Escape from Tarkov 9x18mm Ammo Chart

v0.16.5.2+ (Updated on Mar 29th 2025)

Note this is just a comparison guideline on what you should use and not always exactly representative of it's true # of shots performance against armor.
ValueEffectivenessAvg Shots Stopped By Armor Before KillingDescription
0
Pointless20+Can't penetrate in any reasonable amount of hits
1
It's Possible, But…13 to 20Typically doesn't penetrate at all for a large number of hits, or starts with a very low chance and barely increases
2
Magdump Only9 to 13Has a very low or no penetration chance initially and very slowly gains chance
3
Slightly Effective5 to 9Has a low penetration chance initially and slowly gains chance, or quickly damages armor until it penetrates
4
Effective3 to 5Starts with a low-medium penetration chance but quickly increases
5
Very Effective1 to 3Penetrates a large percent of the time initially, often quickly going to >90%
6
Basically Ignores<1Initially penetrates >80% of the time

BUY

SELL

DAMAGE

PEN VALUE

FRAG %

RECOIL

ACCURACY

EFF DIST.

MAX HS DIST.

SPEED (M/S)

CLASS 1

CLASS 2

CLASS 3

CLASS 4

CLASS 5

CLASS 6

Subsonic

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67
1
60%
412
>1KM
250
0
0
0
0
0
0

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77
2
2%
229
>1KM
420
0
0
0
0
0
0

Subsonic

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69
3
40%
606
>1KM
280
0
0
0
0
0
0

Subsonic

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50
5
25%
478
638
302
2
0
0
0
0
0

Subsonic

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54
5
35%
10% ▲
459
818
315
2
0
0
0
0
0

Subsonic

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55
6
25%
467
905
330
3
0
0
0
0
0

Subsonic

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58
6
30%
478
>1KM
302
3
0
0
0
0
0

Subsonic

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61
7
35%
438
>1KM
297
4
0
0
0
0
0

Subsonic

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59
8
17%
-7 ▼
-5% ▼
495
>1KM
301
5
1
0
0
0
0

Subsonic

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50
12
20%
462
615
298
6
1
0
0
0
0

Subsonic

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65
13
2%
476
>1KM
330
6
2
0
0
0
0

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53
18
17%
303
511
325
6
5
1
0
0
0

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58
24
17%
5 ▲
322
919
420
6
6
4
0
0
0

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40
28
16%
4 ▲
133
26
519
6
6
5
1
0
0