There are several new Fortnite weapons to get your hands on in Season 3 of Chapter 5, which are directly linked to the overall wasteland theme running through the Wrecked season. There are now three Wasteland Warriors roaming around the island, and if you can intercept their convoys to defeat these bosses then a Mythic version of the new weapon will be yours for the taking. While a majority of the Olympian legends' arsenal from the previous season has understandably been sent to the vault, a decent number of weapons have carried over along with at least one unvaulted surprise, so there's plenty to check out in Fortnite.
In Fortnite Season 3 you'll still be able to collect high-level versions of weapons via Fortnite weapon cases, or apply Fortnite weapon mods to upgrade your armaments, but you'll now need to find and access one of the Fortnite Weapon Bunkers to do this. A selection of those bunkers unlock in the middle of each match, so you can then raid them for fresh items and mods.
Bear in mind that everything you can shoot over a distance classes as Fortnite ranged weapons, which gives you plenty of items to choose from if you're working through any quests that requires that type of armament. To help you see what's new, what's vaulted, and what's unvaulted, I've put together this guide for all of the new Fortnite weapons in Season 3 of Chapter 5.
Fortnite new weapons
In keeping with the wasteland theme, there are three Wasteland Warriors marauding around the island and each are bringing their own Fortnite new weapons to the battle royale:
- The Machinist’s Combat Assault Rifle
- Megalo Don’s Nitro Fists
- Ringmaster’s Boom Bolt
You can find the regular versions of those weapons as loot around the island, or obtain the Mythic version by defeating the named boss along with their Fortnite Medallion. Nitro Fists deliver a three punch combo, as well as a powerful charged uppercut or aerial punch that also provides an air dash. The Boom Bolt, on the other hand, is a rapid-fire crossbow launching explosive bolts which is great for taking out vehicles.
The following weapons are also returning from Season 2:
- Cerberus' Gatekeeper Shotgun
- Gatekeeper Shotgun
- Hammer Pump Shotgun
- Hand Cannon
- Harbinger SMG
- Huntress DMR
- Ranger Pistol
- Shockwave Grenade
- Tactical Assault Rifle
- Thunder Burst SMG
- Warforged Assault Rifle
Fortnite vaulted weapons and items
With the changeover to Season 3, it's understandable that some of the Mythological weapons have been put back into the vault, but they're joined by a number of other iconic weapons that were regularly seen in the previous season. The following weapons and items have been consigned to the vault:
- Ares' Warforged Assault Rifle
- Chains of Hades
- Drum Gun
- Frenzy Auto Shotgun
- Hades' Harbinger SMG
- Nemesis Assault Rifle
- Reaper Sniper Rifle
- Shield Bubble Jr.
- Thunderbolt of Zeus
- Wings of Icarus
- Zeus' Huntress DMR
Fortnite unvaulted weapons and items
In addition to the returning items from last season, there are also several Fortnite unvaulted weapons making a comeback for Season 3:
- Combat Shotgun
- Enforcer AR
- Oscar's Frenzy Auto Shotgun
That last entry is particularly interesting, and is linked to Oscar returning as one of the Fortnite characters this season. To get his Frenzy Auto Shotgun, you'll need to find him at Classy Courts then challenge and defeat him in a duel.
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