How to unlock the SKS in WARDOGS
The SKS unlocks at Recon level 5. Unlocking it then costs $25,000, and each one after that costs $2,400.
How much XP does it take?
Recon level 5 takes 6,250 Recon XP from level 0. Kills with Recon weapons, and the class's own jobs, earn Recon XP.
| If you only did this | You'd need |
|---|---|
| Sniper, marksman or bow kill (at 250 XP each) | 25 |
| Headshot kill (at 275 XP each) | 23 |
| Spot a target (at 25 XP each) | 250 |
| Sample matches (at 2,975 XP a match) | 3 |
A sample Recon match of 5 × sniper, marksman or bow kill, 3 × headshot kill, 12 × spot a target, 4 × spotted target destroyed earns 2,975 XP.
How many players have it?
84% of the 526 ranked players on WD Stats own the SKS.
Also unlocked around Recon level 5
- Monocular: level 2, $7,500
- STRELIX Suppressor: level 3, $7,500
- DTK-1 Brake: level 6, $7,500
- SKS Bipod: level 7, $10,000
- Range Finder: level 8, $15,000
Work it out from your own level · Recon class guide · All weapons
Where these numbers come from
- Unlock levels and costs: the game's own unlock data, last checked 26 September 2026.
- XP per action: players' testing, so treat it as a close estimate unless it's marked as confirmed in game. Last reviewed 27 September 2026.
- Ownership and class figures: the 526 ranked players on WD Stats (public profiles with stats), updated hourly.