To find the Ripsaw Launcher in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3, players must search Artemis Island for a new landmark known as the Chop Shop.
Added in Update v21.10, the Ripsaw Launcher is a new Rare Miscellaneous Item in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 that can be used as a melee tool or ranged weapon. Dealing 90 damage per second, the Ripsaw Launcher can fire sawblade projectiles that tear through environmental and player-built structures. The trajectory of its sawblades can be controlled by aiming the weapon, as the projectiles eventually dip down due to gravity after traveling for several meters. Fortnite fans can charge the weapon for a 10-second duration to increase the sawblade's effectiveness in tearing through buildings, objects, or even players.
As mentioned above, the Ripsaw Launcher can be used as a melee tool or weapon. While its sawblades are not as effective in combat if not fired, the Ripsaw Launcher can be held like a regular chainsaw to manually break through walls and objects. One launcher possesses a maximum Ammo Capacity of 12 with a Magazine Size of 3. More specifically, players can fire three sawblades in quick succession before the projectile weapon needs to reload for roughly 4 seconds.
While the idea of eliminating enemies in combat with the Ripsaw Launcher sounds engaging, players will need to take some time to get a feel for the speed and gravitational trajectory of the sawblades, including the overall handling of the weapon in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3. Furthermore, its lack of ammunition and inability to home in on targets will make it a rather niche armament that excels only in specific combat scenarios. Accordingly, players are only recommended to use the Ripsaw Launcher in close-ranged combat, as their opponents will have plenty of time to avoid the sawblades if shot from afar.
Finding The Ripsaw Launcher In Fortnite
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To find the Ripsaw Launcher in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3, players must travel to a new unmarked Artemis landmark known as the Chop Shop. Owned by the Logjam company, this is the only location on the Battle Royale map that spawns Ripsaw Launchers. The only other way a player would acquire a launcher elsewhere would be by eliminating an enemy with the weapon in a separate area.
The Chop Shop's location in Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 3 is to the north of Logjam Lotus, east of Choppin' Chateau, and directly southeast of Washout Wharf. As players approach the site, they will see a sizeable red-colored warehouse. Enter the building from the front entrance and turn right after the lobby. In the large work area in the back, Fortnite players will find multiple Ripsaw Launchers hanging from the wall on the right.
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