The Rapid Fire SMG is a Submachine Gun in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was first introduced in Chapter 2: Season 2.
Functionality[]
The Rapid Fire SMG is a short range, high hip-fire accuracy weapon that fires faster than most other SMGs. Compared to the standard SMG, the Rapid Fire SMG has a higher DPS, but depletes its magazine around twice faster, making accuracy important. The weapon can function at longer ranges, but the damage falloff is high and the accuracy low.
Stats[]
The Rapid Fire uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.75x.
Rapid Fire SMG (Common) | |
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DPS | 195 |
DAMAGE | 13 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 20 |
FIRE RATE | 15 |
RELOAD TIME | 1.65 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 13 |
Rapid Fire SMG (Uncommon) | |
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DPS | 210 |
DAMAGE | 14 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 20 |
FIRE RATE | 15 |
RELOAD TIME | 1.58 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 14 |
Rapid Fire SMG (Rare) | |
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DPS | 225 |
DAMAGE | 15 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 20 |
FIRE RATE | 15 |
RELOAD TIME | 1.5 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 15 |
Rapid Fire SMG (Epic) | |
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DPS | 240 |
DAMAGE | 16 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 26 |
FIRE RATE | 15 |
RELOAD TIME | 1.42 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 16 |
Rapid Fire SMG (Legendary) | |
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DPS | 255 |
DAMAGE | 17 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 26 |
FIRE RATE | 15 |
RELOAD TIME | 1.32 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 16 |
Rapid Fire SMG (Mythic) | |
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DPS | 255 |
DAMAGE | 17 |
MAGAZINE SIZE | 26 |
FIRE RATE | 15 |
RELOAD TIME | 1.275 |
STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 16 |
The Rapid Fire SMG is a hitscan weapon. It does not have First Shot Accuracy.
Damage falloff
- Damage falloff begins at 20 metres (4 tiles)
- Damage reaches its minimum value of 45% of its maximum at 40 meters (8 tiles).
- Damage falloff does not affect Structure Damage.
Obtained[]
From when the item was last obtained in Chapter 2 Remix
Rarity | Chest | Rare
Chest |
Floor
Loot |
Supply
Drop |
Fishing
(Plain) |
Fishing
(Hole) |
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Common | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ |
Uncommon | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ |
Rare | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✓ |
Epic | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ |
Legendary | ✓ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ | ✖ | ✓ |
Mythic | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ | ✖ |
Strategy Guide[]
- The Rapid Fire SMG is ideal paired with a Shotgun, due to their close range abilities, if you do not kill the enemy with the shotgun, switch to the Rapid Fire SMG to finish them off.
- The Rapid Fire SMG rewards accuracy. Landing all shots can easily knock a full HP and Shield Target.
- The Rapid Fire SMG is great for destroying builds, due to its high fire rate and fast reload.
Weapon ID[]
The Rapid Fire SMG is referred to as Pistol Rapid Fire SMG in the files.
- Common: WID_Pistol_RapidFireSMG_Athena_C_Ore_T03
- Uncommon: WID_Pistol_RapidFireSMG_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
- Rare: WID_Pistol_RapidFireSMG_Athena_R_Ore_T03
- Epic: WID_Pistol_RapidFireSMG_Athena_VR_Ore_T03
- Legendary: WID_Pistol_RapidFireSMG_Athena_SR_Ore_T03
- Mythic: WID_Pistol_RapidFireSMG_Athena_UR_Ore_T03
The Rapid Fire SMG is referred to as Pistol Rapid Fire SMG Clyde HM in the files.
- Uncommon: WID_Pistol_RapidFireSMG_Clyde_HM_UC_Ore_T03
History[]
Chapter 2: Season 2[]
Update v12.00[]
- Introduced in Rare rarity.
- Only available in Henchmen Chests.
Update v12.10[]
- Introduced Uncommon rarity.
Update v12.20[]
- Increased Magazine size from 18 to 20.
- Introduced Uncommon and Rare rarities in Creative.
Chapter 2: Season 3[]
Update v13.00[]
- Introduced Common, Epic, and Legendary rarities.
- Common, Uncommon and Rare rarities can now be sidegraded to a Submachine Gun of the same rarity.
- Epic and Legendary rarities can now be sidegraded to a Compact SMG of the same rarity.
Update v13.20[]
- Reduced damage of the Common rarity from 14 to 13.
- Epic and Legendary rarities can now be sidegraded to a Submachine Gun of the same rarity.
- Epic and Legendary rarities can no longer be sidegraded to a Compact SMG.
Chapter 2: Season 4[]
Update v14.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 2: Season 5[]
Update v15.50[]
- Unvaulted.
- It is now obtained like regular weapons, rather than needing a sidegrade, or dropped from Henchmen.
Chapter 2: Season 6[]
Update v16.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 2: Season 7[]
Update v17.00[]
- Unvaulted.
- It can be obtained by crafting a Submachine Gun or a Suppressed Submachine Gun with Nuts 'n' Bolts.
Update v17.10[]
- Introduced Common, Epic and Legendary in Creative.
Content Update v17.10[]
- Rare to Legendary rarities can now be crafted into a Kymera Ray Gun of the same rarity using Alien Nanites.
Chapter 2: Season 8[]
Update v18.00[]
- One lonely Trespasser used and dropped the Rare rarity.
Chapter 3: Season 1[]
Update v19.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 3: Season 4[]
Update v22.00[]
- Unvaulted.
- Introduced a Mythic rarity available from Reality Saplings.
- Due to an issue, the Mythic rarity does not function properly, nor does it have the correct stats.
- Mythic rarity has perfect accuracy while sliding.
- Due to an issue, the Mythic rarity does not function properly, nor does it have the correct stats.
Chapter 4: Season 1[]
Update v23.00[]
- Vaulted.
Chapter 4: Season 4[]
Update v26.10[]
- Increased magazine size of the Mythic rarity from 20 to 26.
Chapter 2 Remix[]
Update v32.00[]
- Added NPC ID to the files.
Update v32.10[]
- Unvaulted Common to Legendary rarities.
News Tab[]
Image | Description | Date |
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We wanna see your Rapid Fire SMG feats from this week. Post them in the replies! |
March 7th 2021 |
Image | Description | Date |
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Reload Loot Pool Update The Rapid Fire SMG, the Burst Assault Rifle and the Lever Action Rifle were added to the loot pool. |
August 6th 2024 | |
Reload Loot Update The Pump Shotgun, the Tactical Shotgun, the Hand Cannon, the Rapid Fire SMG, the Heavy Assault Rifle, the Burst Assault Rifle, Hunting Rifle, Guzzle Juice, Shield Keg and more Chapter 2 mythic items have been added to the Reload loot pool! |
November 24th 2024 |
Trivia[]
- The Rapid Fire SMG has a near identical model to the Burst SMG, the only difference is the Rapid Fire SMG is black with orange stripes and not full white.
- Both weapons are based on the real world American KRISS Vector SBR.
- Strangely the charging handle is on the right side rather than the left and also where the bullets eject.
- Both weapons are based on the real world American KRISS Vector SBR.
- The Rapid Fire SMG is the only weapon which could have been sidegraded to two different weapons, as the distinction between the Compact and Regular Submachine Gun was complicated, allowing the rapid fire to be sidegraded to both.
- Furthermore, it is the only weapon which had a non-reversible sidegrade, as the Compact SMG could not be obtained from sidegrading a Rapid Fire SMG, but vice versa worked.
- Oddly enough, before Update v26.10, the Mythic Rapid Fire SMG had a smaller magazine size of 20, compared to the Epic and Legendary variants of the Rapid Fire SMG, both of which have a capacity of 26.
- This was fixed in Update v26.10, buffing the Mythic Rapid Fire SMG's magazine size to 26.