



One can be found in Nightfall - on a table in the small ranger house at the beginning of the level.One can be bought from the trader in Venice.This will be the only RPK-74 found until mid-game, so do not miss if wanted. One can be obtained near the end of Pavel - it is on a box right before the lever Artyom needs to push to progress.He will reacquire this weapon once he retrieves his gear.

If playing on Ranger difficulty the RPK-74 will be kept after Artyom's capture by Nazis. One can be obtained from the Ranger armoury during the first level, along with the attachment chosen.If the aforementioned conditions are met: In Metro: Last Light Redux, the RPK-74 is one of the standard weapons that is availiable to anyone. The RPK can only be acquired if preordered from Gamestop and in certain countries, or by downloading the RPK DLC. Holds much more ammo than the regular magazine, allowing for longer sustained fire.Ī pre-war laser sight facilitates aiming the weapon at close range, making precise snapshots easy to achieve. This pre-war optical sight facilitates weapon aiming at medium range but limits the field of view, making it hard to use in the confines of tunnels.Ī piece of pre-war military tech, this Night Vision sight allows for precisely hitting targets in the dark. This pre-war sight makes aiming the gun at close and medium range easier, without sacrificing much of the field of view. The addition of a drum magazine has no effect on the reload speed. However, it has a better magazine upgrade, the Drum magazine, which increases its magazine capacity to 100 rounds, one of the highest in the game, surpassed only by the Gatling. The RPK has the same set of upgrades as other Kalash-pattern weapons, minus the silencer. This weapon also has several customisation options that can make it even more versatile. The RPK is one of the most powerful fully automatic weapons in the game and can stagger mutants such as nosalises and lurkers, making it a useful addition to Artyom's arsenal if he is going up against them, both in the Metro or on the surface. Since the RPK has a lower rate of fire, the enemy may have the opportunity to deliver the first strike if they are too close. The RPK is more practical as a support weapon rather than an assault rifle, meaning the wielder can start shooting while the enemy is at mid-range as the RPK has a good accuracy compared to faster-firing weapons. It is lethal versus opponents forced to approach the user down a long narrow corridor or opening with a clear line of sight. This makes the weapon ineffective for close quarters combat in the Metro's corridors in most circumstances. It takes longer to aim with the sights and it has a slower reload speed than most weapons. The RPK cannot have a suppressor attached, reducing its stealth capability. This low rate of fire allows for more controllable recoil during automatic fire. Despite its accuracy, the recoil of the RPK will cause the gun to raise up slightly when firing consistently. If he shoots first or takes his opponents by surprise, however, he may stand a good chance of winning. One of the gun's downsides, being an accurate weapon with a large ammo capacity, is that its rate of fire is slower than that of other automatic weapons such as the Kalash, Bastard, or the Kalash 2012, meaning Artyom can be easily outgunned in close quarters. The addition of a drum magazine, a reflex sight and the laser sight makes this a well balanced and accurate firearm that will serve well in tough firefights against soldiers and mutants, allowing for long bursts of accurate firepower when needed. The RPK is a solid choice if exploring the surface or going against mutants that need some serious firepower to take down.
