M249

"This versatile light machine gun can accept both belt-fed and box magazines, offering the choice between large ammo capacity or improved mobility and reload time."
— In-game Description

The M249 is a light machine gun available in XDefiant.

Overview

The M249 is unlocked by default for use.

Attachments

Attachments
Muzzle
Light Suppressor Level 8	Muzzle Booster Level 14	Barrel Extender Level 19	Muzzle Brake Level 23	Compensator Level 28	Suppressor Level 36
Barrel
Recon Barrel Level 3	Stabilizing Barrel Level 9	Chrome-Lined Barrel Level 21	Heavy Barrel Level 25	Stealth Barrel Level 29	Lightweight Barrel Level 37
Rapid Fire Barrel Level 41
Front Rail
Superlight Grip Level 4	Angled Grip Level 10	Vertical Grip Level 15	Tactical Grip Level 20	Small Vertical Grip Level 27	PEQ-15 Laser Level 32
Hand Stop Level 34		Leather-Wrapped Foregrip Level 39		Pistol Grip Level 43
Optics
Reflex Sight Level 2	Holographic Sight Level 6	3.0x Scope Level 12	ACOG Scope (4x) Level 24		CQBSS Scope (8x) Level 38
Magazine
Quick Mag Level 11	Bonus Mags Level 18	Extended Mag Level 30		Fast Mag Level 42
Rear Grip
Heavy Grip Level 5	Fabric Grip Level 13	Leather-Wrapped Grip Level 17	Grip Tape Level 22	Lightweight Grip Level 31	Quick Draw Grip Level 35
Stock
Padded Stock Level 7	Precision Stock Level 16	Folded Stock Level 26	Reinforced Stock Level 33	Lightweight Stock Level 40

Skins

Weapon Skins
Skin	Description	Unlocked
File:M249 Base.png Base	-	Default
Cobalt	This bold metallic coating jazzes up the humdrum frame of any firearm.	Preseason Battle Pass Tier 4
Hi-Velocity	Neon touches add a techy vibe to this belt-fed beast.	800
Eruption	Earth and fire mix in this molten gun-stock pattern.	Season 2 Twitch Drops Month 1
Pelagic	Teal strokes invoke the deep sea while breaking up your weapon's profile.	Season 1 Twitch Drops Month 2
Varsity	Knock it out of the park every game with this heavy-hitter.	Season 2 Battle Pass Tier 45
Bronze	Unlocked at Weapon Level 100.	Weapon Level 100
Silver	Unlocked at Weapon Level 150.	Weapon Level 150
Gold	Unlocked at Weapon Level 200.	Weapon Level 200
Titanium Violet	Unlocked at Weapon Level 300	Weapon Level 300
Titanium Azure	Unlocked at Weapon Level 350	Weapon Level 350
Titanium Prisma	Unlocked at Weapon Level 400	Weapon Level 400
Pyroclastic	Unlocked at Weapon Level 500	Weapon Level 500 AND Weapon Level 400 with: 2 Assault Rifles 4 Submachine Guns 3 Shotguns 3 Light Machine Guns 2 Marksman Rifles 2 Sniper Rifles 5 Secondary Weapons

Patch Notes

Trivia

• The M249 was originally meant to receive the Violet skin for the Open Session Twitch Drops, but was replaced by the M60.
• A schematic for the M249's magazine loading function and bolt function is taped to the stock.
• "EXT AMOUNT OF CARTRIDGES", "5.56MM", "D25", "SUPPLIES MACHINE GUN" and "FOR THIS MG ONLY" is engraved on the box magazine.
• The HUD icon contains a bipod that is not present, as well as missing the box magazine.