SMG-37 Defender
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“A high-caliber submachine gun which can be fired with one hand. Has a relatively low rate of fire.
— Armory Description
The SMG-37 Defender is a Submachine Gun with a moderate rate of fire. It fires slower than the Liberator, but does slightly more damage.
Procurement
The Defender is unlocked on the the 3rd page of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond for 
15 Medals.
Detailed Weapon Statistics
| SMG-37 Defender | |
|---|---|
| Fire Rate | 520 rpm |
| Recoil | 10 |
| Sway | 1.2 |
| Ergonomics | 90 |
| Capacity | 45 |
| Reload Time | 2.8 s |
| Tactical Reload | 2 s |
| Spare Magazines | 7 |
| Starting Magazines | 5 |
| Mags from Supply | 7 |
| Mags from Ammo Box | 3 |
| Attacks | |
| Pistol 12x25mm Full Metal Jacket | Projectile |
| Pistol 12x25mm Full Metal Jacket | |
|---|---|
| Projectile | |
| Caliber | 12 mm |
| Mass | 15 g |
| Initial Velocity | 285 m/s |
| Drag Factor | 60% |
| Gravity Factor | 100% |
| Penetration Slowdown | 25% |
| Damage | |
| Standard | 80 |
| vs. Durable | 8 |
| Penetration | |
| Direct |  Light
|
| Slight Angle | Light
|
| Large Angle | Light
|
| Extreme Angle |  Unarmored I
|
| Special Effects | |
| Demolition Force | 10 |
| Stagger Force | 10 |
| Push Force | 5 |
Attachments
| Weapon | Attachment Name | Category | Unlock Level | Unlock Cost | Effect | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defender | Laser Sight Angled Foregrip | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 22 |  7,000
|
ERGONOMICS 8, VERTICAL RECOIL 3 | |
| Defender | Reflex Sight | Optics | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
||
| Defender | 1.5x Tube Red Dot | Optics | Weapon Level 4 | 5,000
|
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| Defender | No Underbarrel | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
ERGONOMICS 5 | |
| Defender | Reflex Sight Mk2 | Optics | Weapon Level 8 | 7,000
|
||
| Defender | Angled Foregrip | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 7 | 5,000
|
ERGONOMICS 10, VERTICAL RECOIL 3 | |
| Defender | No Attachment | Muzzle | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
||
| Defender | Muzzle Brake | Muzzle | Weapon Level 13 | 7,000
|
ERGONOMICS -5, HORIZONTAL RECOIL 4 | |
| Defender | Flashlight Vertical Foregrip | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 17 | 7,000
|
ERGONOMICS -2, VERTICAL RECOIL 3 | |
| Defender | Extended Magazine | Magazine | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
||
| Defender | Holographic Sight | Optics | Weapon Level 19 | 13,000
|
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| Defender | 2x Tube Red Dot | Optics | Weapon Level 23 | 25,000
|
ERGONOMICS -3 | |
| Defender | Flash Hider | Muzzle | Weapon Level 3 | 5,000
|
ERGONOMICS -3, HORIZONTAL RECOIL 2 | |
| Defender | Drum Magazine | Magazine | Weapon Level 24 | 25,000
|
ERGONOMICS -15, CAPACITY 30, RELOAD TIME 1, MAGAZINES -3 | |
| Defender | Vertical Foregrip | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 2 | 3,000
|
VERTICAL RECOIL 3 | |
| Defender | Short Magazine | Magazine | Weapon Level 9 | 7,000
|
ERGONOMICS 10, CAPACITY -10, RELOAD TIME -1, MAGAZINES 2 | |
| Defender | Laser Sight W/ Flashlight | Underbarrel | Weapon Level 1 | 0
|
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| Defender | Compensator | Muzzle | Weapon Level 21 | 7,000
|
ERGONOMICS -5, VERTICAL RECOIL 4 |
Tactical Information
- The One Handed trait means that the Defender can be used while holding items like the SSSD Hard Drive or while using the Ballistic Shield.
- The lower rate of fire, combined with the low recoil, means the gun is easily controlled when fired at full auto.
Media
Weapon Wheel
Aiming, Third-Person
Ditto, First-Person
Change History
Patch
Description
1.003.000
2025-05-13
Changes
- Spread decreased from 20 to 5
- Drag increased from 0.3 to 0.6
- Sway increased from 1 to 1.2
1.002.200
2025-03-18
Changes
- Damage increased from 75 to 80.
1.001.100
2024-09-17
Changes
- Damage increased from 70 to 75.
- Durable damage increased from 7 to 8.