“ | Burst pistol with a wild kick.
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- — In-Game Description.
The Primal Pistol is a Pistol in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was introduced in Chapter 2: Season 6.
Functionality[]
The Primal Pistol fires in a Two shot burst. It has low accuracy, but can deal large amounts of damage in close to medium range fights.
Stats[]
The Primal Pistol uses Medium Bullets. The Primal Pistol has a headshot multiplier of 2x.
Primal Pistol (Uncommon) | |
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DPS | 88.92 |
DAMAGE | 36 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 8 |
FIRE RATE | 2.47 |
RELOAD TIME | 2.1 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 36 |
Primal Pistol (Rare) | |
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DPS | 93.86 |
DAMAGE | 38 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 8 |
FIRE RATE | 2.47 |
RELOAD TIME | 2.0 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 38 |
Primal Pistol (Epic) | |
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DPS | 98.8 |
DAMAGE | 40 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 8 |
FIRE RATE | 2.47 |
RELOAD TIME | 1.9 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 40 |
Primal Pistol (Legendary) | |
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DPS | 103.74 |
DAMAGE | 42 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 8 |
FIRE RATE | 2.47 |
RELOAD TIME | 1.8 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 42 |
Sounds[]
Sound Type | Rarity | Sound |
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Pullout | Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary | |
Shooting | Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary | |
Reload | Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary | |
Pickup | Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary | |
Drop | Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary |
Obtained[]
From when the item was last available in Chapter 2: Season 6:
Rarities | Chest | Rare Chest | Floor Loot | Supply Drop | Fishing (Plain) | Fishing (Spots) |
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Uncommon | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
Rare | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✖ | ✓ |
Epic | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ |
Legendary | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ |
The Primal Pistol cannot be upgraded. However, Makeshift Revolvers will upgrade into Primal Pistols for 2/4/6 Animal Bones depending on rarity.
Strategy Guide[]
- This weapon should not be used in standard game modes due to it's lack of accuracy and fire rate. Any other Assault Rifle would be a better choice. In the scenario where you are forced to use this weapon, it is best to use it is close range, where the accuracy is much better suited.
Weapon ID[]
Primal Pistol is referred to as Revolver Bone in the files.
- Uncommon: WID_Revolver_Bone_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
- Rare: WID_Revolver_Bone_Athena_R_Ore_T03
- Epic: WID_Revolver_Bone_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
- Legendary: WID_Revolver_Bone_Athena_SR_Ore_T03
History[]
Chapter 2: Season 6[]
- Update v16.00: The Primal Pistol is introduced in Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary. And is part of the new craftable weapons system.
- Update v16.20 Hotfix (April 15th): Primal Pistol damage and fire rate is increased.
- Update v16.30: Added all variants to Creative.
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
- Update v17.00: Vaulted the Primal Pistol in all rarities.
Trivia[]
- The Primal Pistol's appearance is a remodeled Dirge Song from Save The World. Making it appear more Primal and colorful compared to the original SMG.
- The weapons statistically aren't similar as the Dirge Song is a 9 round burst and uses Light Bullets while the Primal Pistol is a 2 round burst and uses Medium Bullets.