Overview
| This page is about an item that has been removed from the game. |
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- — In-Game Description
The Alien Knockgun Launcher is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 7 exclusively for the Experiment.
Functionality
Functionality[]
The Alien Knockgun Launcher shoots a fast-moving electric ball projectile. It explodes on impact, knocking back opponents within a certain radius. This renders them temporarily stunned. If the player knocks themselves back with the Alien Knockgun Launcher, they do not get stunned, allowing for a "blast jump" that launches the player much further than a standard jump.
The Alien Knockback Launcher is a projectile weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.
Stats
Sounds
Sounds[]
| Sounds | ID | |||
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| Pickup | Launcher_Gravy_Goblin_Pickup_01
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| Equip | Retro_SciFi_Shotgun_ReloadEnd_01Retro_SciFi_Shotgun_ReloadEnd_02Retro_SciFi_Shotgun_ReloadEnd_03Retro_SciFi_Shotgun_ReloadEnd_XX
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| ADS | In | Knockback_Launcher_ADS_In_01
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| Out | Knockback_Launcher_ADS_Out_01
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| Shoot | Close | Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_01Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_02Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_03Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_04Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_XX
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| Medium | Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Mid_01Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Mid_02Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Mid_03Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Mid_04Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Mid_XX
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| Distant | Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Distant_01Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Distant_02Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Distant_03Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Distant_04Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Distant_XX
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| Out Of Ammo | Knockback_Launcher_OutOfAmmo_01
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| Projectile | In Air Loop | Knockback_Launcher_Prj_InAir_Loop
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| Player Hit | Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_UI_01
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| Backpack Surge | Knockback_Launcher_Backpack_Surge_01Knockback_Launcher_Backpack_Surge_02Knockback_Launcher_Backpack_Surge_03Knockback_Launcher_Backpack_Surge_04Knockback_Launcher_Backpack_Surge_XX
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| Player Push Back | Close | Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Close_01Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Close_02Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Close_03Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Close_XX
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| Medium | Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Mid_01Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Mid_02Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Mid_03Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Mid_XX
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| Quad Whoosh | Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Quad_Whsh_01Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Quad_Whsh_02Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Quad_Whsh_03Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Hit_Player_Push_Back_Quad_Whsh_XX
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| Explosion | Close | Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_01Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_02Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_03Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_04Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_05Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_06Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_XX
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| Medium | Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_01Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_02Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_03Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_04Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_05Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_06Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_XX
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| Distant | Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_01Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_02Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_03Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_04Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_05Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_06Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_07Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_08Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_09Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_XX
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| Whip By | Close | Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Close_01Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Close_02Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Close_03Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Close_04Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Close_XX
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| Distant | Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Distant_01Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Distant_02Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Distant_03Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Distant_04Knockback_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Distant_XX
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| Zap | Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_Elec_Zap_01Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_Elec_Zap_02Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_Elec_Zap_03Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_Elec_Zap_04Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_Elec_Zap_05Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_Elec_Zap_06Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_Elec_Zap_07Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_Elec_Zap_08Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_Elec_Zap_09Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Close_Elec_Zap_XX
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| Overheat | Start | Knockback_Launcher_Overheat_01
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| End | Knockback_Launcher_Fire_Recharge_01
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| Drop | Launcher_Gravy_Goblin_Drop_01
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Obtaining
Obtaining[]
As of Update v18.00, Alien Knockgun Launcher cannot currently be obtained in Battle Royale and Zero Build as it has been vaulted.
Obtaining History[]
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
Update v17.10[]
- The Alien Knockgun Launcher is given to all players during the Experiment and is removed at the end of it.
Chapter 2: Season 8[]
Update v18.00[]
- Can not currently be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Item ID
Item ID[]
The Alien Knockgun Launcher is referred to as Skyfire Knockback Weapon Launcher in the files.
- Legendary: WID_Skyfire_KnockbackWeapon_Launcher
Mode Specific History
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
Update v17.10[]
- Introduced.
Operation: Sky Fire[]
- A Trespasser squad was seen firing this at players. However they were locked out of their way by Doctor Slone.
Chapter 2: Season 8[]
Update v18.00[]
- Vaulted.
Trivia
Trivia[]
- The Alien Knockgun Launcher's model is repurposed from the Pulsar 9000 Shotgun from Save The World. With a unique silver and metallic purple paint scheme to better match The Last Reality's weapon design.
- Despite having an internal damage value, the Alien Knockgun Launcher cannot deal damage to other players in the Mothership, due to damage not occurring at all in the experiment.
- The only way to view the Alien Knockgun Launcher stats in the inventory is by opening the inventory tab before the player is teleported into the Mothership’s cell.
- The Alien Knockgun Launcher has an in-game description, despite not normally being able to view it in the inventory. The description lacks punctuation and is incredibly simple, so it's likely that it's a placeholder.
- When playing team modes, it is possible to keep the Alien Knockgun Launcher, as well as the Alien Jetpack, outside of the Mothership via a glitch.
- It will not deal damage and its knock back ability will not grant a low-gravity effect.




