Melee Weapons are a type of weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale. The purpose of these weapons is for very close range range combat or destroying structures. They do not use ammo.
Functionality
Melee Weapons are great for close up combat. However, Melee Weapons don’t shoot bullets, but rather they are swung at opponents to deal damage. In Battle Royale, Melee Weapons not only deal damage, but can be used to harvest materials as well.
Melee Weapons
| Name | Image | Rarities | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Playlists | ||||
| Harvesting Tool |  |
Common | Weapon used to harvest materials and deal low damage to players. | |
| Infinity Blade |  |
Mythic | Mythic sword which deals high damage and gives increased HP. | |
| Sideways Scythe |  |
Common | Weapon with a leap, swing and dash attack. | |
| Uncommon | ||||
| Rare | ||||
| Epic | ||||
| Legendary | ||||
| Mythic | ||||
| Lightsaber |     |
Mythic | Mythic Weapon which can block damage and hurt enemies. | |
| Kingsman |  |
Legendary | Weapon which can block damage and hurt enemies. Allows temporary glider redeploy. | |
| Wolverine's Claws |  |
Mythic | Superpower that allows the player to melee opponents and structures with single repeated swipes, as well as dash forward mid-air. | |
| She-Hulk’s Fists |  |
Mythic | Superpower that allow the player to repeatedly melee opponents and build up a combo, which increases damage per hit. Also has a built-in double-jump and slam. | |
| Amban Sniper Rifle | 
|
Mythic | A Sniper Rifle with a Melee attack. | |
| Unobtainable | ||||
| Predator Claw | File:Yautja Wristblades - Harvesting Tool - Fortnite.png | Legendary | Melee Weapon used by Predator AI. | |
Strategy Guide
This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
- It is ill advised to ever use the harvesting tool as a weapon, unless your opponent also has no other weapons.
Trivia
- Despite She-Hulk’s Fists and Wolverine's Claws being primarily Superpowers, they function like Melee Weapons.