# HERC-PDW (🛡) [![HERC-PDW.jpg](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/Iin29r1Fh9srx15G-herc-pdw.jpg)](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/Iin29r1Fh9srx15G-herc-pdw.jpg)▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ \[HERC DATABASE ENTRY: HERC-PDW\] ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓
**Damage****Attacks Per Second****Fire Mode****Knockback****Accuracy****Range****Reload Speed****Magazine Size****Noise**
18 - 22 (65.5 DPS) 8.96Automatic5%65%102.6 seconds3010
##### **How to Obtain:** - Level 20 Normal variants might be obtained by opening Level 23 HERC Tactical Response Supply Boxes. - Level 20 Normal variants might be obtained by opening Re-Released HERC Tactical Response Supply Boxes. - Level 20 Normal variants might be obtained by opening certain Re-Re-Released HERC Tactical Response Supply Box variants. ##### **Crafting:** - The weapon can be upgraded up to level 25. ##### **Recycling products:** - [Return Spring](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/return-spring "Return Spring") x 1 - [Trigger System](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/trigger-system "Trigger System") x 1 - [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts "Machined Parts") x 5 ##### **Overview:**

**PROS:** - Accurate *(vs other SMGs) -* Fully-Automatic - Large Magazine - High RoF

**CONS:** - Low Damage *(vs equivalent level weapons)* - Short Effective Range - Reloads Slowly *(vs other SMGs) -* Only available through HERC Tactical Response Supply Boxes

**TACTICS:** Basically a higher level PDW-M with improvements in every aspect, this is a powerful weapon to wield. Compared to other SMGs, this weapon has higher accuracy and a slightly faster rate of fire. However, it still wields the same weaknesses as other SMGs, namely low damage and a short effective range. Otherwise, this is a rather effective all-around weapon. ***Recommended gear: ***- Ammunition Mod increases the damage dealt. - Extended Mags allows it to fire more rounds before having to reload. Some variants will also speed up its reloads. - Glasses increases its low effective range, with some variants increasing accuracy as well.

**BACKGROUND:** The rate of infected population has increased drastically since the original PDW-M platform was issued to HERC operatives for use in contested areas. Reports on the field have expressed a desire to alleviate the weapon's shortcomings, resulting in a design that is specially configured to fire high-velocity bottleneck cartridges; improving its capability as a CQB weapon for the organization's interests in contested zones. Due to its high price and confidential construction, distribution of this variant is limited only to those with security clearance.

##### **Variations:** The HERC-PDW has no modular variations.