How to unlock the M249 SAW in WARDOGS
The M249 SAW unlocks at Support level 15. Unlocking it then costs $100,000, and each one after that costs $3,200.
How much XP does it take?
Support level 15 takes 110,000 Support XP from level 0. Kills with Support weapons, and the class's own jobs, earn Support XP.
| If you only did this | You'd need |
|---|---|
| LMG, shotgun or launcher kill (at 250 XP each) | 440 |
| Headshot kill (at 275 XP each) | 400 |
| Structure finished (at 15 XP each) | 7,334 |
| Supply crate bought (at 25 XP each) | 4,400 |
| Sample matches (at 1,690 XP a match) | 66 |
A sample Support match of 6 × lmg, shotgun or launcher kill, 6 × structure finished, 2 × supply crate bought, 10 × supply pack deposited at a fob earns 1,690 XP.
How many players have it?
24% of the 526 ranked players on WD Stats own the M249 SAW.
Also unlocked around Support level 15
- PGO-7: level 12, $10,000
- Improved Cylinder Choke: level 14, $7,500
- M249 100 RND Fabric Magazine: level 15, $0
- 9K333 Verba: level 16, $50,000
- Tread Brake: level 17, $10,000
- M249 Bipod: level 18, $15,000
Work it out from your own level · Support class guide · All weapons
Where these numbers come from
- Unlock levels and costs: the game's own unlock data, last checked 26 September 2026.
- XP per action: players' testing, so treat it as a close estimate unless it's marked as confirmed in game. Last reviewed 27 September 2026.
- Ownership and class figures: the 526 ranked players on WD Stats (public profiles with stats), updated hourly.