Escape from Tarkov: The best weapons

When selecting the best Escape from Tarkov weapon suited to you, there is a vast plethora to choose from, varying from designated marksman rifles, assault rifles, sub-machine guns, and sniper rifles.

In Escape from Tarkov, you, as a player, need to find the type of gun that suits your playstyle most before you can begin to master the art of building your perfect loadout.

It seems very hard and complex in the beginning, but when you get the hang of it, it’s so satisfying to build the right weapon for you.

Don’t worry; in this article, we help nail down what will work for you and how to build the best Escape from Tarkov weapon.

Just as long as you promise to share the loot when you start racking up bodies.

Assault Rifle builds in Escape from Tarkov

Building an assault rifle in Escape from Tarkov isn’t a task; it’s an art form. This beautifully constructed piece of engineering will protect you, your friends, and most importantly, your loot from those who wish to steal it for themselves.

If you prefer to play on maps such as Customs, Factory, and Labs, it would be recommended that you use a low-recoil, medium to high fire rate rifle with a reticle. Preferably a range adjustable reticle such as the Leupold Mark 4 HAMR.

Close quarter combat rifles we recommend:

• HK 416A5
• AK-47
• M4A1
• MCX

You need a range adjustable reticle because Customs, Factory, and Labs are typically playgrounds for the rich and wastelands for the poor. The rich will play fast, concisely, and move with agility, making them more likely to play in close quarters. The poor won’t bother you from far away due to inadequate equipment.

On the contrary, if you are playing Woods, Shoreline, Reserve, Lighthouse, or Interchange, you can switch to a more low rate of fire, heavy hitting, and adjustable sight on your weapon.

Adaptive Assult Rifles for all combat distances:

• TX-15 DML
• SAG AK
• DT MDR (7.62×39)
• SCAR-L

This is because you will not be safe at any distance or angle, and when you begin to get shot at, you need to hit and hit hard. Making it more appropriate for higher caliber weapons to be in use, but they will have much higher recoil.

Most Tarkov players recommend lowering the recoil as much as you can. Recoil Targets for 5.56 weapons are 50-60 recoil, and for 7.62 and above 65-85 would be perfect, depending on which gun, of course!

Tarkov Sniper Rifles and DMRs

The Escape from Tarkov sniper experience is excellent, but it’s so realistic that the typical “chad” would enjoy partaking in sniping. A player who uses a bolt-action sniper rifle must be patient and able to sit in one position for over fifteen-twenty minutes in a single spot.

If you want to snipe, you need to be patient. The bold-action lifestyle is not a glamorous one. Lucky for you, all maps other than Factory and Labs allow the ability to snipe, and all you need is a rifle, ammo, and an EOTech Vudu scope attached to your rifle. Nothing specific at all.

When using a DMR in Escape from Tarkov, the tables flip; you can use them effectively at all ranges if you have a canted PSO scope attached to the side of the rifle, regardless of playstyle. Thankfully, Tarkov offers an extensive range of great DMRs, but remember, they will be no match for an M4A1 at point blank range.

The best DMRs to use at all ranges:

• SR-25
• SVDS
• M1A
• RFB

These weapons are perfect for different combat ranges, but you must add an adjustable scope or a variable zoom scope. Whichever you prefer, but as mentioned, don’t get too carried away!

Best Escape from Tarkov Sub-machine guns

Sub-machine guns in Escape from Tarkov are the easiest to describe: dangerous. All sub-machine guns within Escape from Tarkov will tear you limb-by-limb if you are within its line of fire.

But, with that said, if you decide to use an SMG from more than fifty meters away, you may as well start digging an early grave. This is a shame because it doesn’t promote realism too much.

If you want to run just an SMG, you can play all maps except woods freely, but you will need to adapt your playstyle to target the indoor areas where you will thrive most.

The best SMGs to run in Escape from Tarkov would be:

• MPX
• UMP 45
• VECTOR
• P90

These are all by far the best SMGs to run, but if you decide to use them, use a standard red-dot sight, grip, and use nothing other than ACP rounds. Otherwise, you will most definitely die. And that is the worst thing in Escape from Tarkov; dying.

The SMG ammo in Tarkov really suffers. If you use anything other than ACP rounds, you are really using a toy gun, which isn’t ideal when facing the human equivalent of a tank that wants you dead.