The latest mini-season of Fortnite has dropped, themed around “The Simpsons”, and the loot pool just changed. With a smaller map and faster engagements, you’ll want a loadout that’s aggressive, flexible, and ready for everything. After hours of testing (and dying embarrassingly), here’s our pick for the best loadout in this mini-season, plus how to use it like a pro.
If you’re just jumping back into the new season, make sure to also check out our updated pages for Free Fortnite Skins and Free V-Bucks methods. Both are current for Chapter 6: Mini Season 2.
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The best loadout in Chapter 6: mini-Season 2 is:
Tactical Shotgun
Compact SMG
Suppressed Assault Rifle
Shockwave Grenade
Chug Jug
Why We Chose This Loadout?
In this mini-season, the meta shifts a bit: the map is tighter, third-parties hit hard, movement is more important, and you’ll often move from close-up shotgun fights into mid-range or SMG aggression. So our criteria for the perfect setup:
You need close-range power (because most fights will start tight).
You need a solid secondary for medium to close-mid (to finish fights or capitalise on weak cover).
You need suppression/accuracy at range (so you don’t get steamrolled the moment someone sees you first).
You need mobility or utility (to escape or reposition after fights).
You need healing/regen (because one trade can cost you the game).
Tactical Shotgun
Information
- DPS: 120 - 145
- Reload Time: 5.13
- Magazine size: 8
- Damage: 79 - 97
In tight spaces, your first engagement often determines survival. The Tactical Shotgun gives you the damage to win those quick brutal face-to-face fights.
Compact SMG
Information
- DPS: 176 - 209
- Damage: 16 - 19
- Reload Time: 2.3s
- Magazine Size: 30
Compact SMG is great for mid-close fights, building pressure, shredding weak opponents or structures.
Suppressed Assault Rifle
Information
- DPS: 1.65 - 181.5
- Damage: 30 - 33
- Reload Time: 2.1s
- Magazine Size: 30
This Suppressed AR is a reliable mid-to-long engagement, hitscan so less bullet drop/time travel, suppressed so easier to reposition unnoticed.
Shockwave Grenade
Information
- Item Grade: Epic
- Structure Damage: 1000
- Max Stack: 6
In this mini-season, third-parties hit hard; the map is smaller; you’ll need to reposition fast, escape bad fights, or aggressively rotate. Shockwaves give that edge.
Chug Jug
Information
- Item Grade: Legendary
- Use: Healing item
- Effects: 200 Health Total
Chug Jug gives you a Full heal + shield buff which gives you a health buffer.
How to play effectively with this Loadout?
This section is important in knowing when and how to swap, reposition, and execute is what separates good players from great ones.
Step # 1 : Early Game: Secure Core Weapons Quickly
Drop into a loot-rich POI’s like “Springfield Town Square” that might gives you high chance of getting shotgun + SMG early.
As you land, look for the Tactical Shotgun first — that gives you immediate fight-winning potential.
Then grab the Compact SMG and the Suppressed AR as soon as you can. Mobility item and heal can follow.
Early kills matter in this season because third-party pressure and rotations are intense.
Step # 2 : Mid Game : Position & Swap Smart
- Use the Suppressed AR when fights are at range or your opponents are behind cover.
- If someone rushes you, switch to the Tactical Shotgun and SMG combo — shotgun open, SMG finish.
- Keep the Compact SMG ready for close buildings and tight spaces.
- Use shockwaves not just to escape but to initiate fights: shockwave in → shotgun blast → SMG spray.
- After any fight that costs you health/shields, find cover and pop your Chug Jug. Don’t fight at half health.
Step # 3 : Don’t Be Static
Because the map is smaller and third-parties are rampant, staying in one spot too long is a death sentence. Use mobility items aggressively to keep moving.
Swap between shotgun and SMG seamlessly: e.g., you open with shotgun at very close range, then switch to SMG while your target is knocked off guard and rebuilding.
Use the suppressed AR when you don’t have the advantage of high ground or close distance — keep it as your safe option.
Be aware of your inventory: don’t hold on to two heal slots if you don’t need them early; you might swap in a movement or cover item instead.
Step # 4 : Late Game: Prioritize Survival & Smart Engagements
Late-circle is often where builds and trenches dominate. Use your suppressed AR to tag enemies first, then move in with shotgun/SMG when they’re weak.
If you get caught in a bad spot, don’t force an engagement — use shockwave to reposition, heal, and then re-engage on your terms.
Keep ammo for your SMG and AR topped up — running dry in a third-party fight is a quick loss.
Use your heal after every major engagement, even if you’re at ~50 HP; the next fight will come fast in this meta.
Pro Tip :
The most undervalued part of this loadout is the mobility + heal synergy. You can win most fights with your weapons, but the ones you lose are almost always due to bad rotations or being half-health. Use shockwaves before fights to get in favorable positions. Heal after fights, not during unless you have full cover. otherwise, you’ll get caught mid-heal and lose the fight instantly.
This mini-season of Fortnite is wild: The Simpsons theme brings fun visuals, but don’t let that distract you — the meta is lean, chaotic, and fast. Your weapon pool needs to match that. The loadout of Tactical Shotgun + Compact SMG + Suppressed AR + Shockwaves + Chug Jug/Chug Splashes gives you the core you need: hard close-range wins, solid mid-range engagement, mobility for escape/engage, and healing to keep you in the game.
So: drop in, test this one of the best loadouts, tweak based on your personal playstyle , and dominate the island in this Simpsons-themed mayhem.
Once you’ve mastered this loadout, don’t miss our other guides on the latest Free Skins list and V-Bucks earning methods that can help you gear up without spending a penny.
