M4-A1 spawn locations on Livonia
M4-A1 (Weapons › Assault rifles) spawns on Livonia: the economy keeps about 1 on the map at a time. It can lie in 120 buildings. Most of them are Military buildings.
On other maps: Chernarus+, Nasdara, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barracks | Military | 7 | 3 % |
| Airfield HQ | Military | 1 | 3 % |
| Military tent | Military | 9 | 2 % |
| Church | Residential | 1 | 1 % |
| Hangar | Industrial | 2 | 1 % |
| Humvee wreck | Military | 2 | 1 % |
| Garages | Industrial | 4 | 1 % |
| Medical tent | Medical | 13 | 0.9 % |
| Car wreck | Industrial | 3 | 0.7 % |
| Guardhouse | Police | 2 | 0.7 % |
Best areas
| Area | Copies expected | Chance to find one |
|---|---|---|
| Radunin | 0.4 | 35 % |
| Gliniska | 0.4 | 33 % |
| Roztoka | 0.2 | 16 % |
Ammo and sights
From the game's configs: what the M4-A1 fires, how fast it leaves the muzzle, and the distances its sights zero to.
| Ammunition | Muzzle speed |
|---|---|
| 5.56x45mm Rounds | 765 m/s |
| 5.56x45mm Tracer Rounds | 765 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 Assault 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.