Skorpion

Skorpion
Stats
Category	SMG
Price	$425
Ammunition	SMG Rounds
Magazine size	24
Maximum ammo	240
Attachment slots	1
Supported attachments	Sound Suppressor Extended Magazine

«	This small machine pistol rapidly fires low calibre rounds with minimal recoil. It can be also used while on a zipline.	»
in-game handbook

«	The Czechs make great puppets, pornography, and this sub machinegun, which has been helping Eastern European gangsters practice the fine art of “spray and pray” since the summer of love. Most of the VZ61s found on Rook Island were purchased from a Libyan arms dealer second-hand, meaning you trade two hands, you get a gun. Don't ask me what he does with the extra hands.	»
Survival Guide

The Skorpion (officially Škorpion vz. 61) is a sub-machine gun featured in Far Cry 3.

This low-calibre machine pistol is an effective weapon for a new player. Its low cost makes it effective with a sound suppressor for stealth missions and it may be useful for players later in the game being the only SMG that can be fired while on a Zipline. That being said however, the amount of times when the player is faced with enemies while riding a Zipline is minuscule and doubtfully justifies carrying around the weakest SMG. The Skorpion is unlocked for free use after deactivating 2 Radio Towers.

Characteristics

The Skorpion is a great SMG for how early it is unlocked. It has decent damage, fire rate, and magazine size. However it should be noted that unlike the sub-machine guns like the A2000, that this weapon is treated like a machine pistol in-game. Because of this, it should not be used outside of close range.

Attachments

The Skorpion could be modified with one of two available attachments. Skorpion can have only one attachment applied at once.

Icon	Attachment	Price
	Sound Suppressor – Attaching a suppressor to a weapon makes it virtually silent. Ideal for situations that require stealth.	$400
	Extended Magazine – A high-capacity magazine that increases the amount of ammunition a weapon holds.	$250

Paint Jobs

The look of Skorpion could be customized with one of six available paint schemes. Each scheme costs $200 and does not affect weapon performance.

(FC3) Skorpion Paint Job 1 Dry Lands.PNG

Dry Lands

(FC3) Skorpion Paint Job 2 Jungle.PNG

Jungle

(FC3) Skorpion Paint Job 3 Red.PNG

Red

(FC3) Skorpion Paint Job 4 Fire.PNG

Fire

(FC3) Skorpion Paint Job 5 Deep Jungle.PNG

Deep Jungle

(FC3) Skorpion Paint Job 6 Black.PNG

Black

Tips

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  Suppressed Skorpion

  With low damage, range and accuracy, this weapon is best used for close combat or as a panic weapon. The Skorpion quickly loses to higher grade firearms as they become available.
• The Skorpion is the only automatic weapon that can be used on a zipline.
• The Sound Suppressor may lower Range further, but it helps the player avoid being detected.
• Its rate of fire is visciously high, so extended magazines are highly advisable.

Trivia

• While the Skorpion has a foldable stock,  it cannot be used.  It is unknown why this is because the stock could greatly decrease recoil.
• It's also one the three unusable SMGs for the AI in the game, the other two being the MP5 and Vector .45 ACP.
• Unlike in most games where the Skorpion can be held as a normal SMG, in Far Cry 3 it can be held like it's a machine pistol.