Weapons You Should Upgrade in Fortnite

We already posted an article teaching you How to Upgrade the Rarity of Your Weapon Schematics.  Now we have a list of weapons you may want to upgrade. 

You might have a pile of green or blue weapon schematics that you think are rubbish, when they’re actually diamonds in the rough.  Many Uncommon, Rare and Epic weapons can be upgraded to Legendary!  Here are the Weapon Upgrade Trees for Some of our Favorite Weapons in the Game:

How to read our weapon lineage chart:  
Legendary < Epic < Rare < Uncommon


Siegebreaker - Legendary Assault Rifle
Siegebreaker – Legendary Assault Rifle

Assault Rifles

  • Sieigebreaker < Equalizer < Breacher < Striker
  • Hunter-Killer < Raptor < Predator < Old Faithful
  • Super Shredder < Shredder
  • Razorblade < Razorwire
  • Deathstalker < Nightlance
  • Vindertech Pulsar < Vindertech Pulse Rifle
  • Dragon’s Roar < Dragon Rifle
  • Silenced SpecterSilenced Specter
  • Buzzcut < Scavenger Rifle
  • Hammercrush < Hammershot < Slug Gun
  • One Shot < Scoped Deadeye < Scoped Bullseye

Tigerjaw Legendary Auto Shotgun
Tigerjaw Legendary Auto Shotgun

Shotguns

  • Tigerjaw < Bearcat < Kodiak < Automatic Shotgun
  • Thunderbolt < Shockwave
  • Longarm Enforcer < Enforcer
  • Husk Buster < Scavenger Semi-Auto Shotgun
  • Old SmokeyScavenger Double-Barrel Shotgun
  • Vindertech DisintegratorVindertech Plasma Gun
  • Dragoon < Dragoon
  • Stampede < Stallion < ChargerSemi-Auto Shotgun
  • Maverick < Bandit
  • Helium ShotgunHelium Shotgun
  • Ground PounderGround Pounder
  • Enforcer < Longarm Enforcer
  • Nightclaw < Clipper < Precision Panther

Judge - Legendary Handcannon Pistol
Judge – Legendary Handcannon Pistol

Pistols

  • Dragon’s Breath < Dragon
  • Bolt Bolt < Boltstorm
  • Viper < Cobra < Rattler < Snakebite 
  • Thrasher < Slasher < Ripper
  • Haywire Storm < Haywire < Quickfire Pistol
  • Jackal < Vendetta
  • Monsoon < Cyclone
  • Judge < Lawbringer< Hand Cannon

Dam Buster - Legendary Hydraulic Weapon
Dam Buster – Legendary Hydraulic Weapon

Explosive Weapons

  • Bazooka < Missile Launcher < Rocket Launcher
  • Dam Buster < Hydro Launcher

Slice n' Dice - Legendary Medium Sword
Slice n’ Dice – Legendary Sword

Melee Weapons

  • Reaper Scythe < Laser Scythe
  • Storm Blade < Laserblade
  • Doomhammer < Warhammer
  • Neon Scythe < Neon Scythe
  • Husk Stomper < Rocket Sledge
  • Huskcleaver < Greatsword
  • Whirling Doom < Skewer
  • Slice n’ Dice < Rageblade < Shadow Blade < Ninjato