Escape from Tarkov 9x39mm 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

💸

💰

75
17
30%
-5 ▼
5% ▲
330
6
5
2
0
0
0

Subsonic

💸

💰

71
28
20%
0
>1KM
>1KM
290
6
6
5
2
1
0

Subsonic

💸

💰

68
35
20%
7 ▲
10% ▲
887
>1KM
310
6
6
6
5
3
2

No F. M.

Subsonic

💰

62
43
10%
10 ▲
-15% ▼
>1KM
>1KM
320
6
6
6
6
5
4

No F. M.

Subsonic

💸

💰

60
48
10%
5 ▲
>1KM
>1KM
305
6
6
6
6
5
5

No F. M.

Subsonic

💰

58
54
10%
15 ▲
10% ▲
>1KM
>1KM
295
6
6
6
6
6
5