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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale and Reload.  |
| This has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. It is still available in Creative and UEFN. |
| “ | Shotgun: Pump-Action. Deals high damage at a moderate fire rate. Short range and limited magazine size.
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- — In-Game Description
The Lever Action Shotgun is a Shotgun in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Chapter 2: Season 5.
Functionality[]
The Lever Action Shotgun is a close range, slow firing shotgun. It has a medium sized spread which can be tightened by aiming down sights. The weapon fires slowly as the lever must be cranked between shots, similar to the pump on the Pump Shotgun.
The Lever Action Shotgun reloads 1 shell at a time, and its reload time statistic is how long it takes for a zero ammo reload to a full magazine.
Lever Action Shotgun in action
The Lever Action Shotgun is a hitscan weapon, that fires a spread of 9 pellets when both aiming down sights and hipfiring. Aiming down sights tightens the spread of pellets.
Damage falloff:
- Damage falloff begins at 5 meters (1 tile).
- Damage steadily decreases down to 68% of its maximum at 10 meters (2 tiles).
- Damage decreases down to 63% of its maximum at 15 meters (3 tiles).
- It deals damage until 30 meters (6 tiles).
Stats[]
Current Stats since v39.00[]
Lever Action Shotgun uses 
Shells, has a headshot multiplier of 1.65x and a Max Damage Cap of 135/140/145/150/155.
|
Lever Action Shotgun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 89.3 |
| DAMAGE | 94 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 45 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 6.16s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 94.05 |
| DAMAGE | 99 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 47 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.88s |
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Lever Action Shotgun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 98.8 |
| DAMAGE | 104 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 50 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 6.6s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 104.5 |
| DAMAGE | 110 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 53 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.32s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 109.25 |
| DAMAGE | 115 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 55 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.04s |
Current Stats since v20.30[]
Lever Action Shotgun uses Shells, has a headshot multiplier of 1.65x and a Max Damage Cap of 130/135/140/145/150.
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 89.3 |
| DAMAGE | 94 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 45 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 6.6s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 93.1 |
| DAMAGE | 98 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 47 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 6.3s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 98.8 |
| DAMAGE | 104 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 50 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 6s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 103.55 |
| DAMAGE | 109 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 53 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.7s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 108.3 |
| DAMAGE | 114 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 55 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.4s |
Stats from v15.20 to v20.30[]
Lever Action Shotgun uses Shells and has a headshot multiplier of 1.45x.
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 89.3 |
| DAMAGE | 94 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 45 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 6.6s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 93.1 |
| DAMAGE | 98 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 47 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 6.3s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 98.8 |
| DAMAGE | 104 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 50 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 6s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 103.55 |
| DAMAGE | 109 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 53 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.7s |
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|
Lever Action Shotgun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 108.3 |
| DAMAGE | 114 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 55 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 6 |
| FIRE RATE | 0.95 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.4s |
Sounds[]
| Sound Type | Rarity | Audio |
|---|---|---|
| Pullout | Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary | |
| Shooting | ||
| Reload | ||
| Pickup | ||
| Drop |
Weapon Changes[]
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- The Lever Action Shotgun does the most damage when all pellets are landed on an up close headshot. As such, using the weapon at further ranges is ill-advised.
- This shotgun's Common and Uncommon variants are able to eliminate a player in three shots while the Rare to Legendary variants in only two shots, mixing it with its great fire rate, almost equal to that of the (OLD) Heavy Shotgun, makes it a really reliable option.
- However, it has less range than most shotguns, a slow reload time and also a slower equip time speed than both Pump Shotgun and Tactical Shotgun.
- Because the Lever can eliminate in 3 body shots in Common and Uncommon rarities, it is highly advisable to use a Tactical, Auto or Double Barrel Shotguns instead of it in those rarities.
- However, in the Rare, Epic and Legendary rarities, it eliminates in two body shots. Although those three shotguns can eliminate faster, but the Lever is overall a more reliable option.
- Because of its relatively slow equip time, make sure to extract this shotgun before you go to the enemy.
- The Lever Action Shotgun can be defined as a mix between a Pump Shotgun and a Double Barrel Shotgun. However if you're skilled with both of this weapons they're, generally speaking, stronger. This doesn't mean that its useless though, because it remains a powerful shotgun if you're practical with it.
- Try to use this shotgun at really close ranges to maximize your damage input, in about the same range you would use a Double Barrel Shotgun or a Legacy Dragon's Breath Shotgun.
Counters[]
- The Lever Action Shotgun has a very large spread, even when ADS, it can be very inconsistent, so other Shotguns can be more favorable when engaging with an opponent wielding a Lever Action Shotgun.
Weapon ID[]
The Lever Action Shotgun is referred to as Shotgun Swing in the files.
- Common: WID_Shotgun_Swing_Athena_C
- Uncommon: WID_Shotgun_Swing_Athena_UC
- Rare: WID_Shotgun_Swing_Athena_R
- Epic: WID_Shotgun_Swing_Athena_VR
- Legendary: WID_Shotgun_Swing_Athena_SR
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 2: Season 5[]
Update v15.20[]
- Introduced.
Chapter 2: Season 6[]
Update v16.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
Update v17.00[]
- Unvaulted.
- Can now only be obtained from crafting a Pump Shotgun or a Tactical Shotgun with Nuts and Bolts.
Chapter 2: Season 8[]
Update v18.00[]
- Now obtainable as floor or chest loot.
Chapter 3: Season 1[]
Update v19.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 3: Season 4[]
Update v22.00[]
- Unvaulted.
- Can no longer be crafted from a Pump Shotgun or a Tactical Shotgun with Nuts and Bolts.
Chapter 4: Season 1[]
Update v23.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 3[]
Update v25.20[]
- Unvaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
Update v26.00[]
- Vaulted.
Reload History[]
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.20[]
Update v34.30[]
- April 15th 2025: Vaulted.
Chapter 6: Season 3[]
Update v36.30[]
Chapter 6: Season 4[]
Update v37.00[]
Update v37.10[]
- Vaulted.
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Lever Action Shotgun Bring on the pain and crank out a victory with the new Lever Action Shotgun. |
January 13th 2021 |
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Reload Loot Update Drop into Reload and battle it out with a refreshed loot pool! |
March 25th 2025 |
Trivia[]
- It is the second weapon to use the prefix 'Lever Action', after the Lever Action Rifle which was added shortly before this weapon's inclusion.
- The weapon appears to resemble the Winchester Model 1887 Shotgun, with a shorter barrel and tape around the middle.
- The lever-cocking animation, where the gun is twirled as the lever is pulled, was originally popularized by John Wayne in his Western movies, and Arnold Schwarzenegger in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
- Coincidentally, the Future War Set was released around the same time. This would later be repeated with its unvaulting in Chapter 4: Season 3 around Terminator's release.
- In the Battle Pass trailer for Chapter 3: Season 1, a player is shown equipped with the Lever Action Shotgun in one scene. This was either an error on the developer's part, or a hint at a possible unvaulting of the weapon.
- In Chapter 2: Season 8, Combining a Lever Action Shotgun with 1 Nuts and Bolts created a Charge Shotgun.
Gallery[]
