Fortnite Chapter 3 Season 2 Weapons: Unvaulted, New Scoped Assault Rifle, And More

New weapons for Fortnite Season 2 have been revealed, and they could shake up the meta via changes to close-quarters firefights. The shotgun looks to once again be a viable option, and several past weapons--including fan-favorites with new mechanics--have been unvaulted. Here's the full breakdown of Fortnite Season 2 weapons.

Fortnite Season 2 weapons

The loot pool has gone under heavy revisions this season, including a ton of unvaulted items especially. After the totally brand-new weapons we saw at the start of last season, this season's weapons may be nostalgic for some players. On top of that, these returning weapons have been revised in some cases to suit the "Resistance" theme of the season.

Unvaulted weapons

• Thermal Scoped Assault Rifle (semi-auto, fires faster, reduced damage, increased recoil)
• Drum Shotgun (fires slower, slightly increased damage, tighter spread, better falloff)
• Revolver (fires faster, reduced damage, higher accuracy)
• Remote Explosives (increased damage against vehicles)
• Thermal Scoped Revolver (Exotic weapon)
• Storm Scout Sniper Rifle (Exotic weapon)
• Shockwave Grenades

Returning Season 1 weapons

• Ranger Assault Rifle
• Striker Pump Shotgun
• Auto Shotgun
• Sidearm Pistol
• Stinger SMG
• Hunter Bolt-Action Sniper
• Shadow Tracker (Exotic weapon)
• Marksman Six Shooter (Exotic weapon)
• The Dub (Exotic weapon)
• Boom Sniper Rifle (Exotic weapon)

The Drum Shotgun should give shotty fans an old favorite when they want to pack a heavy punch up close and personal. Meanwhile, the Scoped AR has been given a first-person ADS camera much like last season's MK-7 Rifle. The Thermal Scout Sniper Rifle returns after a season away and should fit right in with the militia-heavy season. What's going to be your go-to weapon this season?

For more on the new season, here's everything new in Fortnite Season 2.