Season 4 of Fortnite battle royale brought forth several new items and abilities which the community had waited for. Several weapons have been vaulted, while various others have been added. Most prominently, one of the most popular shotguns has been brought back by popular demand. Similarly, a variety of new abilities have been added.

The meta has seen a gradual shift in Season 4 from the previous seasons. With the introduction of these new mythic abilities, the change seems natural and adequately facilitated. The tactical shotgun was one of the weapons the community didn’t take kindly to. Thus, it was quite natural for Epic to vault the gun. 

Epic Games has been trying to forge a meta based entirely on the responses they get from the community. Vaulting weapons based on player responses is one way they’ve decided to go about with this. 

New weapons meta in Fortnite Season 4

We can find the following the Pistol (Epic/Legendary) and Rapid Fire SMG (Rare/Epic/Legendary) in the list of vaulted weapons. Similarly, the Submachine Gun, Hunting Rifle(Epic/Legendary), Flare Gun, Launchpads, and Sticky Bombs have all been vaulted.

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Unvaulted Weapons  

The Pump Shotgun has returned with all its rarities. The revolver is also back in the game, popularly known for its single-shot capabilities. The Scoped Assault Rifle, another immensely popular weapon, has also been brought back by popular appeal. 

The Tactical Submachine gun known for its short-range accuracy was brought back too. Another throwback to the OG version of the game has seen the resurfacing of the Boogie Bomb.

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Top weapons to use in Fortnite according to the current meta

World Of Archyy made a comprehensive video on Youtube that explained the best weapons to use in Fortnite Season 4. Following the current meta, a segregation of the top weapons that players need seems practical. If the category is SMG, then the tactical SMG is the best option right now. However, it is only good for short-ranged combats. 

Next up is the Assault Rifles category . Majorly dominated by the Scar, this has not seen much of a shift. The M4 is not a good choice here, but the FAMAS is definitely one to look out for. Scar still reigns supreme as it covers both accuracy and distance at the same time. The scoped AR is great, but considering long-range, the Scar trumps it with damage differential. 

In the shotgun category, a massive change has come with the removal of the tactical shotgun. The addition of the pump shotgun has forced players to change their aggressive push tactics. However, the Charged Shotgun still stands tall as the strongest weapon in this category. Pistols and Snipers haven’t seen any significant change aside from the vaulting mentioned before.

The way things stand now, the Charged Shotgun, Scar, Tactical SMG, Gold Pistol, and Heavy Snipers are the best weapons in Fortnite.