9x18mm FMJ, known simply as 9x18 mm rounds in-game, is a type of ammunition available in S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky and S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat.
Description[]
They are full metal jacket rounds effective against soft targets, although due to their low power they aren't very reliable at punching through even light armour.
It has the worst armour penetration statistic of any bullet - against Berill-5M, its damage becomes a mere fraction, 15%.
The 9x18mm FMJ is the standard 9x18mm ammunition type in all games. Therefore, it is easily found as most NPCs using 9x18mm weapons will carry the ammunition, and is commonly available from most traders.
Compatible Weapons[]
Appearances[]
Shadow of Chernobyl[]
A standard round for the PMm, PB1s, Fort-12Mk2 pistols. It has a standard core and a full-jacketed bullet. It has a weak armor-piercing effect.
― In-game description
In Shadow of Chernobyl, it is the first ammunition type encountered by the player.
Acquisition[]
- Available from most traders.
- 40 rounds are given by Wolf when sent to the car park to rescue Nimble by Sidorovich.
- 60 rounds found in the Secret stash in the electricity room in the Dark Valley.
- Found in varying quantities on the bodies of NPCs using 9x18mm weapons.
Clear Sky[]
Basic FMJ round. Provides good stopping power against soft targets. Suitable for the PMm, PB1s and Fora-12 pistols.
― In-game description
The 9x18 FMJ returns in Clear Sky. At the start of t It is one of the most plentiful ammunition types in the beginning of the game, as a number of Renegades within the Great Swamps make use of PMms. In addition, certain 9x19mm weapons (the Martha, Walker P9m, the HPSS-1m and the Viper 5) can be modified by technicians to fire 9x18mm rounds.
Acquisition[]
- Available from most traders.
- Found in varying quantities on the bodies of NPCs using 9x18mm weapons.
- 100 rounds are given by Docent Suslov at the start of the game (alongside a PMm).
Call of Pripyat[]
A full metal jacket round with a steel penetrator and a lead core under a metal jacket. Provides good stopping power but is ineffective against body armor.
― In-game description
9x18mm FMJ returns in Call of Pripyat. It remains abundant at the start of the game, since a large number of stalkers use 9x18mm pistols. As in Clear Sky, the Martha, HPSS-1m and Viper 5 can all be upgraded to make use of this ammunition.
Acquisition[]
- Available from most traders.
- Found in varying quantities on the bodies of NPCs using 9x18mm weapons.
- The player spawns with 150 rounds of this ammunition at the start of the game (plus eight rounds loaded in the Honorary PMm).
- Can be requested from Lieutenant Kirillov, who will give 100 rounds alongside 50 rounds of 9x18mm +P+ ammunition.
Trivia[]
- The Cyrillic letters on the bottom edge read: PM, PMM, APS, PB, FORT-12, AEK-919 "Kashtan" and Bizon indicating the weapons that chamber the cartridge.
- The text along the bottom reads "non-mercuric, non-corrosive caps". This means the primers for the cartridges are non-corrosive (which corrodes and pits the action and barrel) and do not contain mercury (which is poisonous).
| 9x18mm |
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|---|---|
| 9x19mm | |
| .45 ACP | |
| 5.45.x39mm | |
| 5.56x45mm | |
| 12 Gauge | |
| 7.62x54mmR | |
| 9x39mm | |
| Grenade rounds | |
| Custom Rounds | |
| Cut Ammunition | |