Submachine Gun
CommonSMG

Submachine Gun is a common SMG in Fortnite Battle Royale. It deals 19 damage per shot at 13 shots per second, for 247 DPS. It is rated C-tier in the current Chapter 7, Season 3 meta.
Stats
- Damage
- 19
- Fire Rate
- 13/s
- Magazine
- 35
- Reload
- 1.8s
- DPS
- 247
- Season Added
- Chapter 1 Season 1
Time-to-Kill
Submachine Gun takes 11 bodyshots to eliminate a fully-shielded opponent in 0.77s.
Assumption: vs. 200 HP (100 health + 100 shield, no headshots)
Meta Tier Rating
CTier
Common Submachine Gun at 247 DPS is a reliable early pickup but quickly outclassed by rarer alternatives.
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What are the stats for Submachine Gun in Fortnite?
Submachine Gun deals 19 damage per shot, fires at 13 shots per second, and outputs 247 DPS.
How fast does Submachine Gun kill in Fortnite?
Submachine Gun takes 11 bodyshots to eliminate a fully-shielded opponent in 0.77s (vs. 200 HP (100 health + 100 shield, no headshots)).
Is Submachine Gun vaulted in Fortnite?
Submachine Gun is currently available in the Fortnite loot pool.