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Melee Weapons are a type of weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale. The purpose of these weapons is for very close range range combat or destroying structures. They do not use ammo unlike other weapon types.

Functionality[]

Melee Weapons are great for close up combat. However, Melee Weapons don’t shoot bullets or projectiles, but rather they are swung at opponents to deal damage. In Battle Royale, Melee Weapons not only deal damage, but can be used to harvest materials as well.

List of Weaponry[]

This list only includes weapons accessible by the player through legitimate methods.

Name Image Rarities Description
Standard Playlists
Pickaxe
Pickaxe (Chapter 3) - Pickaxe - Fortnite
Common Weapon used to harvest materials and deal low damage to players.
Uncommon
Rare
Epic
Legendary
Star Wars Series
Slurp Series
Shadow Series
Marvel Series
Lava Series
Icon Series
Gaming Legends Series
Frozen Series
DC Series
Dark Series
Infinity Blade
Infinity Blade - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic Mythic sword which deals high damage and gives increased HP. Takes up 5 inventory slots.
Sideways Scythe
Sideways Scythe - Weapon - Fortnite
Rare Weapon with a leap, swing and dash attack.
Epic
Legendary
Mythic
Kingsman
Kingsman - Item - Fortnite
Legendary Weapon which can block damage and hurt enemies. Allows temporary glider redeploy.
ODM Gear
ODM Gear - Item - Fortnite
ODM Gear - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic The ODM Gear can swing against surfaces and hurt enemies.
Kinetic Blade
Kinetic Blade - Weapon - Fortnite
Rare Blade that allows you to Dash mid air.
Epic
Thorne's Vampiric Blade
Thorne's Vampiric Blade - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic Kinetic Blade, imbued with the ability to syphon health from enemies.
Grapple Blade
Grapple Blade - Item - Fortnite
Epic The Grapple Blade is used to traverse swiftly by grappling to different surfaces and swinging towards them.
Donatello's Staff
Donatello's Staff - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic Unleash your Turtle Power with a melee combo, lightning fast dash, and thunderous air slam!
Leonardo's Katanas
Leonardo's Katanas - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic Unleash your Turtle Power with a melee combo, lightning fast dash, and thunderous air slam!
Michelangelo's Nunchaku
Michelangelo's Nunchaku - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic Unleash your Turtle Power with a melee combo, lightning fast dash, and thunderous air slam!
Raphael's Sai
Raphael's Sai - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic Unleash your Turtle Power with a melee combo, lightning fast dash, and thunderous air slam!
Luke's Lightsaber
Luke's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic Mythic Weapon which can block damage and hurt enemies.
Luke's Green Lightsaber
Luke's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite
Luke's Blue Lightsaber
Rey's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite
Rey's Lightsaber
Rey's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite
Obi-Wan's Lightsaber
Obi Wan's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite
Mace Windu's Lightsaber
Mace Windu's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite
Kylo Ren's Lightsaber
Kylo Ren's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite
Sith Apprentice Lightsaber
Sith Apprentice Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite
Jedi Padawan Lightsaber
Jedi Padawan Lightsaber (Blue 02) - Weapon - Fortnite
Jedi Padawan Lightsaber (Green) - Weapon - Fortnite
Jedi Training Lightsaber
Jedi Training Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite
Darth Vader's Lightsaber
Darth Vader's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic Mythic Weapon which can block damage and hurt enemies. Can be thrown.
Other Playlists
Thor's Stormbreaker
Stormbreaker - Weapon - Fortnite
Mythic Melee weapon which can be thrown.
Exclusive to the Endgame LTM.
Kingsman
Kingsman - Item - Fortnite
Rare Weapon which can block damage and hurt enemies. Allows temporary glider redeploy.
Exclusive to the Spy Games' LTMs
Epic
Sideways Scythe
Sideways Scythe - Weapon - Fortnite
Common Weapon with a leap, swing and dash attack.
Exclusive to Fortnite: Creative or Limited Time Modes.
Uncommon
Flag
Flag - Item - Fortnite
Rare Identical to the pickaxe but can be thrown to players. Used for various game modes, mainly for Capture the Flag.
Exclusive to Fortnite: Creative.
Basic Sword
Basic Sword - Weapon - Fortnite
Common A sword which will be customizable with the Melee Designer Device.
Exclusive to Fortnite: Creative.
Basic Hammer
Basic Hammer - Weapon - Fortnite
Common A hammer which will be customizable with the Melee Designer Device.
Exclusive to Fortnite: Creative.
Unobtainable
Predator Claw
Yautja Wristblades - Pickaxe - Fortnite
Legendary Melee Weapon used by Predator AI.
Ol' Chopper
Ol' Chopper - Pickaxe - Fortnite
Uncommon Melee Weapon used by Willow AI.
Brat Catcher
Brat Catcher - Pickaxe - Fortnite
Rare Melee Weapon used by Krampus AI.

Strategy Guide[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite
This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.


  • It is ill advised to ever use the harvesting tool as a weapon, unless your opponent also has no other weapons.

Trivia[]

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