This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 3 different variants with the same name.
Chapter 1 |
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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale. |
| This has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. It is still available in Creative and UEFN. |
| “ | Assault Weapon: A heavy weapon with high damage, an extreme rate of fire, and a huge magazine size. Very inaccurate unless aiming down sights from a fixed position, and firing in short bursts.
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- — In-Game Description
Drum Gun is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Season 4.
Drum Gun has four Mythic variants called Midas' Drum Gun, Jules' Drum Gun, Shadow Midas' Drum Gun and Snoop Dogg's Drum Gun.
Functionality[]
Drum Gun is a fully automatic, fast firing, closer ranged weapon dealing high amounts of damage in a close quarters environment, but being much weaker at extended ranges due to poor accuracy.
The Drum Gun is a Hitscan weapon and doesn't have the First Shot Accuracy enabled.
The Drum Gun can be reloaded whilst aiming.
Stats[]
Current Stats since v39.11 (December 18th 2025 Hotfix)[]
The Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
|
Drum Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 170.1 |
| DAMAGE | 21 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 21 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 31.5 (1.5x) |
|
Drum Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 178.2 |
| DAMAGE | 22 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 22 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 33 (1.5x) |
Stats Only[]
Note: The stats listed below only exist as stats in the files and are not available in-game.
|
Drum Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 186.3 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.85s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 34.5 (1.5x) |
|
Drum Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 194.4 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8.1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 36 (1.5x) |
Stats from v32.00 to v39.11 (December 18th 2025 Hotfix)[]
The Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
|
Drum Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 168 |
| DAMAGE | 21 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 21 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 31.5 (1.5x) |
|
Drum Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 176 |
| DAMAGE | 22 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 22 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 33 (1.5x) |
Stats Only[]
Note: The stats listed below only exist as stats in the files and are not available in-game.
|
Drum Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 184 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.85s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 34.5 (1.5x) |
|
Drum Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 192 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 36 (1.5x) |
Stats from v29.10 to v32.00[]
The Legacy Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
|
Legacy Drum Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 168 |
| DAMAGE | 21 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 21 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 31.5 (1.5x) |
|
Legacy Drum Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 176 |
| DAMAGE | 22 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 22 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 33 (1.5x) |
Stats Only[]
Note: The stats listed below only exist as stats in the files and are not available in-game.
|
Legacy Drum Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 184 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.85s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 34.5 (1.5x) |
|
Legacy Drum Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 192 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 36 (1.5x) |
Stats from v13.00 to v29.10[]
The Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
|
Drum Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 168 |
| DAMAGE | 21 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 21 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 31.5 (1.5x) |
|
Drum Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 176 |
| DAMAGE | 22 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 22 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 33 (1.5x) |
Stats Only[]
Note: The stats listed below only exist as stats in the files and are not available in-game.
|
Drum Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 184 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.85s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 34.5 (1.5x) |
|
Drum Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 192 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.7s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 36 (1.5x) |
Stats from v9.30 to v13.00[]
The Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.
|
Drum Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 176 |
| DAMAGE | 22 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 22 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 44 (2x) |
|
Drum Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 184 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 40 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 46 (2x) |
Stats from v9.01 to v9.30[]
The Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.
|
Drum Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 198 |
| DAMAGE | 22 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 22 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 50 |
| FIRE RATE | 9 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 44 (2x) |
|
Drum Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 207 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 50 |
| FIRE RATE | 9 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 46 (2x) |
Stats from v4.50 to v9.01[]
The Drum Gun uses
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.
|
Drum Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 234 |
| DAMAGE | 26 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 22 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 50 |
| FIRE RATE | 9 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 52 (2x) |
|
Drum Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 243 |
| DAMAGE | 27 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 50 |
| FIRE RATE | 9 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3s |
| CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE | 54 (2x) |
Sounds[]
| Sounds | ID | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pickup | Rifle_Pickup
| |||
| Equip | Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadEnd
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| ADS | In | Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_01Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_02Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_IN_XX
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| Out | Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_01Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_02Weapon_MILRIFLE_ADS_OUT_XX
| |||
| Shoot | Close | Drumgun_Fire_Close_01Drumgun_Fire_Close_02Drumgun_Fire_Close_03Drumgun_Fire_Close_05Drumgun_Fire_Close_XX
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| Medium | Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_01Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_02Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_03Drumgun_Fire_MediumNew_XX
| |||
| Distant | Drumgun_Fire_DistantNew_01
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| Reload | Start | Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadStart
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| Insert | Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadInsert
| |||
| End | Weapon_Drumgun_ReloadEnd
| |||
| Out of Ammo | Rifle_OutofAmmo_01Rifle_OutofAmmo_02Rifle_OutofAmmo_03Rifle_OutofAmmo_04Rifle_OutofAmmo_XX
| |||
| Drop | Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_AR_XX
| |||
| Former Sounds (Before v8.10) | ||||
| Shoot | Medium | Drumgun_Fire_Medium_01Drumgun_Fire_Medium_02Drumgun_Fire_Medium_03Drumgun_Fire_Medium_XX
| ||
| Distant | Drumgun_Fire_Distant_01
| |||
Weapon Changes[]
Season 4[]
Content Update v4.50[]
- Added.
Season 5[]
Update v5.20[]
- Decreased falloff range damage from 80% to 70% at 3500 units.
- Decreased falloff range damage from 65% to 55% at 5000+ units.
- Added damage fall-off against structures.
- Jumping accuracy decreased by 5%.
- Targeting accuracy decreased by 10%.
- Decreased spawn rate from Chests and floor loot by 40%.
Season 9[]
Update v9.01[]
Content Update v9.30[]
- Decreased fire rate from 9 to 8.
- Decreased magazine size from 50 to 40.
Chapter 2: Season 1[]
Update v11.00[]
- Removed damage fall-off against structures.
Update v11.31[]
- December 19th 2019: Unvaulted for Winterfest 2019.
- December 20th 2019: Vaulted.
- January 1st 2020: Unvaulted for Winterfest 2019.
- January 2nd 2020: Vaulted.
Chapter 2: Season 3[]
Update v13.00[]
Chapter 5: Season 2[]
Update v29.10[]
- The name was changed from Drum Gun to Legacy Drum Gun.
Chapter 2 Remix[]
Update v32.00[]
- The name was changed from Legacy Drum Gun to Drum Gun.
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.10[]
- The magazine insert sound now plays earlier in the animation than intended.
Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]
Update v38.00[]
- The magazine insert sound now plays at the correct time in the animation again.
Chapter 7: Season 1[]
Update v39.11[]
- December 18th 2025 Hotfix:
- Increased fire rate from 8 to 8.1.
- Slightly increased damage at medium and long ranges.
Strategy Guide[]
|
This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- The Drum Gun can be well suited for taking out opponent's builds.
- Its large magazine makes it a lot less punishing than most SMGs.
- The Drum Gun's best use is as a close range secondary, while running a Tactical AR as a primary, due to it's use of Medium Bullets.
Counters[]
- The Drum Gun has a lot of horizontal recoil, meaning it is mostly unsuitable at longer ranges. Keeping enough distance for this to be a problem (around 2 tiles), is an effective counter.
- Most SMGs have a higher DPS than the Drum Gun, so in most close range fights, unless the opponent hits a headshot, most other SMGs will win.
Weapon ID[]
Drum Gun is referred to as Assault Auto Drum in the files.
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Season 4[]
Content Update v4.50[]
- Introduced.
Season 5[]
Update v5.20[]
- Decreased spawn rate from Chests and floor loot by 40%.
Update v5.40[]
- Vaulted.
Season 8[]
Update v8.51[]
- May 4th 2019: Unvaulted after a community choice during The Unvaulting Event.
Season X[]
Update v10.20[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 2: Season 1[]
Update v11.31[]
- December 19th 2019: Unvaulted for Winterfest 2019.
- December 20th 2019: Vaulted.
- January 1st 2020: Unvaulted for Winterfest 2019.
- January 2nd 2020: Vaulted.
Chapter 7: Season 1[]
Update v39.11[]
- Unvaulted Rare rarity for Winterfest 2025.
- Only found through the Time Travelled Chest from the Back to the Future Time Machine or the Back To The OG
Rift Anomaly.
- Only found through the Time Travelled Chest from the Back to the Future Time Machine or the Back To The OG
Update v39.20[]
- Vaulted.
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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The Unvaulting You all chose as one and made your pick. The Drum Gun has been unvaulted. |
May 4th 2019 |
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Fortnite OG Week 3 Weapons And Items It'S time go go BOOM with the Boom Bow, Drum Gun, Flint-Knock Pistol, Minigun and more. Cause some mayhem before they rotate out on November 23! |
November 16th 2023 |
Trivia[]
- The Drum Gun resembles the M1928 Thompson Submachine Gun.[1]
- The Drum Gun is based on Save the World's Typewriter, using the same icon and model.
- The Drum Gun was the winner of the The Unvaulting Event.
- The Drum Gun has the most Mythic variants out of all weapons in Fortnite, with a total of five: Midas' Drum Gun, Jules' Drum Gun, Shadow Midas' Drum Gun, Snoop Dogg's Drum Gun, and Midas' Gilded Eye Drum Gun.
- If counting the base weapon, the Drum Gun has a total of twelve unique versions of itself: The basic Drum Gun, Midas' Drum Gun, Jules' Drum Gun, Shadow Midas' Drum Gun, Snoop Dogg's Drum Gun, Modular Drum Gun, Midas' Modular Drum Gun, Drum Gun (Ballistic), Midas' Gilded Eye Drum Gun, Fortnite OG Drum Gun, Drum Gun/Chapter 6 and Midas' Drum Gun/Chapter 6, making it the weapon with the most versions.










