SMG

SMG
Lore/Real Name	TMP5
Based on	Heckler & Koch MP5
Tier	2
Weapon Slot	Primary
Weapon Type	Submachine Gun

The SMG is a Tier II primary weapon featured in World War Z.

Overview

The SMG, or TMP5, is a fully automatic submachine gun featured in World War Z. The Medic class upgrade Navy Seal spawns your character with the TMP5 already equipped. The Slasher class upgrade Silent Killer spawns your character with the TMP5 with silencer upgrade already equipped.

Design

The red decals displaying the safety/fire mode operation switch.

The SMG is based on the Heckler & Koch MP5A3, with an attached suppressor, a custom forearm and front sight tower, as well as a scope rail located on top of the receiver.

As the SMG is upgraded, the collapsible stock and default pistol grip are replaced with a folding stock and a grooved pistol grip, respectively. The weapon is improved with the optional additions of different accessories, such as weapon sights, laser aiming devices, a compensator, vertical foregrips, and an extended magazine.

The SMG features a nice black and grey color scheme with red decals describing the safety/fire mode operation switch. Like most weapons in WWZ, the exterior is slightly worn with a few scratches.

Performance

Compared to the other fully automatic weapons in Tier II, the SMG has superior damage and a higher rate of fire. However, its compact build results in slightly lower accuracy, and its rate of fire gives it slightly poorer handling.

The SMG may be upgraded, with improvements that increase its power, accuracy, handling, and penetration, as well as increasing its magazine size to 40.

The SMG is fun to use, lightweight weapon. Damage at short to medium range is on the low side, however, it features a very fast fire rate to make up for this tactical disadvantage. Due to the Submachine nature of the weapon, ammo goes very fast and can leave you totally out. The suppressor of the stock SMG doesn't actually function as one in game, it acts more as a compensator. The SMG is quieter than other SMG's or rifles but can still alert nearby Z, it's unknown whether the pre-installed compensator/suppressor has any effect on the firing dynamics as a variant without one is not available. The best strategy is to engage closer to the hoard but in close proximity to an ammo crate. SMG pairs best with a powerful secondary like the Combat Shotgun. Using a PDW or Machine Pistol as your secondary is not recommended because of their low damage, high fire rate nature.

Weapon Stats

Early levels

Level 1–Level 4 stats
Level	Power	Accuracy	Handling	Fire Rate	Max Penetration	Magazine capacity	Max Carried Ammo
1	4	6	5	8	0	40	240
2	6	6	6	8	0	50	300
3	6	7	6	8	0	50	300
4	7	7	6	8	1	50	300

Base stats after level 5

Power	Accuracy	Handling	Fire Rate	Max Penetration	Magazine capacity	Max Carried Ammo
7	7	6	8	1	50	300

Perks

Unique perks

Name	Effects	Available at weapon level	Unlock conditions
CQB Specialist	Killing 5 zombies with melee attacks in rapid succession instantly reloads this weapon	6	3 documents for Rome 2: Call To Arms
Perfectionist	+20% Accuracy and +20% Handling while you have max health	6	500
Semi-Auto	Single-fire mode instead of full-auto, +100% Damage	12	100
Incendiary ammo	10% chance to ignite zombies on a hit with this weapon	11	100
Plague Doctor	This weapon's damage increases by 30% for 15 seconds after granting [sic] temporary health boost	6	3 documents for Phoenix 1: The Low Road

Common perks

Name	Effects	Available at weapon level	Unlock conditions
Extended Mag	+5 Magazine capacity	8	500
Custom Sight	+2 Accuracy, -10% Reloading speed	8	500
Ergonomics I	+1 Handling, +10% Damage	9	500
Ergonomics II	+2 Handling, -1 Accuracy	10	Marseille 1 (French Resistance) completed on Extreme difficulty
Veteran I	+15% Reloading speed. The reloading speed bonus is stackable but can't be higher than 50%	13	500
Friend Not Foe	-25% Friendly fire damage (dealt and received)	14	500
Ammo Pouches	+10% Max ammo for this weapon	15	500

Weapon Progression

Unlock requirements by level

Level-up requirements
Level	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
XP	200	350	550	750	750	800	800
	150	500	750	1000	1000	1250	1250
Level	9	10	11	12	13	14	15
XP	850	850	900	900	950	950	1000
	1500	1500	1750	1750	2000	2000	2000

Trivia

• The level 5 SMG features a "spiKe" compensator. A popular attachment that decreases recoil but also increasing power.
• Level 2 and up SMG models share the magazine design of its sister weapon the Advanced SMG
• The stock suppressor shares its model and texture with the level 5 Combat Shotgun

History

March 28, 2024 patch (the "Thrill of the Kill" update):

• A new unique perk is introduced: "Plague Doctor".