This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 5 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. |
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This item isn't present in competitive playlists. |
| This item can still be found in core playlists and other game modes when available. |
| “ | Hurls a grenade. Bang bang!
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- — In-Game Description
The Grenade is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in the Pre-Season.
The Grenade has an Exotic version called Unstable Bounce Grenade.
Functionality[]
Grenades are thrown by the player using the arc provided. Once thrown, the grenade starts a three second timer. After the three seconds is up, the grenade will explode, dealing damage in a small radius around where it stopped moving / detonated.
Grenade explosions will not set off other grenades in the area prematurely, and grenades cannot be 'cooked' by holding on to them before throwing.
If a grenade is thrown into water, it will remain stationary until it explodes.
The Grenade shows an indicator arc when thrown, and is a slow moving projectile affected by gravity.
Stats[]
Stats from v24.40 (May 24th) to v34.00[]
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Grenade (Common) |
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| Damage | 40 |
| Structure Damage | 75 |
| Stack Size | 6 |
Weapon Changes[]
Pre-Season[]
Update v1.6[]
- Added.
Update v1.7.1[]
- Decreased structure damage from 450 to 375.
Season 2[]
Update v1.11[]
- Added a new icon for the Grenade to reflect its in game model.
Season 3[]
Update v3.00[]
- Can no longer critical hit/headshot.
Season 5[]
Update v5.00[]
- Decreased knockback against Vehicles.
Update v5.20[]
- Added new audio.
Season 6[]
Update v6.21[]
- 25% of explosive damage will now penetrate through structures and the environment.
- November 2nd 2018: Explosive damage no longer penetrates through structures and the environment.
Chapter 2: Season 1[]
Update v11.00[]
- Updated icon and model.
Update v11.11[]
- Decreased max stack from 10 to 6.
Chapter 4: Season 2[]
Update v24.40[]
- May 24th 2023:
- Decreased damage from 100 to 40.
- Decreased structure damage from 375 to 75.
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.00[]
- Increased damage from 40 to 100.
Update v34.30[]
- Decreased damage from 100 to 40.
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- if you place on marker on the enemy go to the top of the marker and then go down you can almost always get a hit
- Grenades are very good for attacking a player who is repeatedly building, as lobbing several grenades at their structure will not only weaken it / destroy it, but it has the potential to eliminate the player afterwards.
- Understanding how far a grenade will go after it has been thrown before detonating allows a player to effectively control exactly where a grenade will explode, rather than dealing with the potential bounces and rolling of a thrown grenade.
Item ID[]
The Grenade is referred to as Athena Grenade in the files.
- Common: Athena_Grenade
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Pre-Season[]
Update v1.6[]
- Introduced.
Season 5[]
Update v5.10[]
- Removed from Supply Drops.
Season 7[]
Update v7.40[]
- Vaulted.
Season 9[]
Update v9.00[]
- Unvaulted.
Trivia[]
- Grenades are a different item to the projectile shot from a Grenade Launcher. They also cannot be used as Ammunition for said weapon.
- The thrown model for the Grenade not only has the pin still in, but also the lever, which means the Grenade wouldn't detonate at all in reality.
Gallery[]
Promotional Images[]
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