Fortnite: How to Get the Explosive Goo Gun

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Fortnite is always adding new skins, weapons and equipment—its latest addition to the meta that is the Explosive Goo Gun. It's a fun type of weapon that will cover targets with a sticky substance, and that means pure chaos. The substance will end up sticking to anything it makes contact with, and then it'll blow!

But the Goo Gun is a bit of a double-edged sword. There aren't any ammo drops across the map, so once you exhaust your gun's supply of goo, that's it. You'll have to find another one if you want to go on your sticky weapon spree. That's the nature of a battle royale, after all. You've got to find the weapons you want to use against your opponents.

With that in mind, however, how do you get the Explosive Goo Gun in Fortnite to start with? Where can you find the Explosive Goo Gun? Don't worry, as you won't have to go on an extensive treasure hunt as soon as you hit the battleground running.

If you want to start painting the town with sticky goo, we've got everything you need to know about both how and where to get an Explosive Goo Gun in Fortnite. Be sure to use your new weapon wisely, because detonations can be deadly, and everyone will be running around with similar guns.

Fortnite: Explosive Goo Gun
The Explosive Goo Gun in "Fortnite" will cover targets in a strange substance that will make opponents stick to whatever they come into contact with. The Explosive Goo Gun's drop rate has been increased until... Epic Games

How to Get the Explosive Goo Gun in Fortnite

You don't have to do anything special in Fortnite to get the Explosive Goo Gun. It's now just part of the regular loot drops that occur as part of the normal course of the game. You'll be able to find Goo Guns all over the island by opening supply drops and searching chests, so all you really need to do is get lucky.

According to Epic Games' latest Fortnite patch notes, for the entire first week the Explosive Goo Gun is available, its drop rate will be increased so you have less difficulty actually finding one. So get used to seeing them around pretty often. Everyone will likely be using them to level the island with destructive lava.

Of course, that means you should get familiar with how to use the gun. You can destroy entire large structures with it, but if you end up caught in an explosion where a tower is coming down, that might be detrimental for you, too. Be sure to use the Explosive Goo Gun wisely.

Fortnite is available to play for free now.

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Brittany Vincent is a Newsweek gaming editor based in Kentucky. Her focus is reporting on video games, the game industry, and culture-adjacent content. She has covered both AAA and indie games extensively and has done so for 15 years. Brittany joined Newsweek in 2022 and had previously worked at MTV, Netflix, and a variety of gaming-centric and culture-forward publications. She brings years of reporting, editing, social media, and copywriting expertise to the table. You can get in touch with Brittany by emailing b.vincent@newsweek.com. Languages: English.


Brittany Vincent is a Newsweek gaming editor based in Kentucky. Her focus is reporting on video games, the game industry, ... Read more