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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. |
| “ | Specialized pistol that locks onto and tracks a target. Exceptionally useful during high speed pursuits.
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- — In-Game Description
Lock On Pistol is a Pistol in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was introduced in Chapter 4: Season 2.
Functionality[]
The Lock On Pistol is a fast firing, semi automatic pistol. It features a unique tracking system, that is activated once the player starts Aiming Down Sights. This tracking system has a maximum range of 50 meters and puts a blue circle around the player's crosshair. Once a player enters the circle, up to 4 bullets will charge and will all hit the target when the user fires the weapon. The 4th bullet of the burst will always be a critical hit.
The Lock On Pistol is a hitscan weapon, without First Shot Accuracy and it cannot be reloaded whilst aiming.
Stats[]
Current Stats since v27.00[]
The Lock On Pistol uses 
Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.25x.
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Lock On Pistol (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 375 |
| DAMAGE | 25 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 12 |
| FIRE RATE | 15 |
| RELOAD TIME | 1.76s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 20 |
Stats from an Unknown Update to v27.00[]
The Lock On Pistol uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.25x.
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Lock On Pistol (Rare) |
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| DPS | 120 |
| DAMAGE | 80 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 8 |
| FIRE RATE | 1.5 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.7s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 55 |
Weapon Changes[]
Chapter 4: Season 2[]
Update v24.20[]
- Added.
Update v24.30[]
- May 3rd 2023:
- Increased damage from 20 to 25.
- Increased lock-on speed and fire rate between bursts.
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
- Unknown point between Update v26.00 Hotfix and Update v26.20 Hotfix[1]:
- Damage increased from 25 to 80.
- Fire Rate decreased from 15 to 1.5.
- Magazine Size decreased from 12 to 8.
- Reload Time slowed from 1.76s to 5.7s.
- Bullets fired act like how shells and pellets work, still takes light ammo.
- Reloads like most shotguns (must repeatedly press reload button).
- Lock on burst only shoots 1 bullet regardless of the number of shots in the 4 shot burst that are charged when the burst is released.
Chapter 4: Season OG[]
Update v27.00[]
- Reverted back to its normal functionality.
Strategy Guide[]
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This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- The Lock On Pistol requires time to charge all four shots while aiming down sights, so in a life-or-death situation it isn't the best. However, if an opponent is running away with low health, one or two shots charged should do the trick.
- The Lock On Pistol has the fastest fire rate and the highest DPS potential of all pistols, making it an excellent weapon for close range combat.
- The Lock On Pistol is useful for defeating players in the air, as those players cannot counter the pistol and shots from this weapon cannot be dodged, which is especially useful for players using mobility items as they become very vulnerable.
- The Lock On Pistol is incredibly powerful in Zero Build if used on an unsuspecting player.
- The Lock On Pistol can dish out over 100 damage if all 4 shots land.
- When aiming, the enemy can see a bright glint, similar to some sniper weapons.
- The Lock On Pistol has poor accuracy while Aiming Down Sights and not tracking an opponent. This is why it is not recommended to use this weapon past the 50 meter mark.
- A Marksman Rifle or a Sniper Rifle could be used to compensate for the lack of range.
- It is highly recommended to combine the lock-on aim with mobility items that allow you to fire while moving, like FlowBerry Fizz, as you can hit your opponent easily while making it very hard for your opponent to hit you.
- There is a very bright and distinct blue muzzle glare when using this weapon, so it is advised to try to lock on as many bullets as possible before the player sees this glare and knows that you’re using a Lock-On Pistol.
Counters[]
- In Builds, the Lock-On Pistol is much less effective, due to being able to instantly place cover.
- Staying in enclosed vehicles can be somewhat beneficial against the Lock On Pistol, as it will be harder for an enemy to track your character model.
Weapon ID[]
The Lock On Pistol is referred to as Pistol Auto Aim in the files.
- Rare: WID_Pistol_AutoAim
Mode Specific History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Chapter 4: Season 2[]
Update v24.20[]
- April 18th 2023: Introduced.
Chapter 4: Season 3[]
Update v25.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 5: Season 1[]
Update v28.01.01[]
- January 9th 2024: Unvaulted.
Chapter 5: Season 2[]
Update v29.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 6: Season 1[]
Update v33.11[]
- January 7th 2025: Unvaulted.
Chapter 6: Season 2[]
Update v34.00[]
- Vaulted.
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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| Always on the move? Don’t let your aim slip with the new Lock On Pistol! | April 18th 2023 |
| Image | Description | Date |
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Lock On Pistol Keep your aim true with the Lock On Pistol! |
April 18th 2023 |
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Unvaulted Lock On Pistol Keep your aim true as the Lock On Pistol has been unvaulted. |
January 9th 2024 |
Trivia[]
- The Lock On Pistol can be aimed down while jumping or flying in both Battle Royale and Creative.
- With the Lock On Pistol's adjustments in Chapter 4: Season 4 that have since been reverted, it was the highest damaging weapon that takes
Light Bullets, dealing 80 damage.
- However it was dethroned by Doctor Doom's Monarch Pistol prior to Update v31.20, as that weapon dealt 81 damage while aiming down sights.
- For an unknown reason, the Lock On Pistol's tracking functionality doesn't work in Creative since Chapter 4: Season OG, despite it working flawlessly in later Battle Royale seasons.
- The Lock On Pistol's adjustments in Chapter 4: Season 4 were later used for the Rare Tactical Shotgun during Chapter 4: Season OG.
