Fortnite players split amid claims Pickaxe is better than Hammer Pump Shotgun

The Fortnite player base is now divided over claims that the Pickaxe is better than the Hammer Pump Shotgun as a weapon in Chapter 5.

The introduction of a new weapon mods feature in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 1 drew influence from Apex Legends and other Battle Royale games, and it radically altered the gameplay. During a Battle Royale round, players can now personalize their weapons by attaching their favorite attachments while utilizing a mod bench.

The seasonal update added a bunch of new weapons, including the Hammer Pump Shotgun. Although it’s based on the same design as earlier pump-style shotguns, the Hammer Pump was panned by some players.

Fortnite players can use attachments on their weapons in Chapter 5.

Whoever liked the Frenzy Auto Shotgun would use it instead of the Hammer Pump, or they would simply proceed with their Pickaxe. Therefore, there is currently a divide in the player community due to claims that the Pickaxe is superior to the Hammer Pump Shotgun in the current season.

Fortnite players divided over Pickaxe vs. Hammer Pump Shotgun debate

A Reddit user by the name of lhaha07 asserted that the default Chapter 5 Pickaxe was more powerful than the Hammer Pump Shotgun by posting a picture of the two items side by side and using the greater-than symbol.

In response, several players posted their thoughts on the “controversial take” based on their experience with the two items. One such player said, “The pickaxe is arguably more important than any one weapon in the game.”

Another chimed in, “Hammer pump even sounds trash. Everything about it belongs in a landfill. Pickaxe is god-tier. Hammer pump is landfill-tier.” A third user added, “Honestly this is the coldest take I’ve ever seen.”

However, many argued the shotgun is a better item for your loadout, with one player commenting, “Y’all just have bad aim. The hammer is kinda goated.” Another user replied, “On builds, the pump is still my first choice weapon. Even including the OP snipers.”

This time around, Fortnite users are making their voices heard. Chapter 5 introduced players to a slew of powerful weapons that have quickly become meta, and the community is eagerly anticipating Epic’s nerf of some of these weapons.