Fortnite v42.20 Patch Notes
Update v42.20 first appeared in the game files on 2026-09-19 and was live until 2026-10-01. It brought in 11 weapon variants and vaulted 0. 19 weapon stats moved.
Weapons added
11
Vaulted
0
Stat changes
19
New cosmetics in files
40
SourceFortnite game files via the daily fndb sync · updated 2026-10-01
Weapon changes on launch day
| Weapon | Rarity | Stat | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8-Bit Shotgun | Common | Damage | 9.2 | 8.8 |
| 8-Bit Shotgun | Uncommon | Damage | 9.7 | 9.3 |
| 8-Bit Shotgun | Rare | Damage | 10.2 | 9.8 |
| 8-Bit Shotgun | Epic | Damage | 10.7 | 10.3 |
| 8-Bit Shotgun | Legendary | Damage | 11.2 | 10.8 |
| Assault Rifle | Common | Reload (s) | 2.64 | 2.75 |
| Assault Rifle | Uncommon | Reload (s) | 2.52 | 2.63 |
| Assault Rifle | Rare | Reload (s) | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Assault Rifle | Epic | Reload (s) | 2.28 | 2.38 |
| Assault Rifle | Legendary | Reload (s) | 2.16 | 2.25 |
| Enhanced 8-Bit Shotgun | Mythic | Damage | 11.7 | 11.3 |
| Enhanced Assault Rifle | Mythic | Damage | 38 | 37 |
| Enhanced Assault Rifle | Mythic | Reload (s) | 2.04 | 2.13 |
| Mega Buster | Rare | Damage | 35 | 40 |
| Pump Shotgun | Common | Damage | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Pump Shotgun | Uncommon | Damage | 9.2 | 9.5 |
| Pump Shotgun | Rare | Damage | 10 | 10.3 |
| Pump Shotgun | Epic | Damage | 10.8 | 11.1 |
| Pump Shotgun | Legendary | Damage | 11.6 | 11.9 |
Weapons added (11)
- Accelerant Drum Gun (Transcendent)
- Balloon Popper Assault Rifle (Transcendent)
- Overclocked 8-Bit Shotgun (Transcendent)
- Overpowered Pump Shotgun (Transcendent)
- Rebecca's Guns (Uncommon, Rare, Epic, Legendary, Mythic, Transcendent)
- Sweeper Shotgun (Mythic)
New cosmetics in the files
40 cosmetics appeared in the game files while v42.20 was live: 9 back bling, 8 pickaxe, 7 emote, 5 wrap, 5 outfit, 2 sidekick, 2 emoticon, 1 loading screen, 1 spray. Some of these had not been released yet when they appeared. See the newest ones →