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| “ | Fully Automatic when hip-fired, slower powerful shots when aimed down sights.
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- — In-Game Description
The Pulse Rifle is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale. It was added in Chapter 2: Season 7. The Mythic versions of this weapon are the Slone's Pulse Rifle and the Overclocked Pulse Rifle, and the Exotic version is the Burst Pulse Rifle.
Functionality[]
The Pulse Rifle behaves identically to the Stark Industries Energy Rifle, in that it fires faster and deals less damage at the hip than when aimed. When aimed, the Pulse Rifle's First Shot Accuracy resets quicker than its Fire Rate, giving all shots First Shot Accuracy. The Pulse rifle deals increased damage when whilst aimed, but only to opponents.
Stats[]
The Pulse Rifle uses 
Medium Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.
All Pulse Rifles will fire faster at the expense of damage output and accuracy when hip-fired. Structure damage remains unchanged, however
|
Pulse Rifle (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 138.6 |
| DAMAGE | 33 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 16 |
| FIRE RATE | 4.2 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 33 |
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Pulse Rifle (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 147 |
| DAMAGE | 35 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 16 |
| FIRE RATE | 4.2 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.99 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 35 |
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|
Pulse Rifle (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 151.2 |
| DAMAGE | 36 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 16 |
| FIRE RATE | 4.2 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.84 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 36 |
All Pulse Rifles will fire slower and deal more damage when aiming down sights. Structure damage remains unchanged, however.
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|
Pulse Rifle (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 102.9 |
| DAMAGE | 49 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 16 |
| FIRE RATE | 2.1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.15 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 33 |
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|
Pulse Rifle (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 109.2 |
| DAMAGE | 52 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 16 |
| FIRE RATE | 2.1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.99 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 35 |
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Pulse Rifle (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 113.4 |
| DAMAGE | 54 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 16 |
| FIRE RATE | 2.1 |
| RELOAD TIME | 2.84 |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 36 |
The Pulse Rifle is a hitscan weapon, with First Shot Accuracy enabled.
Obtained[]
From when it was last obtainable in Chapter 3: Season 4
| Rarity | Chest | Rare Chest | Floor Loot | Supply Drop | Fishing (Plain) | Fishing (Hole) | Upgrading | Vending Machine | Creative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Epic | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Legendary | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Strategy Guide[]
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- When attacking a target at close range, it is ideal to hip fire the weapon, as the higher DPS will aid you in eliminating your target faster. The same is especially true for attacking enemy structures, as the ADS damage increase does not affect structures.
Weapon ID[]
The Pulse Rifle is referred to as Assault Pasta Ripper in the files.
- Rare: WID_Assault_PastaRipper_Athena_R_Ore_T03
- Epic: WID_Assault_PastaRipper_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
- Legendary:WID_Assault_PastaRipper_Athena_SR_Ore_T03
History[]
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
- Update v17.00: Added the Pulse Rifle in Rare, Epic and Legendary rarities.
- Update v17.10: Added all rarities Pulse Rifle to Creative mode.
- Content Update v17.10: The Pulse Rifle can be obtained by crafting a Rare, Epic or Legendary Assault Rifle or Heavy Assault Rifle with 1 Alien Nanites.
- Update v17.30: Increased damage while aiming down sights to 49/52/54 (was 33/35/36).
- Sneak Week: Pulse Rifles can now be crafted from a Suppressed Assault Rifle with 1 Alien Nanites.
- High Tech Hijinks Week: Rare Pulse Rifles can now be found as floor loot.
Chapter 2: Season 8[]
- Update v18.00: Vaulted all rarities of the Pulse Rifle.
Chapter 3: Season 4[]
- Update v22.30: Unvaulted the Pulse Rifle.
- November 8th, 2022: Vaulted the Pulse Rifle.
Sounds[]
| Sound Type | Rarity | Sound |
|---|---|---|
| Pullout | Rare, Epic and Legendary | |
| Shooting | ||
| Shooting (With ADS) | ||
| Reload | ||
| Pickup | ||
| Drop |
Trivia[]
- The reason this weapon exists as it does is likely due to licensing issues with Marvel. As the Stark Industries Energy Rifle cannot return, a generic version the weapon, being this one, was brought in.
- This is even more evident after Update v17.30, where the Pulse Rifle now deals extra damage when aimed down sights, which is the same feature used by the Stark Industries Energy Rifle.
- In Chapter 2: Season 7, The Pulse Rifle was obtained by:
- Crafting an Assault Rifle or Heavy Assault Rifle with 1 Alien Nanites (Rare to Legendary only).
- Crafting a Suppressed Assault Rifle with 1 Alien Nanites.
Gallery[]
See Also[]
- Stark Industries Energy Rifle - A weapon with a similar function.
