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Best Fortnite guns and weapons for Chapter 5 Season 4

Our list of the best Fortnite guns in Chapter 5 Season 4 will get you ready to claim an easy dub on the island in this hit battle royale.

Fortnite guns: An image of Captain America's shield and Emma Frost in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4.

The best Fortnite guns and weapons are essential securing a victory, and there are loads of them to master in Chapter 5 Season 4. Our selection of Fortnite guns are here to help, whether you’re using Captain America’s shield or Gwenpool’s Dual Micro SMGs. If you’re wondering which weapons have been unvaulted or vaulted, we’re rounded those up too.

If you’re looking for more info on the current season, check out our Fortnite patch notes. We’ve also got a bunch of other useful tips in our Fortnite llama, Fortnite dances, Fortnite map, and Fortnite battle pass guides. Or, if you’re looking to pick up a little real-world prezzie for that special Fortnite fan in your life, peruse our Fortnite Nerf guns buying guide.

So, here are the best Fortnite guns and weapons in Chapter 5 Season 4.

Best Fortnite guns and weapons in Chapter 5 Season 4

While the Fortnite meta changes a lot, most weapons continue to dominate the island. However, the below tier list is merely a guide, so don’t be afraid to experiment. Here are the best Fortnite guns and weapons in Chapter 5 Season 4:

Tier Weapon
A Captain America’s Shield, Gwenpool’s Dual Micro SMGs, Doctor Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets
B  War Machine’s Auto Turret, Ranger Pistol, Combat Assault Rifle
C War Machine’s Arsenal, Doctor Doom’s Monarch Pistol, Hyper SMG, Emma Frost’s Striker Burst AR, Firefly Jar
D Monarch Pistol, Striker AR, Enforcer AR, Gatekeeper Shotgun, Shuri’s Black Panther Claws, Warforged Assault Rifle, Sovereign Shotgun, Mysterio’s Sovereign Shotgun, Hammer Pump Shotgun
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Vaulted Fortnite weapons for Chapter 5 Season 4

Here are all the weapons that are now vaulted as of Chapter 5 Season 4. Hopefully, we’ll see some of them make a return in the future!

  • Minigun
  • Combat Shotgun
  • Enforcer AR
  • Huntress DMR
  • Nitro Fists
  • Nitro Cars
  • Nitro Splash
  • Vehicle Mods
  • Thunder Burst SMG
  • Tri-Beam Laser Rifle
  • Oscar’s Frenzy Auto Shotgun
  • Hand Cannon
  • Conductor Hand Cannon
  • Boom Bolt
  • Ringmaster Scarr’s Boom Bolt
  • Megalo Don’s Combat Shotgun
  • The Machinist’s Combat Assault Rifle

A number of fan-favorite and meta weapons have been sent to gather virtual dust, but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing to fill the void.

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Unvaulted Fortnite weapons for Chapter 5 Season 4

Where some weapons have been placed in the vault, a number see their triumphant return this Season. You can check out the list of unvaulted weapons coming back to Fortnite in Chapter 5 Season 4 below.

  • Stark Industries Energy Rifle
  • Magneto Power
  • Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets
  • Captain America’s Shield
  • Striker Burst Rifle
  • Striker Assault Rifle
  • Combat Assault Rifle
  • Ranger Pistol
  • Hammer Pump Shotgun
  • Gatekeeper Shotgun
  • Hyper SMG
  • Shockwave Grenade

And that’s all the Chapter 5 Season 4 Fortnite weapons so far. If you’re looking for another game to test your mettle, check out our list of the best battle royale games on mobile, or if you want something new, we have a list of the best games like Fortnite for you to check out. And if you’re after even more Fortnite info, we’ve got a Fortnite map guide so you know where’s best to hot drop.