RUSTLY
Handmade SMG
Weapons

Handmade SMG

t1_smg

An extremely basic automatic firearm. Low damage and accuracy.

Crafting one takes 5× High Quality Metal, 200× Metal Fragments, 1× Metal Spring at a Workbench Lvl 1. It fires Pistol Bullet, HV Pistol Ammo. A recycler breaks one down into High Quality Metal, Metal Fragments. See how it stacks up on the weapon comparison tool.

Damage & Attachments

20
Damage
429 RPM
Fire rate
18
Capacity
0.5°
Aim cone

Ammo Types

Pistol Bullet
HV Pistol Ammo
Incendiary Pistol Bullet

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: 30s

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
All guns comparedDamage chart

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