Moe’s Five Gun is one of the standout additions in Fortnite’s Simpsons mini-season. It’s a mashup that fires multiple weapon types at once, trades precision for pressure, and excels when you close the distance. Here’s how to get it and how to play to its strengths.
What Moe’s Five Gun is
The Five Gun is a crossover weapon built to feel unruly on purpose. Pulling the trigger sets off multiple firearms at the same time, creating a jumble of projectiles and an unpredictable rhythm. In practice, that means high burst potential up close and inconsistent performance at longer ranges. Expect it to chew through targets at short to mid distances and fall off quickly beyond that.
There are two separate ammo counts on the weapon: one for shotgun shells and one for light bullets. You need both in your inventory to keep the Five Gun operating at full output, since it mixes shotgun blasts with faster, lighter fire.
Where Moe’s Five Gun spawns (all loot sources)
| Loot source | Availability | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Chests | Yes | Moderate drop rate; prioritize chest-dense buildings early. |
| Rare Chests | Yes | Included among container spawns; worth checking when you hear the distinct audio cue. |
| Mr. Burns’ Mystery Boxes | Yes | Event containers with a slightly higher chance to produce Simpsons-themed loot. |
| Supply Drops | Yes | Higher likelihood than regular chests for high-rarity versions. |
| Floor Loot | Varies | Some players report floor spawns; others only see it from containers and drops. |
| Boss Elimination (Moe) | No | Eliminating Moe currently awards a Mythic Striker AR, not the Five Gun. |
Early game, land at points of interest with tight building clusters and lots of rooms to maximize chest checks. Mid-game, rotate toward safe Supply Drops if third parties are manageable in your lobby. Always open Mystery Boxes you encounter; they’re a reliable way to surface seasonal gear even if outcomes are inconsistent.
Rarity and what to expect
The Five Gun appears across multiple rarities during the mini-season. It does not drop as an Exotic or Mythic. Expect to find Epic and Legendary versions in the wild, with Supply Drops skewing higher than standard chests. In practical terms, rarity mainly influences damage and handling marginally; the weapon’s identity—multi-gun blast pattern and close-range bias—doesn’t change.
How to use Moe’s Five Gun effectively
- Stay in its lane: Play it as a close-to-mid-range brawler. Treat it like a pressure shotgun with extra chaos attached.
- Mind your ammo pairing: Keep both light bullets and shotgun shells topped up. Running out of either undercuts the weapon’s output.
- Hip-fire vs. ADS: Hip-fire is forgiving in tight quarters thanks to the spread; aim down sights if you need to rein in some of the randomness around mid-range.
- Commit on entry: The gun shines when you break line of sight, slide, mantle, or stair-peek into a quick burst. Don’t try to poke from long range—you’ll lose trades.
- Pair with utility: Carry mobility or hard cover (movement items, deployables) to close gaps safely. A steady mid-range AR or DMR in the second slot covers the Five Gun’s falloff.
Update timing and what changed
The Five Gun arrived with the November 11 Simpsons season update, expanding the loot pool with several cartoon-inspired items. It was initially absent at the mini-season’s start and enabled later, so if you haven’t seen it before, it’s now active across core Battle Royale modes.
Fast answers
- Where to find Moe’s Five Gun: Standard and Rare Chests, Mr. Burns’ Mystery Boxes, and Supply Drops; floor loot presence varies by match.
- Does Moe drop it as a boss reward: No—his elimination reward is a Mythic Striker AR.
- What ammo it uses: Shotgun shells and light bullets.
- Best range: Close to mid-range; performance drops hard at distance.
- Rarity: Multiple tiers during the event, but not Exotic or Mythic.
If you’re chasing a guaranteed feel for the weapon, prioritize Supply Drops and open every Mystery Box you see. Once it’s in your hands, think like a shotgun player: close space, break cover intelligently, and let the Five Gun’s mess of projectiles do the rest.
