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Volpedia/Games/Fortnite/Weapons/Ammo and reload management
FORTNITE / WEAPONS

Ammo and reload management

Ammo reserves, magazine sizes and reload windows govern sustained fights.

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Practical advice: Reload behind cover and avoid entering a push with a nearly empty magazine.
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Overview

Ammo reserves, magazine sizes and reload windows govern sustained fights.

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How it works

Looted weapon classes can consume different ammunition categories, depending on the item.

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Practical advice

Reload behind cover and avoid entering a push with a nearly empty magazine.

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Mistakes to avoid

Spending the whole reload window in sight of the enemy.

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