The Fortnite new pump has entered the game, giving fans of close-quarters combat something to hunt for, following the vaulting of the other shotguns that were in the game pre-Season 9. Replacing the shotguns of old is the Fortnite Combat Shotgun. On the surface, it looks like your regular old Pump Shotgun, but when using it in battle, it is pretty unique. Here’s what you need to know about the new Combat Shotgun stats, including damage output, headshot multiplier, and the different rarities.
Fortnite New Pump | Combat Shotgun stats, damage, rarity
With the 9.00 update bringing a huge number of changes to the game, including major alterations to fan-favorite locations like Tilted Towers (now Neo Tilted) and Retail Row (now Mega Mall), it’s understandable why the introduction of the new pump shotgun in Fortnite may have gone unnoticed.
Once you’ve gotten over the new map changes, however, it’s worth taking time to master the new pump shotgun, as it can be fantastic in close-quarters combat.
The Fortnite Combat Shotgun is semi-automatic, meaning it can be repeatedly fired without needing to “pump.” Being able to fire more shots more quickly is more forgiving, allowing players to rapidly follow up on an inaccurate shot.
Holding 10 shells and firing nine pellets per shot, the Fortnite Combat Shotgun enables players to dish a lot of damage before reloading. Base damage equals 73/77/81 for Rare, Epic, and Legendary variants respectively. Get a headshot and you’ll enjoy a 1.7x multiplier.
Upon finally needing to reload, the new pump shotgun reloads two shells at a time, meaning five animation cycles from completely empty to totally full.
The new Fortnite Combat Shotgun is available in floor loot, chests, Supply Drops, and Vending Machines.
If the new Fortnite pump doesn’t interest you, you could always try the Tactical Shotgun, which has had its base damage buffed from 66/70/74 to 71/75/79.
Rarest Fortnite Skins
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10 of Fortnite's Rarest Skins
Whether you're dropping into Fatal Fields or Greasy Grove, you want to look your best. Fortnite has countless skins, but there are those select few that prove that you put the work in. Whether you were just an early adopter or racked up the kills, here are a look at some of the rarest Fortnite skins around. -
Dire
Howl at the moon as Dire, the Werewolf Ninja Hero popping straight out of Save the World. It was the Tier 100 reward of the Season 6 battle pass, but that only got you his human form. To get him all wolfed out, you needed to complete a set of six challenges during the season. -
Galaxy
Would you purchase a cell phone just to get your hands on a Fortnite skin? Some people just may have done that to get Galaxy, the skin only available to owners of Samsung Galaxy phones and tablets during the Android beta period. He's shiny, but not that shiny. -
Giddy Up
Show your love for Fortnite's loot llamas by riding an inflatable one into battle. This jokey costume was available at Tier 23 of the Season 6 Battle Pass and comes with a custom emote. The female version of this skin, Yee-Haw!, is purchasable at the item store. -
Merry Marauder
Merry Marauder is an angry looking gingerbread man who released onto the item shop in December of 2017. He's a holiday-oriented fellow, so he only pops up when Santa is done checking his list twice. Purchasing him will also net you the Mini Marauder back bling, although that doesn't seem to make this ginger man any happier. -
Nightshade
Once you reached Tier 86 of the Season 6 Battle Pass, you received Nightshade. A female version of Tomatohead, she and her Night Cloak back bling are all part of the Pizza Pit theme; the perfect complement when you're fighting against the Burger menace. -
Recon Expert
Decidedly less flashy than other skins on this list, Recon Expect is rare solely due to its release window. It was one of the first skins to hit the shop, before the influx of players that made Fortnite the phenomenon that it is today. While it may rotate back onto the store someday, it's a rare find. -
Renegade Raider
Similar to Recon Expert, Renegade Rider only showed up very early in Fortnite's lifespan. Unlike Recon Expert, that apocalyptic melee weapon makes her fit in a bit more with the skull soldiers and vampires we're all used to seeing. Keep a lookout to see if this Raider will ever climb out of the bunker again. -
Royale Bomber
The Royale Bomber is a PlayStation exclusive, but that's not all. You only got this sunglass toting agent if you purchased specific PlayStation hardware. A controller in the U.S. and a console bundle in the European region. It's quite a hassle to look this good. -
The Reaper
Baba Yaga. The Boogeyman. The Reaper. All of these names apply to John Wick and also this somehow completely unrelated skin in Fortnite Awarded at the end of the Season 3 Battle Pass. Just don't tell anyone in Hollywood, I don't think they've noticed yet. -
Trog
Trog is love. Trog is life. Trog is the reward for Tier 71 of the Season 7 Battle Pass. We may never know where Trog is looking thanks to his famous cross-eyes, but we know that he loves all his children equally and also he is going to shoot some fools with a shotgun. Trog.
