Escape from Tarkov: Gunsmith Part 8 Guide – Completion Tips and Rewards

To unlock The Collector task and make progress in Escape from Tarkov, players need to finish the Gunsmith Part 8 quest. This mission becomes available after completing Gunsmith Part 7 and requires players to construct an AKS-74N based on directions from the Mechanic.

This guide will explore how to successfully complete Gunsmith Part 8 in Escape from Tarkov.

Guide to Completing Gunsmith Part 8 in Escape from Tarkov

Base weapon from Prapor (Image credit: Battlestate Games) — Base weapon provided by Prapor (Image credit: Battlestate Games)

As with previous Gunsmith challenges, to finish Gunsmith Part 8 in Escape from Tarkov, you need to accomplish the following tasks:

Assemble and modify an AKS-74N according to the specified guidelines.
Deliver the modified AKS-74N to the Mechanic.

Building the AKS-74N for Gunsmith Part 8

Initially, you must acquire the AKS-74N, which you can obtain for about 40,000 Roubles from Prapor.

After acquiring the weapon, right-click on it and select the “Edit Build” option to begin the modification process. It is crucial to use only Zenit components for this Gunsmith mission; using any non-Zenit parts will render your weapon ineligible for submission.

Complete weapon build (Image credit: Battlestate Games) — Completed weapon configuration (Image credit: Battlestate Games)

Here’s a list of components you need to gather for Gunsmith Part 8 in Escape from Tarkov:

AK Zenit PT-3 stock
AKS-74/AKS-74U Zenit PT Lock
AK Zenit RK-3 pistol grip
Zenit B-33 dust cover
Zenit B-30 handguard with B-31S upper handguard rail
Zenit DTK-1 muzzle brake compensator
Zenit RK-0 Tactical foregrip
AK-12 30-round magazine
Zenit Klesch-2IKS IR illuminator with laser

After acquiring and installing all necessary components, assemble your weapon. If certain parts are not unlocked in your inventory, you can consider purchasing them from the flea market, though this option may end up being quite pricey.

Once you have successfully modified the weapon, proceed to Mechanic’s task tab and submit the weapon to complete the quest.

Rewards for Completing Gunsmith Part 8

Upon finishing Gunsmith Part 8 in Escape from Tarkov, players can earn the following rewards:

Experience Points: 8,600
Reputation with Mechanic: +0.02
Roubles: 75,000 (with potential increases to 78,750 and 86,250 Roubles depending on Intelligence Center levels 2 and 3, respectively)
AKS-74U CAA tactical handguards: 2x
AK-74 JMac Customs RRD-4C muzzle brakes: 2x
5.45x39mm BS gs 30-round ammunition packs: 2x

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