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)

All Updates and Patch Notes

K30 Overview

K30 Weapon Info and Stats
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 (Short-Range) 8R Holo (Mid-Range)
Ammunition / Ammo	Standard Issue / Drum Mag (Short-Range) and (Mid-Range)
Underbarrel / Grip	BCG Light Grip (Short-Range) and (Mid-Range)
Barrel	6KU Suppressor (Short-Range) Warhawk Compensator (Mid-Range)
Weapon Loadout
Secondary	MP-28
Throwable	Prox Sensor
Gadget	Med Pen

Attachment Loadouts

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
Paik	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.
Casper	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.
Dozer	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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