Machine SMG

This article is about the SMG first added to the game in Chapter 3: Season 1. For the original SMG found in the files during Season 7, see Machine Pistol.

	This page is about an item that is currently vaulted in Battle Royale.
	This item has been made unavailable to balance the loot pool, and may return in the future.

“

SMG: Automatic. Fires at a very high rate, dealing great damage while consuming a lot of ammo. Good for run-and-gun combat, and accurate enough to fight at mid range when fired in short bursts.

”

— In-Game Description

The Machine SMG is a Submachine Gun in Fortnite: Battle Royale that was first added in Chapter 3: Season 1.

Functionality[]

The Machine SMG functions similar to other SMGs, being a fast firing, close range weapon. The Machine SMG can hurt targets at longer ranges, but due to weapon spread and damage drop off it is exceedingly weak.

The Machine SMG is a hitscan weapon. It does not have First Shot Accuracy enabled, and will always fire a random spread of bullets, which increases with continuous fire. This spread is decreased whilst crouching.

Stats[]

The Machine SMG uses Light Bullets and has a headshot multiplier of 1.5x.

	Machine SMG (Common)
DPS	189
DAMAGE	14
MAGAZINE SIZE	33
FIRE RATE	13.5
RELOAD TIME	2.7s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	14

	Machine SMG (Uncommon)
DPS	202.5
DAMAGE	15
MAGAZINE SIZE	33
FIRE RATE	13.5
RELOAD TIME	2.6s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	15

	Machine SMG (Rare)
DPS	216
DAMAGE	16
MAGAZINE SIZE	33
FIRE RATE	13.5
RELOAD TIME	2.5s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	16

	Machine SMG (Epic)
DPS	229.5
DAMAGE	17
MAGAZINE SIZE	33
FIRE RATE	13.5
RELOAD TIME	2.4s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	17

	Machine SMG (Legendary)
DPS	243
DAMAGE	18
MAGAZINE SIZE	33
FIRE RATE	13.5
RELOAD TIME	2.2s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	18

Unreleased[]

Note: The stats listed below only exist in the files and are not available in-game.

	Machine SMG (Mythic)
DPS	243
DAMAGE	18
MAGAZINE SIZE	33
FIRE RATE	13.5
RELOAD TIME	2.125s
STRUCTURE DAMAGE	18

Sounds[]

Sound Type	Rarity	Sound
Pullout	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary
Shooting	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary
Shooting	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary
Reload	Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic and Legendary

Strategy Guide[]

	This section outlines a strategy.
	Feel free to add tips, tricks and general advice about the topic.

The Machine SMG is very fast firing and has solid damage, so it can be very good for breaking into opponent's builds, or taking out natural cover they may be hiding behind.
The Machine SMG has a really high DPS, with its Legendary version having a DPS of 243. Because of this, it can outperform almost every SMG in the game at close range, with some exceptions.

Counters[]

The Machine SMG, as a trade off for its high DPS potential, is very inaccurate at mid-long range, so most SMGs, unless in close range, can potentially outmatch it at range.
The Machine SMG has a slightly slower than average reload speed, and due to its high fire rate, it depletes its magazine quickly. Take advantage of this by rushing after an opponent using a Machine SMG has depleted their magazine, and attempts to start the reload process.

Weapon ID[]

The Machine SMG is referred to as Shotgun Combat in the files.

Common: WID_Pistol_Machine_Athena_C
Uncommon: WID_Pistol_Machine_Athena_UC
Rare: WID_Pistol_Machine_Athena_R
Epic: WID_Pistol_Machine_Athena_VR
Legendary: WID_Pistol_Machine_Athena_SR

History[]

Battle Royale and Zero Build History[]

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Update v19.20[]

Decreased fire rate from 15 to 13.5.

Content Update v19.20[]

Introduced.

Chapter 3: Season 2[]

Update v20.00[]

Vaulted.

Chapter 4: Season 1[]

Update v23.00[]

Unvaulted.
The name was changed from Machine Pistol to Machine SMG.
Decreased damage from 15/16/17/18/19 to 14/15/16/17/18.
Decreased Magazine capacity from 35 to 33.
Decreased fire rate from 13.5 to 13.25.
Increased reload time from 2.48s/2.36s/2.25s/2.14s/2.03s to 2.7s/2.6s/2.5s/2.4s/2.2s.

Update v23.10[]

Increased fire rate from 13.25 to 13.5.

Chapter 4: Season 2[]

Update v24.00[]

Vaulted.

Creative History[]

Chapter 3

Chapter 3: Season 1[]

Update v19.00[]

Introduced.
December 6th 2021: Removed from the Creative Inventory.

Update v19.10[]

Re-added Epic and Legendary rarities.
January 18th 2022: Removed {Epic

and Legendary rarities from the Creative Inventory.

Content Update v19.20[]

Re-added all rarities.

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News Tab[]

In-Game

Image	Description	Date
	Machine Pistol Bring the pain and add a new weapon to your close quarters combat arsenal with the Machine Pistol!	February 8th 2022

Trivia[]

The Machine SMG was in the files for 3 seasons, or roughly 3 months before it was released to the game. It was in a fully functional state but only released in Chapter 3: Season 1.
The Machine SMG is modeled after the Israeli UZI, specifically the Mini version.
It had been suggested/teased multiple times for its addition:
- The weapon was added to Creative mode in Chapter 3, but removed shortly after.
- The promo video for the Pizza Party Consumable also showed the Machine SMG.
- A Challenge in Week 12 of Chapter 3: Season 1 has "Deal damage with a Machine Pistol."
When the Machine SMG officially arrived, the official Fortnite page post made several jokes about its various unofficial inclusions (examples: The Machine Pistol finally arrives… officially / Say hello to the Machine Pistol! _{Seriously this time.}
Confusion used to exist between this gun and the Machine Pistol as the weapons bore many similarities. Both weapons:
- Had the same name
- Are classed as Submachine Guns.
- Both modelled after real life machine pistols.
- Have a similar function and statistics. The Machine SMG also frequently appears in the Unvaulted LTM replacing the Machine Pistol.
The Machine SMG was renamed from Machine Pistol to Machine SMG as it is not a Pistol in-game.
- However, the naming does not make any sense, as a Machine Pistol is a legitimate class of weapons, but a Machine SMG is not.
- The renaming is possibly because its former name (Machine Pistol) would be misleading when it comes to pistol-based Augments such as Pistol Amp.

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