Damage & Attachments
42.5
Damage
400 RPM
Fire rate
15
Capacity
0.25°
Aim cone
Compatible Attachments
8x Zoom ScopeHolosightSimple Handmade SightVariable Zoom ScopeWeapon LasersightWeapon FlashlightExtended MagazineMuzzle BoostMuzzle BrakeMilitary SilencerOil Filter SilencerSoda Can SilencerTargeting Attachment
Crafting
 Semi Automatic Body | ×1 |
 Metal Spring | ×2 |
 Metal Fragments | ×200 |
 High Quality Metal | ×12 |
Workbench Lvl 3Craft time: 30s
Blueprint
60
Research (scrap)
60
Tech tree node (scrap)
120
Tech tree path (scrap)
Workbench Lvl 3
Requires
Recycling
recyclingSafezone Recycler
| Metal Fragments | ×80 |
| High Quality Metal | ×4 |
| Semi Automatic Body | ×1(40%) |
| Metal Spring | ×1(80%) |
| High Quality Metal | ×1(80%) |
warningRadtown Recycler
| Metal Spring | ×1 |
| Metal Fragments | ×120 |
| High Quality Metal | ×7 |
| Semi Automatic Body | ×1(60%) |
| Metal Spring | ×1(20%) |
| High Quality Metal | ×1(20%) |
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
buildRepair Bench
| Metal Fragments | ×40 |
| High Quality Metal | ×4 |
Condition lost per repair: 20%Blueprint required: Yes
Cost shown is the maximum, to repair from near-broken to full condition.
Looted From
Locked CrateLocked Crate - GhostshipLocked Crate - OilrigScientist PT Boat DryboxElite CrateUnderwater Lab - Elite CrateElite Crate - HeliBradley Heavy Flamethrower ScientistBradley Heavy M249 ScientistBradley Heavy Minigun ScientistBradley Heavy Spas-12 ScientistOil Rig Heavy Flamethrower Scientist
Popular SKS Skins
All skins →| Skin | Skinport | Waxpeer | DMarket | Steam Market | Best |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lunar Horses SKS | $0.45 | $0.53 | $0.73 | $0.84 | $0.45 |
 Wings Of Death SKS | $0.60 | $0.67 | $0.66 | $1.08 | $0.60 |
 No Mercy SKS | $0.63 | $0.64 | $0.65 | $1.03 | $0.63 |
 Carrot SKS | $0.76 | $0.71 | $0.79 | — | $0.71 |
 Protector SKS | $0.91 | $0.73 | $0.97 | — | $0.73 |
 Heat Seeker SKS | $0.86 | $0.74 | $0.77 | $1.11 | $0.74 |
| Porcelain SKS | $0.93 | $0.78 | $0.84 | — | $0.78 |
 Pirate SKS | $0.97 | $0.85 | — | — | $0.85 |
 Tempered SKS | $1.04 | $0.99 | $1.07 | — | $0.99 |
| Thundergold SKS | $1.36 | $1.43 | $1.39 | — | $1.36 |
| Redemption SKS | $1.88 | $1.67 | $1.80 | — | $1.67 |
| Abyss SKS | $1.82 | $1.80 | $1.68 | — | $1.68 |
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