[Escape from Tarkov 2025 Latest Complete Edition]Encyclopedia of essential techniques that you will definitely lose if you don't know | Thorough explanation of 15 tricks that will lead you to becoming a beginner in the fastest way

Escape from Tarkov, commonly known as Tarkov, is a survival FPS game where players try to survive in a harsh raid environment. In this game, you can quickly grow from beginner to intermediate by making full use of detailed system knowledge and tricks, not just aiming and maneuvering skills. Especially in the early stages immediately after the wipe, lack of funds and stagnation in task progress will be your biggest enemy.

In this article, we will carefully select 15 essential Tarkov techniques and thoroughly explain the detailed mechanism, procedure, benefits, precautions, and related information of each technique. Knowing these tricks will increase your chances of survival and help you play more efficiently. If you are a beginner, please bookmark it and put it into practice.

1. How to create missing items and complete tasks efficiently in Hideout

Tarkov's Hideout is more than just a warehouse, it's an important facility where you can craft items and become self-sufficient in task materials. You can save rubles and accelerate task progress by generating them in Hideout instead of buying them at high prices from traders. This especially applies to special magazines and tool sets needed for early tasks.

Detailed steps

1. Level up the Hideout's crafting area (crafting table, generator, etc.). A minimum number of modules is sufficient.
2. Select the recipe you want. For example, you can craft a “Schwartz Industry 60-round magazine'' or a “tool set.''
3. The generated items are automatically treated as “Inraid” and can be used for tasks. Even if you buy materials cheaply at the flea market, materials with FIR marks are required after patch 0.16, but there is no problem if you turn them inside the hideout.
4. After completing the craft, move it to your stash and submit it as a task item.

Why this technique works

Hideout Crafts are generated with full durability, so you can use them without wasting anything. Items that would cost tens of thousands of rubles at market prices can be made from materials worth several thousand rubles.

Benefits and effects

• Fund efficiency will be dramatically improved, allowing you to use it for equipment investment in the early stages.
• Task progress speed is more than doubled and traders are released faster.
• Example: If you craft a Schwarz Magazine, you can complete the Prapor task immediately.

Common mistakes and workarounds

I tend to neglect crafting due to lack of materials, but I collect basic materials through Scav runs. It is convenient to have a generator running all the time.

Related techniques

If you combine it with water regeneration described below, you can have an unlimited supply of water for crafting materials.

2. Secure an unlimited supply of water with a trick that keeps only 1 portion of water and regenerates it repeatedly.

Water, which is essential for crafting and skill development in Hideout, has a high market price, so it is important to save it. Using this trick, you can regenerate water-based items such as water bottles for almost free. It remains valid even after the patch.

Detailed steps

1. Remove a canteen (e.g. military canteen) from your stash.
2. Use it to leave only 1 in durability. The key is not to empty it completely.
3. Bring it to the raid, escape, and return to the Hideout.
4. It will be automatically regenerated with full durability. Repeat this.

Why this technique works

Due to the moisture item durability mechanic, Hideout's repair function works as a full charge when only 1 is left. Full recovery is possible in one raid.

Benefits and effects

• Permanently save the market price of a bottle of water (about 5000 rubles).
• The craft turnover rate will be increased, and the overall efficiency of the Hideout will skyrocket.
• 10 raids a day equals savings of tens of thousands of rubles.

Common mistakes and workarounds

If it is completely emptied, it cannot be regenerated. Check the durability value before use.

Related techniques

It will also be used to produce moonshine, a craft material. You can make a profit with sugar and water.

3. Pin tasks to the top and proceed without hesitation

In Tarkov, where the task menu tends to be cluttered, you can pin priority tasks with the pinning function. This will prevent confusion during the raid.

Detailed steps

1. Open the task screen.
2. Right-click the task in progress and select Pin.
3. It is fixed at the top and is always displayed on the map and HUD.

Why this technique works

Due to the UI design, pinned items are automatically sorted to the top. Priorities become clear even when handling multiple tasks.

Benefits and effects

• No more forgetting tasks during raids.
• You can visually see your progress rate and maintain motivation.
• Eliminate task stagnation for beginners.

Common mistakes and workarounds

I forget to pin it and move on to another task and regret it. Make it a habit to check before every raid.

Related techniques

Combine with the installation continuous set described below.

4. Pinning techniques to maximize automatic stash organization

If your stash becomes cluttered, it will take longer to find items. Control automatic sorting by pinning.

Detailed steps

1. Right-click to pin important items (e.g. keys, medical supplies).
2. Press the “Auto Tidy” button.
3. Pin items will remain in fixed positions and other debris will be organized.

Why this technique works

The sorting algorithm prioritizes pin locations, allowing for custom warehousing.

Benefits and effects

• By effectively utilizing the stash capacity, the amount of fishing will increase.
• Loot sorting time will be halved.
• Prevents loss of high-value items.

Common mistakes and workarounds

It has the opposite effect on all pins. Keep it to 10 or less.

Related techniques

Speeds up when combined with discard key change.

5. Buying medical supplies through fences is a much cheaper cost-cutting technique

Medical supplies are a lifeline, but the trader price difference is large. You can get it cheaply by using a fence.

Detailed steps

1. Check the fence inventory (level 1 is OK).
2. Buy “Heavy bleeding hemostatic agent” for 2496 rubles.
3. Compare with other trader products (e.g. Prapor is expensive).

Why this technique works

Fence is the lowest price for all items.

Benefits and effects

• A single raid medical kit will save you tens of thousands of rubles.
• Early survival rate increases by 20%.
• You can strengthen your weapons with surplus funds.

Common mistakes and workarounds

Avoid flea markets when items are out of stock. Check regularly.

Related techniques

Combine with dead scab fishing.

6. Get into the habit of reloading while fishing to save the most time

It's easy to get caught while fishing during a raid, but reloading at the same time makes it more efficient.

Detailed steps

1. Start searching for containers.
2. Press the reload key repeatedly (possible during the fishing animation).
3. Ready for battle immediately after replenishing ammunition.

Why this technique works

Animation overlap can save time.

Benefits and effects

• Fishing speed will be increased by 1.5 times.
• Immediate response when approaching enemies is improved.
• The total amount of fish caught will increase and profits will increase.

Common mistakes and workarounds

I use silent bullets because they can be detected by sound.

Related techniques

Used in conjunction with large container hiding described later.

7. At Hideout's gym, you can freely use your friends' facilities to streamline skill development.

You can increase your strength skills before building a gym. Utilize the friend hideout visit function.

Detailed steps

2. Right-click your friend and select “Visit Hideout”.
3. Train at the gym (shared limit twice a day).

Why this technique works

This is a sharing feature added in patch 0.16. You cannot craft, but you can use the gym.

Benefits and effects

• The amount you can carry increases by increasing your strength skills quickly.
• Heavy equipment operation becomes possible.
• It is possible to play solo without depending on friends.

Common mistakes and workarounds

It will be wasted if the upper limit is exceeded. Share your schedule.

Related techniques

The shooting range can also be used at the same time.

8. Change the throw away button to an easy-to-press key to speed up loot organization

The default Delete key is inconvenient. Customize and streamline.

Detailed steps

1. Open Settings → Key Assignment.
2. Change “Discard” to Q or E.
3. Apply and test.

Why this technique works

Keys are faster than mouse operations.

Benefits and effects

• Organizing time is cut in half.
• You will be stress free after the raid.
• Reserve space in your stash.

Common mistakes and workarounds

Get into the habit of checking to prevent accidental deletion.

Related techniques

Used together with automatic tidying.

9. A sorting technique that instantly determines the value of the contents based on the Dead Scab's experience points.

The loot quality is determined by the XP value of the dead scab.

Detailed steps

1. Approach the dead scab and check its XP value.
2. If it is over 100, there is a high possibility of high-class equipment → I will hunt it down.
3. Low XP will pass.

Why this technique works

XP is linked to the total amount of equipment.

Benefits and effects

• Wasteful fishing will be reduced to zero.
• You can prioritize high-value loot.
• Increases survival rate.

Common mistakes and workarounds

Boss scabs are an exception (always high XP).

Related techniques

Used in conjunction with fishing reload.

10. Crouch down and face down when entering large containers to cover your head and reduce the risk of being hit.

This is a measure against headshots while fishing.

Detailed steps

1. Crouch in front of the container.
2. Hide your head by pointing your mouse down.
3. Start fishing.

Why this technique works

The top of the container will be the cover.

Benefits and effects

• Kill rate while fishing will be reduced.
• Safe fishing becomes possible.
• Loot is maximized.

Common mistakes and workarounds

Standing fishing is prohibited.

Related techniques

Don't forget to check back.

11. While fishing, always turn your back and check the situation to maintain visibility.

This is a measure against blind spots.

Detailed steps

1. During the fishing animation, the mouse will rotate 180 degrees.
2. Check backwards.
3. Undo.

Why this technique works

The animation is fixed and can be rotated.

Benefits and effects

• Prevents backstabbing.
• Survival rate increases by 30%.

Common mistakes and workarounds

Don't ignore the sounds.

12. Master the essential technique when searching for enemies by instantly stopping the sound of your breath by holding your breath.

Your position will be revealed by the sound of your breath.

Detailed steps

1. Use the breath-hold key (default long press Shift).
2. The sound will stop immediately.

Why this technique works

Real breath mechanics.

Benefits and effects

• Stealth is enhanced.
• It will give you an advantage in close combat.

13. Emergency avoidance technique to prevent headshots by looking at your feet when you are hit

Enemy aim prediction.

Detailed steps

1. As soon as you get hit, look down.
2. Crouch or move.

Why this technique works

Makes the enemy look up.

Benefits and effects

• Avoid head kills.
• This will give you a chance to counterattack.

14. Task installation items can be set continuously by switching tabs after installation.

Speeds up installation tasks.

Detailed steps

1. After installation, use Tab to switch inventory.
2. Install the next item immediately.

Why this technique works

UI animation will be shortened.

Benefits and effects

• Task time is cut in half.
• This will give you room to escape.

Summary: Become a Tarkov Master with these tips

All of the 15 techniques introduced here can be put into practice right away, and they have a synergistic effect when combined. If you start with water regeneration, pinning, and master hideout sharing, you'll be on your way to becoming a beginner. Knowledge is a weapon in Tarkov. Try it today and increase your survival and wealth.