Primal Shotgun

{{Infobox_weapons {{Rare}} {{Epic}}
 * image = Primal Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite.png
 * type = Shotgun
 * rarity =

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 * damage_per_second = 158 182.9
 * damage = 47.5 ({{Uncommon}}) 55 ({{Legendary}}}
 * magazine_size = 12
 * fire_rate = 3.33
 * reload_time = 3.9s ({{Uncommon}}) 3.4s ({{Legendary}})

The Primal Shotgun is a Shotgun in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 6. Its version is the Spire Assassin's Primal Shotgun.

Functionality
The Primal Shotgun is a close ranged weapon, suitable for attacking enemies at short ranges. It has a medium sized magazine. It is very weak at medium range and incapable of hitting enemies at long range. It shoots in 2-shot bursts, with a short delay before shooting again.

Stats
Primal Shotguns range from dealing 47.5 to 55 Damage per shot (158 to 182.9 Damage per second). All Primal Shotguns use.

Unlike other Shotguns, the Spire Assassin's Primal Shotgun reloads all shells at once, instead of one at a time. The Primal Shotgun is a hitscan weapon, but fires a spread of 7 pellets when both aiming down sights and hip-firing. Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets.

Obtained
From when the item was last available in Chapter 2: Season 6:

Strategy Guide

 * The and  variants out-perform the  and  Pump Shotguns in its ability to fire much more frequently.
 * However, the and  Primal Shotguns have a slower effective DPS than the  and  Pump Shotguns, as they can one shot an enemy at full health.
 * The Primal Shotgun is obtained by eliminating the Spire Assassin at The Spire.

Chapter 2: Season 6

 * Update v16.00: The Primal Shotgun is introduced in to . It is part of the new crafting system.
 * Update v16.10: The Primal Shotgun's fire rate has been reduced from 3.73 to 3.33.
 * Update v16.10 Hotfix #2 (April 8th, 2021): Reduced Damage from 57/60/63/66 to 47/50/52/55
 * Hotfix #2 (April 8th, 2021): Increased Pullout time.
 * Hotfix (April 19th, 2021): Added to Creative.

Chapter 2: Season 7

 * Update v17.00: Vaulted the Primal Shotgun.

Trivia

 * The Primal Shotgun's texture and model is an altered version of the Black Drum Schematic in Save the World. This is similar to other Primal weaponry.

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