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LAR

The LAR is a very rare .308 battle rifle in DayZ that uses 20-round magazines, supports semi-auto and full-auto fire, and accepts multiple optics, buttstocks, a Ghillie Rifle Wrap, and a Plastic Bottle Suppressor.

Quick item summary

CategoryWeapons
SubcategoryBattle Rifles
Ammunition.308 WIN Rounds, .308 WIN Tracer Rounds
Magazine20rd LAR Mag
Repair withGun Cleaning Kit

Quick answer

The LAR is a late-game battle rifle chambered in .308 WIN and fed from detachable 20-round box magazines. It is one of the hardest-hitting rifles in DayZ, with very high recoil but excellent stopping power. Its rarity and damage make it one of the most sought-after rifles in the game.

In-game description

“Selective-fire battle rifle, fed from a detachable magazine. Open for customization with attachments. Uses .308 WIN rounds.”

Main Uses

  • Use as a high-damage late-game battle rifle
  • Fire in semi-auto for controlled medium- and long-range shots
  • Use full-auto in close-range fights when maximum stopping power is needed
  • Load .308 WIN Rounds or .308 WIN Tracer Rounds
  • Attach optics for flexible engagement ranges
  • Use a Plastic Bottle Suppressor when reduced sound matters
  • Swap buttstocks to change the weapon setup
  • Attach a Ghillie Rifle Wrap for camouflage

How to get LAR

  • Search helicopter crash sites for rare military weapons.
  • Check static toxic zones for high-tier rifle spawns.
  • Look through military convoy events for rare endgame loot.
  • Loot other players who have already secured endgame military gear.

Spawn info

Helicopter Crash SitesStatic Toxic ZonesMilitary ConvoysExtremely Rare
  • • The LAR is found exclusively in helicopter crash sites, static toxic zones, and military convoys.
  • • It is a very rare late-game battle rifle.
  • • It uses detachable 20-round box magazines.

Important notes

  • The LAR uses .308 WIN Rounds and .308 WIN Tracer Rounds.
  • It feeds from the 20rd LAR Mag.
  • It supports both semi-auto and full-auto fire.
  • The LAR has very high recoil, but extremely high damage potential.
  • It is one of the rarest rifles in DayZ.
  • It can be fitted with either the LAR Polymer Buttstock or LAR Lightweight Buttstock.
  • It supports a Ghillie Rifle Wrap and a Plastic Bottle Suppressor.
  • It can use a broad selection of optics, including Combat Sights, RVN Sights, Baraka Sights, ATOG scopes, Marksman Scope, and NV-PVS4 Scope.
  • According to the wiki overview, it is the only fully automatic rifle in the game capable of killing a player in a single shot to the chest beyond 50 meters.
  • Before 0.63, the LAR was named the FN FAL.