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MP-153 12ga semi-automatic shotgun

Game data: snapshot from 19.10.2026 · 2 min read

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MP-153 12ga semi-automatic shotgun in Escape from Tarkov

Shotgun12/70

MP-153 — shotgun chambered for 12/70. Ergonomics 43, recoil 348 vertical and 474 horizontal, 40 rounds per minute. Fire modes: single.

Stats without attachments

StatValue
Typeshotgun
Caliber12/70
Ergonomics43
Vertical / horizontal recoil348 / 474
Rate of fire40 RPM
Fire modessingle
Effective range100 m
Weight without attachments1.2 kg
Mod slots6
Flea Market price56,980 ₽

In-game description

The MP-153 smoothbore multi-shot shotgun, manufactured by IzhMekh ("Izhevsky Mechanical Plant"). A reliable and practical hunting and self-defense weapon.

Which ammo to take

Best by penetration out of 17 options in 12/70 caliber. The full list is on the caliber page.

AmmoDamagePenetrationArmor damageVelocityFlea Market
AP-201643765 %510 m/s—
Flechette25×83126 %320 m/s578 ₽
.50 BMG1972657 %410 m/s534 ₽
Piranha25×102422 %310 m/s281 ₽
FTX1832050 %480 m/s199 ₽
Poleva-6u1502050 %430 m/s—

Weapons on the radar

  • The enemy marker is labeled with the weapon they are carrying. The same is shown in the threat list next to the distance and height.
  • Weapons in loot are labeled with the price and colored by value tier — you can tell right away whether it is worth going for.
  • Aimlines and the “aiming at you” alert: you can see who has you in their sights.

The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.

From 400 ₽ per dayHow the radar works

Radar in the browser: the Lighthouse map with players, distance and elevation difference

Questions and answers

What caliber is MP-153?

Shotgun chambered for 12/70: the game has 17 types of these rounds.

What is the best ammo for MP-153?

By penetration — AP-20 (penetration 37, damage 164), by damage — Magnum (50×8). Against class 4 armor you need penetration of 40 or higher, class 5 — 50 or higher, class 6 — 60 or higher.

How much does it cost?

About 56,980 ₽ on the Flea Market per the price snapshot; the trader base price is calculated from 14,981 ₽.

What are its base stats?

Ergonomics 43, vertical recoil 348 and horizontal recoil 474, 40 rounds per minute, fire modes: single. These are figures without attachments — mods change them.

Same caliber

590A1 · Saiga-12K FA · MP-155 · Saiga-12K · M870 · MP-133 · Sawed-off · MP-43-1C

Other: shotguns

590A1 · Saiga-12K FA · MP-155 · Saiga-12K · M870 · MP-133 · all

Tarkov radar from 400 ₽ per dayPricing