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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale, Reload, and Blitz 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. |
| “ | High fire rate SMG with a damage boost at the cost of a powerful kick.
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- — In-Game Description
Gunnar's Stinger SMG is a Submachine Gun in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 3: Season 1.
Gunnar's Stinger SMG is a Mythic version of the Stinger SMG.
Functionality[]
The Gunnar's Stinger SMG is a fast firing, high damage SMG with a small amount of spread. Unlike the regular Stinger SMG, the recoil on this weapon is much harder to control.
Gunnar's Stinger SMG is a Hitscan weapon. It does not have First Shot Accuracy enabled.
Stats[]
Gunnar's Stinger SMG uses 
Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
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Gunnar's Stinger SMG (Mythic) |
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| DPS | 276 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 29 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 30 |
| FIRE RATE | 12 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2s |
Sounds[]
Gunnar's Stinger SMG's sounds have been inherited from Stinger SMG:
 Stinger SMG Sounds
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| Sounds | ID | |||
| Pickup | Core_SMG_PickupNew_01Core_SMG_PickupNew_02Core_SMG_PickupNew_XX
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| Equip | Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_01Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_02Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_03Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_XX
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| Shoot | Close (Own) | Core_SMG_Fire_1P_01Core_SMG_Fire_1P_02Core_SMG_Fire_1P_03Core_SMG_Fire_1P_04Core_SMG_Fire_1P_05Core_SMG_Fire_1P_06Core_SMG_Fire_1P_XX
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| Close (Other Player) | Core_SMG_Fire_01Core_SMG_Fire_02Core_SMG_Fire_03Core_SMG_Fire_04Core_SMG_Fire_05Core_SMG_Fire_06Core_SMG_Fire_XX
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| Medium | Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_03Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_04Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_06Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_07Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_08Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_09Core_SMG_Fire_Medium_XX
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| Distant | Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_01Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_02Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_03Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_04Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_05Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_06Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_07Core_SMG_Fire_Distant_XX
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| Mech | Core_SMG_Fire_MechNew
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| Low Ammo | Core_SMG_LowAmmo_02
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| Out of Ammo | Rifle_OutofAmmo_01Rifle_OutofAmmo_02Rifle_OutofAmmo_03Rifle_OutofAmmo_04Rifle_OutofAmmo_XX
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| Shell Impact | Core_SMG_ShellImpact_01Core_SMG_ShellImpact_02Core_SMG_ShellImpact_03Core_SMG_ShellImpact_04Core_SMG_ShellImpact_05Core_SMG_ShellImpact_06Core_SMG_ShellImpact_07Core_SMG_ShellImpact_XX
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| Reload | Start | Core_SMG_ReloadStartNew_01Core_SMG_ReloadStartNew_02Core_SMG_ReloadStartNew_03Core_SMG_ReloadStartNew_XX
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| Eject | Core_SMG_ReloadEjectNew_01Core_SMG_ReloadEjectNew_02Core_SMG_ReloadEjectNew_03Core_SMG_ReloadEjectNew_XX
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| Insert | Core_SMG_ReloadInsertNew_01Core_SMG_ReloadInsertNew_02Core_SMG_ReloadInsertNew_03Core_SMG_ReloadInsertNew_XX
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| End | Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_01Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_02Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_03Core_SMG_ReloadEndNew_XX
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| Drop | Drop | Core_SMG_DropNew
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| Land | Core_SMG_DropImpactNew
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| Former Sounds (Before v37.00) | ||||
| Pickup | Core_SMG_Pickup_01Core_SMG_Pickup_02Core_SMG_Pickup_XX
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| Equip | Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_01Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_02Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_XX
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| Mech | Core_SMG_FireMech1P_01
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| Reload | Start | Core_SMG_ReloadStart_01Core_SMG_ReloadStart_02Core_SMG_ReloadStart_XX
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| Eject | Core_SMG_ReloadEject_01Core_SMG_ReloadEject_02Core_SMG_ReloadEject_XX
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| Twirl | Core_SMG_ReloadTwirl_01Core_SMG_ReloadTwirl_02Core_SMG_ReloadTwirl_XX
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| Insert | Core_SMG_ReloadInsert_01Core_SMG_ReloadInsert_02Core_SMG_ReloadInsert_XX
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| End | Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_01Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_02Core_SMG_ReloadEnd_XX
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| Drop | Drop | Core_SMG_Drop_01
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| Land | Core_SMG_DropImpact_01
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Weapon Changes[]
Chapter 3: Season 1[]
Update v19.00[]
- Added.
Content Update v19.01 - 1[]
- January 13th 2022: Decreased damage from 24 to 22.
Update v19.20[]
- The name was changed from IO-Brute's Stinger SMG to Gunnar's Stinger SMG.
Chapter 3: Season 2[]
Update v20.00[]
- Decreased recoil noticeably.
- March 30th 2022:
- Decreased damage from 22 to 20.
- Decreased structures damage by 29 to 24.
Update v20.40[]
- Increased damage from 20 to 22.
- Increased structure damage from 24 to 29.
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
Update v26.00[]
- September 20th 2023:
- Increased damage from 22 to 23.
- Decreased vertical recoil slightly.
Obtaining[]
Gunnar's Stinger SMG can not be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Obtaining History[]
Battle Royale History[]
Chapter 3: Season 1[]
Update v19.20[]
- Can be obtained by eliminating Gunnar at Covert Cavern.
Chapter 3: Season 2[]
Update v20.00[]
- Can be obtained by eliminating Gunnar at Command Cavern.
Chapter 3: Season 3[]
Update v21.00[]
- Can not be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
Update v26.10[]
- Can be obtained by accessing the vault at either, Relentless Retreat or Sanguine Suites, spawning in one of the 2 glass cases. Gunnar's Stinger SMG has about 25-50% chance of spawning at any vault, at only one per game.
- Can also can be obtained by getting the Mythic Grab Bag
Reality Augment.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
Update v27.00[]
- Can not be obtained as it has been vaulted.
Strategy[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- Despite its category name, Gunnar's Stinger SMG is actually very effective at medium range, more so than close range. Even outperforming certain shotguns in most rarities.
- Gunnar's Stinger SMG can be very good at destroying builds, as it has a high DPS, good magazine size and does not lose Structure Damage at range.
Weapon ID[]
Gunnar's Stinger SMG is referred to as SMG Core SMG IO Brute Athena in the files.
- Mythic: WID_SMG_CoreSMG_Athena_UR_IOBrute
Mode Specific History[]
Blitz Royale History[]
Update v36.10[]
Week 3: Bad Bosses[]
- July 1st 2025: Introduced.
Update v36.30[]
Week 7: MEGA City Reborn[]
- Vaulted.
Trivia[]
- Gunnar's Stinger SMG was added to the files as IO-Brute's Stinger SMG before it was changed on release.
- Gunnar's Stinger SMG is the first Mythic Boss weapon to exist in two consecutive seasons.
