Fortnite: How to Get the Rail Gun

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• How to Find the Rail Gun in Fortnite
• Rail Gun Statistics in Fortnite

Making a comeback from Chapter 2 Season 7, the Rail Gun returns in Fortnite Chapter 6 Season 1, albeit with slightly reduced damage. Despite the nerfs, it remains a potent weapon for securing victory.

While not excessively rare, its acquisition relies on chance. Let's explore how to obtain it and examine its stats.

How to Find the Rail Gun in Fortnite

Available in Epic and Legendary rarities, the Rail Gun isn't sold by NPCs. Your best bet is searching chests and floor loot. The abundance of loot locations in Chapter 6 Season 1, including Magic Mosses' loot caves and Nightshift Forest's hidden vaults, increases your chances.

Essentially, securing a Rail Gun depends on luck with chest spawns. However, the sheer number of chests available makes finding one a reasonable prospect.

Rail Gun Statistics in Fortnite

• A high-tech rifle; charge to fire a powerful single shot, effective against enemies behind cover.

The Rail Gun requires approximately a 3-second charge time (holding the fire button), with an additional 3-second hold before automatic firing. Accuracy is challenging due to the inability to cancel the charge, and enemy movement makes precise shots difficult.

Despite impressive structure and headshot damage, the Rail Gun's slow charge and unwieldy nature might make a reliable Hunting Rifle with Heavy Bullets a more practical choice for some players. Ultimately, its effectiveness is subjective and worth experimenting with.