Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle/OG

Overview

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Sniper Rifle: Semi-Automatic. A mid to long range rifle that deals good damage and can be fired quickly. Scoped for additional down sights accuracy.
— In-Game Description

The Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle is a Sniper Rifle in Fortnite OG that was added in OG Chapter 1: Season 1.

Functionality

Functionality[]

The Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle is a slow firing, fully-automatic weapon equipped with a medium sized Scope.

The Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle is a Fast Moving Projectile weapon. As it uses a scope, the fired bullet will always shoot from the center of the crosshair.

There is no damage falloff on the Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle's projectiles.

Stats

Stats[]

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

The Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.

Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
(Epic)
DPS 90
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 75
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 1.2
RELOAD TIME 2.47s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 187.5 (2.5x)
Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
(Legendary)
DPS 93.6
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 78
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 1.2
RELOAD TIME 2.34s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 195 (2.5x)

Stats from v33.30 to v36.00 (June 10th 2025)[]

The Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.

Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
(Epic)
DPS 75.6
DAMAGE 63
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 97
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 1.2
RELOAD TIME 2.47s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 157.5 (2.5x)
Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
(Legendary)
DPS 79.2
DAMAGE 66
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 101
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 1.2
RELOAD TIME 2.34s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 165 (2.5x)

Stats from v33.00 to v33.30[]

The Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.

Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
(Epic)
DPS 75.6
DAMAGE 63
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 40
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 1.2
RELOAD TIME 2.47s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 157.5 (2.5x)
Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle
(Legendary)
DPS 79.2
DAMAGE 66
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 40
MAGAZINE SIZE 10
FIRE RATE 1.2
RELOAD TIME 2.34s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 165 (2.5x)

Sounds

Sounds[]

Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Pickup Rifle_Pickup
Stinger new_weapon_loot_reward_02
Equip machine_pistol_reload_end
Zoom In scope_zoom_in_01scope_zoom_in_02scope_zoom_in_04scope_zoom_in_XX
Shoot Close Sniper_Rifle_Fire_Close_New_02Sniper_Rifle_Fire_Close_New_03Sniper_Rifle_Fire_Close_New_XX
Medium Sniper_Rifle_Fire_MediumNew_New_01Sniper_Rifle_Fire_MediumNew_New_02Sniper_Rifle_Fire_MediumNew_New_XX
Distant Sniper_Shot_DistantNew_A_01Sniper_Shot_DistantNew_A_02Sniper_Shot_DistantNew_A_XX
Out Of Ammo Dry Fire assault_end_sdk_01
Error fort_ui_new_neg_01
Reload Start machine_pistol_reload_start
Insert machine_pistol_reload_insert
End machine_pistol_reload_end
Drop Drop fort_weapon_drop_02_mix
Land Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_05Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_06Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_XX
Weapon Changes

Weapon Changes[]

OG Chapter 1: Season 2[]

Update v33.30[]

  • Increased structure damage from 40 on both rarities to 97/101.

OG Chapter 1: Season 4[]

Update v36.00[]

  • June 10th 2025:
    • Increased damage from 63/66 to 75/78.
    • Decreased structure damage from 79/101 to 75/78.

OG Chapter 1: Season 8[]

Update v40.30[]

  • Adjusted the sniper scope to use the Chapter 1 design.

Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide[]

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Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • The Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle can be fired several times before reloading, and so the player can afford to be less accurate when firing in order to add constant pressure to an enemy, when playing in team based Gamemodes.
    • However, because the weapon uses 10 bullets per mag, and you can only carry a maximum of 50 heavy bullets, try to minimise your ammo consumption.
  • As the scope does not zoom in as far as other sniper rifles do, the Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle is better to use at mid range, as it can hit decent damage multiple times before reloading.
    • Although you can still use it at long ranges because of its faster bullet velocity and more linear projectile than most bolt-action rifles.
  • Try to hit headshots, as it has an 2.5x damage multiplier. Headshots deals the same damage as the Heavy Sniper Rifle, Hunting Rifle and Hunter Bolt-Action Sniper, which, in comparison, they deal more body damage than the Semi-Auto.

Counters[]

  • The Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle, while a decent option, has less zoom on its scope than other Sniper Rifles, making it less effective at long-range. At these ranges, a Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle is much more effective at finding targets.
Weapon ID

Weapon ID[]

The Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle is referred to as Figment Sniper Standard Scope in the files.

  • Epic: WID_Figment_Sniper_Standard_Scope_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Figment_Sniper_Standard_Scope_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History

Mode Specific History[]

Fortnite OG History

Fortnite OG History[]

OG Chapter 1: Season 1[]

Update v33.00[]

  • December 6th 2024: Introduced.

OG Chapter 1: Season 6[]

Update v37.51[]

  • October 28th 2025: Vaulted.

Trivia

Trivia[]

  • Despite being named the Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle, the weapon actually fires fully automatically, albeit with a slow fire rate.
  • Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle has a Save the World counterpart named Extinguisher.