The Saiga D-12 is one of the most powerful shotguns in Stalker 2. Known for its reliability and versatility, it’s a favorite among stalkers and military personnel. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know to obtain, upgrade, and maximize the potential of the Saiga D-12, including detailed blueprint locations, upgrade options, and where to find its high-capacity magazine.
Highlights
- Powerful Shotgun: The Saiga D-12 combines AKM-74 design with semi-automatic power.
- Blueprint Locations: Found in Choppers Field (Yantar) and Polissya Hotel (Prypiat).
- Obtain Saiga D-12: Located near Rostok in Yantar, amidst electrical anomalies.
- Upgrade Options: Available via Technician Harpy at Yaniv Station.
- High-Capacity Magazine: Found in Prypiat near the shopping mall.
- Key Mods: Choke, Rebalanced Stock, Tactical Foregrip, Laser Designator.
- Enhancements: Recoil reduction, weight reduction, aiming speed boost.
- Ideal for Stalkers: Reliable, versatile, and perfect for combat efficiency.
How to Get the Saiga D-12 in Stalker 2
To get the Saiga D-12 in Stalker 2, go to the Forgotten Loot near the Rostok in the Yantar Region. This area has electrical anomalies, so keep your detector and bolt ready. Now you will see a few buses. On the first bus, you will find a broken machine.
On the machine, you will find a body. Besides the body, you will find the Saiga D-12 gun. To get there, jump above the bus and use bolts to clear the electrical anomalies. Then, reach the machine to collect the Saiga D-12.
Saiga D-12 Stats in Stalker 2
| Type | Shotgun |
| Description | Based on the AKM-74, this shotgun is favoured among stalkers and professional military alike for its prowess as a powerful assault weapon. |
| Mode | Single |
| Weight | 3.60 kg |
| Selling Price | 24,000 K |
| Distance Damage Modifier | 0 |
| Dispersion Radius | 611 |
| Durability | 2,700 |
| Durability Per Shot | 6 |
| Magazine | 8 |
| Inventory Size | 5×2 |
| Damage | 140 |
| Penetration | 3 |
| Rate of Fire | – |
| Range | 1,500 |
| Accuracy | 0 |
| Compatible Ammunition and Mods | 12x70mm Buckshot High-Capacity Saiga D-12 Magazine MagazineOpen Collimator Sight Paired Saiga D-12 Magazine PAO 2X Scope Saiga D-12 Drum Magazine |
Saiga D-12 Blueprints Locations in Stalker 2
There are two locations in Stalker 2 where you can find the Saiga D-12 Blueprints. One is in the Choppers Field in the Yantar Region, and another is in the Polissya Hotel in the Prypiat region.
1. Choke Blueprint
Go to Choppers Field location in the Yantar Region as marked on the map above. Once you reach there, you will find three abandoned trucks standing in a row. Walk towards the first truck, and you will find a stash inside the right wheel of the truck. Inside the stash, you will find the Saiga D-12 choke blueprint: A barrel attachment designed to reduce spread, improving the lethality of buckshot.
2. Rebalanced Stock Blueprint
This blueprint is inside a tunnel under the Polissya Hotel in the Prypiat region. But remember you can access this blueprint only during the main mission “Down Below” (Point of No Return).
Once you are inside the tunnel, you will come across an intersection; jump towards the right side. Now walk straight and then take a right turn. Here, you will find a dead body lying on the floor. Besides the body, you will find the stash containing the blueprint; Rebalanced Stock: The stock’s center of gravity is shifted forward to facilitate quicker, more efficient aiming.
How to Get High-Capacity Saiga D-12 Magazine
Head to the Prypiat region, near the shopping mall marked on the map. On your left, you will see the parking lot. Enter the lot, and you will find a series of rooms on both sides. Go to the first room on the left. Inside, you will encounter a mutant – take it out. In the cooking area near the stoves, you will find the Saiga D-12 Magazine. Below are the stats of the high-capacity Saiga D-12 magazine:
| Description | For a semi-automatic shotgun, nothing beats a high-capacity magazine — except maybe a drum magazine with even greater capacity! Perfect for annihilating anything that moves. |
| Weight | 0.50 kg |
| Max Ammo | 12 |
| Twin Magazine | No |
| Cost | 9000 K |
How to Upgrade Saiga D-12
You can upgrade the Saiga D-12 with Technician Harpy at Yaniv Station. His room is right next to your bed and stash. Close to him is Wreck’s trading room where you can also purchase the Saiga D-12. Below are the upgrades of Saiga D-12:
Upgrades | Effects |
| Polymer Handle | Aiming speed 10% |
| Rubber Layer | Recoil decreases 15% |
| Individual Adjustment | Moving while aiming 15% |
| Wrist Rest | Recoil recovery 15% |
| Adjusted Bolt Locking Lugs | Flatness 20% |
| Automatic Two-Stage Gas Regulator | Wear and tear 20% |
| Milled Parts Replaced with Stamped Parts | Weight reduction 20% |
| Scope Mount | Allows the user to attach a range of scopes to the weapon |
| Counterweight | Recoil decreases 15% |
| Rubber Coating | Spread decreases 20% |
| Polymer Parts | Weight reduction 20% |
| Tactical Foregrip | Recoil decreases by 10% |
| Laser Designator | Aiming speed 5%Spread decreases by 15% |
| Return Mechanism Sleeve Tightener | Bullet range 10% |
| Modifies Gas Block Geometry | Reduce damage drop-off 100% |
| Ultra-Strong Heat-Resistant Alloys | Slowing spread increases 100% |
| Rifled Barrel | Spread decreases by 30% |
| Choke | Spread decreases by 20% |
| Extra Barrel Rifling | Armor-piercing power 12% |
| Flash Suppressor | Recoil decreases 10% Spread decreases 5% |
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