  • The Hand Cannon, despite its high structure damage, has a very slow fire rate. Take advantage of this by using Stone or Metal builds, or take cover behind a structure with a large amount of health.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Hand Cannon is referred to as Figment Pistol Hand Cannon in the files.

  • Epic: WID_Figment_Pistol_HandCannon_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Figment_Pistol_HandCannon_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Fortnite OG History

Fortnite OG History[]

OG Chapter 1: Season 3[]

Update v34.20[]

Update v35.00[]

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • The Hand Cannon resembles the MRI Desert Eagle.[1]
  • The Hand Cannon's model is based on Save the World's Falcon, using the item as a prototype and a base for the Hand Cannon.
Gallery

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

Former Icons[]

References

References[]