Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Showdown dropped on March 19 and immediately flipped the loot pool on its head. The Foundation and the Ice King are at war, and Epic Games has stocked the island with an entirely new arsenal to match the chaos. Whether you're chasing Exotic upgrades through the Rivalry Gear machines or just trying to figure out what actually survived the vault, this guide breaks down every weapon you need to know.
What's New in the Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2 Loot Pool?
Epic overhauled the weapon feel alongside the new additions. All weapons in the pool are hitscan, meaning your shots register instantly without bullet travel time. On top of that, the studio introduced a saved reload progress mechanic: if you start reloading and get interrupted by a swap or an enemy, the reload picks up exactly where it left off when you return to that weapon. That alone changes how you manage fights.
Weapon handling also received improvements across the board, with layered recoil patterns and smoother ADS transitions making every gun feel more intentional to use.
Vector 7 DMR weapon details
All New Weapons
Here are every brand-new weapon and item added with the Showdown update:
- Vector 7 DMR — a precision semi-auto rifle built for mid-to-long range engagements
- Chaos Reloader Shotgun — a close-range powerhouse with a fast reload mechanic
- Bouncing Boomstick — a shotgun variant that fires ricocheting projectiles
- Overdrive Grenade — a new throwable with area-denial potential
- Skyline Deployer — a mobility item that also features in Week 1 quests
- Ice King's Gauntlets — a melee weapon tied to Team Ice King's faction
- The Foundation's Rift Rifle — a faction weapon for Team Foundation players
- Seven Cluster Cannon — a heavy explosive tied to The Seven
- Seven Power Gloves — another Seven-themed melee option
- Slapperoni Pizza — a healing consumable with a fun twist
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The Skyline Deployer appears in both the new weapon list and Week 1 quests, so grabbing one early kills two birds with one stone. You need to use it three times for the quest reward.What Weapons Returned to the Loot Pool?
Alongside the fresh additions, Epic unvaulted a solid collection of fan favorites. Several of these are Foundation-inspired reskins of weapons from Chapter 6 Season 2, giving returning players a familiar feel with a new coat of paint.
All Unvaulted Weapons
- Combat Assault Rifle
- Nemesis AR
- Chapter 1 Pistol
- Thunder Burst SMG
- Iron Pump Shotgun
- Twin Hammer Shotguns
- Twin Mag SMG
- Mythic Goldfish
- FlowBerry Mist Grenade
- Port-A-Bunker (Zero Build only)
- Shield Bubble Jr. (Zero Build only)
- Foundation-inspired versions of Chapter 6 Season 2 Exotics
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The Port-A-Bunker and Shield Bubble Jr. are exclusive to Zero Build mode. If you play standard Battle Royale, these won't appear in your loot pool.The Mythic Goldfish returning is always a moment worth celebrating. It's one of the rarest items in Fortnite history and still hits for a massive amount of damage when thrown at an enemy.
Skyline Deployer in inventory
What Got Vaulted in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 2?
The transition from Chapter 7 Season 1 was aggressive. Epic cleared out nearly the entire previous loot pool, including some items that had become staples of the meta.
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If you built any loadout strategies around the Wingsuit or Self-Revive Device, you'll need to rethink your approach entirely. Both are gone, and no direct replacements exist in the same category.The Drivable Reboot Vans being vaulted is the most significant change for squad play. That mechanic fundamentally altered how teams approached late-game rotations, and its absence shifts the dynamic back toward traditional revive strategies.
Which New Weapons Should You Prioritize?
With ten new additions hitting the floor simultaneously, knowing what to chase matters. Here's a quick priority breakdown based on weapon categories:
- Best for range:Vector 7 DMR — consistent, hitscan, headshot-friendly
- Best for close range:Chaos Reloader Shotgun — fast reload synergy with the new saved-progress mechanic
- Best utility:Skyline Deployer — mobility plus quest progress in one slot
- Best for faction players:The Foundation's Rift Rifle (Team Foundation) or Ice King's Gauntlets (Team Ice King)
- Best explosive:Seven Cluster Cannon if you can find one
The faction-specific weapons are particularly worth tracking down early in the season, as they feed directly into the Showdown narrative and may have enhanced stats or unique effects tied to your chosen side.
For more tips on navigating the new season and making the most of every drop, browse more guides on GAMES.GG to stay ahead of the meta as the season evolves.