SG-225 Breaker
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“A fully-automatic shotgun with a high rate of fire, excellent for controlling crowds. Requires frequent reloading.
— Armory Description
The SG-225 Breaker is a fully-automatic, mag-fed shotgun that is able to dish out tremendous amounts of damage in a short period of time.
Procurement
It is unlocked on the 4th page of the Helldivers Mobilize Warbond for 20 Medals
Detailed Weapon Statistics
| SG-225 BREAKER | |
|---|---|
| Fire Rate | 300 rpm |
| Recoil | 43.25 |
| Horizontal Recoil | 29 |
| Vertical Recoil | 57.5 |
| Spread | ↔[100.00] ↕[100.00] |
| Sway | 1 |
| Ergonomics | 65 |
| Capacity | 16 |
| Spare Magazines | 7 |
| Starting Magazines | 5 |
| Mags from Supply | 7 |
| Mags from Ammo Box | 3 |
| Attacks | |
| *12g BUCKSHOT P | Projectile |
| 12g BUCKSHOT P | |
|---|---|
| Projectile | |
| Pellets | x 11 |
| Caliber | 8 mm |
| Mass | 4 g |
| Initial Velocity | 360 m/s |
| Drag Factor | 50% |
| Gravity Factor | 100% |
| Penetration Slowdown | 80% |
| Damage | |
| Standard |  30 Ballistic
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| vs. Durable | 6 Ballistic
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| Penetration | |
| Direct |  Light
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| Slight Angle | Light
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| Large Angle | Light
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| Extreme Angle |  Unarmored I
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| Special Effects | |
| Demolition Force | 10 |
| Stagger Force | 15 |
| Push Force | 10 |
Attachments
| Weapon | Category | Attachment Name | Unlock Level | Unlock Cost | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breaker |  Optics
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Reflex Sight | Weapon Level 1 |  0
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| 1.5x Tube Red Dot | Weapon Level 4 | 5,000
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| Holographic Sight | Weapon Level 8 | 7,000
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| Reflex Sight Mk2 | Weapon Level 19 | 13,000
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| Iron Sight | Weapon Level 23 | 13,000
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ERGONOMICS 5 | ||
 Magazine
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Extended Magazine | Weapon Level 1 | 0
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| Short Magazine | Weapon Level 12 | 7,000
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ERGONOMICS 10, TOTAL ROUNDS 2, CAPACITY -3, RELOAD TIME -1, MAGAZINES 2 | ||
| Drum Magazine | Weapon Level 24 | 25,000
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ERGONOMICS -15, TOTAL ROUNDS 2, CAPACITY 10, RELOAD TIME 1, MAGAZINES -3 | ||
 Muzzle
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No Attachment | Weapon Level 1 | 0
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| Half Choke | Weapon Level 2 | 3,000
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| Full Choke | Weapon Level 13 | 7,000
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| Duckbill | Weapon Level 22 | 7,000
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 Underbarrel
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Laser Sight W/ Flashlight | Weapon Level 1 | 0
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| No Underbarrel | Weapon Level 1 | 0
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ERGONOMICS 5 | ||
| Vertical Foregrip | Weapon Level 3 | 3,000
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VERTICAL RECOIL -18 | ||
| Angled Foregrip | Weapon Level 7 | 5,000
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ERGONOMICS 10, VERTICAL RECOIL 21 | ||
| Flashlight Vertical Foregrip | Weapon Level 17 | 7,000
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ERGONOMICS -2, VERTICAL RECOIL -18 | ||
| Laser Sight Angled Foregrip | Weapon Level 21 | 7,000
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ERGONOMICS 8, VERTICAL RECOIL 21 |
Tactical Information
- As a fully automatic shotugn, the Breaker is excellent at providing very high damage against large groups of Enemies at close range.
- The Breaker is extremely effective against large groups of lightly armored enemies, such as Voteless, Troopers and several types of Terminids.
- The Breaker's excellent damage is offset by its poor ammo economy. Careful firing is recommended to avoid running out of ammunition earlier than anticipated.
- Being a shotgun, the Breaker's main weakness is its spread, making it less effective at range than other Primary Weapons.
- Compared to the SG-8 Punisher, the Breaker has much less stagger force, meaning that enemies will not be slowed or staggered after being hit, which can be problematic against fast-moving enemies such as Warriors and Alpha Commanders.
- Compared to other Breaker variants, the SG-225 breaker is suitable for focusing down single targets at slightly longer ranges than its counterparts. It further benefits from fitting the Half Choke and Full Choke muzzle attachments in this role.
Media
Weapon Wheel
Aiming, Third-Person
Ditto, First-Person
Previous Reticle Design
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Trivia
- The Breaker is produced by Morgunson for hunting purposes and is advertised as such on the Super Destroyer's TV.
- In the advertisement, the Breaker is referred to as an SG-12 instead of an SG-225.
- The Breaker loosely resembles the real life AA-12 (and by extension the USAS-12) auto-shotgun.
Change History
Patch
Description
1.002.201
2025-03-25
Changes
- Spare magazines decreased from 10 to 7
- Starting magazines decreased from 6 to 5
1.002.200
2025-03-18
Undocumented Changes
- Spare magazines increased from 7 to 10
- Starting magazines increased from 5 to 6
1.001.100
2024-09-17
Changes
- Now comes with an extended magazine which holds 16 shells, up from 13.
- Stagger force increased from 10 to 15.
1.000.100
2024-03-06
Changes
- Decreased capacity from 16 to 13 Rounds.
- Increased recoil from 30 to 55.