M121 A2
Hard-HittingClose RangeSteady Firerate
In-game description
“This powerful general-purpose machine gun excels at closer ranges but can extend its reach with competent recoil and trigger management.”
Stats as of 1.4.1.0
| Damage | 35 |
| Rate of fire | 654 |
| Magazine | 50 |
Ratings
| Hipfire | 34 | |
| Precision | 20 | |
| Control | 38 | |
| Mobility | 34 |
Availability
| Signature Weapon | Support |
| Unlock | Season 2 Catch-Up Hardware 5 |
| Requirement | Kills with DMRs. Kills from a distance of 75 meters or more count double (30)Deal damage with DMRs (2,000) |
| Added in | 1.2.1.0 (Extreme Measures) |
Patch history
12 patch notes mentioning the M121 A2, newest first. Each entry is the exact line from EA's Game Update notes.
1.4.2.0Aug 14, 2026balance
- Placeholder icons and names have been updated in the Portal Web App for Mobile Redeploy, GRT-CPS, XFGM-6D, M121 A2, AH-6 Little Bird, MD-350, Weapon Drop, and Mortar Strike.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.4.2.0 in the balance log
1.3.3.0Jun 26, 2026balance
| From | To | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| M121 A2 | 600 m/s | 560 m/s | -6.67% |
| M121 A2 | 39.5° | 31.8° | -19.5% |
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.3.0 in the balance log
1.3.2.0Jun 5, 2026weapons
- Weapon attachment poses have been improved for the GRT-CPS, VCR-2, SV-98, Mini Scout, M121 A2, M2010 ESR, and SOR-556 Mk2.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.2.0 in the balance log
1.3.1.0May 8, 2026weapons
- Additionally increased recoil for the high DPS automatic weapons, reducing their long and mid range capabilities and giving them outsized opportunity costs and making other weapons more attractive to use. ** Weapons most affected: SG553R, SCW-10, KV9, CZ3A1, SGX, TR-7, M4A1, M121 A2, VCR-2, M433, PW5A3, M123K, and GRT-BC.
- Updated the ordering of iron sights on the M121 A2.
- Updated the ordering of Mastery Weapon Packages for the GRTCPS, M121 A2, VCR-2, Mini Scout, SOR-300SC, DB12, vz. 61, CZ3A1, and M257.
- Updated the DVO LPVO cost on the GRTCPS, M121 A2, and CZ3A1 from 10 to 25 points.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.3.1.0 in the balance log
1.2.2.0Mar 13, 2026weapons
- Added the Hybrid Sight attachment for the CZ3A1 and adjusted the sight positioning on the M121 A2.
- Improved third-person M121 A2 reload presentation and hand placement.
- Resolved multiple third-person reload clipping issues for the M121 A2, including improved hand placement during reload animations.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.2.0 in the balance log
1.2.1.0Feb 13, 2026weapons
- M121 A2: A belt-fed machine gun delivering high damage, especially effective at close range.
Full patch entry and EA source link: 1.2.1.0 in the balance log