SMG: reload and support

Weapon overview

SMG supplies frequent ranged hits in a 2 × 2 footprint. It can use on-hit support such as Battery, with reload support handling the gap between magazines.

• Ranged
• Automatic
• On-hit

Acquisition

Available in the starting item pool.

Footprint

2 × 2 cells.

Support condition

The equipped gun must occupy the support’s marked cells.

Strengths

• Fast shots provide repeated chances for on-hit effects.
• No item-pack prerequisite is needed for ordinary finds.

Weaknesses

• The square footprint may displace support when replacing a narrow gun.
• Rate of fire does not shorten the reload by itself.

Priorities

1. Fit the gun with the support marks that reach it.
2. Compare reload time after placing Yo-Yo.
3. Use Battery or Rubber Ball only when their selectors include the gun.

Builds and combinations

BatteryLightning chances on marked hits.Rubber BallBounce support for ranged projectiles.Yo-YoShorten the reload interval.AK-47Compare the narrow three-cell automatic weapon.

SMG is a fast-firing ranged weapon with a 2 × 2 footprint. It belongs to the starting item pool, so it does not require the Army Footlocker unlock used by AK-47.

Battery gives marked hits a chance to create lightning. Rubber Ball changes ranged projectile bounce, and Bicycle Pump improves the marked weapon’s damage and projectile size. A high attack rate gives on-hit effects more opportunities to activate, but the gun must still hit a target.

Reload and placement

Place Yo-Yo so its marks reach SMG, then compare the gun’s reload tooltip as their separation changes. The 2 × 2 footprint can make a different support arrangement necessary when replacing Pistol or AK-47.

The weapon comparison separates direct fire, trigger-based attacks and persistent damage. The Minigun build covers the later crafting decision.