WeaponsBolt-action Rifles
SSG 82
The SSG 82 is a bolt-action sniper rifle in DayZ that uses 5.45x39mm ammunition and detachable 5-round magazines. It has a fixed 3.5x scope, supports a Plastic Bottle Suppressor and Ghillie Rifle Wrap, and fills the role of an intermediate sniper rifle.
Quick item summary
CategoryWeapons
SubcategoryBolt-action Rifles
Ammunition5.45x39mm Rounds, 5.45x39mm Tracer Rounds
Magazine5rd SSG 82 Mag
Repair withGun Cleaning Kit
Quick answer
The SSG 82 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in 5.45x39mm and fed from detachable 5-round box magazines. It comes with a fixed 3.5x scope and sits between lighter intermediate rifles and heavier full-power sniper rifles. It has a small damage edge over the Pioneer, but the Pioneer offers broader optic flexibility and lighter handling.
In-game description
“A bolt-action sniper rifle fed from a detachable magazine. Designed to be used by law enforcement in urban environments. Uses 5.45x39mm rounds.”
Main Uses
- Use as an intermediate bolt-action sniper rifle
- Engage targets at medium to longer range with the built-in 3.5x scope
- Use 5.45x39mm ammunition in a precision rifle role
- Attach a Plastic Bottle Suppressor for quieter shots
- Attach a Ghillie Rifle Wrap for camouflage
- Carry as a stepping-stone sniper rifle before finding heavier long-range rifles
How to get SSG 82
- Search military and weapon-spawn locations for the rifle and its magazines.
- Look for 5.45x39mm ammunition and matching sniper-style equipment.
- Loot players carrying intermediate-caliber sniper gear.
Spawn info
MilitaryUnknown
- • The SSG 82 is a bolt-action sniper rifle chambered in 5.45x39mm.
- • It uses detachable 5rd SSG 82 Mag magazines.
- • It features a fixed 3.5x magnification scope.
- • It occupies a niche similar to the Pioneer, but with less attachment flexibility.
Important notes
- The SSG 82 uses 5.45x39mm Rounds and 5.45x39mm Tracer Rounds.
- It feeds from detachable 5rd SSG 82 Mag magazines.
- It is a bolt-action sniper rifle, so every shot must be cycled manually.
- It comes with a fixed 3.5x scope.
- Its scope zeroing is fixed at 100m.
- It can only attach a Ghillie Rifle Wrap and a Plastic Bottle Suppressor.
- It has slightly stronger damage than the Pioneer, but less overall optic flexibility.
- It is heavier than the Pioneer, which hurts handling and mobility.
- It is based on the East-German Scharfschützengewehr 82.
- It was used by East German State Police for counter-terrorism in urban environments.