Weapons
Handmade SMG
t1_smg
An extremely basic automatic firearm. Low damage and accuracy.
Damage & Attachments
20
Damage
429 RPM
Fire rate
18
Capacity
0.5°
Aim cone
Compatible Attachments
8x Zoom ScopeHolosightSimple Handmade SightVariable Zoom ScopeWeapon LasersightWeapon FlashlightExtended MagazineMuzzle BoostMuzzle BrakeMilitary SilencerOil Filter SilencerSoda Can SilencerTargeting Attachment
Crafting
 High Quality Metal | ×5 |
 Metal Fragments | ×200 |
 Metal Spring | ×1 |
Workbench Lvl 1Craft time: 15s
Blueprint
60
Research (scrap)
60
Tech tree node (scrap)
480
Tech tree path (scrap)
Workbench Lvl 1
Requires
Recycling
recyclingSafezone Recycler
| High Quality Metal | ×2 |
| Metal Fragments | ×80 |
| Metal Spring | ×1(40%) |
warningRadtown Recycler
| High Quality Metal | ×3 |
| Metal Fragments | ×120 |
| Metal Spring | ×1(60%) |
Radtown recyclers (found in monuments) give more than the safe-zone recyclers at Outpost and Bandit Camp. A percentage next to a yield is the chance of receiving it.
Repair
buildRepair Bench
| High Quality Metal | ×2 |
| Metal Fragments | ×40 |
Condition lost per repair: 20%Blueprint required: Yes
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Looted From
Underwater Advanced CrateWagon - Normal CrateNormal CrateUnderwater Lab - Normal Crate 2Abandoned Military Base ScientistAirfield ScientistArctic Research Base ScientistBradley ScientistCargo Ship ScientistDeep Sea Ghost Ship ScientistDeep Sea Island ScientistExcavator Scientist
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