Escape From Tarkov Ammo Tier List

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.

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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