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Fortnite: Headshot Damage Stats

by Madison Mar 01,2025

Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1: Headshot Damage Breakdown for Every Weapon

The return of hitscan in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1 makes precise headshots crucial. This guide details the headshot damage for every weapon, helping you choose the best loadout for a Victory Royale. Remember that damage values vary based on weapon rarity.

Assault Rifles

Holo Twister Assault Rifle: This top-tier assault rifle boasts low recoil and a scope, making it exceptionally easy to land headshots.

Holo Twister Assault Rifle

Rarity	Headshot Damage	Bodyshot Damage	Magazine Size	Fire Rate	Reload Time
Common	42	27	25	5.55	2.80s
Uncommon	44	29	25	5.55	2.67s
Rare	47	30	25	5.55	2.55s
Epic	50	32	25	5.55	2.42s
Legendary	51	33	25	5.55	2.29s
Mythic	54	35	25	5.55	2.17s

Fury Assault Rifle: Ideal for close to medium range due to its high fire rate, but lower damage output and recoil can be challenging.

Fury Assault Rifle

Rarity	Headshot Damage	Bodyshot Damage	Magazine Size	Fire Rate	Reload Time
Common	33	22	28	7.45	2.91s
Uncommon	35	23	28	7.45	2.78s
Rare	36	24	28	7.45	2.65s
Epic	38	25	28	7.45	2.52s
Legendary	39	26	28	7.45	2.38s
Mythic	42	28	28	7.45	2.25s

Ranger Assault Rifle: Highest headshot damage among assault rifles, but its lack of a scope and recoil make it less consistent.

Ranger Assault Rifle

Rarity	Headshot Damage	Bodyshot Damage	Magazine Size	Fire Rate	Reload Time
Common	46	31	25	4	2.75s
Uncommon	48	32	25	4	2.625s
Rare	51	34	25	4	2.5s
Epic	54	36	25	4	2.375s
Legendary	56	37	25	4	2.25s
Mythic	58	39	25	4	2.125s

(Shotguns, SMGs, Pistols, Sniper Rifles continue in this format with images and tables for each weapon category.)

Headshot Multipliers:

Finally, a table summarizing the headshot multipliers for each weapon type:

Weapon Type	Headshot Multiplier
Assault Rifles	1.5x
Shotguns	1.6x (Oni), 1.55x (Twinfire), 1.75x (Sentinel)
SMGs	1.5x (Surgefire), 1.75x (Veiled Precision)
Pistols	2x (Suppressed), 1.25x (Lock On)
Sniper Rifles	2.5x