M249

The FN Herstal M249 SAW (Squad Automatic Weapon) Light Machine Gun, known simply as the M249 in-game. It is a very rare and powerful LMG in surviv.io that uses the 5.56mm Ammunition and was added into the game in v0.2.5 "" update on February 20th, 2018, knows as [REDACTED] in the changelog.

Info
The M249 is the rarest gun in Surviv.io, and it's rarity rivals, if not surpasses, that of the 15x Scope. Due to its rarity, many games will go by without a single M249 spawn. It is possible to find a M249 from normal crates or shipping containers, but extremely rare. Many claim the M249 to be the best weapon in the game due to its high belt size and DPS, though it suffers from an adverse reload time, movement penalty, and recoil.

Sound
Firing

Reloading

Swapping To

Using this weapon

 * Be very careful with the M249 early-game, as you will likely not have high-tier armor and will be vulnerable to Shotguns. You may also receive particular focus from players who want the gun.
 * The M249's most obvious strength is its high DPS and ammunition capacity, which enables the user to deal large amounts of damage over a prolonged period.
 * The M249 has a 75% damage bonus against Obstacles, meaning that it can easily destroy any destructible cover that an opponent may attempt to use.
 * The 100 round magazine lets you relentlessly barrage your opponents. Continuously firing against cover seeking enemies allows no recovery or breathing room on their part.
 * If they seek shelter inside or behind indestructible forms of cover, use Frag Grenades, close the gap, and take them out with a close-range weapon.
 * The reload time of the M249 is very long, so ensure that you are not in a vulnerable position while reloading.
 * Keeping your distance can allow you some much needed time to reload the M249 should its ammo be exhausted.
 * The M249's reload can be cancelled at any time. Don't hesitate to start the reload animation.

Against

 * Getting into melee range against the M249 renders it useless due to its long barrel. Having high adrenaline to close the gap will force the wielder to swap out for a more maneuverable gun or go melee. This strategy holds best in the early and late game.
 * Take advantage of the M249's long reload time to attack the user while they are reloading.
 * The M249's moving accuracy is not very high, meaning that a gun such as the FAMAS is more effective at long ranges.
 * Opponents using this weapon are vulnerable while firing it, especially without cover. Use a Sniper or a Higher damaging Assault Rifle such as the SCAR-H to deal concentrated damage when at a distance.
 * The M249 has the highest DPS of all the Assault Rifles and LMGs, so it may be infeasible to fight an M249 user at mid-range or higher. Try to make use of indestructible cover and force a close quarters battle.

Countering

 * The M249 has the highest DPS of all the Assault Rifles and LMGs, so it's not wise to fight a M249 user directly. If you don't have a SMG or a Shotgun, shoot at them, take cover, then shoot. If you have enough adrenaline, try to dodge the bullets and make them reload, since the M249 has a reload time of 6.7 seconds, they're vulnerable and you can kill them while they're reloading.

Pros

 * High DPS
 * High fire rate
 * High damage
 * Does 75% extra damage to Obstacles

Cons

 * Long reload time
 * Excessive slowdown while shooting
 * Obviously rare

Trivia

 * The M249's reload sound is, for a portion of the reload time, very similar to that of the DP-28; only being slower and with a cocking sound at the end.
 * The M249's icon has a 200-round box drum magazine, even though the M249 in-game only has a 100 round capacity.
 * The M249, the DP-28 and the QBB-97 are the only guns that have visible magazines/ammunition boxes when holding them in-game due to the number of bullets they need to hold.
 * The M249's area target range is 800 meters (2,600 feet).
 * The M249 has a chance of spawning in golden airdrops, though it is very rare.
 * The M249 is referred to as the "[REDACTED]" in the changelog when it was added.

Re-Skinning
The M249, along with the M1 Garand, AWM-S, and M4A1-S were reskinned in the v0.6.7 "" update on November 29, 2018, which also brought the CZ-3A1 gun into the game with it's own unique skin. The new skinning shows a more detailed top look and also fits with the real-life M249 and the M249 icon.

Links

 * http://surviv.io/img/loot/loot-weapon-m249.svg