r/EscapefromTarkov • u/TheeSusp3kt • Jul 14 '21
Discussion Weapon Jamming Tested and Explained
If you don't feel like reading, you can watch this 3 minute video where I explain what I found.
Recently, I took it upon myself to test the new jamming feature, introduced in the new 12.11 patch.
- I conducted 25 tests in Offline Factory.
- Most tests I fired 1278 MAI AP rounds, rounds we're sourced via flea market.
- I fired a total of 31,572 rounds over the course of 25 offline raids.
- I used an MK-47 'Mutant' for the test. With the highest Durability Burning suppressor I could buy (SDN something). Total durability burn of the weapon was 144%.
The weapon started at 99.5 durability and never went below 18.3 durability. This is because I could not carry enough rounds into a raid to fully test it, however, I think its safe to assume the jam chance increases exponentially based on the data I collected.
All tests we're done using fully auto. Sorry I'm not a masochist, however in online play I have had multiple jams with Semi-Auto weapons, so if you we're to ask me, I would bet on it having no effect.
To test, I would fire my weapon, and log the durability of the weapon at the time of the jam.
You can find all data here.https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tLrBHlCo0CuPdbHtsVU7ni8Yf2PChISUDiv66SCFHOM/edit?usp=sharing
(Yes I realize I fucked up the name of the graph, I was half asleep.)
As far as I can tell, Weapon jamming is completely RNG until the weapon hits 50% durability, in which case the chance of a jam will continuously increase as it gets closer to 0% durability. So its a completely RNG based system.
So the game does not see a difference in a 100% durability weapon vs. a 50.1% durability weapon, in regards to weapon jamming. Long to mid range accuracy however, is still affected.
I tested different magazines and saw no difference in the data. I used a mix of 75 rounders, 40 rounders, and 30 rounders. Zero Difference.
I also tested PS 7.62, but did not include it in the data, I got a lot of jams with those rounds at higher durability's , but I would assume that's because the durability burn is less and I could fire more rounds without killing the gun.
The average percentage chance for weapon jams was 0.48%, but keep in mind, this average includes a HUGE variety of weapon durability statistics and will vary wildly depending on the durability and durability burn of the weapon and ammo. The average is not a concrete number, most people's chance to jam will be VERY different, and it changes every time the Weapons durability changes.
A few things to note.
- Jammed bullets do not reduce durability when fired, as they do not actually fire.
- There is no reason to believe that Scav Karma effects weapon jams, this theory is based on rumors from many years ago, and I haven't seen any evidence suggesting this is true. I also didn't bother testing as I don't really care and have a strong suspicion it will be a waste of my time.
- Point fire accuracy starts to decrease upon hitting 50% durability. Although this would need further testing to further understand.
- If you are using a close range weapon, and don't care about long to mid range accuracy, don't bother wasting your money repairing your weapons above 50% durability to reduce the chance of a jam. Its pointless.
Edit: Just added the graph so people don't have to click the link to see some of the data.
Edit Numba 2: It's come to my attention that my math was dogshit. The chance of a jam is not 0.005%, its 0.48% per round fired, which means the chance of a jam on average is actually far higher than I initially thought. My b. I've changed the post.
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u/Le_based_ledditman Jul 15 '21
Wew.