Volt SMG

Volt SMG
	Energy actuated SMG.
	Profile
Type	Sub machine gun
Fire modes	Auto
Ammo type	Energy Ammo
Manufacturer
	Attachment Slots
	Damage
	Technical Info
Rate of fire (RPM)	720
Damage per second	180
Magazine size	19 / 21 / 23 / 26
Reload time
Tac reload time	1.44 / 1.39 / 1.34 / 1.3
Full reload time	2.03 / 1.96 / 1.89 / 1.83

The Volt SMG, or Volt, is a fully-automatic sub machine gun introduced in Season 6 that utilizes Energy Ammo.

Stats[]

Attachments[]

Main article: Attachments

Optics

Others

Laser Sight (Common, Rare, Epic)
Extended Energy Mag (Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary)
Standard Stock (Common, Rare, Epic)

Damage profile[]

Target	Modifiers	Damage	Shots to kill
Target	Modifiers	Damage	100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head	None	23	5	7	8	9	10
	LV. 1	21	5	8	9	10	11
	LV. 2	19	6	8	10	11	12
	LV. 3/4	18	6	9	10	12	13
Body	None	15	7	10	12	14	15
Body	Fortified	13	8	12	14	16	18
Leg	None	12	9	13	15	17	19
Leg	Fortified	10	10	15	18	20	23

Arenas[]

Purchasing	Base	★	★★	★★★
Upgrade	550	150	250	300
Total	550	700	950	1250

Attachment	★	★★	★★★	★★★★
Laser Sight	✔	✔	✔	✔
Extended Energy Mag	✔	✔	✔	✔
Standard Stock	✔	✔	✔	✔
1x HCOG "Classic"	✔	✔	✔
1x Holo	✔	✔	✔
1x-2x Variable Holo		✔	✔
2x HCOG “Bruiser”		✔	✔	✔
1x Digital Threat			✔	✔

Advanced Stats[]

Variable	Value	Notes
id	volt_smg	How the weapon is referred to in the files.
fire_rate	12	Expressed in rounds per second.
projectile_launch_speed	23500	Expressed in hammer units per second. Equals to 596 m/s.
headshot_distance	1500	Distance at which shots can no longer deal headshots. Expressed in hammer units per second, equals to 38 meters.
spread_stand_hip	4.125	Hipfire spread radius while standing.
spread_stand_hip_run	4.875	Hipfire spread radius while walking.
spread_stand_hip_sprint	5.25	Hipfire spread radius while sprinting.
spread_crouch_hip	3	Hipfire spread radius while crouching.
spread_air_hip	5.625	Hipfire spread radius while in the air.
deployfirst_time	1	Time before the weapon can be fired after first picking it up. Expressed in seconds.

Skins[]

There are a total of 63 weapon skins for the Volt SMG: 12 Legendary, 7 Epic, 29 Rare and 16 Common.

Luxury Finish
1,200
Classic Pearl
1,200
Fortune Teller
1,200
Dream Weaver
1,200
Inked and Infused
1,200
Autumn's Dawn
Needs Dream Weaver
The Mantlepiece
Symbiotic Relationship^{[note 1]}
Level 100
Fatal Injection^{[note 1]}
Level 110
Tech Noir
Eight Ball
Needs Classic Pearl
Backing Track

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 This skin is reactive.

Eye of the Storm
400
Trial by Fire
400
Code of Honor
400
Off the Grid
400
Break the Enemy
400
Gold Scale
Trailbreaker

Chaos Theory
60
Cloudburst
60
Cold Fusion
60
Derez
60
Generation X
60
Jester
60
Jungle Frenzy
60
New Moon
60
Outback
60
Shattered
60
Skyrise
60
Stellar
60
Sweet 16
60
Triumphant Arch
60
Yellow Snake
60
Data Protector
Level 98
The Outlands Job
Confetti
Level 51
Blue Devil
Level 76
Crimson Tsunami
Level 57
Special Forces
May 2021
Vapor Trailed
10 cans^{[note 1]}
Accepted Theory
Ornate Orchid
October 2021
Flirting With Death
Ante Up
Level 11
Warped Impact
Level 88
Retro Ball
Level 41
Desert Rattler
Level 56

↑ This is tied to a promotion with the Monster Energy energy drinks whose rewards can be redeemed starting on September 1, 2021 until March 31, 2021.

Factory Issue
Default
Evergreen
30
Lagoon
30
Clover
30
Midnight
30
Cardinal
30
Arctic
30
Sunfire
30
Clearwater
30
Flamingo
30
Sandstorm
30
Rainforest
30
Orchid
30
Bengal
30
Yellowjacket
30
Oceanic
30

History[]

Patch notes

August 09, 2022 Patch

No longer a Supply Drop Weapon.
- Can now be purchased in Arenas.
Introduced Laser Sights. Compatible with the Alternator SMG, Prowler Burst PDW, P2020, R-99 SMG, RE-45 Auto, and Volt SMG.
No longer compatible with Barrel Stabilizers.
Reduced damage from 17 to 15.
Increased hipfire spread when crouching from 2.75 to 4.125.
Increased hipfire spread when standing from 3.25 to 4.875.
Increased hipfire spread when moving from 3.25 to 5.25.
Increased hipfire spread when running from 2 to 3.
Increased hipfire spread when in midair from 3.75 to 5.625.

February 08, 2022 Patch

Is now a Supply Drop Weapon.
- Comes pre-equipped with a Barrel Stabilizer, an Extended Energy Mag, a Standard Stock, and 1x Digital Threat.
- Can no longer be purchased in Arenas.
Increased damage from 15 to 17.
Increased Level 3/4 Extended Energy Mag size from 26 to 28.

June 29, 2021 Patch

Arenas:
- Increased purchase cost from 500 to 550.

February 02, 2021 Patch

Reduced damage from 16 to 15.

September 03, 2020 Patch

Fixed an issue with audio sometimes not playing while firing.

August 18, 2020 Patch

Introduced.
Added to the loot table of fully kitted weapons for Season 6.

Gallery[]

Concept Art by Cliff Childs.^[1]
Concept art for the The Mantlepiece skin.
Concept art for the Symbiotic Relationship skin.
Concept art for the Inked and Infused skin.

References[]

↑ Cliff Childs on ArtStation

BODY	HEAD	LEGS
Energy actuated SMG.
Profile
Type	Sub machine gun
Fire modes	Auto
Ammo type	Energy Ammo
Manufacturer
Attachment Slots

Damage
15	23 (1.5×)	12 (0.8×)
Technical Info
Rate of fire (RPM)	720
Damage per second	180
Magazine size	19 / 21 / 23 / 26
Reload time
Tac reload time	1.44 / 1.39 / 1.34 / 1.3
Full reload time	2.03 / 1.96 / 1.89 / 1.83

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