Submachine Guns (Class)

Submachine Guns, abbreviated as SMGs are a type of weapon in Fortnite: Battle Royale. The purpose of these weapons is for short range to medium range combat. All SMGs use Light Ammo, aside from the Ray Guns which use Energy Ammo (Although it is infinite and does not need to reload).

Functionality

Submachine Guns fill the role of a short to medium range weapon and are often used for up close engagements, due to their high damage per second. Some SMGs have first shot accuracy, but due to their low DPS rates and inaccuracy whilst aiming down sights, they are most useful for attacking opponents in close combat. SMGs however are hitscan, as well as them having excellent hipfire accuracy. This allows them to excel at close ranges and makes it very easy to hit consistent shots on a target.

List of Weaponry

Name	Image	Rarities	Ammo Type	Description
Submachine Gun		Common	Light Ammo	Short Ranged, High Fire Rate SMG.
		Uncommon
		Rare
		Epic
		Legendary
Suppressed Submachine Gun		Common	Light Ammo	Suppressed version of the Submachine Gun.
		Uncommon
		Rare
Compact SMG		Epic	Light Ammo	Identical to the High Tier Submachine Guns.
		Legendary
Tactical Submachine Gun		Uncommon	Light Ammo	Medium Fire Rate SMG.
		Rare
		Epic
		Legendary
Rapid Fire SMG		Common	Light Ammo	Very High Fire Rate SMG.
		Uncommon
		Rare
		Epic
		Legendary
Burst SMG		Common	Light Ammo	Burst Fire SMG.
		Uncommon
		Rare
Machine Pistol		Common	Light Ammo	Medium Fire Rate Automatic Pistol.
		Uncommon
		Rare
Makeshift Submachine Gun		Common	Light Ammo	Medium Fire Rate SMG.
		Uncommon
		Rare
Primal SMG		Uncommon	Light Ammo	High Fire Rate SMG.
		Rare
		Epic
		Legendary
Kymera Ray Gun		Rare	Energy Ammo (Infinite)	Fast firing, low damage, infinite ammo weapon
		Epic
		Legendary
Zyg and Choppy's Ray Gun		Mythic	Energy Ammo (Infinite)	Ray Gun used by Zyg and Choppy AI.

Strategy Guide

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

• A high rate of fire makes some SMGs decent for countering structures, especially when an opponent is attempting to build at the same time.

• It is very easy to run out of ammo due to its high rate of fire, so keep an eye on ammo while using one.
• These weapons are best for close range due to their low accuracy.

Trivia

• The Machine Pistol is an SMG despite its name not referencing the nature of the weapon correctly.
• When the Submachine Gun was introduced, it did not come in Epic or Legendary rarities, however the Compact SMG existed in only those rarities. Due to this, the guns are separate, but as of Chapter 2: Season 1 the Compact SMG was vaulted, and an Epic and Legendary Submachine Gun were introduced with the same model as the Compact SMG, however it had a faster rate of fire but had a smaller magazine size then the Compact SMG.
• The Compact SMG and high tier Submachine Gun share the same model, but use a different render for their icons.
• The Machine Pistol received a new look for Chapter 2, despite it not returning as of Chapter 2: Season 5's launch.
• Although not included here, the Drum Gun was originally an SMG, but was re-classed as an Assault Rifle. Despite this, it is possible to complete SMG based challenges with a Drum Gun, as well as the Drum Gun sitting beside other SMGs in Creative.