Machine Gun
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Machine Gun is one of the 
Stratagems Weapons in Helldivers 2.
MG-43 Machine Gun is designed for stationary use. Trades higher power for increased recoil and reduced accuracy
Machine Gun is the first Stratagem that player gets and its unlocked from the start of the game.
Machine Gun Code[edit | edit source]
Machine Gun Stratagem call down code consists of 5 buttons:
Machine Gun Mechanics[edit | edit source]
Machine Gun is a heavy support Weapon with high fire rate and decent damage. It allows player to eradicate small and medium 
Enemies with ease and have a lot of ammo per magazine.
Using the fire mode selector its possible to adjust firing rate to:
- 630 rounds per minute
- 760 rounds per minute (default fire mode}
- 900 rounds per minute
Machine Gun have high recoil and low accuracy, in order to compensate it its recommended to use it while stationary, crouched or prone. Prone offers best accuracy and lower recoil for the weapon, but mind the surroundings while in this mode.
However Machine Gun reload time is long and helldiver will be immobilized and vulnerable while reloading.
Machine Gun Stats[edit | edit source]
List of stats for the Machine Gun Stratagem
| Stat/Trait | Value |
|---|---|
| Call-in Time | 3 sec |
| Uses | unlimited |
| Cooldown Time | 480 sec |
| Ammo Capacity | 150 |
| Pentration/Ammunition | Medium Armor Penetrating |
| Magazines | 2 |
| Reload time | ? |
| Magazine Replenish per Ammo box | 1 |
| Trait | Support Weapon |
| Trait | Hellpod |
Machine Gun Tips and Tricks[edit | edit source]
All the tips for Machine Gun shared by the community. Feel free to add yours.
- Do not reload in the middle of the enemy assault if no teammates can cover you. It might lead to injury or early demise
- While 900 RPM fire mode might feel intriguing most of the time default fire rate is enough to take out most of the enemies and dont spend too much ammo.
- Use Machine Gun when you need it. Enemy nest spawns, patrols and tough encounters can be cleared way easier using this support weapon. For lone weak Enemies roaming the area main weapon should be sufficient.
- In order to reach max accuracy use prone mode and take out tougher enemies aiming at their weakpoints.
- It is possible to cancel reload if in danger by pressing the crouch button and standing up.
Machine Gun Upgrades[edit | edit source]
Its possible to uprade Machine Gun Stratagem in the Ship Modules upgrades. Here is the list of the available upgrades for the Machine Gun
| Upgrade | Description | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Donation Access License | Support Weapons deploy with the maximum number of carriable magazines | 60  Common Samples
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| Streamlined Request Process | Decreases Support Weapon stratagem cooldown by 10% | 80 Common Samples, 40  Rare Samples
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Machine Gun Additional Information[edit | edit source]
If reload process was cancelled midway on the next reload it will start from the stage that was completed. For example if you loaded your magazine, but not cocked your weapon yet.