VS-89 (SV98) spawn locations on Chernarus+
VS-89 (SV98) (Weapons › Rifles) spawns on Chernarus+: the economy keeps about 1.5 on the map at a time. It can lie in 125 buildings. Most of them are Military buildings. It also spawns at events: Heli crash, Military convoy and Train wreck.
On other maps: Livonia, Sakhal, Namalsk, Raman, DeerIsle Experimental
It lies on the ground for about 2 h before the game removes it.
Best building types
The chance to find at least one in a single building of that type, on a visit to a full server.
| Building | Loot Type | How many | Chance in one |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control tower | Military | 1 | 5 % |
| Military HQ | Military | 1 | 3 % |
| Garages | Military | 4 | 3 % |
| Barracks | Military | 10 | 2 % |
| Fire station | Military | 1 | 2 % |
| Military tent | Military | 35 | 2 % |
| Large garage | Industrial | 1 | 1 % |
| Humvee wreck | Military | 4 | 1 % |
| Radar tower | Military | 3 | 1 % |
| Garage office | Industrial | 1 | 0.8 % |
Event spawns
| Event | Sites | Chance at one |
|---|---|---|
 Heli crash | 6 | 2 % |
 Military convoy | 1 | 1 % |
 Train wreck | 1 | 0.9 % |
Best areas
| Area | Copies expected | Chance to find one |
|---|---|---|
| Tisy Military Base | 0.9 | 61 % |
| Bashnya | 0.2 | 21 % |
| Air Base Vybor | 0.2 | 14 % |
| Tri Kresta | 0.1 | 12 % |
| Lopatino | <0.1 | 2 % |
| Novaya Petrovka | <0.1 | 0.4 % |
| Topolniki | <0.1 | 0.2 % |
| Sinystok | <0.1 | 0.1 % |
Ammo and sights
From the game's configs: what the VS-89 fires, how fast it leaves the muzzle, and the distances its sights zero to.
| Ammunition | Muzzle speed |
|---|---|
| 7.62x54mmR Rounds | 903 m/s |
| 7.62x54mmR Tracer Rounds | 903 m/s |
| Sights | Zeroing (m) |
|---|---|
| Iron sights | 50, 100, 200, 300 |
| ATOG 4x32 Scope | 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600 |
| ATOG 6x48 Scope | 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800 |
| Backup Iron Sights | 25, 50, 100, 200 |
| Holo Sights | 25, 50, 100, 200 |
| M4-A1 Carry Handle Sights | 25, 50, 100, 200 |
| RVN Sights | 25, 50, 100 |
| Combat Sights | 25, 50, 100 |
| Baraka Sights | 25, 50, 100, 200 |
| NV-PVS4 Scope | 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700 |
More Rifles
These are estimates for a full server from the game's loot files, as the Map's Item Filter shows them: each item's count on the map spread over every building and event site that can hold it. A looted server has less.