Combat Skill
Assault Rifles
Better handling, less recoil, and faster reloads for assault rifles and carbines, the most-used weapon class in the game.
Effects Per Level
- +Increases reload speed by 0.4% per level, up to +20% at Elite
- +Increases weapon switching speed by 0.8% per level, up to +40% at Elite
- +Reduces weapon recoil by 0.3% per level, up to -15% at Elite
- +Improves weapon ergonomics by 0.2% per level, up to +10% at Elite
Elite Perk (Level 51)
- ★Steady aim for the first 3 seconds at any stamina level
- ★Doubles weapon mastery gain
How to Raise Assault Rifles
- •Land hits with assault rifles and assault carbines
- •Reload and cycle the action of assault rifles and carbines
- •Quest rewards: Intimidator, The Cleaner, and Consolation Prize
Fastest Way to Level
- 1.It levels naturally if ARs are your main. For active training, top-loadable guns count each round as a separate reload: repeatedly top-loading an SKS that started with an empty chamber farms reload points fast
- 2.The top-load trick ejects a round each time, so use cheap ammo and pick it back up
Remember the per-raid decay: gains slow sharply after 2 points in a raid and reset after 200 seconds without progress. The full system is explained on the skills hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Assault Rifles skill do in Tarkov?
Better handling, less recoil, and faster reloads for assault rifles and carbines, the most-used weapon class in the game. Key effects: increases reload speed by 0.4% per level, up to +20% at elite, and increases weapon switching speed by 0.8% per level, up to +40% at elite.
What is the fastest way to level Assault Rifles?
It levels naturally if ARs are your main. For active training, top-loadable guns count each round as a separate reload: repeatedly top-loading an SKS that started with an empty chamber farms reload points fast The top-load trick ejects a round each time, so use cheap ammo and pick it back up
What is the Elite perk for Assault Rifles?
At level 51 (Elite): Steady aim for the first 3 seconds at any stamina level; Doubles weapon mastery gain.