Z93/FC4

Overview	Far Cry 3	Far Cry 4

Z93
Stats
Category	Sniper Rifle
Price	Z93 ₭ 230,000 ₭ 172,500 (Karma lvl 3) --- AMR ₭ 520,000 ₭ 390,000 (Karma lvl 3)
Ammunition	Sniper Rifle Rounds
Magazine size	8 10 (Extended Magazine)
Maximum ammo	50
Attachment slots	3
Supported attachments	Silencer Extended Magazine High Power Scope Enhanced Scope

«	This bolt-action, high powered .50 cal rifle has the punch to penetrate through walls and put down any large target.	»
In-Game Description

Description

The Z93 returns in the game Far Cry 4. It can have a silencer, a scope, and an extended magazine attached to it (All at the same time). Paint Jobs are available as well. The Z93 is a 2-handed sniper rifle and it boasts with amazing accuracy and damage, and very high range. However, it suffers from a slow fire rate. Mobility is average. The Z93 can be purchased for ₭230,000 in game money, or obtained for free in early game by picking up from dead Royal Guard Snipers at the Bell Tower closest to King's Bridge. The Z93 can also be found at the top of the Bell Tower near the end of the Don't Look Down mission. It can either be taken from the Royal Guard Sniper stationed there or from a gun rack also placed at the top of the tower. There are, in total, two Z93 sniper rifles on that tower. Like the SA-50, the Z93 has the unique ability to pierce through walls, rocks and other objects. The AMR also does this, though it is better suited for this task due to the instant-kill rounds.

Statistics

Base Damage	1250
Fire Rate	165
Mag Size(base/upgraded)	8/10
Reload Time (normal/empty mag)	4.1/5.1

Signature version

The AMR returns as a signature weapon as well, and is absolutely identical to the previous game version. It can be purchased for ₭520,000 in game money after liberating 23 Outposts. Since there are just 13 Outposts in southern Kyrat, purchasing it is only possible after completing the campaign mission A Key to the North to unlock northern Kyrat. Unlike other sniper rifles, it is effective against rhinos and elephants, dispatching the rhinos with one head shot or two or three in other parts of the body. Doing so will however result in looting a damaged skin so this weapon is not advised if you still want to do some crafting. It can instantly kill a Yeti in one shot. Keep in mind that the weapon's description is a bit misleading- the bullets it fires are not actually explosive in the sense they create a big boom on impact like the upgraded Kobracon's explosive rounds do. Instead, the bullets actually are just normal bullets but with a massively increased damage value in the game files. Contrary to what may be expected, there is zero splash damage of any kind, and the base Z93 penetrates cover just as good as the AMR does. This more or less regulates the AMR to taking out vehicles, as a regular Z93 does the same sniper work just fine but with the option of a suppressor and much cheaper ammo.

While the AMR is better for dedicated anti-vehicle work, the SA-50 is superiors in ever other way, since it is basically just a semi-auto Z39. As such, the AMR is a very situational weapon, whereas the SA-50 is extremely versatile for sniper work.

Statistics

Base Damage	4000
Fire Rate	165
Mag Size	10
Reload Time (normal/empty mag)	4.1/5.1

Gallery

The Z93 in the shop screen.

The Z93 in the customization screen.

First-person view of the Z93.

The scope of the Z93.

First-person view of the AMR.

Full view Z93

Full view of The AMR

Trivia

• The Z93 appears to be based on the Serbian Zastava M93 Black Arrow by Zastava Arms, a powerful anti-materiel rifle, capable of firing 12.7x108mm or .50 BMG (12.7x99mm) rounds.
• In the handbook description, there is a reference to FPSRussia, which involves the fictional Russian Dmitri Potapoff (portrayed by Kyle Meyers) demonstrating the use of firearms compared to video games in real life on objects such as bottles, fruits, etc.
• In Far Cry 3 the Z93's scope only has an elevation turret when it should have both an elevation and windage turret. One turret is very odd on a scope, as it does not allow the shooter to sight in the rifle.

Tips

• The Z93 is a bolt-action rifle. This means that missing, especially at medium range or closer, can put the player at a slight disadvantage.
• Missing a shot while looking down the scope can force you off target since Jason/Ajay has to cycle the bolt. This can be negated with the scoped reload Skill, the Aimed Reload, if you do not have it veer off target during this process.
• Despite the AMR's powerful round, it will sometimes takes two shots if the gunner is not killed in the process.
• In Far Cry 4 the AMR is too powerful to use for hunting as it will damage the skin of all animals (even rhinos) killed with it.
• The Z93 can be obtained near the start of the game (once finished the first act) if you assault the Bell Tower north-west of Kings Bridge. Kings Bridge is in the North East corner of South Kyrat. The watch (four to six strong and heavily armed) includes two snipers each with a Z93 and is best accessed by a cave below .