# Saiga-12

▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ \[HERC DATABASE ENTRY: SAIGA-12\] ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓

<table border="1" class="align-center" id="bkmrk-damage-attacks-per-s" style="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 152.781px; border-width: 3px;"><colgroup><col style="width: 14.3369%;"></col><col style="width: 14.3369%;"></col><col style="width: 12.4253%;"></col><col style="width: 17.5627%;"></col><col style="width: 12.9032%;"></col><col style="width: 14.3369%;"></col><col style="width: 14.3369%;"></col></colgroup><tbody><tr style="height: 46.5938px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Damage**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Attacks Per Second**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**DPS**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Range**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Accuracy**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Ammo Cost**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Knockback**</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">105 - 125</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">1.67</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">78.5 DPS</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">10</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">80%</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">48</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">30%</td></tr><tr style="height: 46.5938px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Reload Speed**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Fire Mode**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Magazine Size**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Minimum effective range**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Noise**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Move Speed Penalty**</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 46.5938px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">**Other Effects**</td></tr><tr style="height: 29.7969px;"><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">4 seconds</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">Automatic</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">7</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">  
</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">13</td><td class="align-center" style="height: 29.7969px; border-width: 3px; vertical-align: middle;">  
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##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**How to Obtain:**</span>

- It can be scavenged during Level 28+ missions.

##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Crafting:**</span>

- The weapon can be upgraded up to Level 33.
- Level 32 Extended variants can be crafted using a Saiga-12 and 14 [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts "Machined Parts") at a Level 11+ [Weapons Bench](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/general/page/weapons-bench "Weapons Bench") for <span class="mw-default-size">20[![image.png](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/cyZGFHJ8kv0Y6yYu-image.png)](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/premium-resource/page/fuel "Fuel")</span>*.*
- Level 32 Extended Quick Action variants can be crafted using a Saiga-12 and 42 [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts "Machined Parts") at a Level 11+ [Weapons Bench](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/general/page/weapons-bench "Weapons Bench") for <span class="mw-default-size">40[![image.png](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/cyZGFHJ8kv0Y6yYu-image.png)](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/premium-resource/page/fuel "Fuel")</span> *(after scavenging the required [schematic](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/schematics "Schematics")) (also requires a Level 31+ [Engineer](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/survivor-classes/page/engineer) and [Scavenger](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/survivor-classes/page/scavenger "Scavenger")).*
- Level 32 Sighted Quick Action variants can be crafted using a Saiga-12, 86 [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts "Machined Parts"), 1 [Sights](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/sights "Sights"), and 10 [Rivets](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/rivets "Rivets") at a Level 32+ [Weapons Bench](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/general/page/weapons-bench "Weapons Bench") for <span class="mw-default-size">56[![image.png](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/uploads/images/gallery/2026-01/cyZGFHJ8kv0Y6yYu-image.png)](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/premium-resource/page/fuel "Fuel")</span> *(after scavenging the required [schematic](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/schematics "Schematics")) (also requires a Level 18+ [Engineer](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/survivor-classes/page/engineer) and [Scavenger](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/survivor-classes/page/scavenger "Scavenger")).*

##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Recycling Products:**</span>


- [Barrel](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/barrel "Barrel") x 1
- [Handguard](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/handguard "Handguard") x 1
- [Machined Parts](https://wiki.deadzonegame.net/books/standard-components/page/machined-parts) x Variable *(dependent on the item's Level and attachments/conditions)*

##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Overview:**</span>

<p class="callout success"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**PROS:**</span>  
- Very High Damage  
- High Knockback  
- Fully Automatic  
- Accurate  
- Low Ammo Cost</p>

<p class="callout danger"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**CONS:**</span>  
- Short Effective Range  
- Reload Slowly  
- Small Magazine *-* Slow RoF *(versus other Automatics)*</p>

<p class="callout warning"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**TACTICS:**</span>  
Ostensibly an automatic shotgun, it has more in common with [Marion's Trident](https://thelaststand.fandom.com/wiki/Marion%27s_Trident "Marion's Trident") than it does with other automatics, with its small magazine, high accuracy, low rate of fire and very high damage per shot. While this shotgun has the high damage and knockback commonplace amongst shotguns, its small and slowly reloaded magazine warrants support, whether from longer-ranged weapons or from melee weapons.  
***<span class="mw-headline"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Recommended gear:</span></span>***  
- Extended Mags to increase its small magazine.  
- Bandoliers/Ammunition Pouches to decrease its considerable reload time.  
- Ammunition Mods to further buff up its already high damage.</p>

<p class="callout info"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">**BACKGROUND:** </span>Another Kalashnikov variant; this time designed to fire 12-gauge shotgun rounds. This lethal weapon comes in various models that have been used for everything from hunting tasty deer to clearing bad guys from buildings - both within its native country and without.   
A favorite amongst recreational shooters, as well as some law enforcement and private security companies.</p>

##### <span style="text-decoration: underline;">**Variations:** </span>

The Saiga-12 has no modular variations.


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