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Hand Cannon

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Disambig gray This article is about the Weapon introduced in Chapter 1. For other uses, see Hand Cannon (disambiguation).

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 4 different variants with the same names.

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This has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.
It is still available in Creative and UEFN.

“
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[]

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

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

The Hand Cannon can be reloaded whilst aiming.

Stats[]

Current Stats since v33.00[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 60.8
DAMAGE 76
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 152 (2x)
Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 64
DAMAGE 80
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 160 (2x)
Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 67.2
DAMAGE 84
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 168 (2x)

Stats from v29.00 to v33.00[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Legacy Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 60.8
DAMAGE 76
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 152 (2x)
Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Legacy Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 64
DAMAGE 80
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 160 (2x)
Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Legacy Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 67.2
DAMAGE 84
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 168 (2x)

Stats from v23.40 to v29.00[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 60.8
DAMAGE 76
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 152 (2x)
Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 64
DAMAGE 80
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 160 (2x)
Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 67.2
DAMAGE 84
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 168 (2x)

Stats from v13.20 to v23.40[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 56
DAMAGE 70
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 140 (2x)
Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats from v12.20 to v13.20[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Rare)
DPS 56
DAMAGE 70
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 95
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 140 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats from v7.40 to v12.20[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 100
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 105
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats from v6.20 to v7.40[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 150
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 157
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats from v4.50 to v6.20[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 79
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 83
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Stats from v3.00 to v4.50[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2x.

Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 60
DAMAGE 75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 75
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.09s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 150 (2x)
Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 62.4
DAMAGE 78
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 75
MAGAZINE SIZE 7
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 1.98s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 156 (2x)

Unused Stats from v2.50[]

Hand Cannon uses Heavy Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Heavy Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.[1]

Falcon - Schematic - Save the World Hand Cannon
(Epic)
DPS 54.4
DAMAGE 68
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 75
MAGAZINE SIZE 9
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2.1s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 136 (2x)
Falcon - Schematic - Save the World Hand Cannon
(Legendary)
DPS 57.6
DAMAGE 72
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 75
MAGAZINE SIZE 9
FIRE RATE 0.8
RELOAD TIME 2s
CRITICAL HIT DAMAGE 144 (2x)

Sounds[]

Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Pistol_Pickup
Equipped auto_sdk_end_01
Aiming In Weapon_PISTOLHEAVY_ADS_IN_01
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 auto_sdk_end_01auto_sdk_end_XX
Out of Ammo Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX
Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_Pistol

Weapon Changes[]

Season 2[]

Update v2.50[]

Season 3[]

Update v3.00[]

  • Increased damage from 68/72 to 75/78.
  • Decreased magazine size from 9 to 7.
  • Decreased reload time from 2.1s/2s to 2.09s/1.98s.

Content Update v3.40[]

  • Added first shot accuracy.
  • Decreased headshot multiplier from 2.5x to 2x.
  • Added damage fall-off.

Update v3.50[]

  • Increased equip time by 30%.

Season 4[]

Update v4.00[]

  • Now has it's own equip animation to match the equip time, rather than simply slowing down the generic equip animation.

Content Update v4.30[]

  • Removed damage fall-off against structures.

Update v4.50[]

  • Structures damage now correctly scales with rarity.
    • Adjusted from 75 on both rarities to 79/83.

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 v7.40[]

Season 8[]

Update v8.30[]

  • Changed the small icon.

Chapter 2: Season 2[]

Update v12.00[]

Chapter 2: Season 3[]

Update v13.00[]

  • Updated icon.

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.40[]

Chapter 5: Season 2[]

Update v29.00[]

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

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.00[]

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

Chapter 6: Season 2[]

Update v34.00[]

  • Added magazine eject animation.
  • Now plays the magazine insert sound earlier than intended while reloading.

Update v34.20[]

  • Fixed the issue where it played the magazine insert sound earlier than intended while reloading.

Chapter 6: Season 4[]

Update v37.51[]

  • October 27th 2025:
    • Decreased equip time by 5%.
    • Decreased spread by 20%.
    • Decreased sprinting spread multiplier by 8%.
    • Decreased jumping/falling spread multiplier by 8%.

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Strategy Guide[]

Calculated - Emote - Fortnite This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • The Hand Cannon is best used in a similar manner to a Sniper Rifle, as its fire rate greatly hinders any close to mid range viability.
  • The Hand Cannon is unique in the fact that despite its amazing lethality at long range, it is still a hitscan weapon.
  • The Hand Cannon does very high structure damage, and can almost one shot Wood builds.

Counters[]

  • The Hand Cannon, despite its high structure damage, has a very slow fire rate. Take advantage of this by using Stone or Metal builds, or take cover behind a structure with a large amount of health.

Weapon ID[]

The 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

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Season 3[]

Update v3.00[]

Season 5[]

Update v5.10[]

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Update v11.31[]

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

Chapter 2: Season 5[]

Update v15.40[]

Update v15.50[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 7[]

Update v17.00[]

Update v17.21[]

Chapter 2: Season 8[]

Update v18.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.40[]

Update v23.50[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season OG[]

Update v27.00[]

Chapter 5: Season 1[]

Update v28.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 2 Remix[]

Update v32.11[]

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 6: Season 4[]

Update v37.10[]

  • September 2nd 2025: Unvaulted.

Chapter 6: Mini Season 2[]

Update v38.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Reload History[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.20[]

  • Unvaulted.

Update v30.20[]

  • July 16th 2024: Vaulted.

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

  • August 27th 2024: Unvaulted.

Update v31.20[]

  • September 18th 2024: Vaulted.

Chapter 2 Remix[]

Update v32.10[]

  • November 14th 2024: Unvaulted.

Chapter 6: Season 2[]

Update v34.30[]

  • April 15th 2025: Vaulted.

Chapter 6: Season 3[]

Update v36.10[]

  • Unvaulted.

Update v36.30[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 6: Season 4[]

Update v37.00[]

  • Unvaulted.
  • August 13th 2025: Vaulted.

Creative History[]

Season 7[]

Update v7.00[]

Chapter 5: Season 2[]

Update v29.00[]

  • Introduced Rare rarity.

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
This handheld heavy hitter packs a punch. Febuary 21st 2018
Hand Cannon (Winterfest 2019) - Promo - Fortnite
 The Hand Cannon returns for today! #FortniteWinterfest December 28th 2019
Hand Cannon (Winterfest 2019) - Promo - Fortnite
 The Hand Cannon makes its return for today! #FortniteWinterfest January 4th 2020
Hand Cannon (Unvaulted) - Promo - Fortnite
 Your accomplishments with the Hand Cannon this week... Show 'em to us! February 28th 2021

Image Description Date
Hand Cannon (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
 Hand Cannon (Coming Soon)
This handheld heavy hitter packs a punch. 		Febuary 21st 2018
Hand Cannon (Solid Gold - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
 Solid Gold
All weapon drops are Legendary! 		Febuary 27th 2018
Hand Cannon (Winterfest 2019 - News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite
 Unvaulted
We've brought back the Hand Cannon for one day only! 		December 28th 2019

Trivia[]

  • Hand Cannon resembles the MRI Desert Eagle.[2]
  • Prior to its nerf in Season 7, the Hand Cannon 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's model was based on Save the World's Falcon, using the item as a prototype and a base for the Hand Cannon.
  • In Update v8.30 the Hand Cannon's small icon was changed, making it deviate from its in-game model.
    • The small Icon has more similarities to the Falcon, such as the iron sights being taller, the muzzle brake-like slits are missing, and scratch marks present on the front. But in the shiny metallic finish of the Hand Cannon.

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]

Former Icons[]

References[]

  1. ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcvuMqSSDFk
  2. ↑ WikipediaLogoSmallMRI Desert Eagle on Wikipedia.
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