Battlefield 2042

K30 Best Loadout and Weapon Stats

Battlefield 2042 (BF2042) Best K30 Loadout, Best Attachments and Gun Stats

A complete guide to the K30, an SMG weapon for Battlefield 2042 on the Playstation, Xbox, and PC. Check here for info on the best loadouts for the K30, as well as the best attachments and how to use this weapon!

K30 Latest Updates and Changes (Update #3.1)

Update #3.1 (December 09, 2021)

K30 Update #3.1 Patch Notes
• Adjusted dispersion values for most weapons, which results in a faster dispersion decrease when tap firing or doing short bursts

• Adjusted dispersion increases for most weapons. It now takes slightly longer for weapons to become overly inaccurate in sustained fire

• Additional improvements to recoil control for all weapons, more specifically automatic weapons.

• Improved hip fire accuracy for all SMGs to make them better stand-out from other automatic weapon archetypes

• Fixed a bug that caused bullets to be fired below the player’s aims

All Updates and Patch Notes

K30 Overview

K30 Weapon Info and Stats
Battlefield 2042 - K30 Weapon Info
Description
Unique recoil system redirects force downwards, helping to counterbalance barrel rise and increasing sustained fire accuracy compared to other SMGs.
Class Rate of Fire Mag Size Zoom
SMG 1150 20 1.25x
Firepower Accuracy Range Handling
40 34 36 68

How to Get K30

The K30 will unlock when you reach Level 53.

K30 Bullets to Kill and Time to Kill (BTK and TTK)

K30 Bullets to Kill (BTK)

PBX 45 BTK

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Attachments listed for TTK and BTK were tested on a player with no body armor and no additional attachments on the gun.

K30 Time to Kill (TTK)

PBX 45 TTK

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The TTK was computed by using the following formula: (60/Rate of Fire)*(BTK-1).

The Standard Magazine has the best TTK for close to mid-range fights by a few fractions of a second. Not only that, but the Standard ammo is the only drum mag type for the K30, which it will need because of its very high rate of fire.

BTK and TTK for All Guns

K30 Best Loadouts

Complete Loadout

Weapon Attachments
Sight / Scope Fusion Holo ImageFusion Holo (Short-Range)
8R Holo Image8R Holo (Mid-Range)
Ammunition / Ammo Standard Issue / Drum Mag ImageStandard Issue / Drum Mag
(Short-Range) and (Mid-Range)
Underbarrel / Grip BCG Light Grip ImageBCG Light Grip
(Short-Range) and (Mid-Range)
Barrel 6KU Suppressor Image6KU Suppressor (Short-Range)
Warhawk Compensator ImageWarhawk Compensator (Mid-Range)
Weapon Loadout
Secondary MP-28
Throwable Prox Sensor
Gadget Med Pen

Attachment Loadouts

Type Short Mid
Sight Fusion Holo 8R Holo
Ammo Standard Issue / Drum Mag
Underbarrel BCG Light Grip
Barrel 6KU Suppressor Warhawk Compensator

Best Attachments for Close to Mid-Range

The last unlockable weapon for SMGs, the K30 boasts the highest firepower and rate of fire in its category. Its attachments are very linear, so it's a simple gun to customize.

For the scope, the best attachment would be the Fusion Holo with its minimal screen clutter. You also have the option of going with the 8R Holo if you want the extra magnification, but using anything higher than 1.5X isn't a good option due to the increased recoil.

The Standard Issue / Drum Mag will be the best ammo type for the K30. It has the highest magazine capacity and the best TTK for close to mid range.

You can take advantage of the K30's high mobility by using a BCG Light Grip. This is the best attachment for the K30 since it increases your accuracy while moving.

Lastly, you have two options of either the 6KU Suppressor or the Warhawk Compensator for the barrel slot. The suppressor will be useful for taking contested objectives, but the Warhawk Compensator is an important attachment for weapons with a high rate of fire.

Best Specialist for K30

Specialist Strengths
Battlefield 2042 - Ji-Soo PaikPaik
  • Paik's EMG-X Scanner Specialty will scan any enemy around you in a 30m radius. Use this in combination with a Smoke Grenade to mask your presence and kill them through the smoke.
Battlefield 2042 - Wikus “Casper” Van DaleCasper
  • The Movement Sensor trait will start pulsing when an enemy gets within a 50m radius of you. Take advantage of this to take out any enemy closeby.
Battlefield 2042 - Santiago “Dozer” EspinozaDozer
  • Dozer's SOB-8 Ballistic Shield will allow you to safetly travel across open areas to get in close and do major damage with the K30.

K30 Attachments and How to Unlock

Muzzle & Barrel Attachments

Attachment Increases (+) Decreases (-) Effects Unlock Req.

Wrapped Suppressor
Suppresses Sound
No Minimap Spotting While Firing
Effectice Range FP: -5
90 K-30 Kills

Champion Muzzle Brake
Vertical Recoil Control Horizontal Recoil Control Acc: +2
120 K-30 Kills

Warhawk Compensator
Horizontal Recoil Control Vertical Recoil Control Acc: +2
150 K-30 Kills

Tactical Compensator
Horizontal Recoil Control Vertical Recoil Control Acc: +2
210 K-30 Kills

ARCOM Tactical Muzzle Brake
Vertical Recoil Control Horizontal Recoil Control Acc: +2
240 K-30 Kills

PB Heavy Suppressor
Suppresses Sound
No Minimap Spotting While Firing
Effective Range FP: -10
270 K-30 Kills

Type 4 Heavy Suppressor
Suppresses Sound
No Minimap Spotting While Firing
Effective Range FP: -10
300 K-30 Kills

6KU Suppressor
Suppresses Sound
No Minimap Spotting While Firing
Effectice Range FP: -5
30 K-30 Kills

Scope Attachments

Attachment Increases (+) Decreases (-) Effects Unlock Req.

Fusion Holo
Enhanced Target Visibility N/A Zoom: 1.25x 5 K-30 Kills

UH-1 Smart 1.5x
Enhanced Target Visibility
Target Info
Aiming Down Sight Speed Hnd.: -1
Zoom: 1.5x
25 K-30 Kills

DD Holo
Enhanced Target Visibility N/A Zoom: 1.25x 30 K-30 Kills

XO Smart 2x
Enhanced Target Visibility
Target Info
Zoom Level
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +1
Hnd.: -2
Zoom: 2x
60 K-30 Kills

8R Holo
Enhanced Target Visibility N/A Zoom: 1.5x 120 K-30 Kills

XDR Holo
Enhanced Target Visibility N/A Zoom: 1.25x 150 K-30 Kills

Maul Hybrid 1.5-3x
Zoom Level
Toggle Optic
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +3
Hnd.: -3
Zoom: 3x
180 K-30 Kills

TV 2X
Zoom Level
Enhanced Target Visibility
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +1
Hnd.: -1
Zoom: 2x
210 K-30 Kills

Ghost Hybrid 1.25-2.5x
Zoom Level
Toggle Optic
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +3
Hnd.: -3
Zoom: 2.5x
240 K-30 Kills

Bravo 3x
Zoom Level Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +3
Hnd.: -3
Zoom: 3x
300 K-30 Kills

K8 Holo
Enhanced Target Visibility N/A Zoom: 1.25x 330 K-30 Kills

Shan 2.5x
Zoom Level
Enhanced Target Visibility
Aiming Down Sight Speed Rng.: +2
Hnd.: -2
Zoom: 2.5x
360 K-30 Kills

Magazine and Ammo Attachments

Attachment Increases (+) Decreases (-) Effects Unlock Req.

Subsonic
Tracer Visibility
Muzzle Flash Visibility Reduction
Reload Speed
Projectile Velocity
FP: -5
Rng.: -5
Hnd.: -5
30 K-30 Kills

Standard Issue / Extended Mag
Ammo Capacity Reload Speed Hnd.: -5
90 K-30 Kills

High Power / Extended
Effective Range
Ammo Capacity
Recoil Control
Reload Speed
Rate of Fire
FP: +5
Acc: +5
Rng.: +5
Hnd.: -10
150 K-30 Kills

Standard Issue / Drum Mag
Ammo Capacity Reload Speed Hnd.: -10
300 K-30 Kills

Grip & Underbarrel Attachment

Attachment Increases (+) Decreases (-) Effects Unlock Req.

BCG Light Grip
Accuracy while Moving Accuracy while Static Acc: +10
Rng.: +5
15 K-30 Kills

Flashlight
Blinding Effect Detectable 60 K-30 Kills

LS-1 Laser Sight
Hipfire Accuracy Detectable Acc: +10
90 K-30 Kills

Cobra Grip
Accuracy while Static Accuracy while Moving Acc: +20
Rng.: +5
120 K-30 Kills

LWG Grip
Accuracy while Static Accuracy while Moving Acc: + 10
Rng.: +5
180 K-30 Kills

ADR Bipod
Recoil Control while Deployed
Sway Stability while Deployed
Immobile While Deployed Acc: +5
330 K-30 Kills

K30 Skins

Factory (Common)
How to Unlock: Default Weapon Skin.
Desert Technical (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 51.
Central Desert (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 59.
Desert Flecktarn (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 71.
Forest Multi-Terrain (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 28.
Forest Technical (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 93.
Winter Mixed (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 13.
Winter Woodland (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 78.
Wildwood (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 65.
Dryfire (Common)
How to Unlock: Reach Level 86.
Tier 1 (Epic)
How to Unlock: 1,200 K30 Kills.
Carbon Neo (Rare)
How to Unlock: 30 K30 Kills.

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