How to unlock the SV98 in WARDOGS
The SV98 unlocks at Recon level 19. Unlocking it then costs $100,000, and each one after that costs $5,200.
How much XP does it take?
Recon level 19 takes 214,500 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) | 858 |
| Headshot kill (at 275 XP each) | 780 |
| Spot a target (at 25 XP each) | 8,580 |
| Sample matches (at 2,975 XP a match) | 73 |
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?
23% of the 526 ranked players on WD Stats own the SV98.
Also unlocked around Recon level 19
- SVD 10 RND Magazine: level 16, $25,000
- Broadhead Arrow: level 17, $0
- Compound Bow: level 17, $125,000
- 6-10x Scope MRAD: level 18, $40,000
- SV98 10 RND Magazine: level 19, $0
- SRVV Brake: level 20, $17,500
- SV98 Bipod: level 21, $30,000
- Claymore: level 22, $50,000
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.