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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale and OG.
This has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.
It is still available in Creative and UEFN.
This article is about the original Smoke Grenade. For the Ballistic version, see Smoke Grenade (Ballistic).

Hurls a smoke grenade.
— In-Game Description

Smoke Grenades are a Utility Item in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Season 1.

Functionality[]

Smoke Grenades are thrown to produce a large cloud of smoke, obscuring an area from view. This cloud is a sphere, several meters across that can only be seen through with Thermal Vision. Multiple Smoke Grenades can be thrown in one place, and they will detonate on landing. This smoke lasts around 20 seconds.

Stats[]

Smoke Grenade
(Uncommon)
Duration 20s
Max Stack 10

Strategy Guide[]

This section outlines a strategy.
Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.
  • The Smoke Grenade can be useful to revive a squad member, as it provides visual cover, possibly allowing for you to revive a team member without being hurt.

Item ID[]

The Smoke Grenade is referred to as Smoke Grenade

The Smoke Grenade in Fortnite OG is referred to as Figment Smoke Grenade

History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Season 1[]

Update v1.9.1[]

  • Introduced.

Season 3[]

Update v3.30[]

  • Vaulted.

Season 7[]

Update v7.10[]

  • Now detonates on impact.

Chapter 4: Season OG[]

Update v27.00[]

  • Unvaulted.
  • November 9th 2023: Vaulted.

Fortnite OG History[]

OG Chapter 1: Season 1[]

Update v33.20[]

  • January 21st 2025: Unvaulted.

OG Chapter 1: Season 3[]

Update v34.20[]

  • Smoke is now partially see through when inside.

Update v35.00[]

  • Vaulted.

Creative History[]

News Tab[]

Image Description Date
Smoke Grenade Added
Disorient opponents and cover the battlefield in smokey cover with the Smoke Grenade!
January 21st 2025

Trivia[]

  • The Smoke Grenade behaves very similar to the Stink Bomb as both produce a cloud of vision obscuring gas. However, the key differences are that the Stink Bomb deals damage, and has a brownish/green colored smoke, rather than white.

Gallery[]

Promotional Images[]