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Does knockback
— 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[]

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[]

Stats during The Experiment[]

Alien Knockgun Launcher
(Legendary)
DPS 0
DAMAGE 0
MAGAZINE SIZE
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 5

Unused Stats[]

Alien Knockgun Launcher
(Legendary)
DPS 15.2
DAMAGE 19
MAGAZINE SIZE
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 5

Obtaining[]

As of Update v18.00, Alien Knockgun Launcher can not 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.

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 and Removed.

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.

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Other[]