<rustitem id="-2069578888" shortname="lmg.m249"> <name>M249</name> <category>Weapon</category> <description>High damage, high rate of fire, high range belt-fed light machine gun. Incredibly effective at range. It can only be found in crates dropped by the Bradly APC or the attack helicopter. </description> </rustitem> ⤶ ⤶ # M249⤶ ___⤶ ⤶ With a high fire rate of 800 rounds per minute, the M249 can quickly mow down enemies at a distance. It can be loaded with 100 or 200 rounds of 5.56 ammunition, making it a formidable weapon against both players and structures.⤶ ⤶ <br/>⤶ <br/>⤶ <br/>⤶ <br/>⤶ <br/>⤶ # General Information⤶ With a high fire rate of 800 rounds per minute, the M249 can quickly mow down enemies at a distance. It can be loaded with 100 or 200 rounds of 5.56 ammunition, making it a formidable weapon against both players and structures.⤶ Despite its power, the M249 has some drawbacks. It has high recoil and can be difficult to control, especially during sustained fire. It is also a heavy weapon, making it difficult to move quickly while carrying it. ## Attachment Compatibility ___ The M249 is compatible with the following attachments: - Muzzle: - Muzzle Brake - Silencer - Flash Hider - Sight: - Holosight - 8x Zoom Scope - Simple Handmade Sight - 16x Zoom Scope - 4x Zoom Scope - 2x Zoom Scope - Laser Sight ## Damage ___ The M249 deals 30 damage per hit to players and has a durability of 200. ## Interesting Facts ___ - The M249 is based on the real-life FN M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon). - The M249 was added to Rust in the February 2018 update. - The M249 used to require a research table to craft, but it was changed to a crate-only drop in the April 2020 update. - The M249 is one of the most powerful and sought-after weapons in Rust, and it is often a key objective for players to obtain in order to gain an advantage in combat.