Item·Weapons·SMGs
Bodyguard
Integrally suppressed submachine gun with a roller-delayed blowback action. Ported barrel reduces 9mm projectiles to subsonic velocity. Rollers and bolt carrier demand tight machining tolerances.
Obtained bycrafting1
Requirements
How to obtain
Crafted in recipes 1
Blueprint needed 1
Diagram: Bodyguard invention Diagram: Bodyguard
Crafting tree
Bodyguard
Hypercycle Bolt Assembly
Cobalt Ore×5gathering Cobalt node · crafting Cobalt Ore
Optical Calibration Tool×5salvage Field Hospital Salvage
Soldier Mandible×5loot Fire Ant Colony
Buzzsaw SMG
High-Cycle Bolt Assembly
Manganese Ore×5gathering Manganese node · crafting Manganese Ore
Precision Lab Components×5salvage Laboratory Equipment Waste
Reinforced Talon Guard×5loot Dust Devil Raven · faction store Casa Roja
Sweeper SMG
Short Frame
Steel×5
Iron Ingot×15
Iron Ore×30gathering Iron node · crafting Iron Ore
Coal×15gathering Coal node · crafting Coal
Steel×3
Iron Ingot×9
Iron Ore×18gathering Iron node · crafting Iron Ore
Coal×9gathering Coal node · crafting Coal
Bio-Enhanced Lubricant×3
Gun Oil×12
Simple Chemicals×60loot Giant Scorpion · salvage Pre-War Consumable
Biomechanical Fluid×6loot Giant Scorpion · processing Industrial Press Components
Springs & Screws×10salvage Pre-War Garbage · processing Tongs, Sight Adjustment Tool +5
Total raw materials
Simple Chemicals×60loot Giant Scorpion · salvage Pre-War Consumable · processing Precision File Set, Black Gunpowder, Simple Explosive Charge
Iron Ore×48gathering Iron node · crafting Iron Ore · processing Iron Ore Flake
Coal×24gathering Coal node · crafting Coal · processing Coal Flake, Black Gunpowder
Springs & Screws×10salvage Pre-War Garbage · processing Tongs, Sight Adjustment Tool, Tool Roll +4 · dismantling Deconstruct: Calibrated Alignment Jig, Deconstruct: Reloading Press Arm, Deconstruct: Reloading Press Heavy Frame +4
Biomechanical Fluid×6loot Giant Scorpion · processing Industrial Press Components · dismantling Deconstruct: Industrial Press Components
Cobalt Ore×5gathering Cobalt node · crafting Cobalt Ore · processing Cobalt Flake
Manganese Ore×5gathering Manganese node · crafting Manganese Ore · processing Manganese Ore Flake, Industrial Press Components
Optical Calibration Tool×5salvage Field Hospital Salvage
Precision Lab Components×5salvage Laboratory Equipment Waste
Reinforced Talon Guard×5loot Dust Devil Raven · faction store Casa Roja
Soldier Mandible×5loot Fire Ant Colony
Uses the main recipe of each ingredient; items that can be gathered or looted count as raw materials. Output chances and alternative recipes are not considered.
Compatible ammunition
| Round | Tier | Damage | Type | Accuracy | Faction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9mm Ammo Cartridge | T1 | 1–4 | Pierce | 0 | — |
9mm Ammo Cartridge (T2) | T2 | 6–9 | Pierce | 0 | — |
9mm Ammo Cartridge (T3) | T3 | 10–18 | Pierce | 0 | — |
9mm Ammo Cartridge (C) | T10 | 3–4 | Pierce | 0 | Casa Roja |
9mm Ammo Cartridge (R) | T10 | 2–5 | Pierce | 0 | Rangers |
9mm Ammo Cartridge (S) | T10 | 1–3 | Energy | 0 | Techno-Shamans |
A weapon accepts ammunition of its own tier or lower; faction ammunition fits any weapon (game guide).












