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Thompson
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Thompson

smg.thompson

The Thompson is a reliable mid-tier SMG with manageable recoil and good close-range damage, craftable at Workbench Level 2.

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Damage & Attachments

30
Damage
462 RPM
Fire rate
20
Capacity
0.8°
Aim cone

Ammo Types

Pistol BulletStandard pistol round.
HV Pistol AmmoHigher velocity, flatter trajectory.
Incendiary Pistol BulletStarts fires; reduced direct damage.

Compatible Attachments

HolosightSimple Handmade Sight8x Zoom Scope16x Zoom ScopeMuzzle BoostMuzzle BrakeSilencerWeapon LasersightWeapon Flashlight

Crafting

High Quality Metal×10
Wood×100
SMG Body×1
Metal Spring×1
Workbench Lvl 2Craft time: 30s

Blueprint

60
Research (scrap)
60
Tech tree node (scrap)
810
Tech tree path (scrap)
Workbench Lvl 2
Requires

Recycling

recyclingSafezone Recycler
High Quality Metal×4
Wood×40
SMG Body×1(40%)
Metal Spring×1(40%)
warningRadtown Recycler
High Quality Metal×6
Wood×60
SMG Body×1(60%)
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×3
Wood×20
Condition lost per repair: 20%Blueprint required: Yes

Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.

Looted From

Supply DropSantas Supply DropElite CrateUnderwater Lab - Elite CrateBradley Heavy Flamethrower ScientistBradley Heavy M249 ScientistBradley Heavy Minigun ScientistBradley Heavy Spas-12 ScientistOil Rig Heavy Flamethrower ScientistOil Rig Heavy M249 ScientistOil Rig Heavy Minigun ScientistOil Rig Heavy Spas-12 Scientist

Popular Thompson Skins

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SkinSkinportSteam MarketWaxpeerDMarketBest
Mysterious Cult Thompson$1.08$1.44$0.90$2.99$0.90
Chocolate Hunter Thompson$0.92$1.44$0.91$1.43$0.91
Lowpoly Thompson$1.21$1.40$0.96—$0.96
Glister Thompson$1.09$1.61$0.98$1.08$0.97
Gingerbread Thompson$1.11$1.50$1.14$1.15$0.98
Bombing Thompson$1.08$1.62$0.99$1.03$0.99
Tier 3 Thompson$1.14$1.58$1.00$1.09$1.00
Wasteland Thompson$1.02$1.56—$1.03$1.02
Recycler Thompson$1.02$1.62$1.21$1.17$1.02
Weather Thompson$1.06$1.63$1.03$1.62$1.03
Dominus Mortis Thompson$1.21$1.80$1.13$1.04$1.04
Retro Blast Thompson$1.08$1.57$1.05$1.52$1.05
Modern Military Thompson$1.13$1.76$1.06$1.28$1.06
Banger Thompson$1.23$2.03$1.17$1.09$1.09
Artefact Thompson$1.10$1.90$1.39$1.11$1.10
Panther Thompson$1.27$1.54$1.21$1.22$1.21
Croc Thompson$1.23$1.65$2.74$1.74$1.23
Recycled Hazmat Thompson$1.51$2.04$1.24$1.40$1.24
Imperial Thompson$1.25$1.73$1.27$1.71$1.25
Señor Tomato Thompson$1.29—$1.28—$1.28
Toxic Wolf Thompson$1.37$2.07$1.31$1.33$1.31
Fault Thompson$1.59$2.00$1.48$1.36$1.36
Speed Rage Thompson$1.76$2.22$1.53$1.43$1.43
Poseidon Thompson$1.60$2.20$1.45$1.43$1.43
Chameleon Thompson$1.66$2.30$1.58$1.43$1.43
Venomous Thompson$1.53$2.26$2.95$1.44$1.44
Starry Dream Thompson$1.44$2.43$1.45$1.57$1.44
Devourer Thompson$1.52$2.00$1.48$1.50$1.48
Cyber Code Thompson$1.65$2.61$1.53$1.50$1.50
Lunar Thompson$1.75$2.39$1.50$1.69$1.50
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