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Ammunition · 12 Gauge
12/70 lead slug
Damage
167
Penetration
15 (Tier D)
Armor Damage
55%
Fragmentation
20%
Velocity
370 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽74 (Jaeger)
Against Every Armor Class
How Slug performs against each armor class at full durability.
Class 1
Contested
Class 2
Poor
Class 3
Bounces
Class 4
Bounces
Class 5
Bounces
Class 6
Bounces
Handling: accuracy +120% · light bleed +10% · heavy bleed +15%.
Guns Chambered in 12 Gauge (14)
Where to Buy
Jaeger (LL1)₽74
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Slug good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #9 of 17 12 Gauge rounds by penetration (15 pen, tier D) with 167 damage. Handling modifiers: accuracy +120%, light bleed +10%, heavy bleed +15%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does Slug penetrate?
With 15 penetration it only has a fighting chance against Class 1 armor and will not beat anything heavier. As a rule of thumb, a round needs about 10 more penetration than an armor's class x 10 to punch through consistently; the class-by-class chart on this page shows each matchup.
Where can you buy Slug?
Jaeger sells it at loyalty level 1 for about ₽74 per round.
