How to unlock the SVD in WARDOGS
The SVD unlocks at Recon level 12. Unlocking it then costs $50,000, and each one after that costs $4,800.
How much XP does it take?
Recon level 12 takes 58,500 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) | 234 |
| Headshot kill (at 275 XP each) | 213 |
| Spot a target (at 25 XP each) | 2,340 |
| Sample matches (at 2,975 XP a match) | 20 |
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?
55% of the 526 ranked players on WD Stats own the SVD.
Also unlocked around Recon level 12
- Deadeye Flash Hider: level 9, $12,500
- Mosin Nagant: level 10, $50,000
- 3x-6x LPVO Short Dot: level 11, $15,000
- SVD 5 RND Magazine: level 12, $0
- SVD 7.62x54R Brake: level 13, $10,000
- SVD Bipod: level 14, $10,000
- Hexagon 762 Suppressor: level 15, $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.