The Monowire is a leaked Mythic item tied to the Cyberpunk collaboration heading into Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4. It borrows the whip-like arm blade from Cyberpunk 2077 and turns it into a two-in-one tool that works as both a melee weapon and a movement gadget. Nothing here is live yet, so the numbers below reflect early datamined values that can shift before launch.
Quick answer: The Monowire swings a three-hit melee combo (60/60/75 to players, 75/75/100 to builds) and fires a 45-meter grapple that deals 75 damage to players, 60 to builds, and grants fall damage immunity right after you latch on.
Monowire melee combo damage
The melee side is built around a three-swing chain. The first two hits land for the same amount, and the third strike hits harder while shoving your opponent backward. That knockback is useful for breaking up a close-range rush and buying yourself room to reset.
| Swing | Damage to players | Damage to builds |
|---|---|---|
| Hit 1 | 60 | 75 |
| Hit 2 | 60 | 75 |
| Hit 3 (launch) | 75 | 100 |
Against structures the combo scales up to 100 on the final hit, which makes it a workable option for tearing down walls when you need to push into a box.
Monowire grapple ability
The second function is a grappling hook with a 45-meter range. You can swing off surfaces, bounce off walls, and latch onto other players, so it doubles as a rotation and gap-closing tool. On contact it also deals damage, so the hook itself is more than just movement.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Range | Up to 45 meters |
| Damage to players | 75 |
| Damage to builds | 60 |
| Movement | Swing, ricochet off walls, latch onto players |
| Post-grapple buff | Fall damage immunity |
The fall damage immunity granted immediately after grappling is the standout perk. It lets you disengage from high ground or drop into a fight without taking chip damage, which is likely the main reason to keep the item on your bar.
The “HeatSnake” nickname in the kill feed
Flavor text tied to the weapon’s elimination feed points to an in-game nickname. The lines lean into Cyberpunk’s tone and repeatedly reference a “HeatSnake,” suggesting the Monowire may show up under that name when it appears in the feed.
- {Killer} eliminated {Player} with their “HeatSnake”.
- {Killer} helped {Player} pass on to the great beyond.
- {Player} lost their own guts to the “HeatSnake”.
- {PlayerName} lost their guts to the “HeatSnake”.
More Cyberpunk waves reportedly on the way
The Monowire looks like one part of a larger rollout. Additional waves are rumored to add a dual-handed rifle and a submachine gun modeled on weapons from Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, along with Male V skins and a heavy boss-type character. This follows the pattern set by earlier drops, which paired new skins with a signature weapon each time.
| Wave | Notable additions |
|---|---|
| Wave 1 | Female V and Johnny Silverhand cosmetics |
| Wave 2 | Adam Smasher |
| Later waves (rumored) | Monowire Mythic, dual-handed rifle, SMG, Male V, boss character |
Release status and what stays unconfirmed
The Monowire is expected to arrive later in Chapter 7 Season 4 as part of the Cyberpunk: Mercenaries content, but no official release date or time has been confirmed. Every stat, the item’s name, and even its existence come from datamines rather than an announcement, so treat the values as provisional.
You’ll know the item is real and finalized only when it appears in an official patch and shows up in-game with its own kill-feed text. Until then, watch Epic Games’ Fortnite news for confirmed details, since the numbers here can change before anything ships.
