The Potshot

This article is about the Save the World Weapon. For the Battle Royale Weapon, see Proximity Grenade Launcher.

The Potshot
Information
Class	Explosive Weapon
Rarity	Legendary
Bullet Type	Rockets
Set	Spy Weapons
Acquisition
Research Type
Llama	Spy Llamas
Cost	300 X-Ray Tickets
Statistics
Critical Hit Chance	10%
Critical Hit Damage	50%
Ammo Cost	3
Fire Rate	0.65
Magazine Size	6
Introduced
Release Date	March 25th 2020
ID
SID_Explosive_Fleming

“

Explosive Weapon: Grenade Launcher - Spec Ops. Uses explosive ammo to shoot proximity grenades that damage groups of enemies in a moderate radius when they explode.

”

— In-Game Description

The Potshot is a Legendary Explosive Weapon in Fortnite: Save the World that uses Rockets and is a part of the Spy Weapons Set.

Functionality

The Potshot shoots out an egg projectile which is affected by gravity and sticks to surfaces, but not Monsters. After a short time the egg explodes dealing explosive damage to Monsters and environmental structures.

Spread	Weapon Has 0 Spread
Horizontal Recoil	2.5
Vertical Recoil	11

Crafting

Legendary
Name	Icon	Quantity
Blast Powder		15x
Twine		30x
Active Powercell		1x
Ore		11x

Stats

The Potshot has an ammo cost of 3 and a magazine size of 6.

Legendary | Schematic The Potshot Copper | Ranged | Explosive LV 1 - 10

Power Level 0 DPS 736.125 - 760.6625 Damage 1132.5 - 1170.25 Headshot Damage 1698.75 - 1755.375 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 1698.75 - 1755.375 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 6810 - 7037 Environmental Damage 1698 Power Level 19 DPS 1035.727875 - 1070.2521375 Damage 1593.4275 - 1646.54175 Headshot Damage 2390.14125 - 2469.812625 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 2390.14125 - 2469.812625 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 6810 - 7037 Environmental Damage 1698 Power Level 46 DPS 4917.315 - 5081.2255 Damage 7565.1 - 7817.27 Headshot Damage 11347.65 - 11725.905 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 11347.65 - 11725.905 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 6810 - 7037 Environmental Damage 1698 Power Level 70 DPS 10806.315 - 11166.5255 Damage 1132.5 - 1170.25 Headshot Damage 24937.65 - 25768.905 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 24937.65 - 25768.905 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 6810 - 7037 Environmental Damage 1698 Power Level 94 DPS 15075.84 - 15578.368 Damage 23193.6 - 23966.72 Headshot Damage 34790.4 - 35950.08 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 34790.4 - 35950.08 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 6810 - 7037 Environmental Damage 1698 Power Level 145 DPS 25801.18125 - 26661.220625 Damage 39694.125 - 41017.2625 Headshot Damage 59541.1875 - 61525.89375 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 59541.1875 - 61525.89375 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 6810 - 7037 Environmental Damage 1698

Legendary | Schematic The Potshot Silver | Ranged | Explosive LV 11 - 20

Power Level 0 DPS 1177.8 - 1207.245 Damage 1812 - 1857.3 Headshot Damage 2718 - 2785.95 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 2718 - 2785.95 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 10896 - 11168.4 Environmental Damage 2076 Power Level 19 DPS 1657.1646 - 1698.593715 Damage 2549.484 - 2613.2211 Headshot Damage 3824.226 - 3919.83165 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 3824.226 - 3919.83165 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 10896 - 11168.4 Environmental Damage 2076 Power Level 46 DPS 7867.704 - 8064.3966 Damage 12104.16 - 12406.764 Headshot Damage 18156.24 - 18610.146 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 18156.24 - 18610.146 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 10896 - 11168.4 Environmental Damage 2076 Power Level 70 DPS 17290.104 - 17722.3566 Damage 1812 - 1857.3 Headshot Damage 39900.24 - 40897.746 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 39900.24 - 40897.746 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 10896 - 11168.4 Environmental Damage 2076 Power Level 94 DPS 24121.344 - 24724.3776 Damage 37109.76 - 38037.504 Headshot Damage 55664.64 - 57056.256 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 55664.64 - 57056.256 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 10896 - 11168.4 Environmental Damage 2076 Power Level 145 DPS 41281.89 - 42313.93725 Damage 63510.6 - 65098.365 Headshot Damage 95265.9 - 97647.5475 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 95265.9 - 97647.5475 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 10896 - 11168.4 Environmental Damage 2076

Legendary | Schematic The Potshot Malachite | Ranged | Explosive LV 21 - 30

Power Level 0 DPS 1717.625 - 1751.9775 Damage 2642.5 - 2695.35 Headshot Damage 3963.75 - 4043.025 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 3963.75 - 4043.025 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 15890 - 16207.8 Environmental Damage 2453 Power Level 19 DPS 2416.698375 - 2465.0323425 Damage 3717.9975 - 3792.35745 Headshot Damage 5576.99625 - 5688.536175 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 5576.99625 - 5688.536175 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 15890 - 16207.8 Environmental Damage 2453 Power Level 46 DPS 11473.735 - 11703.2097 Damage 17651.9 - 18004.938 Headshot Damage 26477.85 - 27007.407 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 26477.85 - 27007.407 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 15890 - 16207.8 Environmental Damage 2453 Power Level 70 DPS 25214.735 - 25719.0297 Damage 2642.5 - 2695.35 Headshot Damage 58187.85 - 59351.607 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 58187.85 - 59351.607 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 15890 - 16207.8 Environmental Damage 2453 Power Level 94 DPS 35176.96 - 35880.4992 Damage 54118.4 - 55200.768 Headshot Damage 81177.6 - 82801.152 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 81177.6 - 82801.152 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 15890 - 16207.8 Environmental Damage 2453 Power Level 145 DPS 60202.75625 - 61406.811375 Damage 92619.625 - 94472.0175 Headshot Damage 138929.4375 - 141708.02625 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 138929.4375 - 141708.02625 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 15890 - 16207.8 Environmental Damage 2453

Legendary | Schematic The Potshot Obsidian | Ranged | Explosive LV 31 - 40

Power Level 0 DPS 2355.6 - 2394.86 Damage 3624 - 3684.4 Headshot Damage 5436 - 5526.6 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 5436 - 5526.6 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 21792 - 22155.2 Environmental Damage 2925 Power Level 19 DPS 3314.3292 - 3369.56802 Damage 5098.968 - 5183.9508 Headshot Damage 7648.452 - 7775.9262 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 7648.452 - 7775.9262 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 21792 - 22155.2 Environmental Damage 2925 Power Level 46 DPS 15735.408 - 15997.6648 Damage 24208.32 - 24611.792 Headshot Damage 36312.48 - 36917.688 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 36312.48 - 36917.688 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 21792 - 22155.2 Environmental Damage 2925 Power Level 70 DPS 34580.208 - 35156.5448 Damage 3624 - 3684.4 Headshot Damage 79800.48 - 81130.488 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 79800.48 - 81130.488 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 21792 - 22155.2 Environmental Damage 2925 Power Level 94 DPS 48242.688 - 49046.7328 Damage 74219.52 - 75456.512 Headshot Damage 111329.28 - 113184.768 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 111329.28 - 113184.768 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 21792 - 22155.2 Environmental Damage 2925 Power Level 145 DPS 82563.78 - 83939.843 Damage 127021.2 - 129138.22 Headshot Damage 190531.8 - 193707.33 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 190531.8 - 193707.33 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 21792 - 22155.2 Environmental Damage 2925

Legendary | Schematic The Potshot Brightcore | Ranged | Explosive LV 41 - 50

Power Level 0 DPS 3091.725 - 3135.8925 Damage 4756.5 - 4824.45 Headshot Damage 7134.75 - 7236.675 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 7134.75 - 7236.675 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 28602 - 29010.6 Environmental Damage 3491 Power Level 19 DPS 4350.057075 - 4412.2007475 Damage 6692.3955 - 6788.00115 Headshot Damage 10038.59325 - 10182.001725 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 10038.59325 - 10182.001725 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 28602 - 29010.6 Environmental Damage 3491 Power Level 46 DPS 20652.723 - 20947.7619 Damage 31773.42 - 32227.326 Headshot Damage 47660.13 - 48340.989 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 47660.13 - 48340.989 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 28602 - 29010.6 Environmental Damage 3491 Power Level 70 DPS 45386.523 - 46034.9019 Damage 4756.5 - 4824.45 Headshot Damage 104738.13 - 106234.389 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 104738.13 - 106234.389 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 28602 - 29010.6 Environmental Damage 3491 Power Level 94 DPS 63318.528 - 64223.0784 Damage 97413.12 - 98804.736 Headshot Damage 146119.68 - 148207.104 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 146119.68 - 148207.104 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 28602 - 29010.6 Environmental Damage 3491 Power Level 145 DPS 108364.96125 - 109913.032125 Damage 166715.325 - 169096.9725 Headshot Damage 250072.9875 - 253645.45875 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage 250072.9875 - 253645.45875 Fire Rate 0.65 Magazine Size 6 Range 256 - 0.5 Tiles Durability 150 Impact 28602 - 29010.6 Environmental Damage 3491

Weapon Perks

The Potshot uses a custom Weapon Perk Loadout.

Slot 1	Unlocks at Level 5
	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic	Legendary
Critical Damage	+45%	+68%	+90%	+113%	+135%
Damage	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%
Fire Rate	+14%	+21%	+28%	+35%	+42%
Magazine Size	+25%	+38%	+50%	+63%	+75%

Slot 2	Unlocks at Level 10
	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic	Legendary
Damage	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%
Magazine Size	+25%	+38%	+50%	+63%	+75%
Reload Speed	+25%	+38%	+50%	+63%	+75%
Durability	+14%	+21%	+28%	+35%	+42%
Reload Speed	+25%	+38%	+50%	+63%	+75%
Impact	+20%	+30%	+40%	+50%	+60%

Slot 3	Unlocks at Level 15
	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic	Legendary
Energy Element + Damage	+0%	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Fire Element + Damage	+0%	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Water Element + Damage	+0%	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Nature Element + Damage	+0%	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%
Physical Element + Damage	+0%	+5%	+10%	+15%	+20%

Slot 4	Unlocks at Level 15
	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic	Legendary
Critical Rating	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%
Critical Damage	+45%	+68%	+90%	+113%	+135%
Damage	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%
Impact	+20%	+30%	+40%	+50%	+60%
Durability	+14%	+21%	+28%	+35%	+42%

Slot 5	Unlocks at Level 20
	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic	Legendary
Damage to Mist Monsters and bosses	+12%	+18%	+26%	+32%	+38%
Damage	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%
Fire Rate	+14%	+21%	+28%	+35%	+42%
Impact	+20%	+30%	+40%	+50%	+60%

Slot 6	Unlocks at Level 25
Causes Affliction Damage for 6 seconds
Damage dealt with this weapon snares the target by 30% for 6 seconds
Standing in place for 2 seconds grants +11% Damage. Stacks up to 5 times. Moving from that position removes the effect completely.
Standing in place for 2 seconds grants +17% Damage vs Mist Monsters. Stacks up to 5 times. Moving from that position removes the effect completely.
Standing in place for 1 second regenerates 10% of your max shield value.

Obtained

	Chests					Crows		Other
	Lvl 1 Chest	Lvl 2 Chest	Lvl 3 Chest	Lvl 4 Chest	Lvl 5 Chest	Epic	Legendary	Llama Pinatas	Quests	Llama Shop
Legendary	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	N/A	No	Yes Spy Llamas	No	No

History

• C2S2
• C4S1

Content Update v12.60

• March 24th 2020: Introduced The Potshot in Legendary.
• March 25th 2020: The Potshot can now be purchased from the Weekly Store for 1,680 Gold.
• April 1st 2020: The Potshot has left the Weekly Store.

Unknown Update

• Added The Potshot to the Spy Llamas pool.

Update v23.40

• February 14th 2023: The Potshot can now be researched with 100 Legendary Flux and 1,500 Weapon Designs instead of a Weapon Research Voucher.

Gallery

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