Before going into the specifics regarding the weapons themselves, we first want to highlight that the weapons in this game follow a tier system similar to that of RPGs in which the color of a weapon determines in rarity and, the rarer the weapon, the better its stats. The tiers include grey, green, blue, purple and gold with grey being the most common and gold being the rarest so, whenever you stumble on a weapon and want it to be a part of your loadout, make sure you double check the tier beforehand to ensure that you have the best possible weapons at your disposal.

With the details regarding the tiers out of the way, the following are the absolute best weapons in Fortnite Battle Royale that you need to keep an eye out for at all times.

1: Golden and Purple Assault Rifles

The golden and purple assault rifles are among the most highly sought after guns in Fortnite Battle Royale because of their sheer power and versatility. These weapons are going to be effective no matter what the situation and this is why we highly recommend keeping them in your inventory whenever you stumble upon them. Whether you’re shooting down enemy builds, spraying a target up close or trying to assassinate someone from afar, these rifles will help you get the job done.

2: Blue Hunting Rifle

The highest possible tier for the hunting rifle in Fortnite Battle Royale is blue so, whenever you come across a blue colored version of this gun, it’s usually a wise choice to make it a part of your inventory. Although the bolt action sniper rifle serves the same purpose and can actually deal more damage, the thing that makes the hunting rifle a better choice in our opinion is the fact that it doesn’t require a scope to function and this is why it’s significantly easier to quickly peek and shoot with it whereas the bolt action sniper usually requires players to take their time to properly line up the shot.

3: Heavy Shotgun

Available in both purple and gold tiers, the heavy shotgun is a weapon that can make you a menace up close when you have access to it because it does an insane amount of damage when you can connect all the pellets and the time between shots is fairly quick as well. As long as you have the aim to back it up, this is a weapon that can definitely win you most of your close range engagements.

4: Rocket Launcher

If you ever manage to get your hands on a rocket launcher in Fortnite Battle Royale, you’re poised to win that particular game due to how powerful this weapon is. The rocket launcher is highly effective at long ranges for annihilating enemy builds and, if someone manages to get up close and personal, the weapon is actually quite lethal due to its insane damage and large explosion radius.

Honorable Mention: Grenade Launcher

Although the grenade launcher isn’t necessarily as powerful as the rocket launcher due to the delayed explosion of the grenades and because of the trickiness when it comes to aiming, this is still a weapon that can be highly effective if used properly so it’s definitely worth mastering.

All things considered, the aforementioned weapons are those that you should absolutely make a part of your loadout when playing Fortnite Battle Royale because they can give you just the edge you need to be victorious.