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How long into the match can PMCs and SCAVs spawn in?

How long into the match can PMCs and SCAVs spawn in? Pcez

By Pcez, December 23, 2017 in General game forum

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Posted December 23, 2017

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Posted December 23, 2017

So I am wondering a bit about the spawn timers and limits on games and was hoping some of you veterans could answer them for me. I'll use Customs map as an example since it is what I have been playing mostly for the last couple days, since I got the game.

Whenever I am a PMC and spawn in, I usually spawn in at the 50 minute marker; I'm guessing that is the very start of the Customs map? I've spawned in at the 44 minute mark multiple times as well, I think even 39 a couple times (maybe? can't quite remember). So my first question is, at what time in the map do PMCs stop spawning in? Is it possible to queue up for a Customs match and get into a game with only 10-15 minutes left?

Also, at what point in the match do Scavs start spawning? It doesn't seem like they spawn in at the 50 minute mark, or do they? If not, at what time do they begin to spawn in?

Finally, what is the time between the Scav spawns? For example, if I kill a Scav at that first crossroads in Customs, how long will it take before that Scav respawns there?

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CrazySpades

Posted December 23, 2017

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Posted December 23, 2017

Hello,

In the first 10 min of the raid PMC's can spawn in if the server isnt full. for scav's are currently 2 waves 1 in the first 10 min aswell and 1 later depents on the map with player scavs.

but those or my findings,

Merry Christmas.

P.S. this question has been asked many times before, please use the search-tool next time.

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Leitbild

Posted December 23, 2017

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Keep in mind that they amount of Scavenger vary. I played rounds, where not a single scav spawned at the Gasstation on Shoreline.

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Posted December 24, 2017

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Really? So the scav's spawn in "waves", not specific respawn times?

So for example, if I kill a scav at the gas station, 10 seconds before the next "wave" of scavs spawn, then there is a chance that 10 seconds after the scav dies, a new one will respawn?

I heard someone on a stream yesterday (cant remember who) say that scavs had 5-10 minute individual respawns. They explained it with an example like this ... 10 Scavs initially spawn on Customs map, so there is a total of 10 individual scav respawns possible in 5-10 minute intervals. So for instance, if you kill a scav at crossroads, then you'll be down to 9 scavs on the map. Which would mean in 5-10 minutes only 1 scav will respawn, and it could be anywhere on the map, doesn't have to be at crossroads.

Is that not correct?

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Posted December 24, 2017

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Posted December 24, 2017

16 minutes ago, VincentVolaju said:
Really? So the scav's spawn in "waves", not specific respawn times?

So for example, if I kill a scav at the gas station, 10 seconds before the next "wave" of scavs spawn, then there is a chance that 10 seconds after the scav dies, a new one will respawn?

I heard someone on a stream yesterday (cant remember who) say that scavs had 5-10 minute individual respawns. They explained it with an example like this ... 10 Scavs initially spawn on Customs map, so there is a total of 10 individual scav respawns possible in 5-10 minute intervals. So for instance, if you kill a scav at crossroads, then you'll be down to 9 scavs on the map. Which would mean in 5-10 minutes only 1 scav will respawn, and it could be anywhere on the map, doesn't have to be at crossroads.

Is that not correct?

Playing offline mode, there are 20+ scavs in customs. Mostly I see around 23-25 scavs before I reset or get killed. I have heard that scavs spawn in waves- first wave is at the beginning of the round (obviously), 2nd is around 30 mins into raid (some have told). 2nd wave is supposed to come better gear and thats the key finding fort armor for quest. Again all this is told by player, that they stay longer in raid for 2nd wave of scavs with better gear. Never seen 2nd wave in offline mode and never been that long in one. There is 0 confirmations that they spawn this way, only rumors coming from player. 2nd wave scav could just be 1st wave scav, that patrolled into place you already cleared.

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oldnewone

Posted December 24, 2017

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Posted December 24, 2017

I have heard that offline mode is outdated.

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Posted December 24, 2017

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Posted December 24, 2017

10 minutes ago, oldnewone said:
I have heard that offline mode is outdated.

What do you mean by "outdated" ?

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Posted December 24, 2017

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Posted December 24, 2017 (edited)

I actually had scavs spawn ON me before. being near the "Stair-ruins, construction site" on customs, you would hear the body hit the ground just like you would hear yourself spawning at the beginning of the round. so i would say that regardless of your current position scav's will still spawn around you. as far as the waves of spawns go... i've only spawned between the 40-50 minute mark as a PMC myself, not a second earlier then that while being a level 25 so played a average amount of games, given that i have a decent computer and fast loading times i could see someone loading in later then the 10 minute mark due to the extended loading times. ( take note that even though you're not in the game playable, you actually did spawn already and you can be killed if unlucky )

And i think scav spawns are in definitive waves, and as the game progresses the likelyhood of ai scavs spawning in with better gear is more likely aswell and that might have something to do with not being able to farm certain gear in the early stages of the game and leave before anyone has the chance to stop you. although i think that the timing on scav spawns cant be pointed out by anyone. the scavs have their own pathing when not engaged to a player, but walk around diffrently and get stuck on walls/objects when they are engaged, thus making it hard to pinpoint exactly if the scav spawned just now, or has been 'riding a wall' for a couple of minutes and finally found a decent pathing. to my personal opinion the scavs just spawn in every dozen of minutes and regardless of how many you have killed. i think the best way to approach it is to learn the map to the extend that you formiliarize yourself with every spawnpoint they have, and keep an eye on those as you progress through the map, so even if you clear an area and you do find yourself backtracking you are on your toes and keep scanning the area for potential spawns and their direct coverpoints.

as far as spawnlocations/points of intrests go.. this might be a bit outdated but informative.https://gyazo.com/021d9ae9da629635b3886361cba2950e

(had some trouble with my link myself, so google: 'scav spawn places map' or something along those lines for a decent custom map with spawn locations/filecabinets/keyusage.)

Hope it Helps,

Edited December 24, 2017 by nuckingfuts

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Posted December 24, 2017

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Posted December 24, 2017

AS a PMC i have spawned in at start and up to 10 minutes after start.

As a scav at the start mainly and in woods sometimes very late around 25 minutes left.

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Posted December 25, 2017

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I've noticed that if I sprint to a known first-round scav spawn point, the scavs won't spawn until I move away. Customs, across the bridge for example. If I get there 60 seconds late, two scavs are normally patrolling.

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Posted December 12, 2018

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I killed 19 scavs one time on Interchange near the Idea Office. I would kill one and then another would come. I wish i had it on video it was insanity. Very fun and I came out loaded with a purple back pack.

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ImGoingSpace

Posted December 13, 2018

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scavs do indeed spawn in waves. there is a cap on teh number of scavs that can be on a map at anytime, this number doesnt include player scavs. think of it like a customs server has say 25 slots. you can have up to 12 Players on a customs raid. that means there is potentially 13 scavs out there (i cant recall the actual number cap on scavs, i think its about 12 but we'll ignore that for now) as those PMCs are whittled down, Player scavs can join in the PMC "spaces". PScavs can spawn from about 5 mins in. after the server has stopped accepting PMCs essentially. so as players die/leave you can get more and more scavs spawn up to the maximum allowed. you'll see a lot more AI Scavs late raid for this reason. they also generally have better gear. if you get a short lagspike about 10-15 mins into a raid. scav spawn wave.

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On 12/13/2018 at 9:21 AM, ImGoingSpace said:
scavs do indeed spawn in waves. there is a cap on teh number of scavs that can be on a map at anytime, this number doesnt include player scavs. think of it like a customs server has say 25 slots. you can have up to 12 Players on a customs raid. that means there is potentially 13 scavs out there (i cant recall the actual number cap on scavs, i think its about 12 but we'll ignore that for now) as those PMCs are whittled down, Player scavs can join in the PMC "spaces". PScavs can spawn from about 5 mins in. after the server has stopped accepting PMCs essentially. so as players die/leave you can get more and more scavs spawn up to the maximum allowed. you'll see a lot more AI Scavs late raid for this reason. they also generally have better gear. if you get a short lagspike about 10-15 mins into a raid. scav spawn wave.

That is exactly what happen to me. It was insane fun

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