Permafrost Ammo
Every cartridge and arrow in Permafrost with its damage multiplier, projectile speed, stack size, crafting recipe and the weapons that fire it.
- Ammo types
- 11 cartridges · 1 arrows
- Most common
- 9x19mm ammofits 6 weapons
- Highest multiplier
- Wooden Arrow×1
- Craftable
- 11at the weapons bench
- Weapons
- See every gun
Every ammo type
Game dataItem | Dmg × | Speed | Fired by | Stack | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Wooden Arrow | ×1 | 10,000 | Compound Bow, Crude Bow, Simple Bow | 30 | 4 |
 12ga flare ammo | ×0.2 | — | Flare Gun | 20 | 20 |
 12 gauge Ammo | ×1 | 16,000 | PU-12 Stratos, SAS-70 “Zozulia” | 20 | 10 |
 .45ACP Ammo | ×1 | 16,000 | SMJ-45, Patriot A7 | 100 | 10 |
 5.45x39mm Ammo | ×1 | 16,000 | — | 100 | 10 |
 5.56x45mm Ammo | ×1 | 16,000 | AR-53, ARG-5, SUR V4, TR-22 Rudi | 100 | 10 |
 7,62x39mm ammo | ×1 | 16,000 | CKR-94, Kobra-2115 | 100 | 10 |
 7.62x51mm Ammo | ×1 | 16,000 | GB-11, BA-37, BR-14 | 100 | 10 |
 7,62x54mmR ammo | ×1 | 16,000 | Mrozny 91, SW-54 Volkodav | 100 | 10 |
 9x19mm ammo | ×1 | 16,000 | DZ-1k, PDW-9, SG9, Anetti 19, IZG, JPistol MK2 | 100 | 8 |
 9x39mm Ammo | ×1 | 16,000 | Buria, GRN-DZ, Viater | 100 | 8 |
 Glow Stick | — | 1,600 | — | 1 | — |
Data: Permafrost Early Access preview build 0.44.2.4552-playtest — refreshed at the Oct 9 launch. How we source this
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Which weapons use which ammo
Game dataEvery ammo type with the weapons that fire it and the hardest-hitting among them.
Ammo recipes
Game data11 ammo types can be crafted.
| Item | Cost | Yield | Station |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wooden Arrow | 3× | Hand-crafted (no station) | |
 12ga flare ammo | 2× | Weapons Bench | |
 12 gauge Ammo | 15× | Weapons Bench | |
 .45ACP Ammo | 10× | Weapons Bench | |
 5.45x39mm Ammo | 10× | Weapons Bench | |
 5.56x45mm Ammo | 10× | Weapons Bench | |
 7,62x39mm ammo | 5× | Weapons Bench | |
 7.62x51mm Ammo | 3× | Weapons Bench | |
 7,62x54mmR ammo | 3× | Weapons Bench | |
 9x19mm ammo | 10× | Weapons Bench | |
 9x39mm Ammo | 10× | Weapons Bench |
11 ammo types also drop from containers and traders; see each ammo page for the loot pools.
Permafrost has 12 ammo types: 11 cartridges and 1 arrows. 9x19mm ammo is the most widely used, fitting 6 weapons (DZ-1k, PDW-9, SG9, Anetti 19). 11 ammo types have a recipe at the weapons bench from scrap and gunpowder; the rest come from containers, traders and starting kits. Each ammo page lists its damage multiplier, speed and gravity, the weapons that fire it and where to find it.
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Permafrost ammo FAQ
What is the most common ammo in Permafrost?
9x19mm ammo fits 6 weapons: DZ-1k, PDW-9, SG9, Anetti 19.
Can you craft ammo?
Yes: Wooden Arrow, 12ga flare ammo, 12 gauge Ammo, .45ACP Ammo, 5.45x39mm Ammo, 5.56x45mm Ammo, 7,62x39mm ammo, 7.62x51mm Ammo, 7,62x54mmR ammo, 9x19mm ammo, 9x39mm Ammo have recipes at the weapons bench.
Where do you find ammo?
Ammo boxes, military cars and trader stock; each ammo page lists its loot pools with the chance per roll.
Does ammo change damage?
Each cartridge has a damage multiplier applied to the weapon's base damage; Wooden Arrow has the highest at ×1.