5 best weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3

Top 5 weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 (Image via Epic Games)
We explore the top five weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 (Image via Epic Games)

The new Fallout-themed map, Wrecked, features tons of new weapons that players can use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3. The vehicle-centric meta is exciting, and the community is doing its best to quickly adapt to the fresh loot pool. Many wish to collect Victory Royales, whether it's with the help of or despite the buffed vehicles.

The Fallout-themed items, buffs, and benefits have made the Fortnite battleground even more challenging. Here's a list of the five best weapons one can use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3.


Boom Bolt and 4 other weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3

1) Boom Bolt

The Boom Bolt with its explosive bolts is one of the top weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 (Image via Epic Games)
The Boom Bolt with its explosive bolts is one of the top weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 (Image via Epic Games)

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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 introduced the Boom Bolt, a powerful crossbow that fires explosive bolts and deals massive splash damage. The Boom Bolt can be modified to be used at short or long range and can be effective against foes this season.

Another reason the Boom Bolt is among the top five weapons this season is it's ability to seamlessly blow up cars. This is useful in a season where players are complaining of getting bullied and shredded by heavily modded vehicles. This crossbow can easily damage and blow them up with a few hits.

You can find the Boom Bolt aplenty around the map or you can seek the Ringmaster's Mythic Boom bolt after defeating Ringmaster Scarr in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 and claiming the loot. Here are the stats for the Boom Bolt:

  • Damage: 105
  • Fire Rate: 0.7
  • Magazine size: 3
  • Reload time: 1.7

2) Nitro Fists

The Nitro Fists pack quite a powerful punch (Image via Epic Games)
The Nitro Fists pack quite a powerful punch (Image via Epic Games)

The season's brand-new addition, the Nitro Fists, are a powerful weapon that can knock down or toss players and their vehicles easily. These Nitro-powered Fists have three attack modes - a 3x punch combo, aerial punch, and a deadly uppercut.

Each Nitro Fist has four charges that players can use. It can deal heavy damage in close range as well as meteoric damage when using the aerial punch and coming back down.

You can toss your opponents and their vehicles out of the zone with a heavy punch or use them like the Rocket Ram to get out of a sticky situation. The Nitro Fists are found lying around the map in plentful quantities or you can seek Megalo Don's Mythic Nitro Fists after defeating the Megalo Don NPC boss and claiming the loot.


3) Combat Shotgun

The powerful shotgun should be one of the top weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 (Image via Epic Games)
The powerful shotgun should be one of the top weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 (Image via Epic Games)

The Combat Shotgun is a nifty automatic shotgun with a large magazine size that deals heavy damage even at long range. It is great for quick and heavy damage and is one of the top weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3.

The Combat Chotgun can be found across the map in chests, buildings, and other areas. You can also seek Megalo Don's Mythic Combat Shotgun by defeating the NPC and claiming the loot. Here are its stats:

  • Damage: 65
  • Fire rate: 1.7
  • Magazine Size: 8
  • Reload time: 5.25

4) Tactical Assault Rifle

This is one of the top weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 (Image via Epic Games)
This is one of the top weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 (Image via Epic Games)

The Tactical Assault Rifle is one of the most commonly found weapons in this season after the Combat Assault Rifle was vaulted. This rifle has first-shot accuracy and a headshot multiplier of 1.5x, making it one of the best guns to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3.

The moderate recoil and high accuracy also make it a great rifle to take longer shots. You can do so by modifying it and adding a 4x scope at one of the many mod benches in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3. The Tactical Assault Rifle is one of the first in the season to use light bullets, so keep that in mind when hunting for ammo. Here are the stats for the Tactical Assault Rifle:

  • Damage: 19
  • Fire Rate:7
  • Magazine size: 30
  • Reload time: 2.42

5) Huntress DMR

The highly powerful DMR is one of the top weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 (Image via Epic Games)
The highly powerful DMR is one of the top weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 (Image via Epic Games)

The Huntress DMR is perfect for those players who love to snipe and eliminate enemies before they even realize what is going on. This DMR is the only alternative to the Reaper Sniper Rifle, which recently got nerfed and sparked controversy over the issue of bullet drop.

The Huntress DMR has a really fast rate of fire with lower recoil and a relatively long range. This DMR essentially fills the gap between the range and rate of fire between assault rifles and snipers. Here are the stats for the Huntress DMR:

  • Damage: 68
  • Fire Rate: 1.46
  • Magazine size: 7
  • Reload time: 2.2

These are the top five weapons to use in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 that can help you combat pesky players and ramming cars. These can help you effectively deal with vehicles and can make dispatching enemies a breeze. So, head on out and claim your Victory Royale!

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan
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