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Surgical Burst Rifle: change history
5 changes across 2 patches (Jun 5, 2026 to Jul 16, 2026), newest first. Nerf Radar tracks the 10 most recent official updates for Fortnite, back to Apr 1, 2026.
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- Fortnite v41.20 Fortnite Runners: Battle Royale Update Notes (Jul 16, 2026)Buff 2Adjust 2Official notes ↗BuffSurgical Burst Rifle: reloads slightly faster.
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Reloads slightly faster
BuffSurgical Burst Rifle: has an improved spread when aiming down sights.Source line
Has an improved spread when aiming down sights
AdjustSurgical Burst Rifle: instead of being lower, Mythic variant now matches other variants' fire rate.Source line
Instead of being lower, Mythic variant now matches other variants' fire rate
AdjustSurgical Burst Rifle: mythic variant has an improved accuracy instead of a larger mag matching the weapon description.Source line
Mythic variant has an improved accuracy instead of a larger mag matching the weapon description
- Fortnite v41.00 Update Notes: Grab a Sprite. Get Out Alive. Fortnite Runners is Here (Jun 5, 2026)New 1Official notes ↗NewNew item: Surgical Burst Rifle. Burst fire, low recoil, minimal damage falloff.
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Surgical Burst Rifle: burst fire, low recoil, minimal damage falloff
Each step links to the full patch breakdown and to Epic Games's official notes. Changes listed under a general heading such as "Bug fixes" are not included here; search to find every mention.