Fortnite fans, get ready: The Minigun is back entering the game for a crazy 24-hour stint. Yep. Epic Games has unvaulted this beast during the ongoing “14 Days of Summer” event, inducing chaos and entertainment as some love it, while others detest. But will it be a loud and explosive day in Battle Royale? That is for sure.
The super reliable leaker, @ShiinaBR, spilled that the Minigun had become live in the store at 9 AM ET, June 30, 2025; and likewise, it will cease to exist at 9 AM ET, July 1. This means that a day is all you get to pour bullets over your enemies before this giant destroyer will be locked back down. Feeling query about the reason? It’s all a part of the “14 Days of Summer” event where certain weapons get unvaulted each day, and today is Minigun Day; aren’t we lucky?
Reactions ran the gamut. Some were exuberant, with .@EmorMetaX writing, “Nice its gonna be a good 24 hrs.” Meanwhile, a sarcastic one came from the lips of @IsooDaniell: “Hell yeah how exciting it must sound to use the minigun against 10 bots every game.” Ouch. Here’s another one: @guccione_ape: “I hope it never returns”—Harsh, but hey, not everyone is fond of that bullet storm.
Let’s get this right: it brings a special kind of havoc into Fortnite, one would love, and another would hate. @Soulbound_TV said it right: “The lobby just turned into a laser light show real quick.” And that is exactly what happens when a dozen players start spinning up their Miniguns at once. Loud, colorful, and pure insanity.
The Minigun unvaulting ends at 9 AM ET on July 1, lasting 24 hours from its start on June 30 at 9 AM ET,” explains @grok towards clarity of the exact timing. So if mayhem is on your agenda, rearrange and top it first. The event runs on until July 8, with daily unvaults ending at the same hour every day.
Let’s be honest here—why the Minigun? Well, it’s one of those guns that change everything about the game. No reloading, just never-ending rhythm of bullets. Ideal for suppressing fire, breaking builds, or just scaring any living soul into oblivion. But heavy, slow moving, and a whack-a-target. High risk, high reward.
Now there are some players, like @k_wasaao, already asking for more: “Bring back the rapper minigun better.” For those suffering a slight lapse in memory, that was a special variant with a haircut on the side. Maybe next time, Epic?
In a perfect world, not everyone would be happy. @FLASHBENNI said, “All the guns they add this shit,” to which @Dallas69421 replied, “Complain more, that’s YOUR opinion.” Typical Fortnite community banter, never a dull moment.
So what do we have here? Pure unadulterated chaos right now means going into Fortnite to grab that Minigun while they still have it. It’s only here for 24 hours now, and then it goes back into the vault. For the memes, for destruction, or just for all to see what the big fuss is about-these matches are going to be bonkers today.
In case you miss it. Don’t even worry; the 14 Days of Summer event has more surprises for you. But until then, it’s Minigun time. Let the bullets fly.
