How to get the lock on the gun in Fortnite

Fortnite Hunters has kicked off Chapter 6 with a bang, offering a large map to explore, the debut of powerful Oni Masks and Typhoon Blades, and exciting bosses to fight. As the season progresses, even more content is revealed, adding unique items to the loot pool and additional features to dive into.

The Winterfest has come to an end and marks the first major update for Fortnite Hunters, one that brings back some unvaulted items from Chapter 4. While Kinetic Blade may be on some players' radars, others may be eager to get their hands on the lock on the gun— a weapon designed to help players land their shots.

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How to get the lock on the gun

The Lock On Pistol, just like any weapon Fortnitecan be encountered both as floor replacements and found in chests. Since the weapon is a rare rarity, it shouldn't be too difficult to come across the Lock On Pistol. However, finding the Lock On Pistol this way can still be a rare occurrence, requiring players to loot as many chests as they can to find the weapon.

Another way to get Lock On Pistol is through fishing in fishing grounds with a fishing rod. Since fishing spots offer an increased chance of rewarding players with a rare weapon, it can offer a decent chance of finding the item.

How to use the lock on the gun

Lock On Pistol works similarly to many other pistols introduced in Fortniteserving as one semi-automatic weapon that deals 25 damage per hit. But its outstanding feature, as the name suggests, is its Lock-on ability. When players aim down with Lock On Pistol, a the circle appears around their crosshairs. As long as a target is within this circle while aiming down, all bullets fired from the weapon will hit the target– provided the target is not using cover.

This also applies to players who glide through the air or hide in bushes. But that one The Lock-On function has an effective range of only 50 meterswhich requires players to stay relatively close to their targets. For players who want to spray and pray, the Lock On Pistol also works pretty well when fired from the hip. However, using it this way does not allow players to use the weapon's primary function.

Here's a quick rundown of the stats for Lock On Pistol:

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Released

July 25, 2017

OpenCritic Rating

Powerful