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This item can currently be obtained in Reload.  |
| It is available in the loot pool and can be obtained through different means. |
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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 Rifle: Fully Automatic, flexible assault rifle with unique recoil.
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- — In-Game Description
The Hammer Assault Rifle is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 3: Season 3.
Functionality[]
The Hammer Assault Rifle is a full-auto Assault Weapon with a upwards and right recoil pattern and very fast fire rate. The recoil can be controlled for more accurate fire. It deals a medium amount of damage.
The Hammer Assault Rifle is a hitscan weapon with "First Shot Accuracy" enabled.
Stats[]
The Hammer Assault Rifle uses 
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
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Hammer Assault Rifle (Common) |
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| DPS | 156.6 |
| DAMAGE | 27 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 27 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 20 |
| FIRE RATE | 5.8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.42s |
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Hammer Assault Rifle (Uncommon) |
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| DPS | 168.2 |
| DAMAGE | 29 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 29 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 20 |
| FIRE RATE | 5.8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.31s |
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Hammer Assault Rifle (Rare) |
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| DPS | 174 |
| DAMAGE | 30 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 30 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 20 |
| FIRE RATE | 5.8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.2s |
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Hammer Assault Rifle (Epic) |
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| DPS | 185.6 |
| DAMAGE | 32 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 32 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 20 |
| FIRE RATE | 5.8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.09s |
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Hammer Assault Rifle (Legendary) |
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| DPS | 191.4 |
| DAMAGE | 33 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 33 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 20 |
| FIRE RATE | 5.8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 1.98s |
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Hammer Assault Rifle (Mythic) |
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| DPS | 203 |
| DAMAGE | 35 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 35 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 20 |
| FIRE RATE | 5.8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 1.87s |
Weapon Changes[]
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
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- Controlling the recoil of the Hammer Assault Rifle enables far more accurate fire.
- The Hammer Assault Rifle is arguably the best all round weapon in the game, being good at short and long range combat, and excelling at mid range. It should be the player's go to weapon if the player is in a position to swap another weapon out.
- Along longer sight-lines, firing in bursts or tap-firing single shots can improve overall effectiveness, as consistent fire can make the weapon's degree of spread severe, especially when paired with strafing.
- Crouching with this gun resets its first shot accuracy faster, allowing for more accurate shots. Crouching also reduces its hipfire spread and spread in general.
- The Hammer Assault Rifle has a high DPS and excels at breaking enemy structures fast.
- This weapon is mostly effective at medium range (e.g. 1-2 tiles away from the player/entity) due to its accuracy and decent rate of fire. It can also be used at long range, however this is less effective because of spread. A weapon such as a DMR would be better for long-range usage.
- Close range usage is sometimes useful to quickly deal damage to players/entities and catch them off-guard, but fast-firing weapons such as an SMG will be more useful for this.
- It is unwise to challenge players wielding Sniper Rifles, as they can instantly eliminate the player with 1-2 well-placed shots while you need to attempt to whittle away at their health one shot at a time. Instead, close the gap between the enemy by placing some structures to get within the sniper's effective range.
Counters[]
- The Hammer Assault Rifle has a smaller than average magazine, so using a weapon such as an SMG with a larger magazine in close range engagements can be advantageous when against an opponent wielding the Hammer Assault Rifle.
- Using a weapon with a red dot sight of sorts at range can also be beneficial against a player wielding the Hammer Assault Rifle, as while it is accurate, the Hammer Assault Rifle has a bit of horizontal recoil that can be difficult to control at range.
Weapon ID[]
The Hammer Assault Rifle is referred to as Auto Heavy Recoil in the files.
- Common: WID_Assault_Heavy_Recoil_Athena_C
- Uncommon: WID_Assault_Heavy_Recoil_Athena_UC
- Rare: WID_Assault_Heavy_Recoil_Athena_R
- Epic: WID_Assault_Heavy_Recoil_Athena_VR
- Legendary: WID_Assault_Heavy_Recoil_Athena_SR
- Mythic: WID_Assault_Heavy_Recoil_Athena_UR
History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 6: Season 3[]
Update v36.10[]
- July 1st 2025: Unvaulted Uncommon to Legendary rarities for 14 Days of Summer 2025.
- July 2nd 2025: Vaulted.
Chapter 6: Season 4[]
Update v37.00[]
Update v37.10[]
- September 2nd 2025: Vaulted.
Reload History[]
Chapter 5: Season 3[]
Update v30.20[]
Chapter 5: Season 4[]
Update v31.00[]
- August 27th 2024: Vaulted.
Update v31.20[]
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.00[]
- March 4th 2025: Vaulted.
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.30[]
Chapter 6: Season 4[]
Update v37.10[]
News Tab[]
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New Reload map = new loot! What's your favorite item in Slurp Rush? | April 20th 2025 |
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New Weapons Hit hard with the Hammer Assault Rifle, deal double the punch with the Two-Shot Shotgun or take 'em down range with the Designated Marksman Rifle. |
June 5th 2022 |
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Reload Loot Update The Hammer Assault Rifle, Red Eye Assault Rifle, Mammoth Pistol, Thunder Shotgun, Maven Shotgun, Hunting Rifle, and more have been added to the Reload loot pool! |
April 15th 2025 |
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Reload Loot Pool It’s time for fun (and guns!) in the sun with a refreshed Reload loot pool. Hit the mark from a distance with the Infantry Rifle or get the perfect close-up shot with the Striker Pump Shotgun. These weapons, and more, are now available in Reload! |
December 4th 2025 |
Trivia[]
- Hammer Assault Rifle resembles the Russian Kalashnikov AM-17 Double Receiver[1] with a stick magazine and a rectangular stock.
