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This article is about the weapon introduced in Chapter 1. For the weapon introduced in Chapter 5, see Modular Hand Cannon.


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Hand Cannon

Information

Rarity

Rare
Epic
Legendary

Weapon Class

Ammo Type

Heavy Bullets

Stats

DPS

60.8 (Rare)
67.2 (Legendary)

Damage

76 (Rare)
84 (Legendary)

Structure Damage

95 (Rare)
105 (Legendary)

Fire Rate

0.8

Magazine Size

7

Reload Time

2.2s (Rare)
1.98s (Legendary)

Critical Hit Damage

152 (Rare)
168 (Legendary)

Introduced
Added In	Release Date
Update v3.00	February 21st 2018

“

Pistol: Semi-Automatic. Large-caliber sidearm with heavy damage, decent magazine size, and slow rate of fire.

”

— In-Game Description

Hand Cannon is a Pistol in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Season 3.

Functionality[]

Hand Cannon is a slow firing pistol that deals high damage to players and structures per shot.

Hand Cannon is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.

Stats[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Hand Cannon (Rare)
DPS	60.8
DAMAGE	76
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.2s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	95

	Hand Cannon (Epic)
DPS	64
DAMAGE	80
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.09s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	100

	Hand Cannon (Legendary)
DPS	67.2
DAMAGE	84
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	105

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Legacy Hand Cannon (Rare)
DPS	60.8
DAMAGE	76
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.2s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	95

	Legacy Hand Cannon (Epic)
DPS	64
DAMAGE	80
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.09s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	100

	Legacy Hand Cannon (Legendary)
DPS	67.2
DAMAGE	84
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	105

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Hand Cannon (Rare)
DPS	60.8
DAMAGE	76
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.2s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	95

	Hand Cannon (Epic)
DPS	64
DAMAGE	80
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.09s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	100

	Hand Cannon (Legendary)
DPS	67.2
DAMAGE	84
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	105

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Hand Cannon (Rare)
DPS	56
DAMAGE	70
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.2s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	95

	Hand Cannon (Epic)
DPS	59.2
DAMAGE	74
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.09s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	100

	Hand Cannon (Legendary)
DPS	61.6
DAMAGE	77
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	105

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Hand Cannon (Rare)
DPS	56
DAMAGE	70
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.2s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	95

	Hand Cannon (Epic)
DPS	59.2
DAMAGE	74
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.09s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	100

	Hand Cannon (Legendary)
DPS	61.6
DAMAGE	77
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	105

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Hand Cannon (Epic)
DPS	59.2
DAMAGE	74
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.09s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	100

	Hand Cannon (Legendary)
DPS	61.6
DAMAGE	77
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	105

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Hand Cannon (Epic)
DPS	59.2
DAMAGE	74
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.09s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	150

	Hand Cannon (Legendary)
DPS	61.6
DAMAGE	77
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	157

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Hand Cannon (Epic)
DPS	59.2
DAMAGE	74
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2.09s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	79

	Hand Cannon (Legendary)
DPS	61.6
DAMAGE	77
MAGAZINE SIZE	7
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	1.98s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	83

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

	Hand Cannon (Legendary)
DPS	57.6
DAMAGE	72
MAGAZINE SIZE	9
FIRE RATE	0.8
RELOAD TIME	2s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	N/A

Sounds[]

Hand Cannon Sounds
Sounds			ID
Pickup			`Pistol_Pickup`
Equipe			`auto_sdk_end_01`
Aiming	In		`Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_ADS_IN_01`
Aiming	Out		`Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_Out_IN_01`
Shooting	Close		`Handcannon_Fire_Close_01Handcannon_Fire_Close_02Handcannon_Fire_Close_XX`
	Medium		`Handcannon_Fire_MediumNew_01Handcannon_Fire_MediumNew_02Handcannon_Fire_MediumNew_XX`
	Distant		`Handcannon_Fire_DistantNew_01Handcannon_Fire_DistantNew_02Handcannon_Fire_DistantNew_XX`
Reload	Start		`auto_sdk_eject_01`
	Insert		`auto_sdk_insert_01`
	End		`SunRose_HandCannon_Reload_Pull_01SunRose_HandCannon_Reload_Pull_02SunRose_HandCannon_Reload_Pull_03SunRose_HandCannon_Reload_Pull_XX`
Out of Ammo			`Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX`
Drop			`Weapon_Generic_Drop_Pistol`

Weapon ID[]

Hand Cannon is referred to as Pistol Hand Cannon in the files.

Rare: WID_Pistol_HandCannon_Athena_R_Ore_T03
Epic: WID_Pistol_HandCannon_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
Legendary: WID_Pistol_HandCannon_Athena_SR_Ore_T03

Hand Cannon is referred to as Pistol Hand Cannon Tech in the files.

Epic: WID_Pistol_HandCannon_Tech_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
Legendary: WID_Pistol_HandCannon_Tech_Athena_SR_Ore_T03

History[]

Season 2[]

Unkwown Update[]

Added a prototype version to the files in Legendary rarity.

Unkwown Update[]

Removed the prototype version from the files.

Season 3[]

Update v3.00[]

Introduced in Epic and Legendary rarities.

Season 6[]

Update v6.20[]

Increased structure damage from 79/83 to 150/157.
Increased minimum long-range body shot damage from 30/31 to 50/52.
Increased minimum long-range head shot damage from 60/62 to 100/104.

Season 7[]

Update v7.00[]

Introduced in Epic and Legendary rarities in Creative.

Update v7.40[]

Reduced structure damage from 150/157 to 100/105.

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.00[]

Vaulted.

Update v11.31[]

December 27th 2019: Unvaulted.
December 28th 2019: Vaulted.
January 3rd 2020: Unvaulted.
January 4th 2020: Vaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 2[]

Update v12.00[]

Added in Rare rarity in Spy Games.
- It has a knockback effect similar to the Flint-Knock Pistol.

Chapter 2: Season 3[]

Update v13.00[]

Icon was changed.

Chapter 2: Season 5[]

Update v15.40[]

February 23rd 2021: Unvaulted Epic and Legendary rarities.

Update v15.50[]

Vaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 7[]

Update v17.00[]

Unvaulted Epic and Legendary rarities.

Update v17.21[]

Legendary can now be crafted into a Plasma Cannon using Alien Nanites.

Chapter 2: Season 8[]

Update v18.00[]

Vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.40[]

Unvaulted.
Legendary rarity can no longer be crafted into a Plasma Cannon using Alien Nanites.
Rare rarity has no longer a knockback effect similar to the Flint-Knock Pistol.
Increased Damage from 70/74/77 to 76/80/84.

Update v23.50[]

Vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season OG[]

Update v27.00[]

Unvaulted Epic and Legendary rarities.

Chapter 5: Season 1[]

Update v28.00[]

Vaulted.

Chapter 5: Season 2[]

Update v29.00[]

The name was changed from Hand Cannon to Legacy Hand Cannon.
Introduced in Rare rarity in Creative.

Chapter_2_Remix[]

Update v32.11[]

Unvaulted Epic and Legendary rarities.

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.00[]

Vaulted.
The name was changed from Legacy Hand Cannon to Hand Cannon.

Trivia[]

Hand Cannon resembles the MRI Desert Eagle.^[1]
Prior to its nerf in Season 7, the weapon was able to one shot wooden walls. When released, the weapon was marketed as one that is powerful enough to instantly break low tier buildings.
Prior to Update v13.20, Hand Cannon was based on Save the World's Bald Eagle, using the same icon and model.

Gallery[]

Former Icons[]

Promotional Images[]

Hand Cannon Teaser

References[]

↑ MRI Desert Eagle on Wikipedia.

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