Modular Thunder Burst SMG

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Modular Thunder Burst SMG

Information

Rarity

Common
Uncommon
Rare
Epic
Legendary

Weapon Class

Submachine Gun

Ammo Type

Light Bullets

Stats

DPS

159.12 (Common)
192.27 (Legendary)

Damage

24 (Common)
29 (Legendary)

Structure Damage

24 (Common)
29 (Legendary)

Fire Rate

6.63

Magazine Size

27

Reload Time

2.47s (Common)
2.03s (Legendary)

Critical Hit Damage

42 (Common)
50.75 (Legendary)

Introduced
Added In	Release Date
Update v28.00	December 3rd 2023

“

Fires a three round burst at a very high rate. Well suited for close range.

”

— In-Game Description

Modular Thunder Burst SMG is a Submachine Gun in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Chapter 5: Season 1.

Functionality[]

Modular Thunder Burst SMG is a high damage submachine gun that fires in a three round burst configuration. Modular Thunder Burst SMG is a Projectile weapon without First Shot Accuracy.

Stats[]

Modular Thunder Burst SMG uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.

	Modular Thunder Burst SMG Modular Thunder Burst SMG (Common)
DPS	159.12
DAMAGE	24
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.48s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	24

	Modular Thunder Burst SMG Modular Thunder Burst SMG (Uncommon)
DPS	165.75
DAMAGE	25
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.36s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	25

	Modular Thunder Burst SMG Modular Thunder Burst SMG (Rare)
DPS	172.38
DAMAGE	26
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.25s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	26

	Modular Thunder Burst SMG Modular Thunder Burst SMG (Epic)
DPS	185.64
DAMAGE	28
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.14s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	28

	Modular Thunder Burst SMG Modular Thunder Burst SMG (Legendary)
DPS	192.27
DAMAGE	29
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.03s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	29

Modular Thunder Burst SMG uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.

	Modular Thunder Burst SMG Modular Thunder Burst SMG (Mythic)
DPS	105
DAMAGE	30
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	3.5
RELOAD TIME	1.9125s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	30

Thunder Burst SMG uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.

	Thunder Burst SMG (Common)
DPS	159.12
DAMAGE	24
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.48s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	24

	Thunder Burst SMG (Uncommon)
DPS	165.75
DAMAGE	25
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.36s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	25

	Thunder Burst SMG (Rare)
DPS	172.38
DAMAGE	26
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.25s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	26

	Thunder Burst SMG (Epic)
DPS	185.64
DAMAGE	28
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.14s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	28

	Thunder Burst SMG (Legendary)
DPS	192.27
DAMAGE	29
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.03s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	29

Thunder Burst SMG uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.

	Thunder Burst SMG (Mythic)
DPS	105
DAMAGE	30
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	3.5
RELOAD TIME	1.9125s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	30

Thunder Burst SMG uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.

	Thunder Burst SMG (Common)
DPS	159.12
DAMAGE	24
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.48s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	24

	Thunder Burst SMG (Uncommon)
DPS	165.75
DAMAGE	25
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.36s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	25

	Thunder Burst SMG (Rare)
DPS	172.38
DAMAGE	26
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.25s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	26

	Thunder Burst SMG (Epic)
DPS	185.64
DAMAGE	28
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.14s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	28

	Thunder Burst SMG (Legendary)
DPS	192.27
DAMAGE	29
MAGAZINE SIZE	27
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.03s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	29

Thunder Burst SMG uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.

	Thunder Burst SMG (Common)
DPS	159.12
DAMAGE	24
MAGAZINE SIZE	24
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.48s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	24

	Thunder Burst SMG (Uncommon)
DPS	165.75
DAMAGE	25
MAGAZINE SIZE	24
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.36s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	25

	Thunder Burst SMG (Rare)
DPS	172.38
DAMAGE	26
MAGAZINE SIZE	24
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.25s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	26

	Thunder Burst SMG (Epic)
DPS	185.64
DAMAGE	28
MAGAZINE SIZE	24
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.14s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	28

	Thunder Burst SMG (Legendary)
DPS	192.27
DAMAGE	29
MAGAZINE SIZE	24
FIRE RATE	6.63
RELOAD TIME	2.03s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	29

Weapon Mods[]

Name	Icon	Stats
Default Iron Sights		None
Red Eye Sight		x1.15 magnification scope (Without sniper glare)
Holo-13 Optic		x1.3 magnification scope (Without sniper glare)
Thermal Optic		x2.1 magnification scope with toggleable thermal vision (Without sniper glare)

Name	Icon	Stats
Default Mag		None
Speed Mag		Increases reload speed by 20%
Drum Mag		Increases magazine size by 30% Decreases reload speed by 15%

Name	Icon	Stats
Default Underbarrel		None
Vertical Foregrip		Improves ADS recoil and spread
Angled Foregrip		Reduces ADS time
Laser		Increases hipfire accuracy
Speed Foregrip		Increases movement speed while aiming

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Name	Icon	Stats
Default Barrel		None
Suppressor		Reduces muzzle flash and dampens audio
Muzzle Brake		Reduces recoil

Sounds[]

Modular Thunder Burst SMG Sounds
Sounds		ID
Pickup		`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Pickup_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Pickup_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Pickup_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Pickup_XX`
Equip		`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Equip_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Equip_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Equip_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Equip_XX`
Aiming	In	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_ADS_In_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_ADS_In_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_ADS_In_XX`
Aiming	Out	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_ADS_Out_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_ADS_Out_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_ADS_Out_XX`
Shooting (1P)	Close	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_1P_Close_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_1P_Close_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_1P_Close_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_1P_Close_04PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_1P_Close_05PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_1P_Close_06PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_1P_Close_XX`
Shooting (1P)	Low Ammo	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_1P_LowAmmo_01`
Shooting (3P)	Close	`PaprikaSMG_Shoot_1P_01PaprikaSMG_Shoot_1P_02PaprikaSMG_Shoot_1P_03PaprikaSMG_Shoot_1P_04PaprikaSMG_Shoot_1P_05PaprikaSMG_Shoot_1P_06PaprikaSMG_Shoot_1P_XX`
	Medium	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Medium_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Medium_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Medium_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Medium_04PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Medium_05PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Medium_06PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Medium_XX`
	Distant	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Distant_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Distant_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Distant_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Distant_04PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Distant_05PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Distant_06PaprikaSMG_Burst_Fire_3P_Distant_XX`
Reload	Start	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_Start_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_Start_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_Start_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_Start_XX`
	Mag Eject	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_MagEject_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_MagEject_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_MagEject_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_MagEject_XX`
	Insert	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_Insert_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_Insert_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_Insert_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_Insert_XX`
	End	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_End_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_End_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_End_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Reload_End_XX`
Out of Ammo		`Pistol_OutofAmmo_01Pistol_OutofAmmo_02Pistol_OutofAmmo_03Pistol_OutofAmmo_04Pistol_OutofAmmo_XX`
Drop	Drop	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Drop_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Drop_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Drop_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Drop_XX`
Drop	Impact	`PaprikaSMG_Burst_Drop_Impact_01PaprikaSMG_Burst_Drop_Impact_02PaprikaSMG_Burst_Drop_Impact_03PaprikaSMG_Burst_Drop_Impact_XX`

Weapon ID[]

Modular Thunder Burst SMG is referred to as SMG Paprika Burst in the files.

Common: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_C
Uncommon: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_UC
Rare: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_R
Epic: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_VR
Legendary: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_SR

Unused[]

(Unused) Rare: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_R_Aug

Modular Thunder Burst SMG is referred to as SMG Paprika Burst HS in the files.

Common: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_HS_C
Uncommon: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_HS_UC
Rare: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_HS_R
Epic: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_HS_VR
Legendary: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_HS_SR
Rare: WID_SMG_Paprika_Burst_Athena_HS_R_Aug

History[]

Chapter 5: Season 1[]

Update v28.00[]

Introduced.
December 15th 2023: Magazine size increased from 24 to 27 (from 33 to 36 for the Drum Mag).

Update v28.01.01[]

Icon was changed.

Update v28.20[]

Introduced in Fortnite: Creative.

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

Vaulted
- Despite this, it was obtainable from Supply Drones This was fixed a few hours later.

Chapter 6: Season 1[]

Update v33.00[]

The name was changed from Thunder Burst SMG to Modular Thunder Burst SMG.
Added support for weapon canting.

Update v33.10[]

Unvaulted Common rarity.
- Can only be obtained by eliminating Helsie.

Update v33.11[]

January 9th 2025: Vaulted Common rarity.
- Can no longer be obtained by eliminating Helsie.

Strategy[]

	This section outlines a strategy.
	Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.

By attaching an Optic mod, in addition to the high damage it deals, the Thunder Burst SMG can be used effectively for medium or even long range combat similar to an assault weapon.
If modded with the Vertical Foregrip and Muzzle Brake mods the recoil on the Modular Thunder Burst SMG becomes significantly easier to control. This is especially helpful if modded with an Optic.
Using the Laser on the Modular Thunder Burst SMG will make it extremely accurate while hipfiring, allowing it to be very effective for a Run and Gun playstyle.

Counters[]

Despite it's high fire rate and damage, the Modular Thunder Burst SMG is not the most suitable at destroying structures. Take as much cover as possible.

Trivia[]

Modular Thunder Burst SMG resembles the KRISS Vector SBR Enhanced.^[1].
- Modular Thunder Burst SMG is missing the bridge that connects the grip with the recoil system. This trait is shared with other KRISS Vector-based SMGs such as the Burst SMG and Rapid Fire SMG.
Modular Thunder Burst SMG is:
- The first and currently only burst-fire SMG to fire a three round burst instead of four.
- The third burst-fire SMG added so far, following the Scoped Burst SMG and Burst SMG.
Modular Thunder Burst SMG has the highest damage for SMGs, even higher than some Assault Rifles.
Modular Thunder Burst SMG uses the same bullet projectile as the Modular Hyper SMG.
This SMG has one of the longest damage ranges, being able to do damage from 395 meters to a target, tied with the Modular Drum Gun.
As of Update v33.20, the Modular Thunder Burst SMG uses the same reload animation as its Ballistic counterpart in First-Person modes as long as the Default Magazine is equipped.

References[]

↑ KRISS Vector SBR Enhanced on Wikipedia.

Gallery[]

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[1] KRISS Vector SBR Enhanced on Wikipedia.

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