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Gunsmith - AS VAL

“Gunsmith - AS VAL” is a Mechanic task in Escape from Tarkov. Requires level 29. Reward: 28,000 XP. Objectives: Modify an AS VAL to comply with the given specifications. Required for the Kappa container. Walkthrough, map and requirements.

Mechanic — briefing

This one is for Sniper, it seems that he’s about to set out to the woods somewhere to hunt down villains for a week. Judging from the fact that he packed one hell of a backpack with an MRE, firesteel, batteries, and water. Left it at my place for now. He needs an M1A, fitted with an UltiMAK M8 Forward Optic mount, Nightforce ATACR 7-35x56 scope, Micro T-1 reflex sight, Holosun LS321 tactical device, and a 20-round mag. Ergonomics above 20, recoil sum below 400, and a total weight of 7.3 kg or less.

Objectives

• Modify an AS VAL to comply with the given specifications

Tactical notes

• WHERE TO GO: nowhere. The gun is built at the hideout workbench — no raid needed; parts are bought from traders and the flea market. The parts list and build screenshots are further down this page.
• The parts list and both in-game screens — inspect and modding — are further down this page.
• The Val has few compatible parts: a missing one usually means you lack the loyalty level.

On completion

Mechanic: The rifle is ready? Great. I guess you have already figured out that Sniper's real name is Dima, I let it slip a while ago. Not a word about him to anybody, I hope you understand.

Data

• Trader: Mechanic
• Mechanic loyalty level 3 required
• PMC level (for reference): 29
• EXP: +28,000
• Objectives: 1
• Kappa: Yes

Quest chain

• Previous task: Gunsmith Master - Part 1 (Mechanic · lvl 27)
• Next task: Gunsmith Master - Part 3 (Mechanic · lvl 30)

More from this trader

Mechanic

• Gunsmith Master - Part 2 (lvl 25)
• Energy Crisis (lvl 25)
• Hypotheses Testing (lvl 26)
• Offensive Reconnaissance (lvl 26)
• Fertilizers (lvl 30)
• Gunsmith Master - Part 4 (lvl 31)

Rewards

• +28,000 EXP
• Mechanic Rep +0.02
• 1× Kiba Arms inner grate door key
• 1× Pressure gauge
• Unlocks purchase of VSS/VAL TOZ 6P29M mount at Jaeger LL3

Weapon requirements

• 60 Durability
• 27 or more ergonomics
• 220 or less recoil
• A magazine with a capacity of at least 30
• AR-15 FAB Defense GL-SHOCK buttstock
• L3Harris AN/PEQ-15 tactical device (Tan)
• NSPU-M 3.5x dovetail night vision scope

Build

• NSPU-M 3.5x dovetail night vision scope — Prapor · LL1
• NSPU-M scope eyecup — Prapor · LL2
• L3Harris AN/PEQ-15 tactical device (Tan) — Peacekeeper · LL3
• AR-15 FAB Defense GL-SHOCK buttstock — Mechanic / Skier · LL2 (Barter) / LL4
• AS VAL Rotor 43 pistol grip with buffer tube — Mechanic · LL2 (Barter)
• Magazines - You only need one of the below
• VSS/VAL 9x39 SR3M.130 30-round magazine — Prapor · LL3 (Barter) / LL4
• or VSS/VAL 9x39 30-round magazine — Prapor · LL4
• Tactical device mounts - You only need one of the below
• VSS/VAL Zenit B-3 ring mount — Skier · LL3
• or VSS/VAL Zenit B-3 mount combo — Mechanic · LL3
• or VSS/VAL TOZ 6P29M mount — Jaeger · LL3