MP5

What is the MP5?

The MP5 is a 9mm submachine gun with a 30-round magazine in the Fandom reference. GameRant records the weapon as 30+1 in the build used for its ranking. It includes a battery-free weapon light and supports a rifle suppressor and rifle optics.

Its high capacity and manageable ammunition type make it a dependable interior weapon. The tradeoff is lower damage per round than rifles chambered for 5.56, 6.8x51, or .308.

How should you use the MP5?

Keep the weapon in semi-automatic mode for isolated zombies and place shots at head height. Automatic fire is best reserved for a close breach, a fast special threat, or a moment when immediate space matters more than ammunition efficiency.

The built-in light lets the MP5 remain shouldered in dark rooms without consuming flashlight batteries. A suppressor reduces the disruption created by routine clearing, while an optic helps maintain a consistent point of aim.

Why did GameRant rank the MP5 sixth?

GameRant places the MP5 sixth in its gun ranking. The article values the large magazine, abundant 9mm ammunition, and built-in light, especially when missed shots or a close swarm make extra capacity useful. It also describes burst and full-auto operation in the reviewed build.

The ranking’s criticism is ammunition efficiency. The MP5 cannot reliably match the one-headshot performance of heavier guns, and the article argues that an M9A3 with the Headblown handgun skill can extract more value from the same 9mm supply. Treat that conclusion as build-specific balance commentary rather than a permanent damage value.

Strengths and tradeoffs

• Thirty-round capacity supports multiple engagements between reloads.
• Semi-automatic and automatic modes cover controlled and emergency fire.
• Built-in flashlight and documented attachment support.
• Automatic fire can consume ammunition faster than it solves a bad position.

Sources and verification

Magazine, light, ammunition, and attachment data were checked against the community Weapons reference. Comparative strengths and weaknesses are paraphrased from GameRant’s best guns ranking. The MP5’s official introduction and current balance context were reviewed against May’s Reanimation update and the Revelation 0.9 weapon overhaul.