LMGs
MG 42
“Hitler’s buzzsaw”: 1,200 RPM of 7.92mm Mauser, the sound of tearing cloth. 50-round belt drum.
Origin: Germany, 1942 — Mauser / Großfuß
Stats
| Base | After the Forge of Ys | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | MG 42 | Bone Saw |
| Damage (near / far) | 109 – 81 | 283 – 211 |
| Head multiplier | × 2.30 | × 2.30 |
| Effective range | 30 – 70 m | 30 – 70 m |
| Fire rate | 1,200 rpm | 1,200 rpm |
| Fire mode | Automatic | Automatic |
| Magazine / reserve | 50 / 250 | 125 / 625 |
| Reload | 5.60s (empty 6.60s) | 5.60s (empty 6.60s) |
| Reload type | Belt | Belt |
| Aim time | 450 ms | 450 ms |
| Sprint-out | 400 ms | 400 ms |
| Movement speed | 84% | 84% |
| Spread (hip / aimed) | 5.5° / 0.40° | 5.5° / 0.40° |
| Penetration | 3 targets | 3 targets |
| Zoom | × 1.20 | × 1.20 |
Effect: 125-round belt: it cuts through the horde like firewood.
First pass at the Forge of Ys: 5,000 points. Each further pass (2,500 points) keeps these stats and rolls a new elemental ammo, different from the previous one.
Damage falloff
| Distance | Damage per bullet | After the Forge of Ys |
|---|---|---|
| ≤ 30 m | 109 | 283 |
| 50 m | 95 | 247 |
| ≥ 70 m | 81 | 211 |
Shots to kill a zombie
| Round | Torso | Head | Torso · Forge of Ys | Head · Forge of Ys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 10 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| 15 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 |
| 20 | 25 | 11 | 10 | 5 |
| 25 | 41 | 18 | 16 | 7 |
| 30 | 65 | 29 | 25 | 11 |
Normal difficulty, point-blank, no Perks. Shotguns: every pellet on target.
Where to find it
| Map | Area | Cost | Ammo | Ammo (forged weapon) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nec Mergitur | The Préfecture Passage | 2,500 | 1,250 | 4,500 |
- Possible starting weapon when the host allows loadout weapons (level 31).
- In the Mystery Box: weight 1 (1 = regular weapon).
Compatible attachments
| Slot | Compatible attachments |
|---|---|
| Optic | Red dot sight (weapon level 3), 4× scope (weapon level 8), Mk.III reflector sight (weapon level 14), ZF41 1.5× scope (weapon level 15) |
| Muzzle | Flash hider (weapon level 5), Suppressor (weapon level 11) |
| Barrel | Heavy barrel (weapon level 6) |
| Underbarrel | Handstop (weapon level 7) |
| Magazine | Extended mag (weapon level 4), Dual mags (weapon level 10) |
| Stock | Heavy stock (weapon level 9) |
| Grip | Rubber grip (weapon level 2) |
| Ammo | Hollow point rounds (weapon level 12), FMJ rounds (weapon level 13) |
Camos
- Woodland — Kill 25 enemies
- Sand — Kill 50 enemies
- Urban — Kill 100 enemies
- Tiger — Kill 150 enemies
- Digital — Kill 200 enemies
- Splinter — Kill 300 enemies
- Hex — Kill 400 enemies
- Carbon — Kill 500 enemies
- Blood — Get 50 headshots
- Flames — Get 100 headshots
- Frost — Get 200 headshots
- Magma — Get 350 headshots
- Damascus — Get 500 headshots
- Marble — 200 kills with the weapon upgraded at the Forge of Ys
- Gold — Unlock this weapon’s 14 challenge camos
- Diamond — Get Gold on 3 weapons in the “LMGs” class
- Abyss — Get Diamond in every weapon class