Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4 is here. This season is titled Absolute Doom, and the Marvel-inspired Fortnite season has replaced Wasteland theme and car meta that players had grown used to. Many items and weapons had to go, and even though they will be missed, gamers can now enjoy all sorts of superhero and villain powers in Fortnite.

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This article will list all the items and weapons that were removed when Chapter 5 Season 4 launched with the release of update v31.00. On top of this, it also mentions the weapons that made it from previous seasons to the most current season.

Vaulted Items and Weapons

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Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 3 ended on August 15, 2024, and as always, gamers had to say goodbye to various weapons and items. The Wasteland Warriors bosses can no longer be found on the island and have been replaced by three powerful Marvel villains.

As the season progresses, patches and updates will come out every few weeks, and they will surely add and unvault tons of weapons and items. Here are all the items and weapons that were vaulted at the launch of Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 4:

Vaulted Items

Vaulted Weapons

Removed Mechanics

  • Nitro Splash
  • Nitro Barrel

Wasteland Warrior Medallions:

  • Megalo Don's Medallion
  • The Machinist's Medallion
  • Ringmasterr Scarr's Medallion
  • Combat Shotgun
  • Tactical Assault Rifle
  • Thunder Burst SMG
  • Harbinger SMG
  • Huntress DMR
  • Hand Cannon
  • Minigun

Mythic Weapons:

  • The Machinist's Combat Assault Rifle
  • Ringmaster Scarr's Boom Bolt
  • Megalo Don's Combat Shotgun
  • Megalo Don's Nitro Fists
  • Mythic Conductor Hand Cannon
  • Oscar's Frenzy Auto Shotgun
  • Cerberus's Gatekeeper Shotgun
  • Wasteland Warrior Bosses
  • Boss vehicles
  • Vehicle mods
  • Nitro

Returning & Unvaulted Items

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Whenever there's a new Fortnite chapter, the weapon pool tends to be completely modified. However, that is not the case when a new season starts. So, gamers who enjoyed Chapter 5 Season 4's weapons will still be able to use some of them this season.

Here are all the returning weapons for Chapter 5 Season 4:

  • Combat Assault Rifle
  • Ranger Pistol
  • Hammer Pump Shotgun
  • Gatekeeper Shotgun

Some older items are also making a reappearance in Fortnite. Here are the items that were unvaulted at the start of Chapter 5 Season 4:

  • Hyper SMG
  • Chug Splash
  • Armoured Walls
  • Striker Assault Rifle
  • Captain America's Shield
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ESRB
T for Teen - Diverse Content: Discretion Advised, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
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Engine
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Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
All platforms (except iOS/Mac)
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Number of Players
1-4 players (online)
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1-4 players (certain modes)
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