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This article is about the Utility Item. For other uses of "Boombox", see Boombox (disambiguation). |
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| This page is about an item or mechanic that is currently vaulted. |
| It has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. |
| “ | Toss to damage structures in a wide area
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- — In-Game Description
The Boom Box was a Utility Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Season 7.
Functionality[]
When a Boombox is put down, it will deploy and start playing loud bass-boosted music. The music is so loud it will damage any structures nearby. The music will stop and the boombox will disappear after eighteen seconds.
It deals 200 structure damage, but does not damage players.
Boom Box in action
Obtained[]
Boom Boxes can be obtained from a variety of places. They are found as Floor Loot, in Chests, and in Supply Drops. They drop in stacks of 2.
Stats[]
The Boom Box deals 200 Structure damage. It has 400 HP
| Boom Box |
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| Epic |
| HP: 400 |
| Structure Damage: 200 |
| Max Stack: 6 |
Obtained[]
From when the item was last obtainable in Season 7:
| Rarity | Chest | Floor Loot | Supply Drop |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epic | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Strategy Guide[]
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- The Boom Box can eliminate a player if it destroys the structure they are standing on and they fall long enough to be knocked or eliminated from fall damage.
- The Boom Box is useful in build fights, as it can be thrown and left to passively deal structure damage over time.
- In a small storm circle, a few Boom Boxes can clear out all cover in the entire safe zone, making it a valuable asset in both building and Zero Build playlists.
- Keep in mind that the Boom Box will clear out structures for both you and your opponent in its area of effect. As such, try to only throw the Boom Box at opponents that are far enough away that it will not affect your cover.
Item ID[]
The Boom Box is referred to as Boom Box Athena in the files.
- Epic: BoomBox_Athena
History[]
Season 7[]
- Content Update v7.10 - 2: Introduced the Boom Box in Epic.
- Also added to Creative.
- Content Update v7.10 - 3: Adjusted the Boom Box
- Drop rate reduced by 33%.
- Health reduced from 600 to 400.
- Duration reduced from 25 seconds to 18 seconds.
- Update v7.30: Vaulted the Boom Box.
- Unknown Update: Changed duration to 5 seconds or 5 pulses.
Trivia[]
- The Boom Box appears to have a face made out of the tape deck on the front of it. It slightly resembles the Villain's Lair, although this is more likely coincidence.
- The Boom Box is the only item that has not been updated to function with water which causes it to just float in water until it hits a floor.
- The Boom Box has never been unvaulted since Update v7.30. Likely due to backlash at the time.
- If thrown near a group of Monsters, the Boom Box will divert attention towards it until its duration expires. This can be very helpful in Limited Time Modes such as Horde Rush.
