Semi-Automatic Rifle (SAR)
The Semi-Automatic Rifle (SAR) is the pinnacle of mid-tier combat, with low recoil, high accuracy and solid damage. Craftable at Workbench Level 2, it is the go-to rifle before the AK.
Damage & Attachments
Ammo Types
 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Standard rifle round. |
 HV 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Higher velocity, flatter trajectory. |
 Explosive 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Damages structures; less player damage. |
 Incendiary 5.56 Rifle Ammo | Starts fires; reduced direct damage. |
Compatible Attachments
Crafting
 Semi Automatic Body | ×1 |
 Metal Spring | ×1 |
 Metal Fragments | ×450 |
 High Quality Metal | ×4 |
Blueprint
Recycling
| Metal Fragments | ×180 |
| High Quality Metal | ×1 |
| Semi Automatic Body | ×1(40%) |
| Metal Spring | ×1(40%) |
| High Quality Metal | ×1(60%) |
| Metal Fragments | ×270 |
| High Quality Metal | ×2 |
| Semi Automatic Body | ×1(60%) |
| Metal Spring | ×1(60%) |
| High Quality Metal | ×1(40%) |
Radtown recyclers (found in monuments) give more than the safe-zone recyclers at Outpost and Bandit Camp. A percentage next to a yield is the chance of receiving it.
Repair
| Metal Fragments | ×90 |
| High Quality Metal | ×2 |
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Looted From
Popular Semi-Automatic Rifle Skins
All skins →| Skin | Steam Market | Skinport | DMarket | Waxpeer | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Northwind SAR | $0.82 | $0.70 | $0.53 | $0.55 | $0.53 |
 Jungle SAR | $0.88 | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.53 | $0.53 |
 Playmaker SAR | $0.84 | $0.62 | $0.53 | $0.54 | $0.53 |
 Dragon SAR | $0.84 | $0.66 | $0.54 | $0.57 | $0.54 |
 Veteran SAR | $0.93 | $0.67 | $0.67 | $0.57 | $0.55 |
 Hyper SAR | $0.86 | $0.66 | $0.64 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
 Heritage SAR | $0.85 | $0.64 | $0.55 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
 Atomic SAR | $0.95 | $0.67 | $0.79 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
 Snakebite SAR | $0.93 | $0.67 | $0.69 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
 Monument Memories SAR | $0.88 | $0.60 | $0.79 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
 Freedom SAR | $0.96 | $0.67 | $0.82 | $0.60 | $0.56 |
 Snowy SAR | $0.81 | $0.66 | $0.76 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
 Gingerbread Man SAR | $0.89 | $0.64 | $0.56 | $0.57 | $0.56 |
 Year of the Tiger SAR | $0.92 | $0.65 | $0.63 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
 Snowflake SAR | $0.93 | $0.65 | $0.65 | $0.56 | $0.56 |
 Royal Safari SAR | $0.92 | $0.73 | $0.60 | $0.58 | $0.56 |
 Brainstorm SAR | $0.93 | $0.69 | $0.73 | $0.57 | $0.57 |
 Bandito SAR | $1.05 | $0.75 | $0.79 | $3.28 | $0.57 |
 Warbeast SAR | $0.98 | $0.69 | $0.73 | $0.60 | $0.58 |
 Heater SAR | $0.88 | $0.65 | $0.63 | $0.59 | $0.58 |
 Gore SAR | $0.93 | $0.66 | $0.76 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
 Gingerbread SAR | $0.93 | $0.72 | $0.78 | $0.60 | $0.58 |
 Pumpkin Exhibition SAR | $0.99 | $0.70 | $0.59 | $0.58 | $0.58 |
 Cock SAR | $0.94 | $0.65 | $1.19 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
 Tank Armor SAR | $0.89 | $0.69 | $0.69 | $0.59 | $0.59 |
 Sea Eater SAR | $0.82 | $0.66 | $0.94 | $0.60 | $0.59 |
 Odyssey SAR | $0.93 | $0.72 | $0.80 | $0.60 | $0.59 |
 Armageddon SAR | $0.99 | $0.77 | $0.59 | $0.62 | $0.59 |
 Junkernaught SAR | $0.82 | $0.64 | $0.64 | $0.62 | $0.60 |
 Light Prism SAR | $0.89 | $0.66 | $0.72 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
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