The Powder Keg

Powder Keg
Information
Class	Sniper Rifle
Rarity	Legendary
Bullet Type	Heavy Bullets
Set	Pirate Weapons
Acquisition
Cost	1,680 Gold
Unlocked	Event Store
Season	Scurvy Shoals
Statistics
Critical Hit Chance	10%
Critical Hit Damage	75%
Ammo Cost	1
Fire Rate	2
Magazine Size	1

“

Sniper Rifle: Bow - Flintlock. Fires an arrow that drops over time. Damage, range, and velocity increase with charge time. Arrow explodes after 2 seconds.

”

— In-Game Description

The Powder Keg is a Legendary Sniper Rifle in Fortnite: Save the World that uses Heavy Bullets and is a part of the Pirate Weapons Set.

It can be purchased from the Event Store for 1,680 Gold during the Scurvy Shoals Venture Season.

Function

Like all other bows, the Powder Keg can be charged to increase its damage (to a max of 1.75x), range and bullet velocity (allowing it to shoot through multiple enemies). The Powder Keg has the special ability to pierce through all terrain and enemies, hitting many enemies at once with its significantly larger hitbox.

Spread	Weapon Has 0 Spread
Horizontal Recoil	3.5
Vertical Recoil	0.5

Crafting

• Ore
• Crystal

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

Legendary
Name	Icon	Quantity
Quartz Crystal		15x
Twine		1
Active Powercell		1x
Crystal		11x

Stats

The Powder Keg has an Ammo Cost of 1 and a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.

Legendary | Schematic Powder Keg Copper | Ranged | Sniper LV 1 - 10

Power Level 0 DPS 225 - 232.5 Damage 112.5 - 116.25 Headshot Damage 168.75 - 174.375 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 459 - 474.3 Environmental Damage 27 Power Level 19 DPS 316.575 - 327.1275 Damage 158.2875 - 163.56375 Headshot Damage 237.43125 - 245.345625 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 459 - 474.3 Environmental Damage 27 Power Level 46 DPS 1503 - 1553.1 Damage 751.5 - 776.55 Headshot Damage 1127.25 - 1164.825 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 459 - 474.3 Environmental Damage 27 Power Level 70 DPS 3303 - 3413.1 Damage 112.5 - 116.25 Headshot Damage 2477.25 - 2559.825 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 459 - 474.3 Environmental Damage 27 Power Level 94 DPS 4608 - 4761.6 Damage 2304 - 2380.8 Headshot Damage 3456 - 3571.2 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 459 - 474.3 Environmental Damage 27 Power Level 145 DPS 7886.25 - 8149.125 Damage 3943.125 - 4074.5625 Headshot Damage 5914.6875 - 6111.84375 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 459 - 474.3 Environmental Damage 27

Legendary | Schematic Powder Keg Silver | Ranged | Sniper LV 11 - 20

Power Level 0 DPS 360 - 369 Damage 180 - 184.5 Headshot Damage 270 - 276.75 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 736 - 754.4 Environmental Damage 33 Power Level 19 DPS 506.52 - 519.183 Damage 253.26 - 259.5915 Headshot Damage 379.89 - 389.38725 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 736 - 754.4 Environmental Damage 33 Power Level 46 DPS 2404.8 - 2464.92 Damage 1202.4 - 1232.46 Headshot Damage 1803.6 - 1848.69 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 736 - 754.4 Environmental Damage 33 Power Level 70 DPS 5284.8 - 5416.92 Damage 180 - 184.5 Headshot Damage 3963.6 - 4062.69 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 736 - 754.4 Environmental Damage 33 Power Level 94 DPS 7372.8 - 7557.12 Damage 3686.4 - 3778.56 Headshot Damage 5529.6 - 5667.84 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 736 - 754.4 Environmental Damage 33 Power Level 145 DPS 12618 - 12933.45 Damage 6309 - 6466.725 Headshot Damage 9463.5 - 9700.0875 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 736 - 754.4 Environmental Damage 33

Legendary | Schematic Powder Keg Malachite | Ranged | Sniper LV 21 - 30

Power Level 0 DPS 525 - 535.5 Damage 262.5 - 267.75 Headshot Damage 393.75 - 401.625 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1072.5 - 1093.95 Environmental Damage 39 Power Level 19 DPS 738.675 - 753.4485 Damage 369.3375 - 376.72425 Headshot Damage 554.00625 - 565.086375 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1072.5 - 1093.95 Environmental Damage 39 Power Level 46 DPS 3507 - 3577.14 Damage 1753.5 - 1788.57 Headshot Damage 2630.25 - 2682.855 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1072.5 - 1093.95 Environmental Damage 39 Power Level 70 DPS 7707 - 7861.14 Damage 262.5 - 267.75 Headshot Damage 5780.25 - 5895.855 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1072.5 - 1093.95 Environmental Damage 39 Power Level 94 DPS 10752 - 10967.04 Damage 5376 - 5483.52 Headshot Damage 8064 - 8225.28 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1072.5 - 1093.95 Environmental Damage 39 Power Level 145 DPS 18401.25 - 18769.275 Damage 9200.625 - 9384.6375 Headshot Damage 13800.9375 - 14076.95625 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1072.5 - 1093.95 Environmental Damage 39

Legendary | Schematic Powder Keg Obsidian | Ranged | Sniper LV 31 - 40

Power Level 0 DPS 720 - 732 Damage 360 - 366 Headshot Damage 540 - 549 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1470 - 1494.5 Environmental Damage 47 Power Level 19 DPS 1013.04 - 1029.924 Damage 506.52 - 514.962 Headshot Damage 759.78 - 772.443 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1470 - 1494.5 Environmental Damage 47 Power Level 46 DPS 4809.6 - 4889.76 Damage 2404.8 - 2444.88 Headshot Damage 3607.2 - 3667.32 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1470 - 1494.5 Environmental Damage 47 Power Level 70 DPS 10569.6 - 10745.76 Damage 360 - 366 Headshot Damage 7927.2 - 8059.32 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1470 - 1494.5 Environmental Damage 47 Power Level 94 DPS 14745.6 - 14991.36 Damage 7372.8 - 7495.68 Headshot Damage 11059.2 - 11243.52 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1470 - 1494.5 Environmental Damage 47 Power Level 145 DPS 25236 - 25656.6 Damage 12618 - 12828.3 Headshot Damage 18927 - 19242.45 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1470 - 1494.5 Environmental Damage 47

Legendary | Schematic Powder Keg Shadowshard | Ranged | Sniper LV 31 - 40

Power Level 0 DPS 777.6 - 790.56 Damage 432 - 439.2 Headshot Damage 648 - 658.8 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 1764 - 1793.4 Environmental Damage 47 Power Level 19 DPS 1094.0832 - 1112.31792 Damage 607.824 - 617.9544 Headshot Damage 911.736 - 926.9316 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 1764 - 1793.4 Environmental Damage 47 Power Level 46 DPS 5194.368 - 5280.9408 Damage 2885.76 - 2933.856 Headshot Damage 4328.64 - 4400.784 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 1764 - 1793.4 Environmental Damage 47 Power Level 70 DPS 11415.168 - 11605.4208 Damage 432 - 439.2 Headshot Damage 9512.64 - 9671.184 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 1764 - 1793.4 Environmental Damage 47 Power Level 94 DPS 15925.248 - 16190.6688 Damage 8847.36 - 8994.816 Headshot Damage 13271.04 - 13492.224 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 1764 - 1793.4 Environmental Damage 47 Power Level 145 DPS 27254.88 - 27709.128 Damage 15141.6 - 15393.96 Headshot Damage 22712.4 - 23090.94 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 1764 - 1793.4 Environmental Damage 47

Legendary | Schematic Powder Keg Brightcore | Ranged | Sniper LV 41 - 50

Power Level 0 DPS 945 - 958.5 Damage 472.5 - 479.25 Headshot Damage 708.75 - 718.875 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1928.5 - 1956.05 Environmental Damage 56 Power Level 19 DPS 1329.615 - 1348.6095 Damage 664.8075 - 674.30475 Headshot Damage 997.21125 - 1011.457125 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1928.5 - 1956.05 Environmental Damage 56 Power Level 46 DPS 6312.6 - 6402.78 Damage 3156.3 - 3201.39 Headshot Damage 4734.45 - 4802.085 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1928.5 - 1956.05 Environmental Damage 56 Power Level 70 DPS 13872.6 - 14070.78 Damage 472.5 - 479.25 Headshot Damage 10404.45 - 10553.085 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1928.5 - 1956.05 Environmental Damage 56 Power Level 94 DPS 19353.6 - 19630.08 Damage 9676.8 - 9815.04 Headshot Damage 14515.2 - 14722.56 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1928.5 - 1956.05 Environmental Damage 56 Power Level 145 DPS 33122.25 - 33595.425 Damage 16561.125 - 16797.7125 Headshot Damage 24841.6875 - 25196.56875 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 2 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 375 Impact 1928.5 - 1956.05 Environmental Damage 56

Legendary | Schematic Powder Keg Sunbeam | Ranged | Sniper LV 41 - 50

Power Level 0 DPS 1020.6 - 1035.18 Damage 567 - 575.1 Headshot Damage 850.5 - 862.65 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 2317 - 2350.1 Environmental Damage 56 Power Level 19 DPS 1435.9842 - 1456.49826 Damage 797.769 - 809.1657 Headshot Damage 1196.6535 - 1213.74855 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 2317 - 2350.1 Environmental Damage 56 Power Level 46 DPS 6817.608 - 6915.0024 Damage 3787.56 - 3841.668 Headshot Damage 5681.34 - 5762.502 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 2317 - 2350.1 Environmental Damage 56 Power Level 70 DPS 14982.408 - 15196.4424 Damage 567 - 575.1 Headshot Damage 12485.34 - 12663.702 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 2317 - 2350.1 Environmental Damage 56 Power Level 94 DPS 20901.888 - 21200.4864 Damage 11612.16 - 11778.048 Headshot Damage 17418.24 - 17667.072 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 2317 - 2350.1 Environmental Damage 56 Power Level 145 DPS 35772.03 - 36283.059 Damage 19873.35 - 20157.255 Headshot Damage 29810.025 - 30235.8825 Critical Hit Chance 10% Critical Hit Damage - Fire Rate 1.8 Magazine Size 1 Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles Durability 300 Impact 2317 - 2350.1 Environmental Damage 56

• The Powder Keg deals aprox. 70% Damage at Mid Range (15 Tiles)
• The Powder Keg deals aprox. 20% Damage at Long Range (20 Tiles)
• The Powder Keg deals aprox. 2% Damage at Max Range (20.5 Tiles)

Weapon Perks

The Powder Keg 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%
Reload Speed	+25%	+38%	+50%	+63%	+75%
Impact	+20%	+30%	+40%	+50%	+60%

Slot 2	Unlocks at Level 10
	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic	Legendary
Critical Rating	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%
Damage	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%
Impact	+20%	+30%	+40%	+50%	+60%
Durability	+14%	+21%	+28%	+35%	+42%
Fire Rate	+14%	+21%	+28%	+35%	+42%

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%
Headshot Damage	+13%	+20%	+27%	+33%	+40%
Weapon Stability	+20%	+30%	+40%	+50%	+60%
Damage	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%

Slot 5	Unlocks at Level 20
	Common	Uncommon	Rare	Epic	Legendary
Damage	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%
Critical Rating	+10%	+15%	+20%	+25%	+30%
Damage to Mist Monsters and bosses	+12%	+18%	+26%	+32%	+38%
Damage to afflicted targets	+15%	+22.5%	+30%	+37.5%	+45%
Damage to slowed and snared targets	+15%	+22.5%	+30%	+37.5%	+45%

Slot 6	Unlocks at Level 25
Damage dealt with this weapon snares the target by 30% for 6 seconds.
Causes Affliction damage for 6 seconds.
+25% Impact and +400 Knockback Magnitude

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	0.01%	N/A	Yes	Yes	Yes	1,680

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History

• C2S2

Update v12.50

• April 29th 2020: Introduced the Powder Keg in Legendary.
• May 1st 2020: The Powder Keg can now be purchased from the Event Store for 1,680 Gold.

Update v12.60

• May 20th 2020: The Fire Rate perk now decreases the amount of time it takes to fully charge the bow.

Gallery

• Promotional Images

Promotional Images

Promotional Image for the Powder Keg.