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Tracer ammunition, or simply, tracers are a type of bullet with a small pyrotechnic charge (or other luminescent substance) in their base. When the powder of the cartridge is ignited, the pyrotechnic charge burns very brightly, able to be seen by the naked eye, particularly when fired at nighttime. Shooters may use tracer ammunition to spot where the projectiles are landing and make corrections to aiming without needing to use the weapons sights. Tracer fire can also be used to signal to other shooters where to fire at during battle.

Insurgency[]

Tracer Ammo is a free ammo attachment that adds tracers ammo in intervals of standard ammo. The frequency of tracer rounds increase if a magazine is close to empty. Tracer ammo can also be used to indicate to friendly forces where you are shooting and also helps with suppression. Insurgent forces use green tracers and Security forces use red tracers.

Performance[]

Tracer ammo performs in the exact same manner as standard ammo, damage and penetration wise. The damage model used for tracer ammo is the same as the one used for standard ammo. In Insurgency, only certain weapons can equip tracer ammunition: light Machine Guns come preloaded with Tracer ammo and cannot be removed, even when equipping AP or HP, while shotguns and handguns cannot equip tracer ammunition.

Advantages[]

  • Increased suppression abilities
  • Indicates when magazine is close to empty
  • Warns friendly troops of possible enemy locations
  • Allows user to better track the trajectory of their bullets, making hipfire easier.
  • Better distinguishes friend from foe, reducing friendly fire incidents.

Disadvantages[]

  • Reveals position of shooter
  • Flares up more than traditional rounds with night vision

Damage Model[]

Caliber Damage Drop Start Damage Drop Shift Damage Drop End Damage Multiplier Penetration Drop Start Penetration Drop End Suppression
9x19mm Tracer 10" @ 60dmg N/A 8000" @ 32dmg
Head 1.00
Chest 0.60
Stomach 0.60
Arms 1.30
Legs 1.30
10" @ 200 Power 8000" @ 135 Power 20
.45ACP Tracer 10" @ 76dmg N/A 8000" @ 32dmg
Head 1.00
Chest 0.60
Stomach 0.60
Arms 1.50
Legs 1.50
10" @ 200 Power 8000" @ 135 Power 30
5.45x39mm Tracer  10" @ 82dmg N/A 8000" @ 90dmg
Head 1.00
Chest 1.00
Stomach 1.00
Arms 1.00
Legs 1.00
10" @ 150 Power 8000" @ 90 Power 30
5.56x45mm Tracer (Rifle) 10" @ 110dmg 2700" @ 80dmg 12000" @ 46dmg
Head 1.00
Chest 1.00
Stomach 1.00
Arms 1.00
Legs 1.00
10" @ 600 Power 12000" @ 175 Power 50
5.56x45mm Tracer (Carbine) 10" @ 110dmg 450" @ 80dmg 10000" @ 46dmg
Head 1.00
Chest 1.00
Stomach 1.00
Arms 1.00
Legs 1.00
10" @ 600 Power 12000" @ 175 Power 50
.30 Carbine Tracer

7.62x33mm Tracer

10" @ 100dmg N/A 12000" @ 80dmg
Head 1.00
Chest 1.00
Stomach 1.00
Arms 1.00
Legs 1.00
10" @ 600 Power 12000" @ 175 Power 60
7.62x39mm Tracer 10" @ 100dmg N/A 12000" @ 80dmg
Head 1.00
Chest 1.00
Stomach 1.00
Arms 1.00
Legs 1.00
10" @ 750 Power 12000" @ 350 Power 60

Trivia[]

  • Tracer ammo is generally avoided by most players, due to its revealing attributes, even through smoke cover. 



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