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“ | Shotgun: Deals moderate damage at a slightly extended range. Medium spread.
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- — In-Game Description
The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun is a Shotgun in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Chapter 4: Season 4. It is the Mythic version of the Infiltrator Pump Shotgun.
Functionality[]
The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun works identically to its standard variant. Its a medium fire rate shotgun with good range and tight spread.
Stats[]
The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun uses Shells, has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.75x and a Max Damage Cap of 140.
Note: The stats below are for the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun before Update v28.30.
Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun (Mythic) | |
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DPS | 116.64 |
DAMAGE | 97.2 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
FIRE RATE | 1.2 |
RELOAD TIME | 4.2 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 53 |
The Infiltrator Pump Shotgun is a hitscan weapon, but fires a spread of 9 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring. Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets. Damage falloff:
- Damage falloff begins at 12 meters (2.4 tiles).
- Damage decreases down to 55% of its maximum at 30 meters (6 tile).
- Damage steadily decreases down to 25% of its maximum at 50 meters (10 tiles).
- It deals damage until 60 meters (12 tiles).
Obtained[]
From when it was available during Chapter 4: Season 4:
The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun can be obtained by claiming the Loot Island.
Strategy[]
Note: This guide refers to the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun before Update v28.30.
- The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun can function similarly to either a Pump Shotgun or an Auto Shotgun, being able to fill either role as the situation calls for it.
- The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun is best paired with an SMG or a similar weapon. Fire the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun, then switch to your SMG to finish off your opponent.
- The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun deals higher damage to targets at longer ranges than most other shotguns. When using the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun, keep 2-3 tiles of distance between you and your opponent to minimize how much damage you take.
- The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun benefits heavily from hitting headshots. Always aim for the head with the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun.
- The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun benefits from jumping around your opponent. Not only does the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun's accuracy remain solid, but SMGs will have a difficult time hitting you consistently.
- It's best to pair the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun with a scoped rifle. The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun can eliminate opponents at close-to-medium ranges while the rifle can eliminate opponents at medium-to-long ranges.
Weapon ID[]
The Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun is referred to as Shotgun Hop Scotch in the files.
- Mythic: WID_Shotgun_HopScotch_Athena_UR_MMO
History[]
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
- Update v26.00: Introduced the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun.
- Also added to Creative.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
- Update v27.00: Vaulted the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun.
Chapter 5: Season 1[]
- Update v28.30: Changed the stats of the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun:[1]
- Fire rate reduced from 1.2 down to 0.8.
- increased damage from 97.2 up to 109.
- Magazine size reduced from 6 down to 2.
- Reload time increased from 4.2 up to 5.2.
- Structure damage increase for 54 up to 104.
- Now fire a single slug like the Heavy Shotgun but does not use the same reticle.
- No longer has any damage drop off.
- Now has a very wide spread when hipfire.
- Reloads entire magazine when empty and no longer has a partial reload when fired once.
Chapter 5: Season 2[]
- Update v29.00: Changed the stats of the Infiltrator Pump Shotgun once again.
- Damage increased from 109 to 144. (max cap make it go to 140 every shot)
- Reload time decreased from 5.2 down to 3.4.
- Now has its partial reload like before.
- Update v29.10: Changed the stats for the third time:[2]
- Fire rate increased from 0.8 to 1.7.
- Damage reduced from 144 to 77.
- Magazine size increased from 2 to 8.
- Reload time increased from 3.4 to 4.42.
- It now functions similarly to the Combat Shotgun.
- Update v29.20: Change the Infiltrator Pump Shotgun for the forth time:[3]
- Changed the reticle of the Infiltrator Pump Shotgun, now matching the Combat Shotgun.
- Reduced Max damage Cap matching the Legendary version from 140 to 135.
- Now reloads faster than intended at 1.72s instead of 4.42.
Trivia[]
- The description of the Enhanced Infiltrator Pump Shotgun is missing the phrase "maximum style" that is present on its standard counterpart.