Question 1

What is the Tec-9's damage and headshot TTK in CS2?

Accepted Answer

The Tec-9 deals 33 base body damage with a ×4 headshot multiplier and 90.5% armor pen. An unarmored headshot deals ~132, and a full-armor headshot ~119, typically 1 shot(s).

Question 2

What is the Tec-9's armor penetration and falloff?

Accepted Answer

The Tec-9 has 90.5% 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 Tec-9's price and kill reward?

Accepted Answer

The Tec-9 costs $500 with a $300 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 Tec-9's recoil behave?

Accepted Answer

The Tec-9 rates 3/10 for recoil and 8/10 for run inaccuracy. It is T-side high-pen, high-RPM pistol. Practice your spray control before taking it into serious matches.

Question 5

Is the Tec-9 worth buying?

Accepted Answer

It costs $500 with a $300 kill reward, sits in the Force phase (Spend mid-tier money for fighting power, betting on high-value weapons to upset.), and runs a 18-round mag at 500 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 Tec-9 against full armor?

Accepted Answer

Using CS2's math (base × multiplier × RangeMod^(dist/500) × pen%), at 90.5% armor pen the Tec-9 deals ~30 to kevlar — 4 body shots. Legs ignore armor; the TTK panel gives any exact combo.

Question 7

Does a helmet save you from the Tec-9 headshot?

Accepted Answer

A helmet applies the weapon's penetration to head damage: ~132 bare-headed vs ~119 against helmet. Whether that still one-taps is exactly what decides the $350 helmet question.

Question 8

Which maps suit the Tec-9 best?

Accepted Answer

inferno / mirage / anubis. T-side armor-melter for Banana flood pushes.

Question 9

Has the Tec-9 been buffed or nerfed recently?

Accepted Answer

No stat changes in the archived updates this year; its current numbers stand.

Question 10

Does the Tec-9 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 Tec-9 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
8m–22m	132	33	41	25
22m+	66	16	21	12

Weapon	Price	DMG	AP%	HS×	RPM	Tier
Glock-18	$200	30	47.5%	4×	400	B
USP-S	$200	35	50.5%	4×	352	A
P2000	$200	35	50.5%	4×	360	B
Dual Berettas	$300	38	57%	3×	500	C
P250	$300	38	64%	4×	400	B
Five-SeveN	$500	32	91.5%	4×	400	A
Tec-9	$500	33	90.5%	4×	500	A
CZ75-Auto	$500	31	77.5%	3×	400	B
R8 Revolver	$600	86	93%	5×	120	C
Desert Eagle	$700	63	93%	5×	267	A

Tec-9

Armor Penetration Bar

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

TTK Calculator

Body TTK vs Same Category (no armor)

Damage & Feel at a Glance

Tec-9 + Best Maps

Weapon Guide

When to Buy

Recoil & Accuracy

Featured Tec-9 Skins

Compare with Other Pistols

Tec-9 FAQ