Choosing the right ammo for your weapon is an essential thing for success in any survival game. That's why we made the Escape From Tarkov ammo tier list so that you can pick the best type of ammo from a vast spectrum of choices.
In this game, the resources are very scarce, including humanitarian supplies, food, weapons and ammunition, and even keys. Managing the resources is much easier if you know which ones are worthy of your time.
Best ammo to buy in Escape From Tarkov
We put every single piece of ammo in the list below, graded from the best to the worst. This list is subjective, and also it might change according to updates and additions to the game.
| Tier | Ammo |
|---|---|
| S | 4.6x30mm AP SX, 5.45x39mm BP gs, 5.45x39mm BS gs, 5.45x39mm PPBS gs "Igolnik", 5.56x45mm M855A1, 5.56x45mm M995, 5.56x45mm SSA AP, 6.8x51mm SIG HYBRID, 7.62x39mm BP gzh, 7.62x39mm MAI AP, 7.62x51mm M61, 7.62x51mm M62 Tracer, 7.62x51mm M993, 7.62x54mm R BS gs, 7.62x54mm R BT gzh, 7.62x54mm R SNB gzh, 9x39mm BP gs, 9x39mm SP-6 gs, 12/70 Flechette, 23x75mm "Barrikada" Slug, .300 Blackout Blackout AP, .300 Blackout CBJ, .338 Lapua Magnum AP, .338 Lapua Magnum FMJ |
| A | 4.6x30mm FMJ SX, 5.45x39mm 7N40, 5.56x45mm M856A1, 6.8x51mm SIG FMJ, 7.62x39mm PP, 7.62x51mm M80, 7.62x54mm R PS gzh, 9x19mm PBP gzh, 9x39mm PAB-9 gs, 12.7x55mm PS12B, 12/70 8.5mm Magnum Buckshot, 12/70 AP-20 Armor-Piercing Slug, 12/70 Piranha, 23x75mm "Shrapnel-10" Buckshot, 23x75mm "Shrapnel-25" Buckshot, 23x75mm "Zvezda" Flashbang Round, .45 ACP AP, .300 Blackout M62 Tracer, .338 Lapua Magnum UCW, .366 TKM AP-M |
| B | 4.6x30mm JSP SX, 5.7x28mm SS190, 5.45x39mm BT gs, 5.45x39mm PP gs, 5.56x45mm Mk 318 Mod 0 (SOST), 7.62x39mm PS gzh, 7.62x51mm BCP FMJ, 7.62x54mm R FMJ, 7.62x54mm R LPS gzh, 7.62x54mm R SP BT (Tracer), 7.62x54mm R T-46M gzh, 9x19mm AP 6.3, 9x21mm 7N42, 9x21mm BT gzh, 9x39mm SPP gs, 12/70 5.25mm Buckshot, 12/70 6.5mm Express Buckshot, 12/70 7mm Buckshot, .45 ACP RIP, .300 Blackout BCP FMJ |
| C | 5.7x28mm L191 (Tracer), 5.7x28mm RR197SR, 5.45x39mm FMJ, 5.45x39mm PS gs, 5.56x45mm M855, 7.62x39mm FMJ, 7.62x39mm T-45M1 gzh, 7.62x39mm US gzh, 7.62x51mm TCW SP, 7.62x54mm R HP BT (Tracer), 9x19mm RIP, 9x21mm 7U4, 9x39mm SP-5 gs, 12.7x55mm PS12, 12/70 Copper Sabot HP Slug, 12/70 FTX Custom Lite Slug, 12/70 Lead Slug, 12/70 Makeshift .50 SMG Slug, 12/70 Superformance HP Slug, .300 Blackout V-MAX, .300 Blackout Whisper, .338 Lapua Magnum TAC-X, .357 Magnum FMJ, .366 TKM EKO, .366 TKM FMJ, .366 TKM Geksa |
| D | 4.6x30mm Action SX, 4.6x30mm Subsonic SX, 5.7x28mm R37.F, 5.7x28mm R37.X, 5.7x28mm SB193, 5.7x28mm SS198LF, 5.45x39mm T, 5.45x39mm US gs, 5.56x45mm FMJ, 5.56x45mm M856, 7.62x25mm TT PST gzh, 7.62x39mm HP, 7.62x39mm SP, 7.62x51mm Ultra Nosler, 9x18mm PM PDB gzh, 9x18mm PM PMM PSTM gzh, 9x19mm M882, 9x19mm PST gzh, 9x19mm Quakemaker, 9x21mm P gzh, 9x21mm PE gzh, 9x21mm PS gzh, 9x39mm FMJ, 12.7x55mm PS12A, 12/70 "Poleva-3" Slug, 12/70 "Poleva-6U" Slug, 12/70 Dual Sabot Slug, 12/70 Grizzly 40 Slug, 12/70 RIP, .45 ACP Hydra-Shock, .45 ACP Lasermatch FMJ, .45 ACP Match FMJ, .357 Magnum HP, .357 Magnum JHP, .357 Magnum Soft Point |
| F | 5.45x39mm HP, 5.45x39mm PRS gs, 5.45x39mm SP, 5.56x45mm HP, 5.56x45mm Mk 255 Mod 0 (RRLP), 5.56x45mm Warmageddon, 7.62x25mm TT AKBS, 7.62x25mm TT FMJ43, 7.62x25mm TT LRN, 7.62x25mm TT LRNPC, 7.62x25mm TT P gl, 7.62x25mm TT PT gzh, 9x18mm PM BZHT gzh, 9x18mm PM P gzh, 9x18mm PM PPE gzh, 9x18mm PM PPT gzh, 9x18mm PM PRS gs, 9x18mm PM PS gz PPO, 9x18mm PM PSO gzh, 9x18mm PM PST gzh, 9x18mm PM PSV, 9x18mm PM RG028 gzh, 9x18mm PM SP7 gzh, 9x18mm PM SP8 gzh, 9x19mm Luger CCI, 9x19mm PSO gzh, 9x19mm T gzh, 20/70 5.6mm Buckshot, 20/70 6.2mm Buckshot, 20/70 7.3mm Buckshot, 20/70 7.5mm Buckshot, 20/70 "Poleva-3" Slug, 20/70 "Poleva-6U" Slug, 20/70 Devastator Slug, 20/70 Star Slug |
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Best ammo in Escape from Tarkov
SP-6 9x39
The 9x39 is a really good ammunition caliber, but previous wipes put 7.62 in favor. Thankfully, the latest meta allowed for this ammo to shine. It is pretty expensive, but you can craft it in big numbers.
PS 7.62x54
All 7.62 ammo, in general, is the best in the game. This is the best ammunition you can buy directly, and it has enough penetration force to go through any armor.
AP-M .366
This is the best time if you want to save money but also have a reliable weapon. The only flaw of .366 ammo is the severe limitations of the types of guns that use it.
M80 7.62X51
This is one of the budget monsters available early in the game. It's cheap, reliable, and has plenty of penetration power that is always used against all armor types.
Most accessible ammo in Escape From Tarkov
The tier list above looks pretty intimidating with all the ammunition listed. However, the highest-tier ammo types are challenging to obtain, and there are very few of them. Most of the best rounds are not available by the Traders and are banned on the Flea Market, which is why we put down a short list of the best attainable ammunition in Escape From Tarkov. You can find those ammo types reasonably easily during the gameplay or buy them in Flea Markets or from Traders.
- 5.45x39mm 7N40
- 5.56x45mm M856A1
- 6.8x51mm SIG FMJ
- 6.8x51mm SIG HYBRID
- 7.62x39mm PP
- 7.62x51mm M62 Tracer
- 7.62x51mm M80
- 7.62x54R BT gzh
- 7.62x54R PS gzh
- 9x39mm SP-6 gs
- 12.7x55mm PS12B
- 12/70 Flechette
- .45 ACP AP
- .300 Blackout CBJ
- .338 Lapua Magnum FMJ
- .366 TKM AP-M
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Published: Jan 22, 2024 10:52 am