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.
Value	Effectiveness	Avg Shots Stopped By Armor Before Killing
0	Pointless	20+
1	It's Possible, But…	13 to 20
2	Magdump Only	9 to 13
3	Slightly Effective	5 to 9
4	Effective	3 to 5
5	Very Effective	1 to 3
6	Basically Ignores	<1

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