Question 1

What is the MP9's damage and headshot TTK in CS2?

Accepted Answer

The MP9 deals 26 base body damage with a ×4 headshot multiplier and 60% armor pen. An unarmored headshot deals ~104, and a full-armor headshot ~62, typically 2 shot(s).

Question 2

What is the MP9's armor penetration and falloff?

Accepted Answer

The MP9 has 60% armor penetration and a 0.98 range modifier. Legs ignore armor. Use the TTK panel above for exact distance and hit-part math.

Question 3

What is the MP9's price and kill reward?

Accepted Answer

The MP9 costs $1250 with a $600 kill reward. It sits in the Force economy phase (Spend mid-tier money for fighting power, betting on high-value weapons to upset.).

Question 4

How does the MP9's recoil behave?

Accepted Answer

The MP9 rates 3/10 for recoil and 9/10 for run inaccuracy. It is CT close-range SMG, fastest in class. Practice your spray control before taking it into serious matches.

Question 5

Is the MP9 worth buying?

Accepted Answer

It costs $1250 with a $600 kill reward, sits in the Force phase (Spend mid-tier money for fighting power, betting on high-value weapons to upset.), and runs a 30-round mag at 857 RPM. The category compare table and this page's TTK panel are your stress test.

Question 6

How many body shots to kill with the MP9 against full armor?

Accepted Answer

Using CS2's math (base × multiplier × RangeMod^(dist/500) × pen%), at 60% armor pen the MP9 deals ~16 to kevlar — 7 body shots. Legs ignore armor; the TTK panel gives any exact combo.

Question 7

Does a helmet save you from the MP9 headshot?

Accepted Answer

A helmet applies the weapon's penetration to head damage: ~104 bare-headed vs ~62 against helmet. Whether that still one-taps is exactly what decides the $350 helmet question.

Question 8

Which maps suit the MP9 best?

Accepted Answer

nuke / mirage / anubis. The fast-kill answer to B-rush noise and Ramp contests.

Question 9

Has the MP9 been buffed or nerfed recently?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 1 archived patches touched it (2026-03-18 — v1.41.4.1). Every before/after diff is in the Patch History section.

Question 10

Does the MP9 have a special mechanic (suppressor, scope, full-auto)?

Accepted Answer

No alternate mode — output comes down to spray control and timing.

Question 11

How often is the MP9 data updated?

Accepted Answer

Stats follow the official client. GameGrids ships versioned static data (v2026.09, verified 2026-08-29); balance changes are archived in Patch Notes and linked back onto this page.

Range	Head	Body	Stomach	Leg
7m–17m	104	26	33	20
17m+	52	13	16	10

Weapon	Price	DMG	AP%	HS×	RPM	Tier
MAC-10	$1050	29	57.5%	4×	800	B
UMP-45	$1200	35	65%	4×	666	A
MP9	$1250	26	60%	4×	857	A
PP-Bizon	$1400	27	60%	4×	750	C
MP7	$1500	29	56%	4×	750	A
MP5-SD	$1500	27	58%	4×	750	B
P90	$2350	26	68%	4×	857	B

MP9

Armor Penetration Bar

Damage by Range (H/B/S/L)

TTK Calculator

Body TTK vs Same Category (no armor)

Damage & Feel at a Glance

MP9 + Best Maps

Weapon Guide

When to Buy

Recoil & Accuracy

Featured MP9 Skins

Adjustment History

Compare with Other SMGs

MP9 FAQ

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