Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Weapon Tier List: Every Gun Ranked

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 completely reshuffled the loot pool, and the meta has shifted hard toward raw firepower and fast close-range pressure. Shotguns dominate again, the Thunder Burst SMG got a hit-scan upgrade that changed how it plays at range, and the Combat Assault Rifle received a mid-season buff that turned it into a reliable laser at mid-range. Two boss encounters gate the best Mythic weapons in the game, which means the first circle of every match now doubles as an early fight for top-tier loot.

This tier list ranks every weapon in Chapter 7 Season 2 from the guns that win games to the ones you swap out the moment floor loot offers something better. Rankings factor in raw damage output, consistency across skill levels, ease of obtaining, and effective range.

Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Weapon Tier List

Best Meta Loadout — Chapter 7 Season 2

Before breaking down each tier, here’s the strongest all-around loadout right now:

1. Chaos Reloader Shotgun — primary close-range finisher
2. Combat Assault Rifle or Vector 7 DMR — mid-to-long range coverage
3. Thunder Burst SMG — box breach and medium-range pressure
4. Skyline Deployer — mobility and glider redeploy
5. Chug Jug / Chug Splashes / Slapperoni Pizza — healing flex slot

If you secure a Mythic from either boss, swap the Chaos Reloader for the Dark Voyager’s Obliterator Shotgun, or keep Ice King’s Gloves as a flex slot for their utility abilities. The rest of the loadout stays the same.

SS Tier — Mythic Boss Drops

These two weapons sit above everything else in the loot pool. You have to fight a boss to get them, but that fight is almost always worth it.

Dark Voyager’s Obliterator Shotgun (Mythic)

The Obliterator matches the Chaos Reloader for raw close-range power but carries the Mythic weapon bonus of slightly elevated base stats. Landing near the Dark Voyager boss location early and winning that fight puts you ahead of the entire lobby for the rest of the match.

Ice King’s Gloves (Mythic)

The Ice King’s Gloves bring multiple abilities to the table, which makes them one of the more unique Mythic items in recent Fortnite history. The Ice Attack deals solid direct damage, but the Ice Storm ability is the real threat. Charge it up and blast it at an enemy’s box, it deals 5 damage per second through builds, forces repositioning, and creates an opening for you to take height. In build mode, this is one of the few weapons that actively punishes players who hold high ground passively.

Pro tip: Both Mythic boss weapons get contested every single match. If you’re not confident in early-game fights, skip the boss and grab the Chaos Reloader from floor loot instead. You’ll still compete.

S Tier — The Meta-Defining Weapons

Every weapon in S Tier can carry a match. None of them require a boss kill, which makes them the realistic backbone of most winning loadouts this season.

Chaos Reloader Shotgun

The Chaos Reloader Shotgun is the best non-Mythic weapon in Chapter 7 Season 2, full stop. It dethrones the Iron Pump Shotgun from last season’s top spot, which tells you everything about how strong it is. Body shot damage already threatens opponents at close range, and headshots push the weapon into near-one-shot territory. Grab this over any other shotgun if you can’t secure a Mythic drop.

Combat Assault Rifle

Epic Games buffed the Combat Assault Rifle heading into this season, and the difference shows immediately. Fast fire rate, high DPS, and low recoil combine to make it the easiest AR to use effectively at mid-range. It tracks players moving through the air better than most rifles in the pool, relevant this season given how frequently the Skyline Deployer sends players gliding across the map.

Vector 7 DMR

The Vector 7 DMR targets players who want range and flexibility in one weapon. It carries a built-in scope and serious stopping power, and high-level players have already made it their primary AR slot pick this season. Bullet drop exists, but once you account for it, this rifle performs cleanly at both mid and long range. If your aim is strong and your game sense handles projectile weapons well, the Vector 7 belongs in your loadout.

Thunder Burst SMG

Burst weapons rarely rank high on Fortnite tier lists, but the Thunder Burst SMG earned its spot in S Tier this season. Epic Games converted it to hit-scan, removing bullet travel time entirely. What you aim at is what you hit and at a fire rate of 6.75 with a 33-round magazine, that conversion is significant. The best use case is box breach: apply pressure to an enemy’s wall with sustained burst fire, break in, and follow immediately with a shotgun blast. It also performs well enough at medium range to challenge bosses.

Iron Pump Shotgun

The Iron Pump Shotgun held the top shotgun position last season. It drops to S Tier now only because the Chaos Reloader outperforms it not because the Iron Pump got worse. It still delivers serious damage, features a manageable spread, and carries a magazine size that rewards aggressive play. It feels closer to the original Chapter 1 Pump than almost anything Fortnite has released since, which earns it a permanent slot in any shotgun-primary loadout when the Chaos Reloader isn’t available.

Lawful Heavy Impact Tracking Rifle

The Lawful Tracking Rifle brings an active tracking mechanic to long-range engagements. It sounds overpowered until you realize that consistent performance demands genuine skill. High-skill players who master the mechanic will find this weapon punishing at distance.

Everyone else should treat it as a secondary consideration and note that it costs Rivalry Points, so don’t commit to it until you’re comfortable at long range.

A Tier — Strong Alternatives

These weapons perform well at Epic and Legendary rarity. Grab them if your S-Tier picks haven’t appeared yet, and don’t hesitate to run them in a lobby they’ll compete.

Nemesis Assault Rifle

Players who find the Combat AR too twitchy will prefer the Nemesis. The fire rate drops, but each shot hits harder and the recoil pattern behaves more predictably over distance. It rewards a more deliberate, measured playstyle and holds up well at ranges where the Combat AR starts to lose consistency.

Twin Hammer Shotguns

The Twin Hammer Shotguns don’t hit as hard as the Chaos Reloader or the Iron Pump, but they scale noticeably at higher rarities and remain a legitimate option when neither S-Tier shotgun appears. Don’t sleep on them in the early game.

Twin Mag SMG

The Twin Mag SMG lacks the hit-scan advantage of the Thunder Burst, but it still performs respectably at higher rarities. Treat it as a backup SMG option when the Thunder Burst hasn’t shown up not a replacement for it.

B Tier — Situational Picks

These weapons aren’t bad. They each have a scenario where they shine and a much larger set of situations where they don’t deliver. Experienced players get more from them than newcomers will.

• Lawful Shockwave Rocket Launcher: High damage potential plus shockwave utility, but using it without damaging yourself demands real skill. The Rivalry Point cost makes it a hard sell for most players.
• Lawful Explosive Mammoth Pistol: High damage paired with a very slow fire rate. Best in experienced hands that can place shots accurately. Not a carry weapon.
• Seven’s Power Gloves: Primarily a traversal tool. The damage output exists, but don’t expect to win gunfights with it.
• Seven Cluster Cannon: Limited ammo, medium damage. Fun to use; not worth dropping an S-Tier weapon for.

Note: Both Lawful weapons require Rivalry Points from the Rivalries Board. Check your point balance before committing to either.

C Tier — Early Game Filler

Drop these the moment something better appears.

• Pistol: Functional in a pinch but immediately replaceable. The second you find a Thunder Burst SMG or anything from S Tier, the Pistol hits the floor.
• Bouncing Boomstick: Think dynamite with unpredictable bounce physics. Inexperienced players will damage themselves with it regularly. Even experienced players use it situationally at best.

How the Fortnite Weapon Tier List Is Ranked

Every weapon in Chapter 7 Season 2 falls into one of five categories based on raw damage output, consistency across skill levels, effective range, and ease of obtaining during a standard match. Mythic boss drops occupy a separate SS tier because their power level sits above the standard loot pool entirely.

Weapon rankings reflect Legendary rarity stats unless otherwise specified. Always push for the highest rarity version of any weapon you decide to run the difference between Common and Legendary often jumps a weapon an entire tier in practice. Play Now!

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