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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 optimal loadout for a Victory Royale. Weapon damage varies based on rarity.

Assault Rifles

Holo Twister Assault Rifle: Low recoil and scope make this a top choice.

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: High fire rate ideal for close to medium range, but lower damage and recoil can be challenging.

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, but lacks a scope and has significant recoil.

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 the same format below. Due to character limits, the remaining data is presented in a concise table format.)

Shotguns

Weapon	Rarity	Headshot Damage	Bodyshot Damage
Oni Shotgun	Common	105	77
	Uncommon	110	82
	Rare	110	86
	Epic	115	91
	Legendary	120	95
	Mythic	135	110
Twinfire Auto Shotgun	Common	100	65
	Uncommon	105	72
	Rare	110	76
	Epic	115	79
	Legendary	120	83
	Mythic	125	86
Sentinel Pump Shotgun	Common	162	92
	Uncommon	172	98
	Rare	180	103
	Epic	189	108
	Legendary	195	114
	Mythic	200	119

SMGs

Weapon	Rarity	Headshot Damage	Bodyshot Damage
Surgefire SMG	Common	17	11
	Uncommon	18	12
	Rare	20	13
	Epic	21	14
	Legendary	23	15
	Mythic	24	16
Veiled Precision SMG	Common	26	15
	Uncommon	28	16
	Rare	30	17
	Epic	32	18
	Legendary	33	19
	Mythic	35	20

Pistols

Weapon	Rarity	Headshot Damage	Bodyshot Damage
Suppressed Pistol	Common	46	23
	Uncommon	50	25
	Rare	52	26
	Epic	54	27
	Legendary	58	29
Lock On Pistol	Rare	31	25

Sniper Rifles

Weapon	Rarity	Headshot Damage	Bodyshot Damage
Hunting Rifle	Rare	227	91
	Epic	240	96
	Legendary	250	100

Headshot Multipliers

Weapon	Headshot Multiplier
Holo Twister Assault Rifle	1.5x
Fury Assault Rifle	1.5x
Ranger Assault Rifle	1.5x
Oni Shotgun	1.6x
Twinfire Auto Shotgun	1.55x
Sentinel Pump Shotgun	1.75x
Surgefire SMG	1.5x
Veiled Precision SMG	1.75x
Suppressed Pistol	2x
Lock On Pistol	1.25x
Hunting Rifle	2.5x

This comprehensive data empowers you to make informed decisions about your weapon choices in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1. Remember that skill and strategy are paramount, but understanding weapon stats significantly increases your chances of victory.