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Ammunition · 12 Gauge
12/70 Piranha
Damage
25 x10 (250)
Penetration
24 (Tier D)
Armor Damage
22%
Fragmentation
0%
Velocity
310 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽289 (Jaeger)
Against Every Armor Class
How Piranha performs against each armor class at full durability.
Class 1
Effective
Class 2
Contested
Class 3
Poor
Class 4
Bounces
Class 5
Bounces
Class 6
Bounces
Handling: accuracy -5% · light bleed +15% · heavy bleed +15%.
Guns Chambered in 12 Gauge (14)
Where to Buy
Jaeger (LL2)₽289
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Piranha good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #4 of 17 12 Gauge rounds by penetration (24 pen, tier D) with 250 damage across 10 projectiles. Handling modifiers: accuracy -5%, light bleed +15%, heavy bleed +15%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does Piranha penetrate?
With 24 penetration it consistently beats armor up to Class 1 and has a fighting chance against Class 2. 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 Piranha?
Jaeger sells it at loyalty level 2 for about ₽289 per round.
