Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 "Runners" features 21 weapons in the loot pool: 6 brand-new guns including the Dual Micro SMGs and Rail Runner Rifle, plus 15 unvaulted returning favorites like the Gold Scar and Pump Shotgun. This guide covers every weapon's stats, rarity tiers, and current meta standing as of the v37.30 patch (July 21, 2026).
The Chapter 7 Season 3 meta is defined by mobility and mid-range pressure. The Rail Runner Rifle — the season's headline new weapon — dominates medium-range engagements with its charged shot that penetrates structures, making it the top-priority pickup in almost every lobby. For close quarters, the unvaulted Pump Shotgun remains the definitive endgame weapon, while the Dual Micro SMGs (added in v37.20 on July 8) have carved out a strong niche for spray-down DPS against players caught in the open. The Gold Scar's return as a ranked-exclusive weapon has shifted competitive loadouts significantly: ranked players now prioritize AR-plus-shotgun combinations more than ever, since the Gold Scar's accuracy at range outclasses every other assault rifle in the pool. Movement items interact heavily with weapon choice this season — the Sprint Boost mechanic rewards lightweight loadouts, and several new weapons have faster ADS times designed for run-and-gun play. If you're climbing ranked, prioritize the Rail Runner Rifle and Pump Shotgun above all else, keep an SMG for close-range cleanup, and don't sleep on the unvaulted Bolt-Action Sniper for third-party situations. The v37.40 update expected in late July may rebalance several weapons before Season 4, so check back for patch-day updates to this guide.
| Weapon | Type | Rarity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extending Focus Shotgun | Shotgun | Rare–Legendary | New shotgun with extended effective range. Nerfed in Week 3 patch (range -15%). |
| Surgical Burst Rifle | Assault Rifle | Rare–Legendary | Burst-fire rifle with high accuracy and precision damage. Effective at mid-range. |
| Chaos Exploder Rifle | Assault Rifle | Epic–Legendary | Explosive rounds that deal area damage on impact. High damage, slow fire rate. |
| Lancehead Pistol | Pistol | Rare–Epic | High-damage pistol with piercing capability. Effective against shielded targets. |
| Seven Sliders | SMG | Epic–Mythic | Rapid-fire SMG with sliding bonus damage. Rewards aggressive movement play. |
| Shock Rocks | Throwable | Uncommon | Throwable that stuns enemies in an area. Utility item for zone control. |
| Weapon | Type | Rarity | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warforged Assault Rifle | Assault Rifle | Rare–Legendary | Reliable full-auto AR with balanced stats. Returned from the vault. |
| Striker Pump Shotgun | Shotgun | Rare–Legendary | Classic pump shotgun with high burst damage. One-shot potential at close range. |
| Maven Auto Shotgun | Shotgun | Rare–Epic | Automatic shotgun for aggressive close-quarters combat. Consistent DPS. |
| Ranger Pistol | Pistol | Common–Rare | Starter pistol with decent accuracy. Reliable early-game sidearm. |
| Stinger SMG | SMG | Rare–Epic | High fire-rate SMG for close-range shredding. Large magazine capacity. |
| Hunting Rifle | Sniper | Rare–Legendary | Semi-auto sniper with quick follow-up shots. Versatile at all ranges. |
| Flex SMG | SMG | Rare–Epic | Versatile SMG effective at close to mid-range. Balanced handling. |
| Rift-To-Go | Utility | Epic | Portable rift for repositioning. Essential for competitive rotations. |
| Pulse Scanner | Utility | Rare | Reveals nearby enemies through walls. Intelligence gathering tool. |
| Guzzle Juice | Consumable | Uncommon | Consumable that restores health over time while granting movement speed. |
| Business Turret | Deployable | Epic | Deployable turret that auto-targets enemies. Area denial tool. |
| Hop Rock Dualies | Pistol | Epic | Dual pistols that grant low-gravity effect. Mobility + firepower combo. |
| Mythic Goldfish | Melee | Mythic | Rare mythic item that deals massive damage. Extremely rare find. |
| Flare Gun | Utility | Rare | Fires a flare that reveals enemies in a wide area. Team utility. |
| Shield Bubble | Utility | Epic | Deployable shield dome that blocks all damage temporarily. |