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Ammunition · 20 Gauge
20/70 Star slug

Damage
154
Penetration
16 (Tier D)
Armor Damage
42%
Fragmentation
10%
Velocity
415 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽107 (Jaeger)
Against Every Armor Class
How Star 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: recoil +5% · accuracy +130% · heavy bleed +30%.
Guns Chambered in 20 Gauge (1)
Where to Buy
Jaeger (LL3)₽107
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Star good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #5 of 11 20 Gauge rounds by penetration (16 pen, tier D) with 154 damage. Handling modifiers: recoil +5%, accuracy +130%, heavy bleed +30%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does Star penetrate?
With 16 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 Star?
Jaeger sells it at loyalty level 3 for about ₽107 per round.