M26 Matter

M26 Matter
M26 Matter
Weapon Quote	“A light and compact pump-action shotgun that uses box magazines.”
Profile
Build	L Light
Type	Shotgun
Unlock	500
Damage
Body	11×11
Environmental	5×11
Damage Falloff
Min Range	15m
Max Range	25m
Multiplier	0.65
Technical
RPM	84
Magazine	8
Empty Reload	2.45s
Tactical Reload	2.05s

The M26 Matter is a Light class bolt-action Shotgun that is magazine fed, desgined to deal high damage at close range.

Usage

The M26 Matter can be selected as the Weapon of any Light build loadout.

The trigger can be pulled to fire a spread of pellets that each deal a small amount of damage. The weapon does not deal additional damage on headshots. Aiming down sights does not decrease the M26 Matter's pellet spread, but the weapon keeps a stable accuracy when moving and going airborne.

The weapon automatically reloads when its magazine is empty, or the user can do a tactical reload before this point. The user has unlimited spare ammunition.

Controls	PC	PS	XBox	Key
Equip M26 Matter	1	△	Y	Weapon
Fire shot (Tap)		R2	RT	Primary fire
Aim down sights (Hold)		L2	LT	Secondary fire
Tactical reload	R	◻	X	Reload

Stats

Damage Profile

Values are approximate and determined by community testing. (6.6.0)

Body Part	Light (150 HP)		Medium (250 HP)		Heavy (350 HP)
Body Part	Shells to kill	Time to kill (s)	Shells to kill	Time to kill (s)	Shells to kill	Time to kill (s)
Body	2	0.71	3	1.41	3	1.41

Sights

Main page: Sights

FREE

IRON SIGHTS

300

ADDER REFLEX

300

COMPACT REFLECTOR

300

HOLOGRAPHIC

300

LOOKING GLASS

Properties

Weapon

Ranged — Strikes targets by aiming and firing at them from a distance.

Single Fire — Fires once when the trigger is pulled. The trigger must be released before firing again.

Multi-Shot — Releases multiple rounds at the same time with each shot, each dealing minor damage.

Stable Accuracy — Keeps a stable accuracy (pellet spread), even while moving and going airborne.

Full Reload — Replaces the entire magazine in one animation on reload.

No Aiming Down Sights — Has iron sights, but using them does not affect accuracy (pellet spread).

Bullet

Hitscan — Travels in a straight line, meaning there is no bullet drop. The direction will deviate from the crosshairs depending on accuracy.

Minor Structure Damage — Damages structures. Takes a very long time to break a concrete wall.

No Critical Hit — Does not critically hit for increased damage, even if the target was struck on the head.

Guide

Strengths

The M26 Matter stays accurate even while moving or jumping, which helps when you're on the move in a fight.
It does high damage up close, making it strong in close-range battles.
The shotgun is great for tight spaces, where close-range combat is most common.

Weaknesses

It doesn’t do extra damage for headshots, so you rely on hitting your target with the spread of pellets.
Aiming down sights doesn’t make the shots more accurate, so it’s not as useful at long distances.
The shotgun works best up close, and it’s not as effective at medium or long range.

Tactics

Use the M26 Matter when you’re in close quarters, like hallways or small rooms, where you can take advantage of its damage.
Keep moving during fights, as the weapon stays accurate while you're on the move.
Aim for the center of your enemies when they're close to make sure most pellets hit for maximum damage.

Item Mastery

Item mastery XP can be earned by damaging and eliminating opponents with the M26 Matter.

Each time a certain XP threshold is reached, the item levels up. This does not improve the item, but rewards a unique item customization.

Source	XP Reward
XP Breakdown
Damage dealt by the M26 Matter	0.2 × Damage Dealt
Critical damage dealt by the M26 Matter	0.2 × Critical Damage Dealt
Opponent eliminated by the M26 Matter	50
Assist on an opponent damaged by the M26 Matter	20

Level 1

DEFAULT

M26 Matter

Level 2

9,000 XP

DYE JOB (Yellow)

Level 3

9,000 XP

DYE JOB (Blue)

Level 4

36,000 XP

DYE JOB (Red)

Level 5

54,000 XP

DYE JOB (White)

Level 6

162,000 XP

TRIANGLE TWINKLE

Level 7

144,000 XP

STRIPED GRAZER

Level 8

136,000 XP

PAINTED PREDATOR

Level 9

200,000 XP

PREDASHEEN

Level 10

360,000 XP

ALTITUDE SICKNESS

Level 11

200,000 XP

CLOUDPIERCER

Level 12

200,000 XP

PEACH HORIZON

Level 13

??? XP

TWILIGHT RIPTIDE

Cosmetics

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Skins

400

Animations

Name	Rarity	Source	Description
KEYBORED	EPIC	S7 BP LEVEL 61	Tactical typing at its finest.
ENCORE LOAD	RARE	S8 Event	For contestants who reload like they're headlining the Arena.

Trivia

The M26 Matter exists in real life as the M26 Modular Accessory Shotgun System, a lightweight shotgun system meant to be mounted as an underbarrel attachment to an m4 or m16 series rifle. the Matter in game is featured as a standalone configuration featuring an extended barrel (likely 16 inch) which does not appear to have a real life counterpart.
- Contrary to the in-game description the M26 is not pump action, but rather straight-pull bolt action, as it features a bolt handle mounted directly to the bolt carrier group rather than a pump handle placed on the forestock. Another example of a weapon featuring this action in a more conventional design is the Swiss K31

The name "Matter" is a play on the real life designation which abbreviates to "MASS". However, unlike the real title, the in-game name does not appear to refer to an acronym.

History

Patch	Changes
6.0.0	Added Adder Reflex, Holographic, and Looking Glass sights.
5.0.0	Added Compact Reflector sight
4.0.0	Introduced M26 Matter to the Light archetype