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Creates a disrupted EMP burst on impact, damaging shields and temporarily disabling electronic devices in the area. Just make sure you don't drop it on your toes.
— In-Game Description

Shield Breaker EMPs are an Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale, added in Chapter 4: Season 4.

Functionality[]

Shield Breaker EMPs are EMP grenades that disable electronic devices such as turrets, cars or even shield bubbles for 10 seconds. They can also be thrown at Vending Machines in order to cause them to malfunction and drop 50-150 Bars. This can be done an unlimited amount of times. but one must wait for a second or two in order to hit it again. When used on an enemy player, they will damage their shields without affecting health. When thrown into a fishing spot, it will cause it to release its supplies.

Stats[]

Shield Breaker EMPs deal 80 damage to opponents' shields. They do not affect health.

Shield Breaker EMP
Shield Breaker EMP - Item - Fortnite
Rare
Damage: 80 (shield only)
Max Stack: 6

History[]

Chapter 4: Season 4[]

Chapter 4: Season OG[]

Chapter 5: Season 1[]

  • Update v28.00: Unvaulted the Shield Breaker EMP.
    • December 15, 2023 Hotfix: Increased damage from 70 to 80.

Chapter 5: Season 2[]

Chapter 5: Season 3[]

  • Update v30.10: Unvaulted the Shield Breaker EMP.
    • Reduced the time a vehicle is disabled for from 25 seconds to 10 seconds.

Chapter 5: Season 4[]

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Shield Breaker EMP (News Tab) - Promo - Fortnite Shield Breaker EMP
Disruption at its finest! Lob a Shield Breaker EMP grenade to damage shields and bypass enemy defenses. Use the grenade to disrupt turrets, cameras, vehicles and more.
August 25th 2023

Weapons
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Assault Weapons
Assault Rifle (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Assault Rifle (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Assault Rifle (Assault Rifle (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Skye's) • Burst Assault Rifle (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Burst Assault Rifle (Striker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Ocean'sStriker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Slone's) • Scoped Assault Rifle (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Scoped Assault Rifle (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Scoped Assault RifleLight Machine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Light Machine GunMinigun - Weapon - Fortnite Minigun (Minigun - Weapon - Fortnite Brutus'Minigun - Weapon - Fortnite RG's) • Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle (v20.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle (Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle (v20.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Huntmaster Saber's) • Legacy Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Gun (Midas' Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Midas'Jules' Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Jules'Shadow Midas' Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Shadow Midas') • Suppressed Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Suppressed Assault RifleHeavy Assault Rifle (v7.10) - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Assault Rifle (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Assault Rifle (Heavy Assault Rifle (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Meowscles' Peow PeowHeavy Assault Rifle (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Meowdas' Peow Peow) • Infantry Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Infantry Rifle (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Infantry RifleTactical Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Assault Rifle (Tactical Assault Rifle (v29.30) - Weapon - Fortnite Modular) • First Order Blaster Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite First Order Blaster RifleStark Industries Energy Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Stark Industries Energy RifleMakeshift Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Makeshift RiflePrimal Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Rifle (Primal Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Spire Guardian's) • E-11 Blaster Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite E-11 Blaster RiflePulse Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Pulse Rifle (Pulse Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Slone'sPulse Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite OverclockedBurst Pulse Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Burst) • Sideways Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Sideways RifleSideways Minigun - Weapon - Fortnite Sideways MinigunCombat Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Combat Assault Rifle (Legacy Combat Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite LegacyCombat Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite The Machinist's) • MK-Seven Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite MK-Seven Assault Rifle (MK-Seven Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite The Foundation's) • Ranger Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Ranger Assault RifleStriker Burst Rifle (v31.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Striker Burst Rifle (Striker Burst Rifle (v31.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Emma Frost'sStriker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite LegacyStriker Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Slone's) • Hammer Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Hammer Assault RifleEvoChrome Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite EvoChrome Burst Rifle (EvoChrome Burst Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite The Herald's) • Red-Eye Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Red-Eye Assault Rifle (Heisted Explosive Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heisted Explosive Assault Rifle) • Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle (Havoc Suppressed Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Highcard'sHavoc Suppressed Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heart's) • DC-15 Blaster Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite DC-15 Blaster RifleFlapjack Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Flapjack Rifle (Flapjack Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Enhanced) • MK-Alpha Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite MK-Alpha Assault Rifle (MK-Alpha Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Relik's) • Twin Mag Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Twin Mag Assault RifleNemesis AR - Weapon - Fortnite Nemesis AR (Nemesis AR - Weapon - Fortnite Montague's) • Striker AR - Weapon - Fortnite Striker AR (Striker AR - Weapon - Fortnite Nisha's) • Enforcer AR (v28.10) - Weapon - Fortnite Enforcer ARWarforged Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Warforged Assault Rifle (Warforged Assault Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Ares') • Tri-Beam Laser Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Tri-Beam Laser Rifle
Sniper Rifles - Icon - Fortnite
Marksman Rifles
DMR - Weapon - Fortnite DMRCobra DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Cobra DMREx-Caliber Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Ex-Caliber Rifle (Ex-Caliber Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite The Ageless Champion's) • Thermal DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Thermal DMR (Thermal DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Diamond's) • Tactical DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical DMRHuntress DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Huntress DMR (Huntress DMR - Weapon - Fortnite Zeus')
Shotguns - Icon - Fortnite
Shotguns
Pump Shotgun (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Pump Shotgun (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Pump ShotgunTactical Shotgun (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Shotgun (v11.00 - High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical ShotgunHeavy Shotgun (v19.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Shotgun (Heavy Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite LegacyHeisted Breacher Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Heisted Breacher Shotgun) • Double Barrel Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Double Barrel Shotgun (The Dub - Weapon - Fortnite The Dub) • Combat Shotgun (v30.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Combat Shotgun (Combat Shotgun (v30.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Megalo Don'sCombat Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Legacy) • Drum Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Drum Shotgun (Drum Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Enhanced) • Charge Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Charge Shotgun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Charge Shotgun (Charge Shotgun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Kit's) • Dragon's Breath Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Dragon's Breath ShotgunLever Action Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Lever Action ShotgunMakeshift Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Makeshift ShotgunPrimal Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Shotgun (Primal Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Spire Assassin's) • Auto Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Auto ShotgunStriker Pump Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Striker Pump ShotgunRanger Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Ranger ShotgunTwo-Shot Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Two-Shot ShotgunPrime Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Prime ShotgunEvoChrome Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite EvoChrome ShotgunThunder Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Thunder ShotgunMaven Auto Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Maven Auto Shotgun (Heisted Accelerant Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Heisted Accelerant Shotgun) • Havoc Pump Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Havoc Pump Shotgun (Havoc Pump Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Enhanced) • Pump Shotgun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Sharp Tooth ShotgunInfiltrator Pump Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Infiltrator Pump Shotgun (Infiltrator Pump Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Enhanced) • Wood Stake Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Wood Stake Shotgun (Wood Stake Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite High Stakes') • Hammer Pump Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Hammer Pump Shotgun (Hammer Pump Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Peter Griffin's) • Frenzy Auto Shotgun (v28.01.01) - Weapon - Fortnite Frenzy Auto Shotgun (Frenzy Auto Shotgun (v28.01.01) - Weapon - Fortnite Oscar's) • Gatekeeper Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Gatekeeper Shotgun (Gatekeeper Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Cerberus') • Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Sovereign Shotgun (Sovereign Shotgun - Weapon - Fortnite Mysterio's)
Submachine Guns - Icon - Fortnite
Submachine Guns
Thrasher - Schematic - Save the World Submachine GunSubmachine Gun (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Submachine Gun (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Submachine Gun (Heisted Run 'N' Gun SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Heisted Run 'N' Gun SMG) • Suppressed Submachine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Suppressed Submachine Gun (Suppressed Submachine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Inkquisitor's) • Compact SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Compact SMGTactical Submachine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical Submachine GunRapid Fire SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Rapid Fire SMGBurst SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Burst SMGMachine SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Machine SMGMakeshift Submachine Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Makeshift Submachine GunPrimal SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Primal SMGKymera Ray Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Kymera Ray Gun (Kymera Ray Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Zyg and Choppy's) • Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Stinger SMG (Stinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Gunnar's) • Combat SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Combat SMGCharge SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Charge SMGTwin Mag SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Twin Mag SMG (Heisted Blink Mag SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Heisted Blink Mag SMG) • Sunburst Gauntlet - Weapon - Fortnite Sunburst GauntletBender's Shiny Metal Raygun - Weapon - Fortnite Bender's Shiny Metal RaygunScoped Burst SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Scoped Burst SMG (Scoped Burst SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Thorne's) • Hyper SMG (v28.01.01) - Weapon - Fortnite Hyper SMG (Hyper SMG (v28.01.01) - Weapon - Fortnite Valeria's) • Thunder Burst SMG (v28.01.01) - Weapon - Fortnite Thunder Burst SMGHarbinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Harbinger SMG (Harbinger SMG - Weapon - Fortnite Hades') • Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Modular Drum Gun (Midas' Drum Gun (v29.10) - Weapon - Fortnite Midas') • Dual Micro SMGs - Weapon - Fortnite Dual Micro SMGs (Gwenpool's Dual Micro SMGs - Weapon - Fortnite Gwenpool's) • Snoop Dogg's Drum Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Snoop Dogg's Drum Gun
Pistols - Icon - Fortnite
Pistols
Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol (Pistol (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Pistol (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto) • Suppressed Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Suppressed Pistol (Suppressed Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-AutoDual Suppressed Pistols - Weapon - Fortnite Dual Suppressed PistolsShadow Tracker - Weapon - Fortnite Shadow Tracker) • Dual Pistols - Weapon - Fortnite Dual Pistols (Dual Pistols - Weapon - Fortnite Hop Rock Dualies) • Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Hand Cannon (Hand Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite ConductorLegacy Hand Cannon (v13.20) - Weapon - Fortnite LegacyDeadpool's Dual Hand Cannons - Weapon - Fortnite Deadpool's Dual) • Revolver (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite RevolverScoped Revolver - Weapon - Fortnite Scoped Revolver (Night Hawk - Weapon - Fortnite Night Hawk) • Six Shooter - Weapon - Fortnite Six Shooter (Marksman Six Shooter - Weapon - Fortnite Marksman) • Flashlight Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Flashlight PistolFlint-Knock Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Flint-Knock Pistol (Flint-Knock Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Flight-Knock) • Makeshift Revolver - Weapon - Fortnite Makeshift RevolverPrimal Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Primal PistolCombat Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Combat PistolSidearm Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Sidearm PistolTactical Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Tactical PistolLock On Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Lock On PistolMammoth Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Mammoth PistolRanger Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Ranger PistolMonarch Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Monarch Pistol (Monarch Pistol - Weapon - Fortnite Doctor Doom's)
Sniper Rifles - Icon - Fortnite
Sniper Rifles
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle (Dragon's Breath Sniper - Weapon - Fortnite Dragon's Breath Sniper) • Zapotron - Weapon - Fortnite ZapotronSuppressed Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Suppressed Sniper RifleHeavy Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Sniper Rifle (Boom Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Sniper Rifle) • Semi-Automatic Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Semi-Auto Sniper RifleAutomatic Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Automatic Sniper RifleHunting Rifle (v8.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Hunting Rifle (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Hunting RifleStorm Scout Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Storm Scout Sniper Rifle (Storm Scout - Weapon - Fortnite Storm Scout) • Amban Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Amban Sniper RifleLever Action Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Lever Action RifleRail Gun - Weapon - Fortnite Rail GunHunter Bolt-Action Sniper - Weapon - Fortnite Hunter Bolt-Action SniperExplosive Repeater Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Explosive Repeater RifleReaper Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Reaper Sniper RifleHeavy Impact Sniper Rifle - Weapon - Fortnite Heavy Impact Sniper Rifle
Arrows - Ammunition - Fortnite
Bows
Boom Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bow (TNTina's Ka-Boom Bow - Weapon - Fortnite TNTina's Ka-Boom Bow)• Hawkeye's Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Hawkeye's BowMakeshift Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Makeshift BowPrimal Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal BowPrimal Flame Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Flame BowPrimal Stink Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Primal Stink BowMechanical Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Mechanical BowMechanical Explosive Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Mechanical Explosive Bow (Mechanical Explosive Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Raz's) • Mechanical Shockwave Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Mechanical Shockwave BowGrappler Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Grappler BowUnstable Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Unstable Bow
Arrows - Ammunition - Fortnite
Crossbows
Crossbow - Weapon - Fortnite Crossbow (Cupid's Crossbow - Weapon - Fortnite Cupid's) • Fiend Hunter Crossbow - Weapon - Fortnite Fiend Hunter CrossbowDual Fiend Hunters - Weapon - Fortnite Dual Fiend HuntersPlunger Bow - Weapon - Fortnite Plunger BowBoom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Boom Bolt (Boom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Ringmaster'sBoom Bolt - Weapon - Fortnite Moonflak)
Explosive Weapons - Icon - Fortnite
Explosive Weapons
Rocket Launcher (v11.00) - Weapon - Fortnite Rocket Launcher (High Tier) - Weapon - Fortnite Rocket Launcher (Pumpkin Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite Pumpkin) • Quad Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite Quad Launcher (Burst Quad Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite Burst) • Guided Missile - Weapon - Fortnite Guided MissileGrenade Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite Grenade Launcher (Snowball Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite SnowballEgg Launcher (v16.10) - Weapon - Fortnite EggOrange Paint Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite Orange PaintPurple Paint Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite Purple PaintEgg Launcher (v16.10) - Weapon - Fortnite Cinematic PaintSnowball Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite The Big Chill) • Shockwave Launcher (C4S4) - Weapon - Fortnite Shockwave Launcher (Shockwave Launcher (C4S4) - Weapon - Fortnite Kit's) • Proximity Grenade Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite Proximity Grenade LauncherGrenade (v11.00) - Item - Fortnite GrenadeClinger - Item - Fortnite ClingersDynamite - Item - Fortnite Dynamite (Dynamite - Item - Fortnite Nitro Queen TNT) • Bottle Rockets - Item - Fortnite Bottle RocketsProximity Mine - Item - Fortnite Proximity MineRemote Explosive (C4S4) - Item - Fortnite Remote ExplosiveFirefly Jar - Item - Fortnite Firefly JarPink Cuddle Fish - Cuddle Fish - Fortnite Cuddle FishRecycler - Weapon - Fortnite Recycler (Recycler - Weapon - Fortnite Spire Assassin's) • Pulsar 9000 - Schematic - Save the World Alien Knockgun LauncherPlasma Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Plasma CannonPaper Bomb Kunai - Item - Fortnite Paper Bomb KunaiAnvil Rocket Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite Anvil Rocket LauncherThunder Spears - Weapon - Fortnite Thunder SpearsCybertron Cannon - Weapon - Fortnite Cybertron CannonSticky Grenade Launcher - Weapon - Fortnite Sticky Grenade LauncherShield Breaker EMP - Item - Fortnite Shield Breaker EMP
Melee Weapons - Icon - Fortnite
Melee Weapons
Pickaxe (Chapter 3) - Pickaxe - Fortnite PickaxeInfinity Blade - Weapon - Fortnite Infinity BladeStormbreaker - Weapon - Fortnite Thor's StormbreakerKylo Ren's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite Rey's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite Luke's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite Mace Windu's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite Obi Wan's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite Jedi Training Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite Lightsaber (Darth Vader's Lightsaber - Weapon - Fortnite Darth Vader's) • Kingsman - Weapon - Fortnite KingsmanYautja Wristblades - Pickaxe - Fortnite Predator ClawSideways Scythe - Weapon - Fortnite Sideways ScytheBasic Sword - Weapon - Fortnite Basic SwordBasic Hammer - Weapon - Fortnite Basic HammerOl' Chopper - Pickaxe - Fortnite Ol' ChopperKinetic Blade - Weapon - Fortnite Kinetic Blade (Thorne's Vampiric Blade - Weapon - Fortnite Thorne's Vampiric Blade) • Grapple Blade - Item - Fortnite Grapple BladeBrat Catcher - Pickaxe - Fortnite Brat CatcherDonatello's Staff - Weapon - Fortnite Donatello's StaffLeonardo's Katanas - Weapon - Fortnite Leonardo's KatanasMichelangelo's Nunchaku - Weapon - Fortnite Michelangelo's NunchakuRaphael's Sai - Weapon - Fortnite Raphael's SaiChains of Hades - Item - Fortnite Chains of HadesShuri's Black Panther Claws - Weapon - Fortnite Shuri's Black Panther Claws
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