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- — In-Game Description
The Alien Knockgun Launcher is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 7.
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.
Obtained[]
An Alien Knockgun Launcher is given to all players during the Experiment, along with an Alien Jetpack.
Stats[]
The Alien Knockgun Launcher doesn’t use any ammo.
Alien Knockgun Launcher (Legendary) | |
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DPS | 15.2 |
DAMAGE | 19 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | ∞ |
FIRE RATE | 0.8 |
RELOAD TIME | 5 |
Alien Knockgun Launcher (Experiment) (Legendary) | |
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DPS | 0 |
DAMAGE | 0 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | ∞ |
FIRE RATE | 0.8 |
RELOAD TIME | 5 |
The Alien Knockback Launcher is a projectile weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.
History[]
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
- Update v17.10: Introduced the Alien Knockgun Launcher in Legendary rarity.
- 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 the Alien Knockgun Launcher.
Gallery[]
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 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.