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Disambig gray This article is about the weapon introduced in Chapter 1. For the weapon introduced in Chapter 4: Season OG, see Pistol.

This page is split into multiple sections, as there are 2 different variants with the same name.

Chapter 1
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This has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.
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Pistol: Semi-Automatic. Versatile sidearm with moderate damage, good rate of fire and large magazine.
— In-Game Description

The Semi-Auto Pistol is a Pistol in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in the Pre-Season alongside the Battle Royale game mode.

Functionality[]

The Semi-Auto Pistol is a semi-automatic, high fire-rate cap, any range weapon, but it excels at close to medium range combat. The Semi-Auto Pistol has first shot accuracy, meaning it is capable of consistent damage at longer ranges.

The Semi-Auto Pistol is a Hitscan weapon with First Shot Accuracy enabled.

Stats[]

Current Stats since v32.00[]

The Semi-Auto Pistol uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Pistol
(Common)
DPS 162
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.54s
Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 168.75
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.47s
Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Pistol
(Rare)
DPS 175.5
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.4s
Pistol (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Pistol
(Epic)
DPS 189
DAMAGE 28
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 28
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.33s
Pistol (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Pistol
(Legendary)
DPS 195.75
DAMAGE 29
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 29
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.26s

Stats from v11.10 to v32.00[]

The Pistol uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Common)
DPS 162
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.54s
Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 168.75
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.47s
Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Rare)
DPS 175.5
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.4s
Pistol (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Epic)
DPS 189
DAMAGE 28
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 28
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.33s
Pistol (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Legendary)
DPS 195.75
DAMAGE 29
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 29
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.26s

Stats from v11.00 to v11.10[]

The Pistol uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Common)
DPS 162
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.47s
Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 168.75
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.4s
Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Rare)
DPS 175.5
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.33s
Pistol (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Epic)
DPS 189
DAMAGE 28
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 28
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.26s
Pistol (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Legendary)
DPS 195.75
DAMAGE 29
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 29
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.19s

Stats from v10.40 to v11.00[]

The Pistol uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Common)
DPS 155.25
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.54s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 162
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.47s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Rare)
DPS 168.75
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.4s

Unreleased[]

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

Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Epic)
DPS 175.5
DAMAGE 26
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 26
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.33s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Legendary)
DPS 189
DAMAGE 28
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 28
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.26s

Stats from v4.50 to v10.40[]

The Pistol uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Common)
DPS 155.25
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 23
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.54s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 162
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 24
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.47s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Rare)
DPS 168.75
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.4s

Stats from v3.40 to v4.50[]

The Pistol uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.0x.

Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Common)
DPS 155.25
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.54s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 162
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.47s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Rare)
DPS 168.75
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.4s

Stats from v1.7.1 to v3.40[]

The Pistol uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.

Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Common)
DPS 155.25
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.54s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 162
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.47s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol
(Rare)
DPS 168.75
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.4s

Stats from v1.6 to v1.7.1[]

The Semi-Auto Handgun uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.

Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Handgun
(Common)
DPS 155.25
DAMAGE 23
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.54s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Handgun
(Uncommon)
DPS 162
DAMAGE 24
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.47s
Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Handgun
(Rare)
DPS 168.75
DAMAGE 25
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 25
MAGAZINE SIZE 16
FIRE RATE 6.75
RELOAD TIME 1.4s

NPC Stats from Chapter 2 Remix[]

The Semi-Auto Pistol uses Light Bullets - Ammunition - Fortnite Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 2.5x.

Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Pistol
(Uncommon)
DPS 21
DAMAGE 30
STRUCTURE DAMAGE 10
MAGAZINE SIZE 5
FIRE RATE 0.7
RELOAD TIME 4.75s

Sounds[]

Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Pistol Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Pistol_Base_Pickup_01
Equip Pistol_Base_ReloadEnd_01
Shoot Close Pistol_Base_Fire_01Pistol_Base_Fire_02Pistol_Base_Fire_03Pistol_Base_Fire_04Pistol_Base_Fire_XX
Medium Pistol_Base_Fire_Medium_01Pistol_Base_Fire_Medium_02Pistol_Base_Fire_Medium_03Pistol_Base_Fire_Medium_XX
Distant Pistol_Base_Fire_Distant_01Pistol_Base_Fire_Distant_02Pistol_Base_Fire_Distant_03Pistol_Base_Fire_Distant_XX
Reload Start DualPistols_Reload_Start_01DualPistols_Reload_Start_02DualPistols_Reload_Start_03DualPistols_Reload_Start_XX
Insert CandyCorn_LMG_ReloadInsertB_01
End Pistol_Base_ReloadEnd_01
Drop Drop Pistol_Base_Drop_01
Land Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Pistol
Former Sounds (Before v12.10)
Pickup Pistol_Pickup
Equip auto_sdk_end_01
Shoot Close Pistol_Vigilante_FireMix_01
Medium pistol_mediumFireNew_A_01pistol_mediumFireNew_A_02pistol_mediumFireNew_A_XX
Distant Pistol_Light_DistantShotNew_01Pistol_Light_DistantShotNew_02Pistol_Light_DistantShotNew_XX
Reload Start auto_sdk_eject_01
Insert auto_sdk_insert_01
End auto_sdk_end_01
Drop Drop pistol_drop_04
Former Sounds (Before v8.00)
Shoot Medium pistol_mediumFire_A_01pistol_mediumFire_A_02pistol_mediumFire_A_XX
Distant Pistol_Light_DistantShot_01Pistol_Light_DistantShot_02Pistol_Light_DistantShot_XX
Pistol (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Pistol Sounds
Sounds ID
Pickup Pistol_Base_Pickup_01
Equip 1911_Reload_End_011911_Reload_End_021911_Reload_End_XX
Shoot Close 1911_Excite_Fire_Close_011911_Excite_Fire_Close_021911_Excite_Fire_Close_031911_Excite_Fire_Close_XX
Medium 1911_Excite_Fire_Med_011911_Excite_Fire_Med_021911_Excite_Fire_Med_031911_Excite_Fire_Med_XX
Distant 1911_Excite_Fire_Dist_011911_Excite_Fire_Dist_021911_Excite_Fire_Dist_031911_Excite_Fire_Dist_XX
Reload Start 1911_Reload_Start_01
Insert 1911_Reload_Insert_01
End 1911_Reload_End_011911_Reload_End_021911_Reload_End_XX
Drop Drop Weapon_Generic_Drop_Pistol
Land Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_Pistol

Weapon Changes[]

Pre-Season[]

Update v1.6[]

Update v1.7.1[]

  • The name was changed from Semi-Auto Handgun to Pistol.

Season 1[]

Update v1.8[]

  • Added damage falloff.

Unknown Update[]

  • Removed damage falloff.

Season 3[]

Content Update v3.40[]

  • Added first shot accuracy.
  • Decreased headshot multiplier from 2.5x to 2x.
  • Added damage fall-off.

Season 4[]

Content Update v4.30[]

  • Removed damage fall-off against structures.

Update v4.50[]

  • Structure damage now correctly scales with rarity.
    • New structure damage is 23/24/25.

Season 8[]

=Update v8.00[]

  • Updated medium and distant shooting sounds.

Season X[]

Update v10.40[]

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.00[]

Update v11.10[]

Chapter 2: Season 2[]

Update v12.10[]

Chapter 2 Remix[]

Update v32.00[]

  • The name was changed from Pistol to Semi-Auto Pistol.

Strategy Guide[]

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Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • The Semi-Auto Pistol is more deadly the faster you can fire it. If you have good trigger finger, the pistol will have DPS similar to the Assault Rifle.
  • The Fortnite OG version of the Semi-Auto Pistol is automatic, despite it's name. It was likely named Semi-Auto Pistol by mistake, as the original version of the Pistol was converted into the Semi-Auto Pistol
  • Landing headshots is very beneficial with this weapon. At a decent fire-rate and mixing in headshots gives the Semi-Auto Pistol a higher DPS than the Assault Rifle.
  • The Epic and Legendary Semi-Auto Pistol can be used as an assault rifle. As it has very good accuracy and almost the same DPS as the Assault Rifle, it is useful at mid to long range, but also useable in close range scenarios.
  • Even though the Semi-Auto Pistol has lower DPS than most SMGs, it can still be beneficial due to better range, higher damage, faster reload speed, better accuracy, and a higher headshot damage multiplier.

Counters[]

  • The Semi-Auto Pistol shares the same statistics, other than its fire mode, with the Pistol, making it somewhat redundant, unless you plan on using it as an AR replacement.

Weapon ID[]

The Semi-Auto Pistol is referred to as Pistol Semi Auto in the files.

  • Common: WID_Pistol_SemiAuto_Athena_C_Ore_T02
  • Uncommon: WID_Pistol_SemiAuto_Athena_UC_Ore_T03
  • Rare: WID_Pistol_SemiAuto_Athena_R_Ore_T03
  • Epic: WID_Pistol_Standard_Athena_VR
  • Legendary: WID_Pistol_Standard_Athena_SR

The NPC version is referred to as Pistol Semi Auto Clyde HM in the files.

  • Uncommon: WID_Pistol_SemiAuto_Clyde_HM_UC_Ore_T03

Mode Specific History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Pre-Season[]

Update v1.6[]

Season 5[]

Update v5.40[]

  • Vaulted Rare rarity.

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.00[]

Chapter 2: Season 4[]

Update v14.00[]

Chapter 2: Season 5[]

Update v15.00[]

Chapter 2: Season 6[]

Update v16.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Chapter 2: Season 7[]

Update v17.00[]

  • Unvaulted.
    • Epic and Legendary rarities can only be found by purchasing or upgrading.

Update v17.21[]

Chapter 2: Season 8[]

Update v18.00[]

Content Update v18.30[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

Update v30.20[]

  • June 26th 2024: Unvaulted Common rarity.
    • Can be obtained only by eliminating Wanderer.

Update v30.30[]

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

Update v31.00[]

  • Unvaulted Common rarity.
    • Can now be obtained by eliminating Peabody.

Update v31.10[]

Chapter 7: Season 1[]

Update v39.00[]

Update v39.10[]

Creative History[]

Season 7[]

Update v7.00[]

Season X[]

Update v10.30[]

  • Introduced Rare rarity.

Chapter 2: Season 1[]

Update v11.00[]

Trivia[]

  • Prior to Chapter 2: Season 6, the Pistol held the record alongside the Assault Rifle for the only weapon in Battle Royale to never be fully vaulted. This was broken however, with the full vaulting of the weapon with the launch of Chapter 2: Season 6.
  • Picking up a Common Pistol in Chapter 2: Season 1 grants the Legacy Achievement Desperate Times.
  • Despite being called Semi-Auto in the name and description, the version of the Semi-Auto pistol used in Fortnite: OG is fully automatic.
  • This weapon was the only weapon in Fortnite: OG Season 1 to have any stat issues, having the incorrect damage.

Visuals[]

  • The Common, Uncommon, and Rare Pistol is based on the American Colt M1911 with altered iron sights.
    • The real life Colt M1911 has an unmodified magazine size of 7 or 8 rounds, making the 16 round magazine of the Pistol impossible for the size of its magazine.
    • The weapon also has an incorrectly modeled trigger, as the real M1911 does not have the standard curved trigger of most weapons, but uses a sliding mechanism to fire the weapon.
    • The Chapter 1 version of the Pistol used comically large and stylized iron sights for the pistol, much larger than they would be in real life. These sights were scaled down for the Chapter 2 version of the gun. The size of the end of the barrel was also reduced for its remodel.
    • The Pistol's slide is much more open than a traditional M1911, making it appear like a Beretta-style pistol despite all the M1911 design elements.
    • The Common, Uncommon, and Rare Pistol shares its model with the Vigilante from Fortnite: Save the World.
  • The Epic and Legendary Pistol is based on a Staccatto XL 2011 , which is based upon the M1911 itself.

Gallery[]

Concept Art[]

Former Icons[]

Other[]