Best weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4

In Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4, players can use various weapons including new guns and old mythics from previous chapters. These weapons can be obtained through ground loot, chests, and by infiltrating the new vaults. Naturally, you need to know the best loadouts to use against your opponents in close-, medium-, and long-range fights. Here are the best weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 4.

Best weapons for close-range combat in Fortnite

Infiltrator Pump Shotgun

The Infiltrator Pump Shotgun was added in Season 4, and it's the best weapon to use for close-range combat. You can find this gun as ground loot, in chests, from NPCs, and by defeating Low Card minions at underground vaults. The epic variant of the Infiltrator Pump Shotgun has the following stats:

• Damage: 89.1
• Fire Rate: 1.2
• Mag Size: 6
• Reload Time: 4.7 seconds

Sharp Tooth Shotgun

The Sharp Tooth Shotgun is another top choice for close-range engagements in Fortnite. This weapon is designed to dish out more damage and has more range than other shotguns. However, its fire rate is extremely slow, so you'll need to connect with every shot to get maximum efficiency from this weapon. Here are the stats for the epic variant of the Sharp Tooth Shotgun:

• Damage: 133.4
• Fire Rate: 0.68
• Mag Size: 4
• Reload Time: 4.275 seconds

Scoped Burst SMG

The Scoped Burst SMG is one of the new weapons added in Season 4, and it is a powerful weapon to use for close-range combat. This gun comes with an in-built scope, allowing you to aim precisely. While this gun dominates at close-range fights, the damage drops off at mid-range. This weapon has first-shot accuracy enabled, take advantage of this mechanic while sliding with your character. Here are the stats for the epic variant of this weapon:

• Damage: 15
• Fire Rate: 11.43
• Mag Size: 32
• Reload Time: 2.3 seconds

Kit's Charge Shotgun

Kit's Charge Shotgun is another mythic weapon from Chapter 2, and you can find it inside the three vaults in Chapter 4 Season 4. This weapon is brilliant at close range, and it has a charge mechanic that you can use to get an upper hand in combat. Here are the stats for this mythic weapon:

• Damage: 104
• Fire Rate: 0.85
• Mag Size: 5
• Reload Time: 3.66 seconds

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Best weapons for mid-range combat in Fortnite

The Foundation's MK-Seven Assault Rifle

The Foundation's MK-Seven Assault Rifle is a mythic weapon first introduced in Chapter 3, and this can be found at any of the three vaults across the map in Chapter 4 Season 4. The Foundation's MK-Seven AR is a fully automatic weapon, allowing you to spray down opponents. This weapon's recoil pattern is easy to control, making it the best Assault Rifle in the game. Here are the stats for this weapon.

• Damage: 23
• Fire Rate:10
• Magazine Size: 35
• Reload Time: 2.635s
• Critical Hit Damage: 1.5x

Midas' Drum Gun

The Midas' Drum Gun is a popular weapon from Chapter 2, and this mythic gun can be obtained by unlocking the vaults on the map. There are three vaults located at Eclipsed Estate, Sanguine Suites, and Relentless Retreat. Visit these locations and defeat the respective bosses to enter the vault. Here are the stats for the Midas' Drum Gun.

• Damage: 24
• Fire Rate: 8.5
• Magazine Size: 40
• Reload Time: 2.7 seconds

Twin Mag Assault Rifle

The Twin Mag Assault Rifle is a new weapon introduced this season, and it comes with a holo-scope. You can aim downsight with this gun to land accurate shots on the opponent. The only drawback of this AR is its low fire rate and magazine size, which can be punishing during combat. Here are the stats for the Epic variant of this weapon:

• Damage: 36
• Fire Rate: 5.4
• Mag Size: 20
• Reload Time: 1.24 seconds

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Best weapons for long-range combat in Fortnite

Suppressed Sniper Rifle

The Suppressed Sniper Rifle is one of the oldest weapons in the game, first introduced back in Chapter 1 Season 7. This is the best weapon to use for long-range combat in Fortnite. An ideal strategy to use the Suppressed Sniper Rifle includes throwing down a Bush Bomb, hiding inside the bush, and scoping enemies at a distance. Here are the stats for the Epic variant of this weapon:

• Damage: 105
• Fire Rate: 0.75
• Mag Size: 1
• Reload Time: 1.96 seconds

Thermal DMR

The Thermal DMR is a great choice for long-range combat in Fortnite. It was first introduced in the jungle-themed season and has been a staple weapon ever since. The Thermal DMR comes with a heat-seeking scope that highlights opponents while aiming down the sights. Here are the stats for the legendary variant of this weapon:

• Damage: 39
• Fire Rate: 5
• Mag Size: 20
• Reload Time: 3.15 seconds

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