The Stark Industries Energy Rifle is back in Fortnite and promises some good old Stark Tech fatality in Chapter 5 Season 4. Here’s how you can find it on the island.
Fortnite update 31.20 has dropped and it brings a significant shift to the loot pool by adding Iron Man’s mythic items and returning a classic Stark tech weapon − Stark Industries Energy Rifle. This weapon adds to an existing arsenal of Marvel-themed items this season right from Doom’s Arcane Gauntlets to Captain America’s Shield.
Players can wield either of the weapons according to their choice or refer to our tier list, to defeat Doctor Doom himself or his henchmen across the island. Still, if that’s not enough, you can best rely on some good old Stark Tech that the Energy Rifle brings to the game.
Where to find Stark Industries Energy Rifle in Fortnite
The Stark Industries Energy Rifle can be found in regular loot chests, Supply Drones, Avengers Chests, Stark Chests, or even as floor loot in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4.
The weapon, however, now uses Light Ammo which you normally would use for an Assault Rifle. You can find the weapon across three rarities − Rare, Epic, and Legendary, each with different stats.
You can find the rare version quite easily anywhere on the island, the Epic rarity in mostly Supply Drones or Rare Chests, and the Legendary rarity in Avengers Chests, Stark Chests, or drones.
How to use and weapon stats
The Stark Industries Energy Rifle comes in two firing modes − first is the single energy shot that you can fire by using ADS (Aim Down Sights) on the weapon. This fires a blue pulse and has a tighter crosshair allowing you to use it like a marksman rifle.
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The other mode is the burst mode which you can use by simply using hipfire with the weapon. This fires red beams in quick succession to deal some light damage to enemies.
Furthermore, the Stark Industries Energy Rifle is not a Hitscan weapon anymore as it once was in Chapter 2, which also had First Shot Accuracy enabled. This means you’ll experience significant bullet drop and would require a learning curve to master it.
Here are the weapon stats across all rarities and firing modes:
Hipfire Stats
| Stark Industries Energy Rifle Rarity | DPS | Damage | Fire Rate | Magazine Size | Reload Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | 162.8 | 37 | 4.4 | 15 | 3 seconds |
| Epic | 171.6 | 39 | 4.4 | 15 | 2.85 seconds |
| Legendary | 180.4 | 41 | 4.4 | 15 | 2.7 seconds |
Aiming Down Sights Stats
| Stark Industries Energy Rifle Rarity | DPS | Damage | Fire Rate | Magazine Size | Reload Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rare | 105.6 | 48 | 2.2 | 15 | 3 seconds |
| Epic | 110 | 50 | 2.2 | 15 | 2.85 seconds |
| Legendary | 116.6 | 53 | 2.2 | 15 | 2.7 seconds |
While the weapon isn’t an ideal alternative to an Assault Rifle, we recommend best to use it if you’re a fan of Marvel-themed weapons and already have some mythic superpowers in your loadout that can balance the Stark Industries Rifle.
Check out more content around the 31.20 update such as the Stark Mobile Armories, the new LEGO Fortnite patch, and how to get the new Iron man skin in Fortnite.