Charge Shotgun

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The Charge Shotgun is a Shotgun in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 3. The Mythic version of this weapon is Kit's Charge Shotgun.

Functionality

The Charge Shotgun is a close ranged weapon which should be charged up in order to deal the most damage to an enemy player. Charging the weapon takes around 1 second and allows it to deal higher damage to enemy players. Like all shotguns it is useful at close range but very weak at medium to longer ranges.

Stats

Charge Shotguns range from dealing 84 Damage per shot to 102 Damage per shot (71.4 - 86.7 damage per second) when uncharged. When charged, they range from dealing 126 - 155 damage per shot (107.1 - 131.75 damage per second). All Charge Shotguns use Shells. The Charge Shotgun has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Charge Shotgun	Charge Shotgun	Charge Shotgun

Common	Uncommon	Rare
DPS: 71.4	DPS: 74.8	DPS: 79.05
Damage: 84	Damage: 88	Damage: 93
Fire Rate: 0.85	Fire Rate: 0.85	Fire Rate: 0.85
Magazine Size: 4	Magazine Size: 4	Magazine Size: 4
Reload Time: 4.7s	Reload Time: 4.5s	Reload Time: 4.3s
Structure Damage: 49	Structure Damage: 52	Structure Damage: 55

Charge Shotgun	Charge Shotgun

Epic	Legendary
DPS: 83.3	DPS: 86.7
Damage: 98	Damage: 102
Fire Rate: 0.85	Fire Rate: 0.85
Magazine Size: 5	Magazine Size: 5
Reload Time: 4.1s	Reload Time: 3.9s
Structure Damage: 57	Structure Damage: 60

Charge Shotgun	Charge Shotgun	Charge Shotgun

Common	Uncommon	Rare
DPS: 107.1	DPS: 112.2	DPS: 118.15
Damage: 126	Damage: 132	Damage: 139
Fire Rate: 0.85	Fire Rate: 0.85	Fire Rate: 0.85
Magazine Size: 4	Magazine Size: 4	Magazine Size: 4
Reload Time: 4.7s	Reload Time: 4.5s	Reload Time: 4.3s
Structure Damage: 74	Structure Damage: 78	Structure Damage: 82

Charge Shotgun	Charge Shotgun

Epic	Legendary
DPS: 124.95	DPS: 130.05
Damage: 147	Damage: 153
Fire Rate: 0.85	Fire Rate: 0.85
Magazine Size: 5	Magazine Size: 5
Reload Time: 4.1s	Reload Time: 3.9s
Structure Damage: 86	Structure Damage: 90

The Charge Shotgun is a hitscan weapon, but fires a spread of 10 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring. Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets.

Sounds

Sound Type	Rarity	Audio
Pullout	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary
Shooting (Charged)	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary
Shooting (Uncharged)	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary
Shooting (Half-Charged)	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary
Reload	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary
Pickup	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary
Drop	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary

Obtained

Rarity	Chest	Rare Chest	Floor Loot	Supply Drop	Fishing (Plain)	Fishing (Hole)	Craftable
Common	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✓
Uncommon	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✓
Rare	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✓
Epic	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✓
Legendary	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✖	✓

Obtained by:

Crafting a Pump Shotgun with 1 Nuts 'n' Bolts
Crafting a Lever Action Shotgun with 1 Nuts 'n' Bolts
Crafting a Combat Shotgun with 1 Nuts 'n' Bolts

Strategy Guide

The risk was calculated... but I'm bad at math.

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

Charging up the Charge Shotgun to full is ideal in an engagement as it deals higher damage than not charging it.
Another strategy is throwing down a Shockwave Grenade and while in the air, charge and fire.
While charging the Charge Shotgun all the way will do maximum damage, in fast-pace battles, it is safer to land two uncharged shots than a full charged shot.

History

Chapter 2: Season 3

Update v13.00
- Added Charge Shotgun in Common to Legendary rarities.
Update v13.20
- The Charge Shotgun's Epic and Legendary variants have an increased clip of 4.

Chapter 2: Season 4

Update v14.00
- The Charge Shotgun can be side-graded to a Pump Shotgun.
Update v14.40
- Charge Shotgun Vaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 5

Update v15.00: All rarities of the Charge Shotgun have been unvaulted.
- Hotfix:
  - Increased damage across the board and magazine size by 1 for each rarity.
  - Vaulted in Common rarity.

Chapter 2: Season 6

Update v16.00
- All rarities of the Charge Shotgun have been vaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 8

Update v18.00
- All rarities of the Charge Shotgun have been unvaulted.
  - It can now be obtained from crafting a Pump Shotgun or a Lever Action Shotgun using Nuts' n' Bolts.
Update v18.30
- October 29th: The Charge Shotgun can now be crafted from a Combat Shotgun.

Chapter 3: Season 1

Update v19.00: Vaulted the Charge Shotgun in all rarites.

Trivia

The Charge Shotgun appears to be based on the Remington 870 Wingmaster Edition in both tiers.