VS-89 (SV98) spawn locations on Sakhal
VS-89 (SV98) (Weapons › Rifles) spawns on Sakhal: the economy keeps about 2.5 on the map at a time. It can lie in 4 buildings.
On other maps: Chernarus+, Livonia, Namalsk, Raman, DeerIsle Experimental
It lies on the ground for about 2 h before the game removes it.
Best areas
| Area | Copies expected | Chance to find one |
|---|---|---|
| Burukan | 2.5 | 92 % |
Underground
| Area | Copies expected | Chance to find one |
|---|---|---|
| Warheadstorage hall chambers Dark: bring a light | 2.5 | 92 % |
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.