Lynx

Lynx
Game ID	wpn_svd_nimble
Name	Lynx
Game Info
Ammo capacity	10 rounds
Weight	4.90 kg
Attach.	PSO-1 scope (non-detachable)
Base cost	18000 RU
Fire Modes	Single shot
Statistics
Accuracy	95.29%
Handling	27.62%
Damage	100
Fire Rate	60 RPM
Range	1000 m
Game Info
Attach.	PSO-4x Scope (non-detachable) Sniper Rifle Suppressor
Fire Modes	Single shot

A hand-assembled version of the SVDm-2 sniper rifle. No different in appearance, it nonetheless provides an ideal combination of accuracy and stopping power.

In-game description

The Lynx is a unique sniper rifle and modified SVDm-2 featured in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat and S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl.

Appearances

Call of Pripyat

Sure, just look at Lynx here. Hand-crafted by a local expert. He's deceased now, so there won't be any copies. It looks just like any other rifle, but take it out for some target practice and you'll feel all the difference. It's got a perfect combination of accuracy and stopping power.

Nimble's description

The Lynx has been taken apart and reassembled together by hand with many modified components. As a result, the Lynx is more powerful (20 more damage per shot) and more accurate than a normal SVDm-2. It also features slightly lower recoil than the stock SVDm-2 and higher bullet velocity, and its effective range has been increased to 1000 meters. The Lynx is capable of outright killing or incapacitating lightly-armored stalkers and small mutants with a single body shot.

The Lynx is the second-most powerful and second-most accurate rifle in Call of Pripyat, the first being the Gauss rifle. The Gauss rifle is generally better when the player needs to take down fewer targets at longer ranges as it has a mediocre fire rate but deals twice the Lynx's damage per shot and has a much higher scope magnification. On the other hand, the Lynx is better when the player is facing multiple targets, as it has a much healthier fire rate, although the player will need to aim for the head to have a guaranteed one-hit kill.

Acquisition

The player can acquire this rifle by asking Nimble for a sniper weapon. All sniper weapons cost 20000 RU, the player may or may not get this particular weapon on the first request. Buying this gun - or any gun from Nimble - triggers a side quest with Snag who will attempt to take the player's gun away dishonestly claiming the weapon as his own.

Heart of Chornobyl

This rifle boasts a unique modification, handcrafted by a now-deceased master. The addition of a new barrel with a custom twist rate has notably improved accuracy and damage, though it appears to have seen little use of late

In-game description

The Lynx appears again as Strider's rifle. The shell casing he wears around his neck was implied in conversation to have been used for the rifle.

Compared to the SVDm-2, the Lynx has a new barrel boasting a custom twist rate, it features significantly increased accuracy and damage. When upgraded, these features allow this to be an easy weapon to acquire and, when equipped with a Sniper Rifle Suppressor, be a great tool into late-game for anyone wanting a quiet approach.

Acquisition

• At the end of Hot on the Trail, Strider will reward the player with Lynx.

Upgrades

Color-coded upgrades are mutually exclusive. Prices based on Stalker difficulty.

Enlarged Back Pad (1300 ) Aiming accuracy 20% A back pad with expanded contact area minimizes unwanted sight sway for the shooter	Rebalanced Stock (1800 ) Aiming speed 15% The stock’s center of gravity is shifted forward to facilitate quicker, more efficient aiming. Wrist Rest (2700 ) Recoil recovery 15% The wrist rest allows for a quicker return to combat stance.

Automatic Two-Stage Gas Regulator (1100 ) Wear and tear 20% A mechanism that reduces weapon fouling. Anatomical Adjustment (1100 ) Weight reduction 30% A more comfortable handguard shape contributes to increased aiming speed.

Return Mechanism Sleeve Tightener (1300 ) Bullet range 10% Increases barrel pressure, resulting in increased muzzle velocity.	Modified Gas Block Geometry (3100 ) Reduced damage drop-off 20% Enables the bullet to retain energy longer in flight. Barrel Lock (2700 ) Flatness 15% This specialized component seals the barrel at the moment of firing, optimizing the use of powder gas pressure.	Extra Barrel Rifling (5400 ) Bullet velocity 5% Reduces bullet deterioration within the barrel to preserve its intended design characteristics. Barrel hardening (6200 ) Caliber change Proper heat treatment of the barrel allows it to endure more without deformation. This makes it possible to use lower-quality ammunition, although firing such rounds will accelerate weapon wear.

Modules

Laser Designator (4600 ) Aiming speed 5% Spread decrease 30% +0.5kg A laser designator facilitates faster, easier aiming at short and medium range. Flash Suppressor (5400 ) Recoil decrease 10% Spread decrease 30% +0.5kg Installing a flash suppressor reduces the visibility of the muzzle flash when firing for both the shooter and the enemy.

Trivia

• Lynx is an animal genus in the real world.