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Sniper Rifle: Bow - Vacuum Tube. Fires an arrow that drops over time. Damage, range, and velocity increase with charge time.
— In-Game Description

The Vacuum Tube Bow is a Legendary Sniper Rifle in Fortnite: Save the World that uses Heavy Bullets and is a part of the Vacuum Tube Weapons Set.

Function[]

Like all other bows, the Vacuum Tube Bow can be charged to increase its damage (to a max of 1.75x), range and bullet velocity.

Spread Weapon Has 0 Spread
Horizontal Recoil 3.5
Vertical Recoil 0.5

Crafting[]

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

Legendary
Name Icon Quantity
Quartz Crystal
15x
Twine
30x
Active Powercell
1x
Crystal
11x

Stats[]

The Vacuum Tube Bow has an ammo cost of 1 and a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

Legendary | Schematic
Vacuum Tube Bow
Copper | Ranged | Sniper
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LV 1 - 10
Power Level 0
DPS 855 - 883.5
Damage 427.5 - 441.75
Headshot Damage 641.25 - 662.625
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 748.125 - 773.0625
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 729 - 753.3
Environmental Damage 103
Power Level 19
DPS 1202.985 - 1243.0845
Damage 601.4925 - 621.54225
Headshot Damage 902.23875 - 932.313375
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 1052.611875 - 1087.6989375
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 729 - 753.3
Environmental Damage 103
Power Level 46
DPS 5711.4 - 5901.78
Damage 2855.7 - 2950.89
Headshot Damage 4283.55 - 4426.335
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 4997.475 - 5164.0575
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 729 - 753.3
Environmental Damage 103
Power Level 70
DPS 12551.4 - 12969.78
Damage 427.5 - 441.75
Headshot Damage 9413.55 - 9727.335
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 10982.475 - 11348.5575
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 729 - 753.3
Environmental Damage 103
Power Level 94
DPS 17510.4 - 18094.08
Damage 8755.2 - 9047.04
Headshot Damage 13132.8 - 13570.56
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 15321.6 - 15832.32
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 729 - 753.3
Environmental Damage 103
Power Level 145
DPS 29967.75 - 30966.675
Damage 14983.875 - 15483.3375
Headshot Damage 22475.8125 - 23225.00625
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 26221.78125 - 27095.840625
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 729 - 753.3
Environmental Damage 103
Legendary | Schematic
Vacuum Tube Bow
Silver | Ranged | Sniper
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LV 11 - 20
Power Level 0
DPS 1368 - 1402.2
Damage 684 - 701.1
Headshot Damage 1026 - 1051.65
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 1197 - 1226.925
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1168 - 1197.2
Environmental Damage 125
Power Level 19
DPS 1924.776 - 1972.8954
Damage 962.388 - 986.4477
Headshot Damage 1443.582 - 1479.67155
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 1684.179 - 1726.283475
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1168 - 1197.2
Environmental Damage 125
Power Level 46
DPS 9138.24 - 9366.696
Damage 4569.12 - 4683.348
Headshot Damage 6853.68 - 7025.022
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 7995.96 - 8195.859
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1168 - 1197.2
Environmental Damage 125
Power Level 70
DPS 20082.24 - 20584.296
Damage 684 - 701.1
Headshot Damage 15061.68 - 15438.222
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 17571.96 - 18011.259
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1168 - 1197.2
Environmental Damage 125
Power Level 94
DPS 28016.64 - 28717.056
Damage 14008.32 - 14358.528
Headshot Damage 21012.48 - 21537.792
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 24514.56 - 25127.424
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1168 - 1197.2
Environmental Damage 125
Power Level 145
DPS 47948.4 - 49147.11
Damage 23974.2 - 24573.555
Headshot Damage 35961.3 - 36860.3325
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 41954.85 - 43003.72125
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1168 - 1197.2
Environmental Damage 125
Legendary | Schematic
Vacuum Tube Bow
Malachite | Ranged | Sniper
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LV 21 - 30
Power Level 0
DPS 1995 - 2034.9
Damage 997.5 - 1017.45
Headshot Damage 1496.25 - 1526.175
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 1745.625 - 1780.5375
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1702.5 - 1736.55
Environmental Damage 148
Power Level 19
DPS 2806.965 - 2863.1043
Damage 1403.4825 - 1431.55215
Headshot Damage 2105.22375 - 2147.328225
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 2456.094375 - 2505.2162625
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1702.5 - 1736.55
Environmental Damage 148
Power Level 46
DPS 13326.6 - 13593.132
Damage 6663.3 - 6796.566
Headshot Damage 9994.95 - 10194.849
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 11660.775 - 11893.9905
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1702.5 - 1736.55
Environmental Damage 148
Power Level 70
DPS 29286.6 - 29872.332
Damage 997.5 - 1017.45
Headshot Damage 21964.95 - 22404.249
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 25625.775 - 26138.2905
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1702.5 - 1736.55
Environmental Damage 148
Power Level 94
DPS 40857.6 - 41674.752
Damage 20428.8 - 20837.376
Headshot Damage 30643.2 - 31256.064
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 35750.4 - 36465.408
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1702.5 - 1736.55
Environmental Damage 148
Power Level 145
DPS 69924.75 - 71323.245
Damage 34962.375 - 35661.6225
Headshot Damage 52443.5625 - 53492.43375
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 61184.15625 - 62407.839375
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 1702.5 - 1736.55
Environmental Damage 148
Legendary | Schematic
Vacuum Tube Bow
Obsidian | Ranged | Sniper
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LV 31 - 40
Power Level 0
DPS 2736 - 2781.6
Damage 1368 - 1390.8
Headshot Damage 2052 - 2086.2
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 2394 - 2433.9
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 2334 - 2372.9
Environmental Damage 177
Power Level 19
DPS 3849.552 - 3913.7112
Damage 1924.776 - 1956.8556
Headshot Damage 2887.164 - 2935.2834
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 3368.358 - 3424.4973
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 2334 - 2372.9
Environmental Damage 177
Power Level 46
DPS 18276.48 - 18581.088
Damage 9138.24 - 9290.544
Headshot Damage 13707.36 - 13935.816
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 15991.92 - 16258.452
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 2334 - 2372.9
Environmental Damage 177
Power Level 70
DPS 40164.48 - 40833.888
Damage 1368 - 1390.8
Headshot Damage 30123.36 - 30625.416
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 35143.92 - 35729.652
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 2334 - 2372.9
Environmental Damage 177
Power Level 94
DPS 56033.28 - 56967.168
Damage 28016.64 - 28483.584
Headshot Damage 42024.96 - 42725.376
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 49029.12 - 49846.272
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 2334 - 2372.9
Environmental Damage 177
Power Level 145
DPS 95896.8 - 97495.08
Damage 47948.4 - 48747.54
Headshot Damage 71922.6 - 73121.31
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 83909.7 - 85308.195
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 2334 - 2372.9
Environmental Damage 177
Legendary | Schematic
Vacuum Tube Bow
Shadowshard | Ranged | Sniper
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LV 31 - 40
Power Level 0
DPS 2959.2 - 3008.52
Damage 1644 - 1671.4
Headshot Damage 2466 - 2507.1
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 2877 - 2924.95
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 934
Impact 2802 - 2848.7
Environmental Damage 177
Power Level 19
DPS 4163.5944 - 4232.98764
Damage 2313.108 - 2351.6598
Headshot Damage 3469.662 - 3527.4897
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 4047.939 - 4115.40465
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 934
Impact 2802 - 2848.7
Environmental Damage 177
Power Level 46
DPS 19767.456 - 20096.9136
Damage 10981.92 - 11164.952
Headshot Damage 16472.88 - 16747.428
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 19218.36 - 19538.666
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 934
Impact 2802 - 2848.7
Environmental Damage 177
Power Level 70
DPS 43441.056 - 44165.0736
Damage 1644 - 1671.4
Headshot Damage 36200.88 - 36804.228
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 42234.36 - 42938.266
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 934
Impact 2802 - 2848.7
Environmental Damage 177
Power Level 94
DPS 60604.416 - 61614.4896
Damage 33669.12 - 34230.272
Headshot Damage 50503.68 - 51345.408
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 58920.96 - 59902.976
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 934
Impact 2802 - 2848.7
Environmental Damage 177
Power Level 145
DPS 103719.96 - 105448.626
Damage 57622.2 - 58582.57
Headshot Damage 86433.3 - 87873.855
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 100838.85 - 102519.4975
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 934
Impact 2802 - 2848.7
Environmental Damage 177
Legendary | Schematic
Vacuum Tube Bow
Brightcore | Ranged | Sniper
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LV 41 - 50
Power Level 0
DPS 3591 - 3642.3
Damage 1795.5 - 1821.15
Headshot Damage 2693.25 - 2731.725
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 3142.125 - 3187.0125
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 3062.5 - 3106.25
Environmental Damage 211
Power Level 19
DPS 5052.537 - 5124.7161
Damage 2526.2685 - 2562.35805
Headshot Damage 3789.40275 - 3843.537075
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 4420.969875 - 4484.1265875
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 3062.5 - 3106.25
Environmental Damage 211
Power Level 46
DPS 23987.88 - 24330.564
Damage 11993.94 - 12165.282
Headshot Damage 17990.91 - 18247.923
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 20989.395 - 21289.2435
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 3062.5 - 3106.25
Environmental Damage 211
Power Level 70
DPS 52715.88 - 53468.964
Damage 1795.5 - 1821.15
Headshot Damage 39536.91 - 40101.723
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 46126.395 - 46785.3435
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 3062.5 - 3106.25
Environmental Damage 211
Power Level 94
DPS 73543.68 - 74594.304
Damage 36771.84 - 37297.152
Headshot Damage 55157.76 - 55945.728
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 64350.72 - 65270.016
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 3062.5 - 3106.25
Environmental Damage 211
Power Level 145
DPS 125864.55 - 127662.615
Damage 62932.275 - 63831.3075
Headshot Damage 94398.4125 - 95746.96125
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 110131.48125 - 111704.788125
Fire Rate 2
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 375
Impact 3062.5 - 3106.25
Environmental Damage 211
Legendary | Schematic
Vacuum Tube Bow
Sunbeam | Ranged | Sniper
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
LV 51 - 60
Power Level 0
DPS 4435.2 - 4490.64
Damage 2464 - 2494.8
Headshot Damage 3696 - 3742.2
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 4312 - 4365.9
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 300
Impact 4204 - 4256.55
Environmental Damage 211
Power Level 19
DPS 6240.3264 - 6318.33048
Damage 3466.848 - 3510.1836
Headshot Damage 5200.272 - 5265.2754
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 6066.984 - 6142.8213
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 300
Impact 4204 - 4256.55
Environmental Damage 211
Power Level 46
DPS 29627.136 - 29997.4752
Damage 16459.52 - 16665.264
Headshot Damage 24689.28 - 24997.896
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 28804.16 - 29164.212
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 300
Impact 4204 - 4256.55
Environmental Damage 211
Power Level 70
DPS 65108.736 - 65922.5952
Damage 2464 - 2494.8
Headshot Damage 54257.28 - 54935.496
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 63300.16 - 64091.412
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 300
Impact 4204 - 4256.55
Environmental Damage 211
Power Level 94
DPS 90832.896 - 91968.3072
Damage 50462.72 - 51093.504
Headshot Damage 75694.08 - 76640.256
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 88309.76 - 89413.632
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 300
Impact 4204 - 4256.55
Environmental Damage 211
Power Level 145
DPS 155453.76 - 157396.932
Damage 86363.2 - 87442.74
Headshot Damage 129544.8 - 131164.11
Critical Hit Chance 10%
Critical Hit Damage 151135.6 - 153024.795
Fire Rate 1.8
Magazine Size 1
Range 10496 - 20.5 Tiles
Durability 300
Impact 4204 - 4256.55
Environmental Damage 211
  • The Vacuum Tube Bow deals aprox. 70% Damage at Mid Range (15 Tiles)
  • The Vacuum Tube Bow deals aprox. 20% Damage at Long Range (20 Tiles)
  • The Vacuum Tube Bow deals aprox. 2% Damage at Max Range (20.5 Tiles)

Weapon Perks[]

Slot 1 Unlocks at Level 5
Common Uncommon Rare Epic Legendary
Nature Element + Damage +0% +5% +10% +15% +20%
Slot 2 Unlocks at Level 10
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 3 Unlocks at Level 15
Common Uncommon Rare Epic Legendary
Fire Rate +14% +21% +28% +35% +42%
Critical Rating +10% +15% +20% +25% +30%
Durability +14% +21% +28% +35% +42%
Damage +10% +15% +20% +25% +30%
Reload Speed +25% +38% +50% +63% +75%
Slot 4 Unlocks at Level 15
Common Uncommon Rare Epic Legendary
Headshot Damage +13% +20% +27% +33% +40%
Critical Rating +10% +15% +20% +25% +30%
Critical Damage +45% +68% +90% +113% +135%
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 to slowed and snared targets +15% +22.5% +30% +37.5% +45%
Damage to afflicted targets +15% +22.5% +30% +37.5% +45%
Damage to stunned, staggered and knocked down targets +15% +22.5% +30% +37.5% +45%
Damage to Mist Monsters and bosses +12% +18% +26% +32% +38%
Slot 6 Unlocks at Level 25
Hitting an enemy with this weapon causes chain lightning to strike up to 6 enemies. Requires the bow to be drawn back at least halfway.

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

History[]

Update v11.40

  • January 29th 2020: The Vacuum Tube Bow can now be obtained by completing the Final Frost Frostnite Challenge.

Update v12.00

  • February 20th 2020: Changes to the Vacuum Tube Bow's Chain Lightning:
    • Now triggers on hit instead of on elimination.
    • Has increased range.
    • If only two targets are within range, the lightning will bounce between them multiple times.

Update v12.30

  • March 31st 2020: The Vacuum Tube Bow can now be obtained from Llama Pinatas.

Update v12.60

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

Update v23.40

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