Mozambique Shotgun

This article concerns the subject and the content related to it in *Apex Legends*. For the subject in *Apex Legends Mobile*, see Mozambique Shotgun (Mobile).

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The **Mozambique Shotgun**, or **Mozambique**, is a fully-automatic triple-barreled shotgun pistol that utilizes  Shotgun Shells. It shoots three pellets in the shape of a triangle.

It can be enhanced with the  Hammerpoint Rounds Hop-Up, which increases damage done to unshielded targets by 30%.

Being a shotgun, the Mozambique affects Mad Maggie's movement speed because of her  Warlord's Ire Passive ability.

Six April Fools' variants exist for the Mozambique: an enhanced version, Ol' Nessie, Mozambrrr, Mozamburst, Mozambeam, and Mozamblam.

## Stats

### Attachments

*Main article:* Attachments
Optics
* 1x HCOG "Classic"
* 1x Holo
* 1x-2x Variable Holo
* 2x HCOG "Bruiser"
* 1x Digital Threat

Others
* Shotgun Bolt (Common, Rare, Epic)
* Hammerpoint Rounds

### Damage Profile

**Note:**  Fortified headshot damage may vary ±3. This is due to uncertainty over whether Fortified reduces non rounded or rounded damage numbers. This difference is negligible on non pellet based weapons.

1. ↑  Shotgun damage is calculated per pellet.
Correct: 15dmg/pellet x 1.25 = 18.75dmg/pellet ≈ 19dmg/pellet, resulting in 57 damage total.
 Incorrect: 45dmg x 1.25 = 56.25 ≈ 56 damage total.

## Weapon Mastery

 20
 40
 60
 80
 100

## Skins

There are a total of 66 skins for the Mozambique Shotgun: 11 Legendary, 7 Epic, 32 Rare, and 16 Common.

* Legendary
* Epic
* Rare
* Common

* Brother of the Blade
 1,200
* Red Alert
 1,200
* Impulse Fire
 1,200
* Honor Guard
 1,200
* Lion's Roar
 1,200
* The Dragon Slayer
Needs Honor Guard
* The Divinity
 Needs Red Alert
* Bittersweet
Needs Impulse Fire
* Norse Code
* Monochromatic
Needs Brother of the Blade
* Focus Fire
Needs Impulse Fire

* Eye of the Storm
 400
* Trial by Fire
 400
* Code of Honor
 400
* Off the Grid
 400
* Break the Enemy
 400
* Scavenger Hunt
* Onyx Hammer

* Chaos Theory
 60
* Cloudburst
 60
* Cold Fusion
 60
* Derez
 60
* Generation X
 60
* Jester
 60
* Jungle Frenzy
 60
* New Moon
 60
* Outback
 60
* Shattered
 60
* Skyrise
 60
* Stellar
 60
* Sweet 16
 60
* Triumphant Arch
 60
* Yellow Snake
 60
* Navigator
Level 24
* Canopy
Level 16
* Flamethrower
Level 72
* Chiptech
Level 87
* Rare Find
Level 79
* Short Shifter
Level 32
* Rattled
Level 42
* Daisy Cutter
 Level 2
* Streaked In Blood
 Level 17
* Web Spinner
 Level 29
* Venom Punch
 Level 6
* Road Warrior
Level 17
* Lion Tamer
Level 13
* Cinder Scales
Level 29
* Party Popper
Level 14
* Space Circuit
Level 38
* Digital Camouflage
Level 37

* Factory Issue
Default
* Midnight
 30
* Cardinal
 30
* Arctic
 30
* Sunfire
 30
* Clearwater
 30
* Flamingo
 30
* Sandstorm
 30
* Rainforest
 30
* Evergreen
 30
* Orchid
 30
* Bengal
 30
* Yellowjacket
 30
* Lagoon
 30
* Clover
 30
* Oceanic
 30

## History

April 1, 2023* Pinging certain Map Features will make them disappear, spawning in their place either a Fully Kitted Mozambique, Mozambeam, Mozamblam, Mozambrrr, Mozamburst, or Ol' Nessie.

  February 14, 2023 Patch* Added  Hammerpoint Rounds. Compatible with Mozambique Shotgun and P2020.

  November 01, 2022 Patch* Removed  Hammerpoint Rounds.

  September 20, 2022 Patch* Arenas:
	+ Increased Level 1 upgrade cost from 100 to 150.
	+ Increased Level 2 upgrade cost from 200 to 250.
	+ Increased Level 3 upgrade cost from 500 to 700.

  August 09, 2022 Patch* Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for  Season 14.

  May 10, 2022 Patch* Increased legshot multiplier from 0.8× to 1×.

February 22, 2022 Patch* Arenas:
	+ Increased Level 1 upgrade cost from 50 to 100.
	+ Increased Level 2 upgrade cost from 150 to 200.
	+ Increased Level 3 upgrade cost from 300 to 500.

  February 08, 2022 Patch* Added  Hammerpoint Rounds. Compatible with Mozambique Shotgun, P2020, and RE-45 Auto.
* Reduced  Hammerpoint Rounds multiplier from 2.4× to 1.35×.

  November 02, 2021 Patch* Arenas:
	+ Increased Level 2 upgrade cost from 125 to 150.
	+ Increased Level 3 upgrade cost from 200 to 250.

  May 04, 2021 Patch* Increased magazine size from 4 to 6.
* Moved the lower 2 pellets inward in the blast pattern.
* Removed  Hammerpoint Rounds compatibility as it got removed from the game.

April 1, 2021* Replaced all Mozambiques with an April Fools' version for one day only.
* Removed  Hammerpoint Rounds for one day only.

  March 09, 2021 Patch* Fully Kitted Mozambique Shotgun optics can now be removed and replaced with any other compatible one.

  February 02, 2021 Patch* Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for  Season 8.

  August 18, 2020 Patch* Increased magazine size from 3 to 4.

April 1, 2020* Replaced all Mozambiques with an April Fools' version for one day only.
* Removed  Hammerpoint Rounds for one day only.

  February 04, 2020 Patch* Improved iron sights accuracy.

  October 01, 2019 Patch* Reduced pattern spread.
* Recoil reset will be faster, which should make it easier to track targets and see where shots land.

  July 02, 2019 Patch* Introduced  Hammerpoint Rounds. Compatible with Mozambique Shotgun and P2020.
* Added to the loot table of Fully Kitted Weapons for  Season 2.

## Trivia

* The name and triangular pellet pattern of the Mozambique Shotgun is a reference to the Mozambique Drill technique of shooting someone twice in the chest and once in the head.
	+ Bangalore may reference this when pinging a Mozambique.
	+ The Mozambique Drill is also referenced with an  Anniversary event challenge of the same name.
* Requesting optics for the Mozambique will result in the Legend asking for pistol optics, instead of shotgun ones, despite the weapon being classified as a shotgun.
	+ The Mozambique being a pistol was also further supported by  Hammerpoint Rounds, which were shown to be compatible with "pistols, except the Wingman".
* Since the game has been released, the Mozambique has become a popular meme among players due to it being hardly ever useful in fights because of the low damage output and the very slow time to kill; the weapon is also memed for the line *Mozambique here!*, said by all Legends when pinging one, with players especially mimicking Lifeline because of her unique accent. Even after the various buffs the Mozambique received through the Seasons to the point of becoming a far more viable weapon than it was originally, the meme is still popular to this day.
	+ Respawn Entertainment themselves officially acknowledged the existence of this meme during the second  Anniversary of the game, by adding a  Weapon Charm as well as a  Badge.
	+ During April Fools' 2023, pinging any weapon (except the Mozambique) would transorm it into a random April Fools' variant of the Mozambique based on its original ammo type, essentially rendering impossible to ping other weapons than the Mozambique. During the same say, most Map Features such as Doors and Ziplines also served the same fate, replacing themselves by Mozambiques once pinged.
* During the  Preseason and  Season 1, the Mozambique had a unique drop animation where the Legends would forcefully throw it on the ground instead of simply letting the weapon fall. It has been removed in  Season 2.

## Gallery

* Mozambique bullet spread when hip fired.
* Mozambique bullet spread when aimed down sights.
* Concept art for the Mozambique.
* Concept art for the Norse Code skin.

## See also

* Mozambique (*Apex Legends Mobile*)
* SA-3 Mozambique (*Titanfall 2*)

1. ↑ Danny Gardner on ArtStation