At a Glance
Police T821 is the base variant of the T821 SMG family, with 22,000 base damage, 900 RPM, a 30-round magazine, a 1.9-second reload, and a 1.5x headshot multiplier. It is the world-drop SMG that every agent has had since the campaign — predictable, balanced, and most importantly, with an open talent slot. Where Black Market T821 locks in the named talent and bumps the magazine to 50 rounds, Police T821 trades magazine depth for talent flexibility. For builds that need a specific talent — Frenzy, Perpetuation, Concussive, Tenacity — Police T821 is the platform.
- Who this is for. Players building around a specific SMG talent (Frenzy, Perpetuation, Concussive) who need a stable platform with full talent flexibility.
- Tempo. 900 RPM with 30 rounds gives roughly 2 seconds of held fire. The 1.9-second reload is fast for the cadence.
- Acquisition. World drop, very common. No farming required.
- Best fit: Any SMG-flagged build, especially talent-dependent setups (Frenzy, Perpetuation, Concussive, Tenacity, Vigilance pairings).
Full Stats
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Base Damage | 22,000 |
| RPM | 900 |
| Magazine | 30 |
| Reload | 1.9s |
| Optimal Range | 15m |
| Headshot Multiplier | 1.5 |
Intrinsic Attributes (random roll)
Police T821 rolls weapon damage as primary and a secondary like critical hit damage, headshot damage, or close-range damage. The god-roll target depends on the talent — for a Frenzy build, prioritize CHC and CHD; for a Perpetuation build, prioritize weapon damage and HSD. Magazine size is competitive on Police T821 because the base mag is 30 rounds, not 50 — pushing it to 40 adds a real second of held fire.
Open Talent Slot
Unlike the named Black Market T821, Police T821 has an open talent slot. Common picks:
- Frenzy. Reloading from empty grants a damage and rate-of-fire bonus for the next mag. Pairs with mag-size mods and aggressive emptying.
- Perpetuation. Killing an enemy refills part of the magazine. Pairs with kill-frequent swarm-clear builds.
- Concussive. Headshot damage is increased. Pairs with headshot-focused crit builds (Coyote's Mask, In Sync).
- Tenacity. Critical hits grant a stacking damage bonus. Pairs with high-CHC builds.
- Vigilance. Bonus damage when shield/armor is full. Pairs with the Vigilance chest piece.
Built-in Mods
Standard SMG mod slots — optic, magazine, underbarrel, muzzle. The natural fit is a red-dot or 3x optic, an extended magazine, a CHD or weapon-damage muzzle, and a vertical or angled grip. Police T821's recoil is gentle for the cadence, which means muzzle mods can prioritize damage over stability.
Weapon Talent: Open Slot
Because Police T821 has no locked talent, every loadout treats it differently. Four common builds and their roles:
Frenzy is the meta pick for emptying-the-mag builds. Empty the 30 rounds, reload from empty, get the bonus. The damage and RPM bonus on the next mag makes Frenzy P-T821 hit harder than a baseline named SMG, and pairing with mag-size mods extends the bonus window.
Perpetuation is the swarm-clear talent. Every kill refills part of the mag, which means red-bar chains can sustain fire indefinitely. Pairs with Hunter's Fury and Striker for compound effect — kill triggers refill mag, kill triggers stack Striker, kill triggers proc Hunter's Fury.
Concussive scales headshot damage. Pairs with Coyote's Mask and In Sync for headshot-focused builds. The 1.5x base HS multiplier on the gun is enhanced by Concussive's bonus, pushing per-headshot output past most named SMGs.
Tenacity is the sustain-crit ramp talent. Functionally similar to Cold Relations' named talent but with the open-slot flexibility — you can pair it with any chest piece without competing with another talent.
Verified numbers vary by talent; example with Striker + Frenzy at 60% CHC:
- Body shot, no Frenzy stack: ~28,000 per bullet
- Body crit, full Frenzy: ~110,000 per bullet
- Headshot crit, full Frenzy: ~250,000 per bullet
- Sustained DPS across reload cycles: ~2.7M
Top Builds
Strikers + Frenzy
Strikers Battlegear 4-piece + Coyote's Mask + Vigilance chest with Vigilance talent. Police T821 with Frenzy. CHC and CHD on every roll. The build leans into Strikers' stack mechanic and Frenzy's empty-reload bonus — kill, empty, reload, repeat.
Hunter's Fury + Perpetuation
Hunter's Fury 4-piece + Memento + Coyote's Mask. Police T821 with Perpetuation. The build is for full-aggression close-range pushes where kill chains keep the mag refilling. Combined with Hunter's Fury's reload buff, the gun never goes to a forced reload.
Vigilance Chest + Concussive
Vigilance chest piece + Memento backpack + Coyote's Mask + Striker gloves. Police T821 with Concussive. The simplest "good headshot damage all the time" setup for close-range. Strong for Heroic patrol clears and Open World aggression.
PvE vs PvP
In PvE, Police T821 is the SMG pick when the build's identity comes from the talent rather than the weapon. Heroic clears with Frenzy, Perpetuation, or Tenacity all benefit from the base T821 over the named alternative because the talent dictates the damage profile. The 900 RPM and 1.9s reload give it forgiving handling at all close-range engagements.
In PvP, Police T821 is competitive but not dominant. The 900 RPM and 30-round mag are standard SMG, no edge. With Concussive and a high-HSD roll it can compete in headshot-focused PvP, and with Frenzy it can deliver fast TTK after the reload trigger. For pure PvP, most players run Cabaret (faster RPM) or Cold Relations (higher base damage).
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Open talent slot — full flexibility for any build identity
- World drop, no farming required
- 900 RPM with 1.9s reload, balanced cadence and recovery
- Strong synergy with Frenzy, Perpetuation, Concussive, Tenacity, and Vigilance
- Predictable recoil, easy to control at all ranges within optimal
Cons:
- Lower base damage than Cold Relations (22K vs 25K)
- Smaller magazine than Black Market T821 (30 vs 50)
- 1.5x HS multiplier is standard
- Talent must be rolled, requires duplicate farming for god-roll
- No "named" identity — performance depends entirely on talent and intrinsic rolls
FAQ
Should I use Police T821 or Black Market T821? Use BMT821 if you want the locked sustain-fire talent and 50-round mag. Use Police T821 if your build's identity is in a different talent — Frenzy, Perpetuation, Concussive, Tenacity. The base is more flexible; the named is more concentrated.
What is the best talent for Police T821? Frenzy for empty-mag aggression, Perpetuation for swarm-clear, Concussive for headshot crit builds, Tenacity for sustain-crit. Pick based on the gear set and play style.
What optic should I run? Red-dot or 3x for typical engagements. The 15m optimal range does not reward high-magnification optics.
Is Police T821 worth using over named SMGs? For any build where the talent matters more than the base damage, yes. Frenzy, Perpetuation, and Concussive on a base T821 outperform a named drop with a fixed talent that does not match the build.
Has the T821 family been changed in TU22.1? No direct changes. The Striker rework and Hunter's Fury reload buff indirectly buff all SMGs, and Frenzy's interaction with Striker stacks is unchanged.
Closing
Police T821 is the SMG you build around a talent rather than around the weapon itself. 900 RPM, 22,000 base damage, a 1.9s reload, and 30-round magazine give it stable handling and predictable performance across talents. Slot Frenzy for empty-mag aggression, Perpetuation for swarm-clear, Concussive for headshot focus, Tenacity for sustain-crit — the gun adapts. Less concentrated than its named Black Market sibling, but more versatile, and the world-drop accessibility means every agent has had one in the stash since week one.
Last reviewed: 2026-04-25 · TU22.1 · Verified vs in-game