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This item is currently vaulted in Battle Royale, Reload, and OG. |
| This has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future. It is still available in Creative and UEFN. |
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This item isn't present in competitive playlists. |
| This item can still be found in core playlists and other game modes when available. |
| “ | Light Machine Gun: Fast fire rate. Medium Bullets.
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- — In-Game Description
The Light Machine Gun is an Assault Weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was added in Season 3.
Functionality[]
The Light Machine Gun is a somewhat precise and manageable weapon with a large magazine size. It is ideal for continued fire against a target, although its not recommended at long range due to its high recoil and rapidly decreasing accuracy. Due to these effects, the weapon works best for structure destruction and for close-to-mid range engagements.
Light Machine Gun in action
The Light Machine Gun is a hitscan weapon, with First Shot Accuracy enabled.
Damage falloff:
- Damage falloff begins at 50 meters (10 tiles).
- Damage steadily decreases down to 80% of its maximum at 75 meters (15 tiles).
- Damage reaches its minimum value of 66% of its maximum at 100 meters (20 tiles).
Stats[]
Current Stats since v34.20[]
The Light Machine Gun uses 
Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 2.0x.
|
Light Machine Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 200 |
| DAMAGE | 25 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 25 |
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Light Machine Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 208 |
| DAMAGE | 26 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.75s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 26 |
Unreleased[]
Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.
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Light Machine Gun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 184 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.5s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
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Light Machine Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 192 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.25s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
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Light Machine Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 216 |
| DAMAGE | 27 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.5s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 26 |
Current Stats since v30.30[]
The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.
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|
Light Machine Gun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 161 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.4s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
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Light Machine Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 168 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.2s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
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Light Machine Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 175 |
| DAMAGE | 25 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.0s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 25 |
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Light Machine Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 182 |
| DAMAGE | 26 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.8s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 26 |
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Light Machine Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 196 |
| DAMAGE | 28 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.6s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 28 |
Stats from v30.20 to v30.30[]
The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.
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|
Light Machine Gun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 161 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.4s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
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|
Light Machine Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 168 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.2s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
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Light Machine Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 195.2 |
| DAMAGE | 122 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 2 |
| FIRE RATE | 1.6 |
| RELOAD TIME | 1.9s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 90 |
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Light Machine Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 204.8 |
| DAMAGE | 128 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 2 |
| FIRE RATE | 1.6 |
| RELOAD TIME | 1.8s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 95 |
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|
Light Machine Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 196 |
| DAMAGE | 28 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.6s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 28 |
Stats from v20.00 to v30.20[]
The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.
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Light Machine Gun (Common) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 161 |
| DAMAGE | 23 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.4s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 23 |
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Light Machine Gun (Uncommon) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 168 |
| DAMAGE | 24 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.2s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 24 |
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Light Machine Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 175 |
| DAMAGE | 25 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.0s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 25 |
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Light Machine Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 182 |
| DAMAGE | 26 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.8s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 26 |
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Light Machine Gun (Legendary) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 196 |
| DAMAGE | 28 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.6s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 28 |
Stats from v19.40 to v20.00[]
The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.
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Light Machine Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 175 |
| DAMAGE | 25 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.0s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 25 |
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|
Light Machine Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 182 |
| DAMAGE | 26 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 60 |
| FIRE RATE | 7 |
| RELOAD TIME | 3.8s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 26 |
Stats from v13.00 to v19.40[]
The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 1.5x.
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Light Machine Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 200 |
| DAMAGE | 25 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.0s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 25 |
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Light Machine Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 208 |
| DAMAGE | 26 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.75s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 26 |
Stats from v4.50 to v13.00[]
The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 2x.
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Light Machine Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 200 |
| DAMAGE | 25 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.0s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 25 |
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|
Light Machine Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 208 |
| DAMAGE | 26 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.75s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 26 |
Stats from v3.50 to v4.50[]
The Light Machine Gun uses Medium Bullets and has a Headshot Multiplier of 2x.
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|
Light Machine Gun (Rare) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 200 |
| DAMAGE | 25 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 5.0s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 25 |
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|
Light Machine Gun (Epic) |
|---|---|
| DPS | 208 |
| DAMAGE | 26 |
| MAGAZINE SIZE | 100 |
| FIRE RATE | 8 |
| RELOAD TIME | 4.75s |
| STRUCTURE DAMAGE | 25 |
Sounds[]
Fortnite OG Version[]
 Light Machine Gun Sounds
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| Sounds | ID | |||
| Pickup | Rifle_Pickup
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| Equip | M249_ReloadEnd_01
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| Shoot | Close Loop | M249_Close_FireLoop_01
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| Close Stop | M249_Close_FireStop_01
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| Medium | M249_MediumNew_FireLoop_01
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| Medium Stop | M249_MediumNew_FireStop_01
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| Distant | M249_DistantNew_FireLoop_01
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| Distant Stop | M249_DistantNew_FireStop_01
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| Casings | M249_Casings_01M249_Casings_02M249_Casings_03M249_Casings_04M249_Casings_XX
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| Low Ammo | fort_auto_LowAmmoLoop
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| Reload | Start | M249_ReloadStart_01
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| Insert | M249_ReloadInsert_01
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| End | M249_ReloadEnd_01
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| Drop | Drop | M249_Drop_01
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| Land | Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_01Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_02Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_03Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_04Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_05Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_06Weapon_Generic_Drop_Impact_XX
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| Former Sounds Before v36.20 | ||||
| Pickup | ||||
| Stinger | new_weapon_loot_reward_01
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Base Version[]
| Light Machine Gun Sounds
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sounds | ID | |||
| Pickup | M249_Pickup_01
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| Equip | M249_ReloadEnd_01
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| Shoot | Close Loop | M249_Close_FireLoop_01
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| Close Stop | M249_Close_FireStop_01
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| Medium | M249_MediumNew_FireLoop_01
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| Medium Stop | M249_MediumNew_FireStop_01
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| Distant | M249_DistantNew_FireLoop_01
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| Distant Stop | M249_DistantNew_FireStop_01
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| Casings | M249_Casings_01M249_Casings_02M249_Casings_03M249_Casings_04M249_Casings_XX
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| Low Ammo | fort_auto_LowAmmoLoop
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| Reload | Start | M249_ReloadStart_01
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| Insert | M249_ReloadInsert_01
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| End | M249_ReloadEnd_01
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| Drop | M249_Drop_01
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| Former Sounds (Before an Unknown Update) | ||||
| Shoot | Close | M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_01M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_02M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_03M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_04M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_05M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_06M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_07M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_08M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_09M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_10M249_Quartz_Shoot_Close_XX
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| Medium | M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_01M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_02M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_03M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_04M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_05M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_06M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_07M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_08M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_09M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_10M249_Quartz_Shoot_Medium_XX
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| Distant | M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_01M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_02M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_03M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_04M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_05M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_06M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_07M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_08M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_09M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_10M249_Quartz_Shoot_Distant_XX
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| Mech | M249_Quartz_Mech_01M249_Quartz_Mech_02M249_Quartz_Mech_03M249_Quartz_Mech_04M249_Quartz_Mech_05M249_Quartz_Mech_06M249_Quartz_Mech_XX
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| Low Ammo | M249_Quartz_LowAmmo
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Weapon Changes[]
Base Version[]
Season 3[]
Update v3.50[]
Season 4[]
Content Update v4.30[]
- Removed damage fall-off against structures.
Update v4.50[]
Chapter 3: Season 1[]
Update v19.40[]
- Decreased magazine size from 100 to 60.
- Decreased fire rate from 8 to 7.
- Decreased reload time from 5.0s/4.75s to 4.0s/3.8s.
- Increased ADS Accuracy.
Chapter 3: Season 2[]
Update v20.00[]
- Now has significantly increased recoil on the first 20 bullets.
- Decreased spread significantly.
- Added Common, Uncommon and Legendary rarities.
Update v20.20[]
- Added new firing sound.
Chapter 3: Season 3[]
Update v21.20[]
- Old firing sound added back.
Chapter 5: Season 3[]
Update v30.20[]
- Changed the stats to a test version[1]:
Update v30.30[]
- Reverted the changes from Update v30.20.
Fortnite OG Version[]
OG Chapter 1: Season 4[]
Update v36.00[]
- Fixed some accuracy values to match Chapter 1, the more in depth accuracy values remain unchanged however, meaning it is overall much more accurate.
Update v36.20[]
- No longer uses the old pickup stinger.
- Removed interpolation time to gain First Shot Accuracy.
Strategy Guide[]
|
This section outlines a strategy. |
| Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic. |
- The Light Machine Gun has a fast first shot accuracy reset, making it usable at long ranges if fired in single shots.
- However, firing in full-auto at those ranges is impractical due to the initial lateral kick.
- The Light Machine Gun has one of the highest magazine of any weapon and so excels at destroying structures whilst enemies attempt to out-build it.
- Although its DPS is below SMGs standards, the Light Machine Gun can eliminate players in fewer shots and its not penalized as much if you're missing shots.
- Do still remember that it uses Medium Bullets, which are less common than Light Bullets.
Counters[]
- The Light Machine Gun can be hard countered by staying at medium to long range in an engagement, as its spread would require the opponent to tap-fire.
- As outlined above, the Light Machine Gun is less punishing than most SMG's due to its higher damage per shot, but it still has a lower DPS than most SMGs.
- Shield Bubbles can hard counter a Light Machine Gun, forcing them to get in point blank range, making them susceptible to being hit hard with a shotgun or higher DPS weapon.
Weapon ID[]
The Light Machine Gun is referred to as Assault LMGSAW in the files.
History[]
Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]
Season 3[]
Update v3.50[]
Season 6[]
Update v6.00[]
- Vaulted.
Season 9[]
Content Update v9.30 - 2[]
- June 25th 2019: Unvaulted for 14 Days of Summer.
- June 26th 2019: Vaulted.
News Tab[]
| Image | Description | Date |
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Each day we're bringing back a vaulted weapon for one day only! Today's weapon is the LMG. |
June 25th 2019 |
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Become an ammo freeloader, not a reloader! Look around for the freshly unvaulted LMG. |
April 27th 2022 |
| Image | Description | Date |
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Light Machine Gun (Coming Soon) New LMG weapon has a fast rate of fire, large magazine, and slow reload. |
April 17th 2018 |
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Unvaulted Weapon Each day we're bringing back a vaulted weapon for one day only! Today's weapon is the LMG. |
June 25th 2019 |
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Support the War Effort Unleash a storm of bullets in the general direction of your opponents. Let the lead fly! |
October 12th 2021 |
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Reload Loot Update Drop into Reload and battle it out with a refreshed loot pool! |
March 4th 2025 |
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Recent Additions to Fortnite OG The Heavy Shotgun, Light Machine Gun, Port-A-Fort, Remote Explosive, and Clingers have been added to Fortnite OG. Hop on the Battle Bus and show 'em how it's done! |
April 22nd 2025 |
Trivia[]
- The Light Machine Gun is based off of the Belgian M249 SAW, also known as the FN Minimi.
- This is further reinforced by its WID, where it is internally referred to as "LMGSAW".
- An early version of this weapon was called M249 SAW.
- This is further reinforced by its WID, where it is internally referred to as "LMGSAW".
- Prior to Update v20.00, this gun used to have the highest numbered magazine size out of any gun, at 100.
- Technically the Minigun and other weapons have an unlimited magazine size, but it has a cooldown which starts at less than 100 bullets fired.
- The HackSAW from Save the World uses the same model as the Light Machine Gun. Its name in-game references the real world weapon it is based on.
- The Legendary Light Machine Gun, as well as the Drum Shotgun, were obtainable in Creative by using the Midas Flopper before being officially introduced.
- However, if the weapon was dropped, it would have been deleted from the world.
- This changed in Update v30.30, when the Legendary rarity was officially added to Creative.
- However, if the weapon was dropped, it would have been deleted from the world.
- The Light Machine Gun was originally classified as an Assault Weapon.
- It was changed to no classification in an unknown update between Season 5 and Season 7.
- It was then re-classified as an Assault Weapon in Update v8.00.
Gallery[]
_-_Promo_-_Fortnite_OG.jpg "Light Machine Gun and Port-A-Fort (Instagram) - Promo - Fortnite OG.jpg (384 KB)")
