General#
The MP5 is the SMG most players would pick if handed the choice. It carries thirty rounds, has the tightest spread of the automatic 9mm weapons, and hits for the same 3 a round as the Glock-19 while firing far faster.
On the most common ammunition in the game, that combination makes it one of the strongest sustained-fire options a survivor can hold.
Stats#
| Stat |
Value |
| Class |
Submachine Gun |
| Ammunition |
9mm Rounds |
| Damage |
3 per projectile |
| Magazine |
30 |
| Rate of fire |
109 rounds/min |
| Reload |
2.25 seconds |
| Starting ammo |
6 of 30 |
| Accuracy |
0.05 spread (0.0225 aimed) |
| Scoped |
No |
| Barricade damage |
1 |
Getting One#
This gun cannot be bought or crafted. Chests are the only source. It is a middling roll in a common chest and one of the more likely guns in Rare and Legendary chests.
Chance within the weapon category of each chest tier:
Modifications#
Bought in the lobby with parts, at the Upgrades NPC or with /upgrades. Tiers must be bought in order. See Weapon Upgrades for how parts are collected.
High Powered#
| Tier |
Damage |
Cost |
| Stock |
3 |
|
| 1 |
3.24 |
6 Metal Components, 4 Adhesive, 1 Weapon Mod |
| 2 |
3.48 |
12 Metal Components, 6 Adhesive, 2 Weapon Mods |
| 3 |
3.72 |
18 Metal Components, 10 Adhesive, 4 Weapon Mods |
Extended Mag#
| Tier |
Magazine |
Cost |
| Stock |
30 |
|
| 1 |
34 |
6 Metal Components, 10 Plastic Components |
| 2 |
38 |
10 Metal Components, 14 Plastic Components, 2 Rubber Parts |
| 3 |
42 |
14 Metal Components, 18 Plastic Components, 4 Rubber Parts |
| 4 |
46 |
18 Metal Components, 24 Plastic Components, 7 Rubber Parts |
| 5 |
50 |
22 Metal Components, 31 Plastic Components, 11 Rubber Parts |
Fast Reload#
| Tier |
Reload |
Cost |
| Stock |
2.25s |
|
| 1 |
2.07s |
6 Metal Components, 4 Rubber Parts |
| 2 |
1.89s |
10 Metal Components, 3 Plastic Components, 6 Rubber Parts |
| 3 |
1.71s |
13 Metal Components, 6 Plastic Components, 9 Rubber Parts |
| 4 |
1.55s |
18 Metal Components, 10 Plastic Components, 14 Rubber Parts |
| 5 |
1.4s |
24 Metal Components, 15 Plastic Components, 19 Rubber Parts |
Quick Fire#
| Tier |
Rate of fire |
Cost |
| Stock |
109 rounds/min |
|
| 1 |
121 rounds/min |
6 Metal Components, 3 Adhesive, 1 Weapon Mod |
| 2 |
136 rounds/min |
12 Metal Components, 3 Plastic Components, 5 Adhesive, 2 Weapon Mods |
| 3 |
156 rounds/min |
18 Metal Components, 5 Plastic Components, 8 Adhesive, 4 Weapon Mods |
Ammo Bag#
| Tier |
Starting ammo |
Cost |
| Stock |
6 of 30 |
|
| 1 |
10 of 30 |
6 Metal Components, 3 Plastic Components, 1 Rubber Part |
| 2 |
15 of 30 |
12 Metal Components, 6 Plastic Components, 3 Rubber Parts |
| 3 |
20 of 30 |
18 Metal Components, 10 Plastic Components, 5 Rubber Parts |
| 4 |
24 of 30 |
23 Metal Components, 14 Plastic Components, 7 Rubber Parts |
| 5 |
30 of 30 |
29 Metal Components, 19 Plastic Components, 9 Rubber Parts |
Precision Sights#
| Tier |
Spread |
Cost |
| Stock |
0.05 |
|
| 1 |
10% tighter (0.045) |
8 Metal Components, 3 Adhesive, 1 Weapon Mod |
| 2 |
20% tighter (0.04) |
16 Metal Components, 8 Plastic Components, 4 Adhesive, 2 Weapon Mods |
| 3 |
30% tighter (0.035) |
22 Metal Components, 11 Plastic Components, 5 Adhesive, 4 Weapon Mods |
| 4 |
40% tighter (0.03) |
29 Metal Components, 14 Plastic Components, 8 Adhesive, 6 Weapon Mods |
Fully Upgraded#
| Stat |
Stock |
Maxed |
| Damage |
3 |
3.72 |
| Magazine |
30 |
50 |
| Reload |
2.25s |
1.4s |
| Rate of fire |
109 rounds/min |
156 rounds/min |
| Starting ammo |
6 of 30 |
30 of 30 |
| Spread |
0.05 |
0.03 |
Total parts to max every line on this weapon:
| Part |
Total |
| Metal Components |
376 |
| Plastic Components |
224 |
| Rubber Parts |
101 |
| Adhesive |
56 |
| Weapon Mods |
27 |
With thirty rounds already, Extended Mag turns the MP5 into a weapon that can hold a doorway through an entire push without reloading. High Powered is the other line worth maxing, since 9mm is cheap enough that you will always have something to shoot.