Practical Skill
Mag Drills
Faster mag loading and checking. Levels 10 and 20 unlock progressively exact ammo counts.
Effects Per Level
- +Increases ammo loading speed by 0.6% per level, up to +30% at Elite
- +Increases ammo unloading speed by 0.6% per level, up to +30% at Elite
- +Increases magazine check speed by 0.8% per level, up to +40% at Elite
- +Level 10: mag checks show an approximate round count instead of vague wording
- +Level 20: mag checks show the exact round count
Elite Perk (Level 51)
- ★Magazines are checked instantly when moved into your inventory
- ★Loading speeds up with every consecutive round loaded
How to Raise Mag Drills
- •Load and unload magazines IN RAID, including internal magazines like shotgun tubes
- •Perform magazine checks in raid
- •Quest reward: Never Too Late To Learn
Fastest Way to Level
- 1.Only in-raid mag handling counts, so consolidate mags and top up during quiet moments instead of in your stash
- 2.Loot ammo in raid and load it into mags on the spot
Remember the per-raid decay: gains slow sharply after 2 points in a raid and reset after 200 seconds without progress. The full system is explained on the skills hub.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Mag Drills skill do in Tarkov?
Faster mag loading and checking. Levels 10 and 20 unlock progressively exact ammo counts. Key effects: increases ammo loading speed by 0.6% per level, up to +30% at elite, and increases ammo unloading speed by 0.6% per level, up to +30% at elite.
What is the fastest way to level Mag Drills?
Only in-raid mag handling counts, so consolidate mags and top up during quiet moments instead of in your stash Loot ammo in raid and load it into mags on the spot
What is the Elite perk for Mag Drills?
At level 51 (Elite): Magazines are checked instantly when moved into your inventory; Loading speeds up with every consecutive round loaded.