Ballistics

Ballistics are an important part in Tarkov. They play a big role in firefights and often justify the outcomes. Choosing the best ammo, weapon and gear is one of the most important part in coming out on top of fighting.

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 * Once the armor durability % hits 0, the enemy is not protected anymore. The bullet will go through the armor and do damage to the player.
 * As this guide shows, even if the flesh damage of the round is lower when using high penetration rounds, they are often more useful, especially against geared players.
 * You can check the different stats and where to find the displayed ammo here.
 * You can check the real life armor ratings and statistics here.


 * In Escape from Tarkov, you can stack up two pieces of armor if you're wearing an Armored Chest rig. In that case, if a bullet fails to penetrate the chest righ, it won't damage the armor or the player. If a bullet manages to go through the chest rig, the armor will be the last possible protection. Chest rigs are a good and more cost effective way to protect yourself against scavs and lightly geared players who use low penetration rounds such as 12x70 Buckshot or 9x18mm Makarov, which doesn't damage your expensive pieces of armor.

Penetration Tables
Armor Class II= Armor Class III= Armor Class IV= Armor Class V= Armor Class VI=