| M-23 Katana | |
|---|---|
| |
| Blueprint Rarity | Common |
| Item Rarity | Common |
| Type | Shotgun |
| Firing Mode | Semi-automatic |
| Blueprint Source | Milky Way |
| Icon | 
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| Development Materials | Omni-Gel Canister Iron Cadmium Vanadium |
| Augmentation Slots | 2 |
The M-23 Katana is a shotgun.
Description[ | ]
The M-23 Katana was a popular shotgun among Milky Way soldiers, criminals, and civilians. It was manufactured by Ariake Technologies, an Earth-based company eager to do business with the Andromeda Initiative.
Upgrades[ | ]
| Name |  Damage |
 Rate of Fire |
 Max Clip Size |
 Max Ammo |
 Accuracy |
 Weight
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M-23 Katana I | 322 | 85 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 40 |
| M-23 Katana II | 350 | 85 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 38 |
| M-23 Katana III | 371 | 85 | 5 | 42 | 25 | 36 |
| M-23 Katana IV | 399 | 85 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 33 |
| M-23 Katana V | 420 | 85 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 31 |
| M-23 Katana VI | 448 | 85 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 29 |
| M-23 Katana VII | 469 | 85 | 5 | 47 | 27 | 27 |
| M-23 Katana VIII | 497 | 85 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 24 |
| M-23 Katana IX | 525 | 85 | 5 | 49 | 27 | 22 |
| M-23 Katana X | 546 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 |
Multiplayer Upgrades[ | ]
M-23 Katana Multiplayer[ | ]
| Rank | Damage |
Rate of Fire |
Max Clip Size |
Max Ammo |
Accuracy |
Weight
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 448 | 85 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 40 |
| II | 462 | 85 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 38 |
| III | 483 | 85 | 5 | 42 | 25 | 36 |
| IV | 497 | 85 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 33 |
| V | 511 | 85 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 31 |
| VI | 532 | 85 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 29 |
| VII | 546 | 85 | 5 | 47 | 27 | 27 |
| VIII | 560 | 85 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 24 |
| IX | 581 | 85 | 5 | 49 | 27 | 22 |
| X | 595 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 |
M-23 Katana S[ | ]
| Rank | Damage |
Rate of Fire |
Max Clip Size |
Max Ammo |
Accuracy |
Weight
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 714 | 85 | 5 | 40 | 22 | 40 |
| II | 728 | 85 | 5 | 41 | 24 | 38 |
| III | 742 | 85 | 5 | 42 | 25 | 36 |
| IV | 756 | 85 | 5 | 43 | 25 | 33 |
| V | 770 | 85 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 31 |
| VI | 784 | 85 | 5 | 46 | 26 | 29 |
| VII | 798 | 85 | 5 | 47 | 27 | 27 |
| VIII | 812 | 85 | 5 | 48 | 27 | 24 |
| IX | 826 | 85 | 5 | 49 | 27 | 22 |
| X | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 |
M-23 Katana Bulwark[ | ]
| Rank | Damage |
Rate of Fire |
Max Clip Size |
Max Ammo |
Accuracy |
Weight |
Damage Resistance Near One Ally |
Damage Resistance Near Two Allies |
Damage Resistance Near Three Allies |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 15 | 22 | 30 |
| II | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 16 | 24 | 32 |
| III | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 17 | 25 | 34 |
| IV | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 18 | 27 | 36 |
| V | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 29 | 38 |
| VI | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 20 | 30 | 41 |
| VII | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 21 | 32 | 43 |
| VIII | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 22 | 34 | 45 |
| IX | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 23 | 35 | 47 |
| X | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 25 | 37 | 50 |
M-23 Katana Concussive[ | ]
| Rank | Damage |
Rate of Fire |
Max Clip Size |
Max Ammo |
Accuracy |
Weight |
Area Damage | Radius (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 800 | 7.50 |
| II | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 877 | 7.50 |
| III | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 955 | 7.50 |
| IV | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 1033 | 7.50 |
| V | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 1111 | 7.50 |
| VI | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 1188 | 7.50 |
| VII | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 1266 | 7.50 |
| VIII | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 1344 | 7.50 |
| IX | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 1422 | 7.50 |
| X | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 1500 | 7.50 |
M-23 Katana Siphon[ | ]
| Rank | Damage |
Rate of Fire |
Max Clip Size |
Max Ammo |
Accuracy |
Weight |
% Damage Returned As Health |
% Heal Bonus Per Kill |
Kill Streak Duration (seconds) |
Maximum Kill Bonuses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 3.00 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
| II | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 3.08 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
| III | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 3.16 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
| IV | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 3.25 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
| V | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 3.33 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
| VI | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 3.41 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
| VII | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
| VIII | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 3.58 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
| IX | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 3.66 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
| X | 854 | 85 | 5 | 50 | 28 | 20 | 3.75 | 4.50 | 7 | 3 |
Notes[ | ]
The M-23 Katana can be purchased from the following merchants:
The singleplayer stats shown on this page are baseline: Initiative I armor, no skill points assigned, no profile active.
The following augmentations cannot be applied to the M-23 Katana during development:
It is advised not to apply the Electrical Conduits augmentation to the M-23 Katana due to an automatic firing problem. (See here for details.)
The M-23 Katana is one of three weapons that can be found during the mission Planetside during the objective Optional: Collect ammo and additional weapons. The weapon that will appear is based upon the training selected during character customization. Selecting Leader or Scrapper training will cause the M-23 Katana to appear in the weapon pile.
The multiplayer stats shown are accurate as of Multiplayer Update - November 7, 2018.
All multiplayer S variant weapons are Rare and separate weapons compared to the Common version.
All multiplayer specialized variant weapons are separate weapons compared to the Common version.
Due to the different versions of the M-23 Katana in multiplayer, it is possible to equip multiple versions at the same time in the Loadout screen.
Challenges[ | ]
The M-23 Katana is the focus of the following challenges:
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