Escape From Tarkov can be an intimidating game for new players. The risk and reward of playing raids is amplified for people that only have a few thousand Roubles and one gun. However, beginners do not need a million Roubles to create a class that will be effective in Tarkov. Many of the weapons in Tarkov are actually very competitive without having the maximum number of mods.

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As is the case with any looter shooter, the community will gravitate to any gun that is in the "meta". In a game like Tarkov, the time to kill is fast enough that a host of weapons can be viable in raids. This guide will cover five budget builds that can get the job done for less Roubles.

3 DT MDR

The DT MDR is a poor man's M4. The weapon uses 5.56 ammunition, which is currently the meta when it comes to assault rifles. Players can purchase the gun from Peacekeeper, but the price is a little steep at around 100k Roubles. Instead, people should try to get their hands on one in the Flea Market.

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The price of the gun varies, but it is usually less than 50k Roubles. Gamers can find enough cash for the gun by looting a few cash registers on interchange. The weapon is also found throughout the various areas in the game. Raiders that spawn on the Reserve map often carry them and they can be found in weapon caches on any of the maps.

Attachments And Stats

With just an optic and either a foregrip or compensator, the DT MDR is fit to be used in competitive raid maps. Most people that have played for a few hours will have at least one attachment they can place on the gun, which means only a few hundred Roubles are needed to prep the gun for battle.

Unlike the M4, gamers will not need to worry about finding or purchasing 100 attachments to create a viable gun. The DT MDR does have a slower fire rate, and slightly more recoil, but it can be just as effective as a decked-out M4 if players hit their shots.

2 SV-98

New players that like to snipe will want to test out the SV-98. No one used the gun until the trigger delay was patched several months ago. It is still vastly underused, and players with shallow pockets will love using it. Prapor sells the stock sniper for 35k Roubles and gamers can likely find one in the market for even cheaper.

The Mosin, which is more widely used, costs 20k more. The stock SV-98 comes equipped with a compensator, rear sight, and a ten-round magazine. Despite the fix to the trigger delay, many users are spending 55k on the Mosin when the SV-98 is a bolt action that uses the same ammunition.

Attachments And Stats

A suppressor is usually essential for snipers, but it will cost a steep price. In the Flea Market, there are often a few suppressors in the 30k range and the thread adapter is about 5k Roubles on average. The only other attachments players will need is a better optic. Gamers should have a few extra sights from raids, but there are a few usable optics on the Market for decent prices.

Unlike the Mosin, the SV-98 has 10 round mags, which makes reloading an empty clip much faster. The optimum ammunition for the SV is the 7.62X54R, which will put down any person with level 4 armor that is shot in the Thorax. The ammo may cost 800 Roubles a round, but it is well worth the investment because of the one shot center mass potential.

1 SKS

The SKS is was one of the most used weapons for several months after Tarkov was launched. However, in the past couple of years, hardly anyone uses it. Even early in a wipe, few PMCs run the weapon in raids. One of the main reasons why the gun has dropped in popularity is the number of guns that have been added to the game since launch.

Players have dozens of options that are better. However, PMCs that are accurate with semi-automatic weapons will have a chance against almost any build in Tarkov using a basic SKS. There are two versions of the SKS, the basic SKS, and the OP SKS. The basic SKS is only 20k Roubles and can be purchased at level 1. The OP SKS can also be acquired at the start of the game for a little more cash.

Attachments And Stats

People will most likely want the OP SKS because it has a Dovetail mount that will allow gamers to attach Dovetail optics. Since the SKS is a 7.62 semi-auto weapon, gamers will want to use it as a longer-ranged option. PMCs can opt to get a Cobra mount to use any optic with the OP SKS. Jaegar sells a SOCOM Rail Mount that can be used for attachments and optics for the base gun. However, players will need to level up with Jaegar to purchase it.

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Apart from the mounts, all players will need is an optic of their choosing. For around 30-40k Roubles, the SKS will be viable in raids. Early in a wipe, 7.62 ammo is available for a cheap price and will hit hard enough to compete with most weapons in the class. Later in the wipe, the .39 7.62 ammo is readily available and will deal a massive amount of damage.

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