Practical Skill
Weapon Maintenance
Guns wear slower and repair better. From level 3, repairs can roll spread and malfunction enhancements.
Effects Per Level
- +Reduces gun wear while shooting by 0.5% per level, up to -25% at Elite
- +Reduces the probability of wear during repairs by 1% per level, up to -50% at Elite
- +From level 3: chance to add enhancements when repairing (reduced spread and reduced malfunction chance, scaling with level)
Elite Perk (Level 51)
- ★50% reduced wear chance when using repair kits
- ★Unlocks rare enhancement rolls: 20% spread reduction and 30% malfunction reduction
How to Raise Weapon Maintenance
- •Repair weapons in your stash with a weapon repair kit: roughly 0.4 points per 5 durability restored
- •Quest rewards: Safety Guarantee and Consolation Prize
Fastest Way to Level
- 1.Buy or loot worn guns cheaply, repair them with kits, and sell them on. The repair points come with a small profit margin
- 2.Repair your own raid guns with kits instead of trader repairs
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 Weapon Maintenance skill do in Tarkov?
Guns wear slower and repair better. From level 3, repairs can roll spread and malfunction enhancements. Key effects: reduces gun wear while shooting by 0.5% per level, up to -25% at elite, and reduces the probability of wear during repairs by 1% per level, up to -50% at elite.
What is the fastest way to level Weapon Maintenance?
Buy or loot worn guns cheaply, repair them with kits, and sell them on. The repair points come with a small profit margin Repair your own raid guns with kits instead of trader repairs
What is the Elite perk for Weapon Maintenance?
At level 51 (Elite): 50% reduced wear chance when using repair kits; Unlocks rare enhancement rolls: 20% spread reduction and 30% malfunction reduction.