VS-89 (SV98) spawn locations on Livonia
VS-89 (SV98) (Weapons › Rifles) spawns on Livonia: the economy keeps about 3 on the map at a time. It spawns at events: Heli crash, Military convoy and Train wreck.
On other maps: Chernarus+, Sakhal, Namalsk, Raman, DeerIsle Experimental
It lies on the ground for about 2 h before the game removes it.
Event spawns
| Event | Sites | Chance at one |
|---|---|---|
 Heli crash | 79 | 45 % |
 Military convoy | 14 | 29 % |
 Train wreck | 3 | 28 % |
Best areas
| Area | Copies expected | Chance to find one |
|---|---|---|
| Swarog | 0.2 | 20 % |
| Karlin | 0.2 | 18 % |
| Zapadlisko | 0.2 | 17 % |
| Rodzanica | 0.2 | 16 % |
| Roztoka | 0.2 | 15 % |
| Nidek | 0.2 | 15 % |
| Gieraltów | 0.1 | 13 % |
| Sarnówek | 0.1 | 13 % |
| Lembork | 0.1 | 11 % |
| Piekło | 0.1 | 11 % |
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.