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Combat Skill
Light Machine Guns
Handling skill for LMGs like the PKM, PKP, and RPD.
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 Light Machine Guns
- •Land hits, reload, and cycle light machine guns
- •Hits with stationary weapons also count
- •Quest reward: Consolation Prize
Fastest Way to Level
- 1.The 100-round PKM box means long spray sessions against scav waves build hits fast
- 2.Stationary machine gun emplacements on maps count toward this skill, a free source most players never touch
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 Light Machine Guns skill do in Tarkov?
Handling skill for LMGs like the PKM, PKP, and RPD. 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 Light Machine Guns?
The 100-round PKM box means long spray sessions against scav waves build hits fast Stationary machine gun emplacements on maps count toward this skill, a free source most players never touch
What is the Elite perk for Light Machine Guns?
At level 51 (Elite): Steady aim for the first 3 seconds at any stamina level; Doubles weapon mastery gain.