Want to find budget builds for your weapons in Escape from Tarkov? Here’s a few builds for you to consider.
If getting budget weapons is something that you are looking for in EFT, then here’s some ideas you can use.
Finding the best Tarkov items is a big part of the game, and this is even more true when it comes to your weapons. If you are still in the early stages of the game, then you might want to know about some effective weapons and their accompanying attachments that won’t break the bank. These budget weapon builds can be very useful not only on the offensive but also on your bank balance as well. So, let’s not delay any further and take a look at what budget weapon builds you can take advantage of.
AK-74N
So these builds go from affordable to expensive depending on what you are looking for and willing to spend. Low budget weaponry is paramount in the early game since meta weapons aren’t affordable at this time.
Our first example is the AK-74N. This handy weapon has some very useful attachments to it. Depending on your budget, the best cheap attachment would be the Handguard Polymer AK-100 Series Foregrip, which you can get for 1400 Roubles. If you are willing to spend a bit more, you can get the GP-24 Recoil Pad or the Muzzle Zenit DTK-1 Muzzle Brake for 3500 and 4500 Roubles respectively.
Once you start gaining more currency, whether that’s through bitcoin Tarkov methods or otherwise, you can then start to add more expensive attachments. These include the Tactical Grip Zenit RK-0 Foregrip, which you can get for 6800 Roubles. For 9000 Roubles you can get the Pistol Grip Zenit RK-3 AK and for an extra 900 you can add the Optics EKP-8-02. Overall, the total cost of this build is 67434 Roubles.
AKS-74U/UB
The next budget weapon build will set you back slightly more. You can buy it from Prapor if you have 72979 Roubles to spare, or you can barter it with the Cat Figurine. Whichever method you decide to get, you should look into adding the IzhMash Metal Stock along with the Recoil Pad from GP-25 for AK Accessory Kit. Combining this with the likes of the AKS-74U Handguard, the Foregrip Zenit RK-0 or the Pistol Grip Zenit RK-3 then you really are getting into the realms of having a budget gun to be reckoned with.
You can really improve matters with the Charge Handle Zenit RP-1 and the Mount B-18 too, as well as the Optic Burris FastFire Weaver Base. Overall, you are looking at a cost of around 90000 Roubles for this gun guild, so it might be time to start earning that currency if you haven’t done so already.
AKM
Meanwhile, the AKM is the modern version of the Kalashnikov, which presents a weapon that is more accurate and lighter than its predecessor. It is overall a more efficient version of the weapon, and you can get it from LL2 Prapor, or you can try getting it from LL1 Prapor if you have three Tushonkas to barter trade.
For this build, we want to first use the default stock with the GP-25 Recoil Pad for AK. For your grip, get the Zenit RK-3 AK Pistol Grip, and add the Polymer AK-100 Series Foregrip. You will now have a more modern looking rifle already, so continue the upgrades with the Tactica Tula TT01 Rearsight Weaver Adapter. For your optics, check out the Pilad P1X42 “Weaver” Reflex Sight, and finish the build with the Dynacomp Muzzle Brake & Compensator.
Overall, you are looking at a price of around 87400 Roubles. If you would like to reduce the amount that you pay for this build, then you could always opt to build it without the optics. Should you choose to take this route, then you could save and end up paying a lower price of 65500 Roubles.
SIG MPX
This submachine gun has some design choices that you can make that you wouldn’t normally find on such a weapon. It offers a number of reflex sights that can be used, plus scopes, a mount and more. With a fire rate of 850RPM with low recoil, this is definitely a handy weapon to add to your arsenal.
You can get the gun from LL2 Peacekeeper, and you only need to add a couple of mods to it to make the best of it on a budget. You could add the Tengo Down Stubby BGV-MK46K Tactical Grip, as well as the FFWB Mount, and you could also include the Burris FF3 Reflex Sight if you wish. After purchasing the gun, the build will set you back around 23700 Roubles.
These are all great choices for budget Tarkov weapons. You may be still getting your head around the likes of the lucky scav junkbox or bitcoin Tarkov farming, and of course the best budget weapons that you can get. It does take some research, but it is definitely worth your time to immerse yourself in a game like Escape from Tarkov.
Have you built any of these budget Tarkov weapons? Let us know in the comments section below!
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