May 24, 2023: Added the current list of available and unvaulted weapons as of the start of Chapter 5 Season 3.
What are the new Fortnite weapons? As the sandstorm descends onto the island, it brings real Mad Max vibes and monster trucks with immense horsepower. With it comes a whole bunch of new and updated weapons that will make up the Chapter 5 Season 3 arsenal.
Once you’re done having a gander at the new Fortnite map, you should probably brush up on what Fortnite weapons are now available for the battle royale game. This includes all the exotic weapons sold by Fortnite NPCs, and even some new items that can help you greatly when it comes to sprinting across the island towards safety.
All Fortnite Season Chapter 5 Season 3 weapons and items
To make things a little simpler, we decided just to list the items and weapons you can obtain in-game rather than list what’s vaulted and unvaulted.
Here is a list of every basic weapon and item as of the beginning of Chapter 5 Season 3:
- Boom Bolt
- Nitro Fists
- Combat Shotgun
- Gatekeeper Shotgun
- Hammer Pump Shotgun
- Warforged Assault Rifle
- Tactical Assault Rifle
- Enforcer Assault Rifle
- Thunder Burst SMG
- Harbinger SMG
- Huntress DMR
- Ranger Pistol
- Hand Cannon
- Shockwave Grenades
- Nuka Cola
- Kind Cacti
- Small Shield Potion
- Shield Potion
- Bandage
- Medkit
- Shield Bubble Jr.
Chapter 5 Season 3 Mythics
Here are all the Chapter 5 Season 3 mythic weapons:
- Ringmaster’s Boom Bolt
- Megalo Don’s Nitro Fists
- Cerberus’ Gatekeeper Shotgun
- Oscar’s Frenzy Auto Shotgun
- The Machinist’s Combat Assault Rifle
- The Machinist’s Medallion – regenerates shields over time.
- Ringmaster Scarr’s Medallion – gives you infinite ammo and a small damage buff.
- Megalo Don’s Medallion – infuses you with infinite Nitro.
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 weapon attachments
New to Fortnite Chapter 5 are weapon attachments. Some weapons come pre-equipped, but others require you to find a workbench to upgrade them. You’ll have a range of different scopes, magazine clips, and more. Here are all the weapon attachments and how they affect your gun:
- Red Eye Sight – x1,15 magnification
- Holo-13 Optics – x1.3 magnification
- Sniper Scope – x4 magnification
- Thermal Scope – x2.1 magnification with toggleable thermal view
- Suppressor – reduces muzzle flash and dampens audio
- Muzzle Brake – reduces recoil
- Vertical Foregrip – reduces ADS (aim-down-sights) recoil and spread
- Angled Foregrip – reduces ADS time
- Laser – increases hip fire accuracy
- Speed Foregrip – increases movement speed while aiming
- Speed Mag – decreases the time it takes to reload.
- Drum Mag – increases magazine size.
These are all the new Fortnite weapons in the game’s current arsenal, but more changes may come throughout the season. While you’re here, you may wish to get more free Fortnite V-bucks to buy this season’s battle pass. We also have the latest Fortnite tips to help you get your first win in the new season.