Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 Weapon Tier List

Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 3 is here, and along with some map changes and a new Battle Pass, players have different weapons to get used to.

Fortnite remains at the top of the live-service market, having just received its Chapter 3, Season 3 update. After a dimension-shifting finale to Season 2 where players found themselves beating back an opposing force for good, servers went down and the game began anew once again. This time, a portion of the island has been taken over by an illuminous Reality Tree.

Titled "Vibin," this new Fortnite Season has a new Battle Pass with pop culture icons like Darth Vader and Indiana Jones as unlockable skins. On top of the new cosmetics and map changes, Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 3 also adds a handful of new weapons, two of which may soon become fan-favorites. With new weapons comes a new meta, and Fortnite fans need to keep updated to stay on top.

S-Tier

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• DMR: One of the three new weapons, the DMR is currently one of, if not the best weapon in Fortnite. Offering a semi-auto fire rate with a sniper-level scope, minimal recoil, and very high damage per-hit, the DMR is a perfect blend of an assault rifle and sniper. The DMR also uses AR ammo and has a pretty short reload time, allowing players to fire with reckless abandon.
• Two-Shot Shotgun: Another new weapon, the Two-Shot Shotgun is an excellent addition to Fortnite's history of incredible shotguns. Essentially acting like two Auto Shotguns taped together, the Two-Shot doesn't fire as fast as the Auto or last Season's Drum Shotgun, but it packs twice the punch with two powerful rounds per-shot.
• Auto Shotgun: A staple of Fortnite, the Auto Shotgun continues to be one of the best weapons in the game. Even at low rarity, the Auto Shotgun is the fastest shotgun in the game while being capable of ripping through shields and health at close range, with a bullet spread that seemingly never misses a target.
• Stinger SMG: Another Fortnite classic, the Stinger SMG is still absurdly powerful at close range. Boasting the fastest fire-rate of any weapon in the game, the Stinger may not have the highest damage, but if every shot lands it makes little difference.
• Combat SMG: Introduced last Season, the Combat SMG gives the Stinger a run for its money. While it doesn't fire quite as fast, it does have a slightly higher damage output, making it just as effective.
• Shadow Tracker Pistol: The Shadow Tracker Pistol is one of Fortnite's hidden gems. Obtained from Sunbird in the Temple, the Shadow Tracker is a semi-auto silenced pistol. An incredibly fast fire-rate, decently high DPS, and a chunky magazine make the Shadow Tracker worth 400 Gold, and it additionally marks any targets it hits.

A-Tier

• Ranger AR: The Ranger Assault Rifle is the definition of "old reliable." A great option for mid-range firefights, the Ranger has a fair fire-rate for how much damage it dishes out, and though some bullets may stray far from the target, its accuracy is decent.
• Striker Burst Rifle: Another weapon introduced in Chapter 3, Season 2, the Striker Burst Rifle is a powerful mid- to long-range weapon. While it only fires out two bullets per-shot, the time between shots is slim, and the accuracy of those bullets is always dead-on, making it lethal in the hands of a precision sniper.
• Heavy Sniper Rifle: For those who can aim well, the Heavy Sniper Rifle is one of the best weapons in Fortnite, delivering unparalleled damage to players, structures, and vehicles alike. For those who aren't the best shot, the Heavy's one-bullet clip can leave them stranded.
• Boom Sniper Rifle: The Exotic Boom Sniper Rifle can be bought from The Visitor in Sanctuary. While it may look like a Heavy Sniper Rifle, the Boom Sniper has less powerful damage-per-second, but its bullets cling to an opponent or object and explode after a second, dealing decent damage to targets and structures.

B-Tier

• Hammer AR: While the new Hammer Assault Rifle isn't terrible, it isn't great either. Technically speaking, the Hammer AR is capable of dishing out sizable damage, but the recoil is so fierce that players will likely miss half of their shots. If the Hammer's recoil is reduced, this could be one of the better weapons in Season 3.
• Revolver: The Revolver has a slow fire-rate and bad recoil, but does pack a heavy punch when those shots hit. Of all Fortnite's common weapons, the Revolver is an okay choice for the start of a match.
• Firefly Jar: Chaos incarnate, the Firefly Jar is still one of Fortnite's most destructive weapons. Perfect for dismantling wooden structures, the Firefly Jar is both a blessing and a curse, as one wrong move can cause both the player and their opponent to panic.
• The Dub: In terms of weaker Exotic offerings, the Dub looks more impressive than it is. Found at The Joneses, the Dub is a double-barreled shotgun which, in theory, is capable of melting through an opponent's shields in one shot. The only problem is that the Dub has terrible recoil, sending the player flying back upon firing. The Dub's range is also subpar, requiring a lot of risk on the player's part for a successful shot.
• Marksman Six Shooter: Found at Camp Cuddle, the Marksman Six Shooter is a fine pistol, but doesn't reach the upper echelons due to its small magazine size and lower damage potential.

C-Tier

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• Sidearm Pistol: Nobody chooses the Sidearm Pistol, they simply put up with it. The Sidearm Pistol is good for getting early-match kills, but doesn't have much worth after the first storm circle appears.
• Striker Pump Shotgun: The weakest of Fortnite's shotgun offerings, the Striker Pump Shotgun has a laughable fire-rate, and doesn't offer enough damage output to justify the trade-off.
• Grenade: A weapon that's more chaotic than it's worth, the grenade can shred through structures in moments, but it rarely phases skilled players, who can dodge its blast radius easily.
• Harpoon Gun: A low fire-rate, tiny magazine, and medium damage mean the Harpoon Gun is fun to use, but not viable in most matches. Though, it can be used to disorientate and confuse opponents.
• Chug Cannon: The Chug Cannon isn't exactly a weapon. As opposed to dealing damage, the Chug Cannon reverses it, healing allies with a small Area-of-Effect Chug Splash. An upside to the Chug Cannon is that it recharges its ammo, meaning players can technically have an unlimited supply of healing, but the big drawback is it takes up two inventory slots.

Fortnite Chapter 3, Season 3 is available on Mobile, PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.

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