The Blade Blaster brings a classic Power Rangers sidearm to Fortnite as a Mythic, dual‑mode energy pistol added in v37.30. It doesn’t spawn like ordinary loot in most matches—your most reliable path is through O.X.R. Bunkers after earning Rank A. Below are the exact methods to secure it and what to expect once it’s in your hands.

Get Blade Blaster from active O.X.R. Bunkers (primary method)

The Blade Blaster is obtainable from special O.X.R. Bunkers. Only two of the Bunkers are active per match. Once you hit Rank A with O.X.R., you can identify which Bunkers are live on your map and access the vault to claim the weapon from a display case.

Step 1: Reach O.X.R. Rank A by eliminating bugs and other players. Head to combat-heavy POIs like Dystopia City, The Hive, Ranger’s Ruin, or Demon’s Debris to raise rank quickly.

Step 2: Open your map after achieving Rank A to see which Bunkers activated this match. Only two will be live, so prioritize the closest one to avoid a contested rush.

Step 3: Travel to the active Bunker and access its vault. Be prepared for resistance—other players will often converge here knowing a Mythic weapon is inside.

Step 4: Find the Blade Blaster’s display case in the Bunker and interact to claim it at no cost. Add it to your loadout and plan around its finite battery charge.

Possible Bunker locations you may see selected as active:

  • South of Dystopia City.
  • West of O.X.R. HQ.
  • North of Shiny Shafts.
  • South of Foxy Floodgate.

Rare drop from chests (backup method)

While the Bunker route is the dependable way to get the Blade Blaster, it can appear in standard Loot Chests or Rare Chests at a very low rate. Treat this as opportunistic rather than a plan.

Step 1: Search chests as you rotate, especially in high‑density POIs where you’ll naturally open many containers while looting.

Step 2: If you don’t find one after several POIs, switch to the Bunker approach. The chest drop rate is thin and inconsistent compared to guaranteed Bunker display cases.

Use Blade Blaster during Lord Zedd’s Power Hour (time‑limited)

For a one‑hour window, all weapons on the island are temporarily replaced with Blade Blasters, making it the easiest time to use the pistol without hunting Bunkers. This limited event runs on September 20 from 2 PM to 3 PM ET in Battle Royale and Zero Build. Details are in the official Fortnite news post: Summon the Power of Megazord in Fortnite (v37.30).

Step 1: Queue into a match shortly after 2 PM ET on September 20. During the event window, the loot pool is constrained to Blade Blasters (plus healing and throwables).

Step 2: Play out matches to get a feel for the pistol’s two firing modes, damage profiles, and battery limitations. Once the hour ends, the standard loot pool returns.

Blade Blaster stats and firing modes

Blade Blaster is a battery‑powered pistol with two distinct behaviors: accurate, high‑damage shots while aiming down sights, and faster, lower‑damage shots from the hip. It uses a dedicated battery instead of ammo; once depleted, the weapon can no longer be fired.

Key numbers:

  • ADS damage: 65.
  • ADS headshot damage: 94.
  • Hip‑fire damage: 39.
  • Hip‑fire headshot damage: 68.
  • Splash damage: 26.
  • Fire rate: 4.3 shots/second.
  • Battery capacity: 100 shots total.

Use hip‑fire to apply quick pressure up close and while strafing. Switch to ADS for stronger, more precise shots at mid‑range. Because the pistol is battery‑limited, carry a conventional weapon as backup so your loadout doesn’t stall once the Blade Blaster runs dry.

The Bunker path is the practical way to secure Blade Blaster in most matches, while the Power Hour makes it effortless to try. Once equipped, swap between hip‑fire and ADS deliberately to get the most from its finite battery.