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M-1000 Maxigun — Heavy Penetration AP4 (Balanced) 2026-09-24

A Mod for Helldivers 2
M-1000 Maxigun — Heavy Penetration AP4 (Balanced) akl_mod_preview_image
The Maxigun always looked like it should punch through something heavier than it actually does. This variant fixes that without turning it into a monster.

What it does
  • Armor penetration: 3/3/3/0 → 4/4/4/0 (AP4)
  • Base damage: 80 → 90
  • Everything else stays vanilla: durable damage, RPM, ammo, recoil, ergonomics, spin-up

What it does NOT do
  • It does not remove the firing movement lock. You still root in place while shooting, exactly like vanilla.
  • No stat inflation, no one-shot nonsense. The goal is a gun that feels fun and finally relevant against heavier armor, not a win button.

Compatibility​

Yes, it finally works with the other M-1000 mod now.
You can enable both Free Firing Movement and AP4 Balanced at the same time without them fighting each other. If both are enabled, you get:
  • AP4
  • 90 base damage
  • Free movement while firing
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qetimporta

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Sep 19, 2026
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I messed up a variable and it made both M-1000 mods fight each other lol. Fixed it now, so they should work together properly.
 

qetimporta

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Sep 19, 2026
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Hey I am a big fan of this mod. What i enjoy most is your preface that you do not want a insta win button. I have 1.2k+ hours in Helldivers, 6k hours in the Tide games, and I used to create difficulty mods for Space Marine 2. I'd like to maybe pitch you some ideas for other balance adjustments in the future if you are interested. What would be the best way to communicate with you?
Thanks man, really appreciate it!
Best ways to reach me are the comments on this mod, a DM here, or a DM on Nexus (comments are locked over there LOL).
I'm busy with some personal projects right now, but I'll be back to give this mod more love soon. Next on my list is the spin-up. I tried it in public matches and that 0.5s spin felt pretty awful.
Would love to hear your ideas when you have them!
 

SK42TM

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Sep 10, 2026
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can you change EXO-45 Patriot Exosuits minigun to heavy pen?
 

Fenrisulfr

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Sep 23, 2026
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This was an absolutely amazing mod to try out, thanks for breathing some life into the maxigun! Are you planning on keeping it maintained?
 

Tribulation

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Sep 17, 2026
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Is there a mod that allows the Maxigun to shoot immediately? No goofy spin up before I can shoot mod
 

Chitaras1488

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could you make it also have 20 stagger value?(bulletstorm for example has 20) so it can push back bug warriors and etc, this is a thing in CGW mod as far as i know.
maybe 25 so it can also stagger alpha commanders.
also ive tried movement mod and its really good. shame its not like that in vanilla