Escape from Tarkov 9x21mm 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

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80
15
35%
-5 ▼
194
452
415
6
2
0
0
0
0

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65
18
30%
-3 ▼
453
776
413
6
3
0
0
0
0

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59
22
20%
92
220
410
6
6
3
1
0
0

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53
27
25%
300
6
6
5
3
1
0

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52
32
20%
5 ▲
-5% ▼
292
>1KM
410
6
6
6
4
3
1

49
38
10%
10 ▲
-3% ▼
400
6
6
6
6
4
3