| Sniper Shootout | |
|---|---|
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| Description | |
| Fancy yourself a good shot? | |
| Details | |
| Genre | Battle Royale LTM |
| Queue Type |
 Solo, Duos  Squads |
| Release | January 29, 2018 |
| Last Featured | Patch 11.2 |
| Version | V3 |
Sniper Shootout is a Battle Royale LTM first introduced following an extended downtime after Patch 2.3.0. Play in this LTM progresses as normal, except the only weapons on the map are Sniper Rifles and Hunting Rifles. Sniper Shootout is currently in its Fourth version. Sniper Shootout V4 was released on December 23, 2018 with Day 5 of the 14 days of Fortnite. In Patch 13.20, it was brought back with Summer Splash but with a twist. Every time you fire a gun you would be marked and your location will be revealed, except if you use a Suppressed weapon.
LTM Rules and Gameplay[]
- Profile Stats (K/D & Wins) are tracked in this mode.
- Reviving "Down But Not Out" teammates in Duos & Squads is deactivated, players are immediately eliminated.
- When firing, you reveal your location to everyone;
- Does not apply with a suppressed weapon.
Storm and Map[]
No changes.
Loot[]
- Only weapon drops are Long distance weapons - Sniper Rifles and Hunting Rifles.
- Floor Loot spawns reduced by 50%.
- Building resources received from farming reduced by 25%.
Featured Weapons[]
Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle[]
| Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle | |
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 33 |
| Damage | 100 |
| Fire Rate | 0.33 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 3.1 |
| Structure Damage | 100 |
| Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle | |
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 31.35 |
| Damage | 95 |
| Fire Rate | 0.33 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 3.3 |
| Structure Damage | 95 |
| Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 33 |
| Damage | 100 |
| Fire Rate | 0.33 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 3.2 |
| Structure Damage | 100 |
| Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 34.65 |
| Damage | 105 |
| Fire Rate | 0.33 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 3.0 |
| Structure Damage | 105 |
| Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 36.3 |
| Damage | 110 |
| Fire Rate | 0.33 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 2.3 |
| Structure Damage | 110 |
| Bolt-Action Sniper Rifle | |
|---|---|
| |
| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 38.28 |
| Damage | 116 |
| Fire Rate | 0.33 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 2.5 |
| Structure Damage | 116 |
Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle[]
| Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 90 |
| Damage | 75 |
| Fire Rate | 1.2 |
| Magazine Size | 10 |
| Reload Time | 2.5 |
| Structure Damage | 75 |
| Semi-Auto Sniper Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 93.6 |
| Damage | 78 |
| Fire Rate | 1.2 |
| Magazine Size | 10 |
| Reload Time | 2.3 |
| Structure Damage | 78 |
Hunting Rifle (Battle Royale)[]
| Hunting Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 68.8 |
| Damage | 86 |
| Fire Rate | 0.8 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 1.9 |
| Structure Damage | 86 |
| Hunting Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 72.8 |
| Damage | 91 |
| Fire Rate | 0.8 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 1.8 |
| Structure Damage | 91 |
| Hunting Rifle | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 76.8 |
| Damage | 96 |
| Fire Rate | 0.8 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 1.7 |
| Structure Damage | 96 |
| Hunting Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 80 |
| Damage | 100 |
| Fire Rate | 0.8 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 1.6 |
| Structure Damage | 100 |
Heavy Sniper Rifle[]
| Heavy Sniper Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 41.58 |
| Damage | 126 |
| Fire Rate | 0.33 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 4.3 |
| Structure Damage | 1050 |
| Heavy Sniper Rifle | |
|---|---|
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| Details | |
| Bullet Type |
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| DPS | 43.56 |
| Damage | 132 |
| Fire Rate | 0.33 |
| Magazine Size | 1 |
| Reload Time | 4.1 |
| Structure Damage | 1100 |
Changes[]
Patch 5.21 (August 15, 2018)
- Scoped Assault Rifles have been removed.
- The Heavy Sniper Rifle has been added.
- Only weapon drops are Sniper Rifles.
- Floor Loot spawns reduced by 50%.
- Sniper Shootout V3
- Scoped Assault Rifles have been added to floor loot & chests.
- The Crossbow has been removed.
- Ammo drop rates have returned to normal.
- Ammo boxes had extra ammo in v2.
- Epic & Legendary Sniper Rifles are no longer limited to chests & Supply Drops.
- Can now be found as floor loot as well.
- Increased Storm Circle 1 wait time from 60s to 120s.
- Increased Storm Circle 2 wait time from 60s to 120s.
- Decreased Storm Circle 6 wait from 240s to 120s.
Gallery[]
Old Promotional Image for Sniper Shootout.
Promotional Image for Sniper Shootout during Summer Splash.
Promotional Image for Sniper Shootout in the News tab.
