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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. |
| “ | Shotgun: Automatic. Very fast firing shotgun with a large magazine
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- — In-Game Description
The Drum Shotgun is a Shotgun in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Season 9.
Drum Shotgun has a Mythic version called Enhanced Drum Shotgun.
Functionality[]
The Drum Shotgun is a fast firing, fully automatic shotgun, capable of dealing high DPS in close-to-mid engagements. The Drum Shotgun reloads all shells at once, unlike most other shotguns.
Drum Shotgun in action (Old Fire Rate)
The Drum Shotgun is a hitscan weapon that fires a spread of 12 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring. Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets.
Damage falloff:
- Damage falloff begins at 18 meters (3.6 tiles).
- Damage decreases down to 70% of its maximum at 25 meters (5 tiles).
- Damage steadily decreases down to 37% of its maximum at 30 meters (6 tiles).
- It deals damage until 40 meters (8 tiles).
Stats[]
Current Stats since v25.00[]
The Drum Shotgun uses 
Shells, has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x and a max damage cap of 65/70/75/80/85.
|
Drum Shotgun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 150 |
| DAMAGE | 50 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 43 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.85s |
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|
Drum Shotgun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 162 |
| DAMAGE | 54 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 46 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.67s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 168 |
| DAMAGE | 56 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 48 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.5s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 177 |
| DAMAGE | 59 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 50 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.33s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 186 |
| DAMAGE | 62 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 53 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
Stats from v20.30 to v25.00[]
The Drum Shotgun uses Shells, has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x and a max damage cap of 65/70/75/80/85.
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 174 |
| DAMAGE | 58 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 38 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.85s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 180 |
| DAMAGE | 60 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 40 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.67s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 192 |
| DAMAGE | 64 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 47 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.5s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 201 |
| DAMAGE | 67 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 54 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.33s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 210 |
| DAMAGE | 70 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 57 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
Stats from v20.00 to v20.30[]
The Drum Shotgun uses Shells and has a headshot multiplier of 1.25x.
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 174 |
| DAMAGE | 58 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 46 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.85s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 180 |
| DAMAGE | 60 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 48 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.67s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 192 |
| DAMAGE | 64 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 52 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.5s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 201 |
| DAMAGE | 67 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 54 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.33s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 210 |
| DAMAGE | 70 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 56 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
Stats from v16.40 to v20.00[]
The Drum Shotgun uses Shells and has a headshot multiplier of 1.25x.
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 180 |
| DAMAGE | 45 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 45 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 4 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.73s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 192 |
| DAMAGE | 48 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 48 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 4 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.5s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 200 |
| DAMAGE | 50 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 50 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 4 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.3s |
Unreleased[]
Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.
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Drum Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 212 |
| DAMAGE | 53 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 53 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 4 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.09s |
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|
Drum Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 220 |
| DAMAGE | 55 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 55 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 4 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.87s |
Stats from v9.30 to v16.40[]
The Drum Shotgun uses Shells and has a headshot multiplier of 1.25x.
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|
Drum Shotgun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 180 |
| DAMAGE | 45 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 45 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 4 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.73s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 192 |
| DAMAGE | 48 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 48 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 4 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.5s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 200 |
| DAMAGE | 50 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 50 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 4 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.3s |
Stats during Season OG[]
The Drum Shotgun uses Shells and has a headshot multiplier of 1.25x.
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 174 |
| DAMAGE | 58 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 46 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.85s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 180 |
| DAMAGE | 60 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 48 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.67s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 192 |
| DAMAGE | 64 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 52 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.5s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 201 |
| DAMAGE | 67 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 54 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.33s |
|
|
Drum Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 210 |
| DAMAGE | 70 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 57 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 3 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15s |
Sounds[]
 Combat Shotgun Sounds
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sounds | ID | |||
| Pickup | ShotgunDrum_Pickup_01
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| Equip | ShotgunDrum_Reload_End_01
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| Shoot | Close (Own) | ShotgunDrum_Fire_CloseB_01ShotgunDrum_Fire_CloseB_02ShotgunDrum_Fire_CloseB_03ShotgunDrum_Fire_CloseB_XX
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| Close (Other Player) | ShotgunDrum_Fire_Close_01ShotgunDrum_Fire_Close_02ShotgunDrum_Fire_Close_03ShotgunDrum_Fire_Close_05ShotgunDrum_Fire_Close_XX
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| Medium | ShotgunDrum_Fire_Medium_01ShotgunDrum_Fire_Medium_02ShotgunDrum_Fire_Medium_03ShotgunDrum_Fire_Medium_XX
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| Distant | ShotgunDrum_Fire_Distant_01ShotgunDrum_Fire_Distant_02ShotgunDrum_Fire_Distant_03ShotgunDrum_Fire_Distant_XX
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| Reload | Start | ShotgunDrum_Reload_Start_01
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| Insert | ShotgunDrum_Reload_Insert_01
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| End | ShotgunDrum_Reload_End_01
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| Drop | ShotgunDrum_Drop_01
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| Former Sounds (Before v15.40) | ||||
| Equip | ShotgunDrum_ReloadInsert_01
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| Reload | Start | ShotgunDrum_ReloadStart_01
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| Insert | ShotgunDrum_ReloadEnd_04
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| End | ShotgunDrum_ReloadInsert_01
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| Drop | ShotgunDrum_Drop_01
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Weapon Changes[]
Base Version[]
Chapter 2: Season 3[]
Update v13.00[]
- Decreased recoil.
Chapter 2: Season 5[]
Update v15.40[]
- Updated pull out, reload and drop sounds.
Chapter 2: Season 6[]
Update v16.40[]
Chapter 3: Season 2[]
Update v20.00[]
- Added Ids for Epic and Legendary rarities.
- Decreased fire rate from 4 to 3.
- Increased damage from 45/48/50/53/55 to 58/60/64/67/70.
- Increased structure damage from 53/55 to 54/56.
- Decreased reload time from 4.73s/4.5s/4.3s/4.09s/3.87s to 3.85s/3.67s/3.5s/3.33s/3.15s.
- Decreased spread.
- Decreased damage falloff.
- Increased pellet count from 10 to 12.
Update v20.30[]
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- The Drum Shotgun is best used at very close ranges due to its high DPS, high capacity, and wide pellet spread.
- The Drum Shotgun is more effective at range than most other shotguns. Despite this, its wide pellet spread prevents it from being effective at medium range.
- The Drum Shotgun can be used to break into an opponent's box. However, an SMG or an assault rifle with a high fire rate will usually be more effective.
- If you suspect an opponent hides in large foliage nearby, fire the Drum Shotgun into it. The Drum Shotgun's wide pellet spread will almost guarantee you land some damage on the opponent and alert you to danger.
- The Drum Shotgun is most effective in Zero Build playlists due to its ease of use, decent range, and high DPS.
- Since the Drum Shotgun reloads via a magazine, reload the Drum Shotgun first after a fight to defend yourself if you get pushed.
- The Drum Shotgun excels at dealing with multiple targets, making it a powerful option in team game modes.
- Unlike many other shotguns, the Drum Shotgun can be used by itself at close range without the assistance of an SMG.
- The Drum Shotgun heavily benefits from augments like Shell Slide due to the weapon's tendency to use up shotgun shells very quickly.
Counters[]
- The Drum Shotgun has a slow reload, and since it reloads all its shells at once, it is not the best Shotgun to be caught reloading with. You can take advantage of this by engaging with an opponent while they try to reload their Drum Shotgun.
Weapon ID[]
The Drum Shotgun is referred to as Shotgun Auto Drum in the files.
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 2: Season 1[]
Update v11.31[]
- December26th 2019: Unvaulted for Winterfest 2019.
- December 27th 2019: Vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 3[]
Update v25.00[]
- Unvaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
Update v26.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
Update v27.11[]
- November 23rd 2023: Unvaulted.
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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The Drum Shotgun returns for today only! #FortniteWinterfest | December 26th 2019 |
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Follow the beat of your own Drum… Gun 🥁 Along with the release of new weapons, WILDS is full of unvaults. Including the Drum Shotgun! |
June 12th 2023 |
| Image | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Wild Unvaults Light up the competition after consuming a Thermal Fish, dance to the beat of your own Drum...Shotgun, and more as vaulted items returned to the island! |
June 13th 2023 |
Trivia[]
- The Drum Shotgun is based off the American Origin-12 Shotgun.
- Prior to Update v28.10, The Legendary Drum Shotgun, as well as the Light Machine Gun, can be accessed in Creative using a Midas Flopper.
- However, if the weapon was dropped, it would have been deleted from the world.
- This changed in Update v28.10, when the Epic and Legendary rarities were officially added to Creative.
- The Drum Shotgun is one of four (technically five) shotguns to reload a magazine, rather than individual (or multiple) Shells at once.
