Best Guns in Fortnite Right Now: Chapter 7 Season 4 Weapons Ranked

Fortnite’s loot pool is rebuilt every season, so a “best guns” list is only useful if it names the season it covers. This one covers Chapter 7 Season 4: Override, which launched on 20 August 2026 with update v42.00 and runs until roughly 1 November 2026. It is current as of 15 October 2026, after the v42.30 Fortnitemares update. If you want an edge in the fights this list sets up, our Fortnite cheats add aimbot, full player and world ESP, and a built-in radar.

Override changed how loot works. You collect Sprite Dust during a match and spend it on Loot Hacks, which add specific items to what your chests can drop. That means some guns below are normal floor loot and some only appear if you (or someone in the lobby) hacked them in. We flag which is which.

Best Guns in Fortnite Right Now: the Top 7 Best Fortnite Weapons

1. Midas’ Masterpiece: the strongest gun in the game, if you can get it.
2. Enhanced Assault Rifle: the Mythic AR from Hush, the best rifle this season.
3. Pump Shotgun: buffed on 3 September and the shotgun to carry for close fights.
4. Assault Rifle: the dependable mid-range gun you will find most often.
5. 8-Bit Shotgun: a fast automatic shotgun, toned down but still strong.
6. Rebecca’s Guns: dual-wielded fire that covers the SMG gap this season.
7. Sweeper Shotgun: reworked into a tighter, faster auto shotgun.

Most tier lists published this season agree on the top of that list. Midas’ Masterpiece and the Pump sit at or near the top almost everywhere, with the Assault Rifle and 8-Bit Shotgun just behind. Where lists disagree, it is usually because they were written before the v42.10 balance patch.

Mythics and Boss Weapons

Midas’ Masterpiece

The best gun in Fortnite this season is a pistol. Midas’ Masterpiece is a single-shot weapon that hits hard enough to eliminate a full health player with one headshot. The catch is supply: there is roughly one per match and the ammo is limited. The most reliable way to get it is defeating Dr. Eggman at Green Hill Zone. If you get it, treat it as your opener and finish with a shotgun.

Enhanced Assault Rifle

The Mythic version of the standard AR drops from Hush, who appears at either The Battlewoods or Reality’s Reign each match. It keeps the easy, accurate handling of the base rifle with more damage, which makes it the best all-range gun in the pool. The v42.10 patch reduced Mythic AR damage, but it is still the rifle every squad wants.

Assault Rifles

Rank 1: Assault Rifle

The classic Assault Rifle returned with Override and is the backbone of most loadouts. It is accurate enough to win mid-range trades and easy to control on full auto. The v42.10 update on 3 September lowered its headshot multiplier and slowed its reload, so it no longer melts people as quickly, but nothing on the floor replaces it at range.

Rank 2: Rebecca’s Guns

Added in v42.20 with the Cyberpunk: Edgerunners collaboration, Rebecca’s Guns are dual-wielded and fire as an Assault Rifle and an SMG. An Exotic version adds ricocheting bullets. Epic retuned them again in v42.30, so treat them as a strong close to mid-range option rather than a replacement for a real AR.

The Ranger Assault Rifle and the Drum Gun were both in the pool at launch and were vaulted on 1 October in v42.30. The Holo Twister and Deadeye Assault Rifle can still appear through Loot Hacks.

Shotguns

Override has more good shotguns than any other class, which is why most of the best loadouts this season carry one.

Rank 1: Pump Shotgun

The Pump came back in v42.00 and was buffed in v42.10 with higher damage and a faster equip time. It is the most consistent way to win a close fight in Builds and Zero Build alike. Land the first shot and swap or follow up.

Rank 2: 8-Bit Shotgun

One of Override’s new weapons, the 8-Bit Shotgun is an automatic shotgun with a retro console theme, cartridge reloads and a combo counter. It launched as one of the strongest guns in the season, and Epic cut its damage in v42.10 while giving it a faster equip. It is still a good pick if you prefer spraying over timing single shots.

Rank 3: Sweeper Shotgun

The Sweeper returned in v42.10 with a rework. It now fires a standard shotgun spread instead of its old wide pattern, you can cancel the reload and fire as soon as shells are loaded, and it shoots faster at the same damage. The trade is a slightly smaller magazine and shorter range. It is a decent auto shotgun, but the Pump hits harder.

Rank 4: Oni Shotgun

The Oni Shotgun is back in Override. Its small magazine punishes missed shots, so it works best as a backup if you have not found a Pump.

SMGs

There is no standard SMG in the Override floor pool, which is unusual for Fortnite. Rebecca’s Guns are the closest thing, since one of the pair fires as an SMG. If you want fast close-range damage this season, pick up an 8-Bit or Sweeper Shotgun instead of waiting for an SMG that is not coming.

For Fortnitemares, Epic added the Bonerattler SMG to Blitz Royale, alongside Freddy’s Nightmare and Ghost Face’s Last Call knife.

Pistols

Rank 1: Midas’ Masterpiece

Covered above. If you see it, take it.

Rank 2: Tactical Pistol

Unvaulted with Override, the Tactical Pistol is a quick-firing sidearm that works as a finisher and a stand-in for the missing SMG. Several tier lists rate it just under the top guns.

Rank 3: Dual Pistols

Also unvaulted for Override. A usable sidearm if nothing better turns up, but most tier lists put them behind the Tactical Pistol.

The Hyperburst Pistol, Mammoth Pistol and Wrecker Revolver can all be added to chests through Loot Hacks.

Sniper Rifles and DMRs

Override has no sniper rifle in its regular floor loot. Long-range players have two routes. The first is the Assault Rifle, which carries most long fights this season. The second is Loot Hacks: the v42.20 update on 17 September added the Reaper Sniper Rifle and the Deadeye DMR (both Rare to Legendary) to the hackable list. If you like sniping, spend your Sprite Dust there.

Explosives and Heavy Weapons

Rank 1: Mega Buster

The Mega Man arm cannon fires single pellets, quick charged shots, or a fully charged explosive projectile, and you can fire it while sprinting or slide boosting. Its projectile speed went up in v42.10, which made it much easier to hit with. It is the best explosive option on the island right now.

Rank 2: Minigun

The Minigun returned with Override. It shreds builds and punishes anyone who stays in the open, but the spin-up and spread make it a support weapon rather than a primary.

Rank 3: Rocket Ram

Available through Loot Hacks since v42.20. Good for clearing builds and forcing people out of cover in the endgame.

Melee and Utility Worth Carrying

• Kingdom Key: the KINGDOM HEARTS keyblade, added in v42.20, is a melee weapon with combos and a lightning strike.
• Sonic Power Sneakers: let you Spin Dash and Spin Attack, which doubles as fast rotation.
• Overdrive Grenade: the best mobility item in the pool. It launches you like a Shockwave Grenade but does not break builds.
• Flare Gun: reveals nearby players when fired.

Every Weapon in Fortnite Right Now

This is the Battle Royale weapon pool as of 15 October 2026.

• Standard loot pool: Assault Rifle, Pump Shotgun, 8-Bit Shotgun, Sweeper Shotgun, Oni Shotgun, Tactical Pistol, Dual Pistols, Minigun, Mega Buster, Rebecca’s Guns, Kingdom Key.
• Boss drops: Midas’ Masterpiece (Dr. Eggman), Enhanced Assault Rifle (Hush).
• Loot Hacks: Holo Twister AR, Deadeye AR, Reaper Sniper Rifle, Deadeye DMR, Hyperburst Pistol, Mammoth Pistol, Wrecker Revolver, Rocket Ram.
• Utility: Overdrive Grenade, Flare Gun, Sonic Power Sneakers.

Loot Hacks rotate during the season, so the hackable list may differ from match to match.

Vaulted and Unvaulted Weapons in Override

The loot pool has already changed three times this season.

Sprites, Override’s collectible companions, are vaulted in Ranked, so Ranked loot plays a little differently from casual matches.

Best Fortnite Loadout This Season

For most players the best loadout right now is:

1. Pump Shotgun for close fights.
2. Assault Rifle (or the Enhanced AR if your squad takes Hush) for everything past shotgun range.
3. 8-Bit Shotgun, Rebecca’s Guns or the Tactical Pistol as a fast follow-up.
4. Overdrive Grenades for rotating and escaping.
5. Heals in the last slot.

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Where the Old Picks Went

This guide previously ranked the Chapter 6 Season 1 pool from January 2025: the Holo Twister, Sentinel Pump, Veiled Precision SMG, Hunting Rifle and the Typhoon and Kinetic Blades. None of those are in Override’s standard floor loot. The Holo Twister is the only one you can still get, through Loot Hacks. Older guides that still recommend them are out of date.

If you are weighing Fortnite against the other big battle royale, our PUBG vs Fortnite breakdown shows how the two play. We will update this page when the next season replaces Override’s loot pool, and for better aim and awareness in the meantime, see what our Fortnite tools include.