Shotguns

	Shotguns
	Overview Type Combat skill

Shotguns is a Combat skill in Escape from Tarkov.

Description

Shotgun handling skill improves the overall handling and recoil of shotguns.

Effects

• Increases reload speed (0.4% per level → +20% at Elite Level)
• Increases weapon switching speed (0.8% per level → +40% at Elite Level)
• Reduces weapon recoil (0.3% per level → -15% at Elite Level)
• Improves weapon ergonomics (0.2% per level → +10% at Elite Level)
• Elite level: Steady aim for the first 3 seconds with any stamina condition
• Elite level: Doubles mastering gain

How to raise

• Landing hits on enemies with Shotguns
• Reloading Shotguns
• Completing the quest Night Sweep
• Completing the quest Consolation Prize

Tips

• Its possible to rapidly gain skill points by using the unload chamber command to dump shells out of the shotgun then picking them up off the ground and reloading them again.
  • Unload chamber is fastest with pump-action shotguns such as the MP-133 or Mossberg, semi-automatic shotguns like the MP-153 requiring pulling the bolt handle which takes about twice as long.