Recycler

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Recycler

Information

Rarity

Rare
Epic
Legendary

Weapon Class	Ammo Type
Explosive Weapon	Junk Ammo

Stats

Fire Rate

1

Magazine Size

3

Reload Time

2.0s

Added/Removed

Added In	Release Date
Update v16.10	April 6th 2021

“

Harvest objects for ammo, then spit out densely packed projectiles of junk. Watch out for shrapnel!

”

— In-Game Description

The Recycler is an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale, that was added in Chapter 2: Season 6.

The Recycler has Mythic version called Spire Assassin's Recycler.

Functionality[]

The Recycler sucks in environmental structures. When a structure breaks, it gains Ammunition and the materials are deposited in your inventory. When you shoot, it shoots out the materials you harvested into a single projectile which has bullet-drop. It has a somewhat medium-sized radius. Player built structures do get damaged but do not give you junk. Using the suction feature deals one damage at an unknown rate but this is not advised.

The Recycler shoots projectiles with bullet drop. It does not have Hitscan or FSA due to it being an explosive.

Stats[]

The Recycler uses Junk Ammo and does not have a headshot multiplier.

v16.10

Projectile Stats[]

	Recycler (Rare)
DPS	75
DAMAGE	75
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	75
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	1
RELOAD TIME	2.0s

	Recycler (Epic)
DPS	79
DAMAGE	79
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	79
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	1
RELOAD TIME	2.0s

	Recycler (Legendary)
DPS	83
DAMAGE	83
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	83
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	1
RELOAD TIME	2.0s

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.[]

	Recycler (Common)
DPS	68
DAMAGE	68
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	68
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	1
RELOAD TIME	2.0s

	Recycler (Uncommon)
DPS	71
DAMAGE	71
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	71
MAGAZINE SIZE	3
FIRE RATE	1
RELOAD TIME	2.0s

Vacuum Stats[]

	Recycler (Rare)
DPS	4
DAMAGE	1
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	50
MAGAZINE SIZE	N/A
FIRE RATE	4
RELOAD TIME	2.0s

	Recycler (Epic)
DPS	4
DAMAGE	1
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	50
MAGAZINE SIZE	N/A
FIRE RATE	4
RELOAD TIME	2.0s

	Recycler (Legendary)
DPS	4
DAMAGE	1
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	50
MAGAZINE SIZE	N/A
FIRE RATE	4
RELOAD TIME	2.0s

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.[]

	Recycler (Common)
DPS	4
DAMAGE	1
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	50
MAGAZINE SIZE	N/A
FIRE RATE	4
RELOAD TIME	2.0s

	Recycler (Uncommon)
DPS	4
DAMAGE	1
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	50
MAGAZINE SIZE	N/A
FIRE RATE	4
RELOAD TIME	2.0s

Sounds[]

Recycler Sounds
Sounds		ID
Pickup		`Shotgun_Pickup`
Motor	Start	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Motor_Start_01`
	Start Loop	`JunkGun_Launcher_Idle_Motor_Loop_Start_Alt_01`
	Full Loop	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Motor_Full_Loop`
	Empty Loop	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Motor_Empty_Loop_Alt_05`
	Backfire Pop	`JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_01JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_02JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_03JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_04JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_05JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_06JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_07JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_08JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_09JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_10JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Backfire_Pop_XX`
	Backfire Loop	`JunkGun_Launcher_Motor_Loop_Backfire_Poof_01`
	Putter Loop	`JunkGun_Launcher_Idle_Motor_Putter_Loop_F`
	Stop	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Motor_Stop_01`
Shooting	Close	`JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_1P_01JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_1P_02JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_1P_03JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_1P_04JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_1P_XX`
	Medium	`JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Mid_01JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Mid_02JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Mid_03JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Mid_04JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Mid_XX`
	Distant	`JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Distant_01JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Distant_02JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Distant_03JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Distant_04JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Distant_XX`
	Low Ammo	`JunkGun_Launcher_Low_Ammo_01`
Impact	Wood	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Wood_01JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Wood_02JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Wood_03JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Wood_04JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Wood_05JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Wood_06JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Wood_07JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Wood_08JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Wood_XX`
	Stone	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_01JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_02JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_03JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_04JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_05JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_06JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_07JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_08JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_09JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_10JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_11JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_12JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_13JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_14JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_15JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_16JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Stone_XX`
	Metal	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_01JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_02JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_03JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_04JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_05JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_06JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_07JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_08JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_09JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_10JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_11JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Hit_Impact_Metal_XX`
Projectile Whip	Close	`JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Close_01JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Close_02JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Close_03JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Close_XX`
Projectile Whip	Distant	`JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Distant_01JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Distant_02JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Distant_03JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Whip_Distant_XX`
Projectile Loop		`JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Loop`
Projectile Explosion	Close	`JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_01JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_02JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_03JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Close_XX`
	Medium	`JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_01JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_02JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_03JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Mid_XX`
	Distant	`JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_01JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_02JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_03JunkGun_Launcher_Prj_Explo_Distant_XX`
Out of Ammo		`JunkGun_Launcher_OutofAmmo_01JunkGun_Launcher_OutofAmmo_02JunkGun_Launcher_OutofAmmo_XX`
Reload	Collect Ammo	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Collect_Ammo_01JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Collect_Ammo_02JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Collect_Ammo_03JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Collect_Ammo_XX`
Reload	Ammo Full	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Ammo_Full`
Mouth	Fire	`JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Mouth_Close_01JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Mouth_Close_02JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Mouth_Close_03JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Mouth_Close_04JunkGun_Launcher_Fire_Mouth_Close_XX`
Mouth	Suction	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Mouth_Close_01JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Mouth_Close_02JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Mouth_Close_03JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Mouth_Close_XX`
Underwater	Start Loop	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Start_01JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Start_02JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Start_03JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Start_04JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Start_05JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Start_06JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Start_XX`
	Loop	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop`
	Stop Loop	`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Stop_01JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Stop_02JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Stop_03JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Stop_04JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Stop_05JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Stop_06JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Underwater_Loop_Stop_XX`
Wind Empty Loop		`JunkGun_Launcher_Suction_Wind_Empty_Loop`
Drop		`Weapon_Generic_Drop_Launcher_01`

Weapon ID[]

The Recycler is referred to as Junk Gun in the files.

Rare: WID_JunkGun_R
Epic: WID_JunkGun_VR
Legendary: WID_JunkGun_SR

History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Content Update v16.10[]

Introduced.

Chapter 2: Season 7[]

Update v17.00[]

Vaulted.
Most sound and visual effects were removed.

Chapter 4: Season OG[]

Update v27.10[]

Re-added missing sound and visual effects.

Creative History[]

Chapter 2

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Update v16.30[]

Introduced.

Strategy Guide[]

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

You can weaken an object with your Harvesting Tool and use the Recycler to break it due to how much slower it harvests materials, with the added benefit of also farming materials.
The splash damage on this weapon can allow you to damage players around walls.

Counters[]

The Recycler can be somewhat inconsistent as an explosive weapon, and like many others, is risky within close range as an opponent wielding it cannot fire it without damaging themselves. Take advantage of this by keeping an engagement within close range.

News Tab[]

Image	Description	Date
	What’s New this week? Check out the newest item The Recycler! This two-handed heavy takes advantage of junk scattered across the Island. Try it out today!	April 6th 2021

Image	Description	Date
	New Balance Changes Wild forces continue to rage on the Island! The power of many items including SMGs, Bows, and the Recycler have increased, and you'll find fewer Makeshift Weapons and more Crafting Parts.	April 15th 2021

Trivia[]

The weapon's name and function is similar to the Junk Jet on the Fallout 4, which is a weapon which loads pieces of junk into it, to fire at enemies and deal damage to them.
The weapon was in the game as of Earth Day 2021, like reduce, reuse, and recycle.

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Concept Art[]

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