MG-94 Machine Gun

"'The MG-94 is a rapid-fire machine gun used to achieve fire superiority. On average, it is about as powerful as an assault rifle but with a substantially larger magazine.' - Armory Description"

Stratagem Code
Players must enter the following sequence, using the controller d&#8209;pad, in order to call down this single-use Stratagem during a mission:

Unlock Requirement
The MG-94 Machine Gun is a standard-issue Stratagem, available to all Helldivers regardless of rank.

Weapon Stats

 * The weapon comes with 2 magazines of ammunition, and can carry up to 3. Each magazine contains 150 rounds (250 when upgraded to Mk2). Ammunition crates replenish 2 magazines.


 * Reload time is always 5 seconds. Reloading the MG-94 before the clip is emptied provides no additional benefit.
 * Reloading immobilizes the Helldiver for its duration.

Gameplay Tips

 * The MG-94 is the bread and butter support weapon of all Helldivers and available regardless of rank. It is capable of dishing out a massive amount of anti-personnel damage and quickly mowing down scouts and light troops but it is completely ineffective against armored enemies and vehicles. It is best used in place of a primary weapon and paired with a utility-focused weapon such as the RX-1 Rail Gun or AR-14D Paragon to make up for their limited ammunition and slower rate of fire.
 * The MG-94 is unusual compared to most ballistic weapons in that its accuracy starts out low but increases during prolonged firing, rather than starting accurate and decaying. In this way, it is similar to the lower-caliber MG-105 Stalwart light machine gun or the more powerful, disposable MGX-42 Machine Gun.
 * Unlike the MG-105, the MG-94 cannot be fired on the move unless it is upgraded to Mk3 and reloading completely immobilizes Helldivers for the duration of the reload. Helldivers can cancel the reload prematurely by changing weapons, diving to prone, or meleeing to avoid harm or stop an improperly timed reload.
 * Despite taking up a stratagem slot, the MG-94 is at best a side-grade to primary weapon assault rifles and machine guns. Even if looking to make up for a lack of automatic fire in one's loadout, that stratagem slot may be better spent.
 * Machine guns mounted on vehicles (specifically the M5 APC, M5-32 HAV, TD-110 Bastion and MC-109 Hammer) have a 50% faster rate of fire than the Helldiver-portable MG-94.