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Ammunition · .50 AE
.50 AE Copper Solid
Damage
94
Penetration
33 (Tier C)
Armor Damage
56%
Fragmentation
30%
Velocity
460 m/s
Flea / Trader
₽544 (Mechanic)
Against Every Armor Class
How Copper performs against each armor class at full durability.
Class 1
Shreds
Class 2
Effective
Class 3
Contested
Class 4
Poor
Class 5
Bounces
Class 6
Bounces
Handling: recoil +8% · accuracy +5% · heavy bleed +10%.
Guns Chambered in .50 AE (4)
Where to Buy
Mechanic (LL2)₽544
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Copper good ammo in Tarkov?
It ranks #3 of 5 .50 AE rounds by penetration (33 pen, tier C) with 94 damage. Handling modifiers: recoil +8%, accuracy +5%, heavy bleed +10%. Rankings update with live tarkov.dev data.
What armor does Copper penetrate?
With 33 penetration it consistently beats armor up to Class 2 and has a fighting chance against Class 3. 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 Copper?
Mechanic sells it at loyalty level 2 for about ₽544 per round.
