Volt SMG

Volt SMG
	Energy actuated SMG.
	Profile
Type	Sub machine gun
Fire modes	Auto
Ammo type	Energy Ammo
Rate of fire	720 RPM
Projectile speed	23500 UPS
Weapon ID	mp_weapon_volt_smg
	Arenas
Base cost	500
Level 1 upgrade cost	150
Level 2 upgrade cost	250
Level 3 upgrade cost	300
Total cost	1200
	Damage
Head	23 (1.5×)
Body	15
Legs	12 (0.8×)
Body DPS	180
	Tactical
Magazine size	19 / 21 / 23 / 26
Tac reload time	1.6 / 1.55 / 1.49 / 1.44
Full reload time	2.25 / 2.18 / 2.1 / 2.03
ADS speed penalty	-15%
Recoil	Vertical + curve left

The Volt SMG, also called Volt, is a sub machine gun introduced in Season 6 that utilizes Energy Ammo.

Damage profile[]

Target	Damage	Shots to kill ^{[note 1]}
Target	Damage	100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head	23	5	7	8	9	10
Level 1 Helmet	21	5	8	9	10	11
Level 2 Helmet	20	5	8	9	10	12
Level 3/4 Helmet	19	6	8	10	11	12
Body	15	7	10	12	14	15
Leg	12	9	13	15	17	19

Fortified Legends^{[note 2]}

Target	Damage	Shots to kill ^{[note 1]}
Target	Damage	100 HP	150 HP	175 HP	200 HP	225 HP
Head	20	5	8	9	10	12
Level 1 Helmet	18	6	9	10	12	13
Level 2 Helmet	17	6	9	11	12	14
Level 3/4 Helmet	16	7	10	11	13	15
Body	13	8	12	14	16	18
Leg	10	10	15	18	20	23

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Body Shields and Evo Shields increase hitpoints.
↑ Fortified decreases damage taken by 15%.

Attachments[]

Main article: Attachments

Optics

Others

Barrel Stabilizer (Common, Rare, Epic)
Extended Energy Mag (Common, Rare, Epic, Legendary)
Standard Stock (Common, Rare, Epic)

Arenas[]

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

Pros and cons[]

Pros

Fastest reloading of all SMGs.
Fastest projectile speed of all SMGs.
Lowest projectile drop of all SMGs.
Excellent performance at long and medium range, rivaling the R-301 Carbine.
Great performance at close range.

Cons

1× headshot multiplier at 37.5+ meters.
Mediocre hipfire accuracy.
Energy Ammo is generally rarer and less used compared to Light Rounds, sometimes forcing the player to swap to a different weapon due to lack of ammo to loot from enemies.

Skins[]

There are a total of 54 weapon skins for the Volt SMG: 9 Legendary, 6 Epic, 23 Rare and 16 Common.

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

↑ ^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

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
Vapor Trailed
10 cans^{[note 1]}
Accepted Theory
Ornate Orchid
October 2021
Flirting With Death

↑ 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

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]