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'''Ammunition''' (or '''ammo''') is the name of the consumable items needed to operate nearly every ranged weapon in the game (with certain exceptions). In MazeWorld, the amount of damage dealt by a ranged weapon is usually determined by the ammunition, not the weapon itself, unlike a typical melee weapon. An easy-to-remember principle is this: "The thing object that hits the target is the thing object that has damage values". For a firearm, it would be the bullet (therefore, a function of the ammunition). For a knife, it would be its blade (therefore, a function the weapon itself). And so on.

As such, it is important to know which type of ammunition your weapons need, as it determines the base amount of damage a ranged weapon dealsdealt. There are different sub-types of ammunition as well, which further modify the amount of damage dealt or the way it damages specific targets. They will be explained in detail in the pages below.

* The '''projectile type'''. The type of projectile (or projectile'''s''', in some cases) fired may change the way it damages targets.* The '''pressure level''' or '''hotness level'''. This applies primarily only to firearm calibers; they may be loaded with more or less powder, therefore making them "colder" or "hotter". Hotter ammunition is more powerful, but more dangerous in case of a critical failure.* The '''powder quality'''. This applies primarily only to firearm calibers. Powder quality has no effects on damage or regular performance, but does affect the amount of Condition lost on a critical failure. Certain calibers, such as arrows or grenade launcher rounds, do not have pressure levels or powder quality.

* '''Full metal jacketed (FMJ)''', '''Armor piercing (AP)''', '''00 Buckshot (Buck)''' and '''Broadhead arrow (BRD)''' are different types of '''projectiles'''.* '''High pressure (+P)''' and '''Standard pressure (SP)''' are different types of '''pressure level'''.* '''Surplus powder (Surp)''' and '''Premium powder (Prem)''' are different types of '''powder quality'''. When you find ammunition sold in stores (referred to as ''retail ammunition''), you may find that they are sold in boxes with different branding and labels, such as "5.56x45mm NATO, Standard FMJ" or "9x19mm Parabellum, Personal Defense JHP". These brands generally refer to specific combinations of caliber, projectile type, pressure level and powder quality. Much like in real life, certain brands offer the expectation of certain kinds of performance, and are named and designed to intentionally "sell" their performance to the customer.* For example, ''9x19mm Parabellum, Personal Defense JHP'' is the brand of ammunition that refers to 9x19mm Parabellum, Regular powder, High pressure, JHP bullet. This is typically abbreviated ''(Reg/+P/JHP)''. The significance of each of those terms and abbreviation will be explained on this page.

When you find ammunition sold in stores, you may find that they are sold in boxes with different branding and labels, such This page serves as "5.56x45mm NATO, Standard FMJ" or "9x19mm Parabellum, Personal Defense JHP". These brands generally refer to specific combinations an index for every type of caliber, projectile type, pressure level and powder quality. Much like in real life, certain brands offer the expectation game. Individual caliber pages will list the full details about ammunition of certain kinds that caliber (full damage tables, handloading information, list of performanceavailable brands, and are named and designed to intentionally "sell" their performance to the customeretc).

This page will serve as an index If you are looking for every type of caliber, projectile, pressure level and powder quality. Individual caliber pages will list the different brands available. This page is not intended to be a guide on how to make and load your own ammunition (though it can be used as a starting point to understand in the principles of ammunition); for thatgame, please go to [[Handloading]].