Events

For the Arena, see Arena Events.
 in Escape from Tarkov are limited time activities that give players new challenges, adjust gameplay & mechanics, and introduce new items that are being tested by the developers for a limited time. Some events are "lore-oriented" which give an insight or backstory to the Tarkov/Norvinsk region, while other events are seasonal holiday events that are done just for fun. 
This is not a complete list, and there are many events missing.
==Khorovod (26 December 2024)==
File:KhorovodEvent.png
Gameplay Changes
* Santa Claus can be found on all locations except The Lab, handing out items and carrying his Santa Bag.
* Christmas Tree module in the Hideout
* Quest Chilly has been added.
* Quest Illegal Logging has been added.
* Quest Hide in Plain Sight has been added.
* Quest Enough Drinks for That One has been added.
* Quest Christmas Dinner has been added.
* Quest Holiday Beyond the Means has been added.
* Quest This Is My Party has been added.
* Quest The Price of Celebration has been added.
* Quest Cheer Up has been added.
* Quest Khorovod has been added.
==Unlocked Traders & Discounts (25 December 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:TraderUnlockEventDec2024.png
Gameplay Changes
* All Traders are unlocked with loyalty level 4 regardless of player progress
* All items offered by Traders are heavily discounted
==Thermal Scopes for Treats (24 December 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:ThermalsForChocolateEvent.jpg
Gameplay Changes
* Mechanic barters thermal scopes for chocolate and alcohol at LL1.
==Rising Tensions (23 December 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:UBGLSaleEvent.jpg
Gameplay Changes
* Prapor and Peacekeeper sell underbarrel grenade launchers and ammunition for them with discounts at LL1.
==AA-12 Marketing Failure (22 December 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:AA12SaleEvent.jpg
Gameplay Changes
* Skier sells the AA-12 Gen 1 and AA-12 Gen 2 shotguns as well as rare ammunition for them with discounts at LL1.
* Skier barters TerraGroup Labs access keycards for AI-2 medkits at LL1.
==Geared Scavs (21 December 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:Geared Scavs Event.jpg
Gameplay Changes
* Player Scavs spawn with high-end equipment.
==Scav Gang Conflict (20 December 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:ScavGangConflict.jpg
Gameplay Changes
* Ragman sells class 5 armor and barters armor for melee weapons.
==Resurging Conflict (19 December 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:ResurgingConflict.jpg
Gameplay Changes
* Prapor and Peacekeeper barter rare ammunition packs for Dogtags of their opposing factions.
==Cultist Pilgrimage (18 December 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:CultistPilgrimage.jpg
Gameplay Changes
* Cultists are in every raid on Customs, Woods and Shoreline.
* Cultists carry marked keys.
* Mechanic sells NVGs at a great discount.
* Mechanic barters keycards for Cultist knives.
==Dark Times (16 December 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:Dark Times Event.png
Gameplay Changes
* Quest Dark Times has been added.
==Smugglers (6 December 2024)==
File:Thats a Great Plan Walter Banner.png
Gameplay Changes
* New enemy type "Smugglers" has been added. They can be found in groups of 3 on all locations except Ground Zero (Level <21) and The Lab.
File:Smuggler.png|Appearance of a Smuggler
File:InterchangeSmugglerLocations.png|Interchange spawns marked on map
File:ShorelineSmugglerLocations.jpg|Shoreline spawns marked on map
File:Ground ZeroSmugglerLocations.png|Ground Zero (Level 21+) spawns marked on map
File:WoodsSmugglerLocations.png|Woods spawns marked on map
File:CustomsSmugglerLocations.png|Customs spawns marked on map
File:ReserveSmugglerLocations.jpg|Reserve spawns marked on map
File:LighthouseSmugglerLocations.jpg|Lighthouse spawns marked on map
File:Streets of TarkovSmugglerLocations.png|Streets of Tarkov spawns marked on map
* Quest That’s a Great Plan, Walter has been added.
* Quest Chop the Thieving Hand has been added.
* Quest Shell Game has been added.
==The Hunt Begins (29 November 2024)==
File:Afterparty 2024 Event.png
Gameplay Changes
* All Bosses, except for Cultists, can be found on their "home locations" with a 100% spawn chance. (The Goons are on Lighthouse, Kollontay is on Streets of Tarkov.)
==Halloween 2024 (31 October 2024)==
File:Halloween2024Banner.png
The rewards for completing the event questline include one of two unique achievements.
Gameplay Changes
* An unknown disease has spread from The Lab and contaminated the whole Tarkov region.
** The level to which each map is infected can be tracked on escapefromtarkov.com/halloween.
* Infected civilians, lab technicians and PMCs are roaming around, attacking with their hands, knives and pistols.
** Tagilla is also infected and roams all maps, carrying a scythe.
* Getting too close to them and getting hit grants the Virus effect, which removes hearing for a brief moment and reduces hydration.
** The effect is only removed upon extraction or death.
File:InfectedCivilian.png|Infected civilian
File:InfectedLabTechnician.png|Infected lab technician
File:InfectedPMC.png|Infected PMC
File:InfectedTagilla.png|Infected Tagilla
* For the duration of the event, Scavs and Bosses are friendly towards players, unless provoked (including maps free from the infection).
* Entry to The Lab doesn't require a TerraGroup Labs access keycard for the duration of the event.
* New area added to the The Lab called "containment block", near the laboratory quarantine zone (G11).
File:DontBelieveYourEyesMap.png|Location marked on map
File:DontBelieveYourEyesArea.png|The containment block
* Player Scavs can get on friendly terms with the infected through drinking 2 Bottles of Tarkovskaya vodka or 2 Bottles of Dan Jackiel whiskey or 2 Bottles of Fierce Hatchling moonshine.
* Quest Don’t Believe Your Eyes has been added.
* Quest Dirty Blood has been added.
* Quest Burn It Down has been added.
* Quest The Root Cause has been added.
* Quest Matter of Technique has been added.
* Quest Find the Source has been added.
* Quest Gloves Off has been added.
* Quest Sample IV - A New Hope has been added.
* Quest Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn has been added.
* Quest Contagious Beast has been added.
* Quest Radical Treatment has been added.
* Quest Forgotten Oaths has been added.
* Quest Clear Conscience has been added.
* Quest Global Threat has been added.
* Quest Watch the Watcher has been added.
* Quest Not a Step Back! has been added.
* Quest Conservation Area has been added.
* Quest Every Man for Himself has been added.
* Quest Pressured by Circumstances has been added.
* Quest Reduce the Distance has been added.
* Quest Spread the Damage has been added.
* Quest Foreign Support has been added.
* Quest Forced Measure has been added.
* Pumpkins with sweets can be found in the world.
* Hideout decorations and illumination option.
==Night of The Cult (11 October 2024)==
File:Night of The Cult Event.png
Gameplay Changes
* Cultists have an increased spawn chance and in addition to their usual locations they also roam Streets of Tarkov and Lighthouse.
* Special Cultists Oni, Harbinger and Ghost have been added. They roam the same locations as the Goons.
* Quest Night of The Cult has been added.
* Quest The Graven Image has been added.
* Quest Until Dawn has been added.
==Mortar Strike (26 September 2024)==
File:MortarStrike Event.png
Gameplay Changes
* Customs, Woods, Shoreline and Reserve can be targeted by mortar fire. At the beginning of the second barrage on a location, a special airdrop containing the quest item Radar station spare parts appears.
File:CustomsMortarStrikeLocation.png|Customs areas marked on map
File:WoodsMortarStrikeLocation.png|Woods areas marked on map
File:ShorelineMortarStrikeLocation.jpg|Shoreline areas marked on map
File:ReserveMortarStrikeLocation.png|Reserve areas marked on map
* "The Eye" mortar strike signaling device has been added.
* Quest Into the Inferno has been added.
* Quest In and Out has been added.
* Quest Ours by Right has been added.
* Quest Provide Cover has been added.
* Quest Cream of the Crop has been added.
* Quest Before the Rain has been added.
==Marathon (20 August 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:MarathonEventBanner.jpg
Gameplay Changes
* Added the "Marathon" game mode in which it is possible to transit between locations in the following ways:
**Ground Zero → Streets of Tarkov (↔ The Lab) → Interchange → Customs → Factory → Woods → Reserve → Lighthouse → Shoreline
* Quest Marathon - From Beginning To End has been added.
* Quest Marathon - Sightseeing has been added.
==Unlocked Traders & Discounts (18 August 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
File:TraderUnlockEventAugust2024.png
Gameplay Changes
* All Traders are unlocked with loyalty level 4 regardless of player progress
* All items offered by Traders are heavily discounted
==Shotgun Shells Event (16 August 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
ShotgunShellsAugust2024.png
Item Changes
* 12/70 flechette plus has been added as a barter on Mechanic LL1.
* 12/70 Elephant killer slug has been added as a barter on Mechanic LL1.
* 12/70 "explosive" slug has been added as a barter on Mechanic LL1.
==Permanent Boss Presence & Geared up Scavs (14 August 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
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Gameplay Changes
*All Bosses besides the Cultists have a 100% spawn chance on all of their locations.
*Scavs wear high tier gear.
==Closed Flea Market (13 August 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
NoFleaAugust2024.png
Gameplay Changes
* The Flea Market is inaccessible to players below level 99 (essentially meaning it's closed).
==Instant Hideout Building & Quick Skills (12 August 2024)==
Not available in the PvE game mode.
FreeHideoutAugust2024.png
Gameplay Changes
* The construction time for all Hideout modules and upgrades is instant and they only require Bottles of Pevko Light beer.
* Character skills leveling speed is drastically increased.
* All bosses have Beers in their pockets.
* The crafting time for Bottle of Pevko Light beer is increased to 30 hours and results only in one bottle.
==Supply and Demand (2 August 2024)==
File:Supply and Demand Event.png
Gameplay Changes
* Quest Gunsmith - Special Order has been added.
* Quest Gun Connoisseur has been added.
* Quest Customer Communication has been added.
* Quest Supply and Demand has been added.
* Mechanic's prices are raised.
==Bad Feeling (26 July 2024)==
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Gameplay Changes
* Entry to The Lab doesn't require a TerraGroup Labs access keycard for the duration of the event.
* Quest Bad Feeling has been added.
==Arms Race (16 July 2024)==
ArmsRace Event.jpg
* Quest Import Control has been added.
* Quest What’s Your Evidence? has been added.
* Quest Caught Red-Handed has been added.
* Quest Risks of Small Business has been added.
* Quest Protection of Interests has been added.
* Quest Western Quality Standards has been added.
* Quest Time-Tested has been added.
* Scavs have a chance to spawn with nearly destroyed western weapons, modded similarly to the Rogues.
==A Key to Salvation (24 June 2024)==
* Quest A Key to Salvation has been added.
* Colored keycards and equipment barters for 6-STEN-140-M military batteries have been added to Mechanic LL1.
* 3 locations for 6-STEN-140-M military batteries with 100% spawn chance have been added to Customs:
**On the roof of the three-story dorms building
**Inside the new gas station
**On the second floor of the Scav base (ZB-013 extraction) building
* Scav Raiders are defending the spawn locations.
==Hustle (31 May 2024)==
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Gameplay Changes
* Quest Hustle has been added.
* All Scav bosses, the Goons and the Cultists can be found in every raid at the helicopter on Reserve. They can also still occasionally appear in their usual locations.
* All bosses have GP coins in their pockets.
* All bosses, excluding the Goons, are friendly to Scavs regardless of Scav karma.
* Player Scav cooldown has been reduced regardless of Scav karma.
==The Tarkov Mystery (15 May 2024)==
TheTarkovMystery event.jpeg
The rewards for completing this questline include the Mr Kerman's cat hologram item and one of three unique achievements.
Gameplay Changes
* Peacekeeper's troops are on Shoreline.
* Skier's troops are on Customs.
* Quest The Tarkov Mystery has been added.
* Quest Break Through has been added.
* Quest Decryption Hurdles - Part 1 has been added.
* Quest Decryption Hurdles - Part 2 has been added.
* Quest Decryption Hurdles - Part 3 has been added.
* Quest Take Two had been added.
* Quest Photo Hunt had been added.
* Quest U Turn has been added.
* Quest Getting to the Core has been added.
* Quest No Peeking! has been added.
* Quest Forgotten Acquaintance has been added.
* Quest Seeking Information has been added.
* Quest Obstacle Course has been added.
* Quest Obstruction Destruction has been added.
* Quest Radio Club has been added.
* Quest A New Hope has been added.
* Quest Liaison has been added.
* Quest Ceasefire - Information has been added.
* Quest Ceasefire - Part 2 has been added.
* Quest Trade Embargo has been added.
* Quest Trade Embargo - Last Chance has been added.
* Quest Atonement has been added.
* Quest Redemption has been added.
* Quest Ding-Ding-Ding has been added.
* Encrypted flash drive has been added.
* Mr Kerman's cat hologram has been added.
==Free Lab Access Event (12 May 2024)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Entry to The Lab doesn't require a TerraGroup Labs access keycard for the duration of the event.
==Permanent Boss & Cultists Presence (26 April 2024)==
*All Bosses can only be found on their "home locations" (e.g. The Goons on Lighthouse) with a 100% spawn chance, Tagilla accompanies Killa, and the Cultists have a 100% chance to be on Customs, Woods, Shoreline and Ground Zero (Level 21+).
==Brothers Reunited (17 April 2024)==
*Tagilla accompanies Killa next to the Kiba Arms store on Interchange in every raid.
==Winter Tales (28 March 2024)==
File:EvilSpiritsEvent2024.png
*New faction Followers of Morana on Ground Zero, Customs, Woods, Shoreline, Interchange, Reserve, Lighthouse and Streets of Tarkov.
File:Followers of Morana Infobox.png
*Leshiy/Duh Vesny summoning bonfire ritual
**3 bonfires per raid appear in different locations on Ground Zero, Customs, Woods, Shoreline, Interchange, Reserve, Lighthouse and Streets of Tarkov.
***To light a bonfire, it must be shot 4 times with tracer ammunition from maximum 20 meters away.
***Being near a lit bonfire gives the following buffs:
**** +3 Endurance skill level
**** +3 Strength skill level
**** +3 Vitality skill level
**** +3 Immunity skill level
**** +300% Stamina recovery rate
File:Winter Tales Event Bonfire.png|Appearance of a bonfire
*When 3 bonfires are lit at the same time for 60 seconds, birdsong can be heard and a neutral, invincible Leshiy/Duh Vesny appears, handing out items. He will defend himself if harmed.
File:Zryachiy Winter Tales 2024.png|Leshiy/Duh Vesny
*Quest Spring Never Changes has been added.
*Quest Evil Spirits has been added.
*Quest Granny's Tales has been added.
*Quest Fishing With Shishiga has been added.
*Quest Spring! has been added.
==Unlocked Traders & Discounts (26 December 2023)==
File:TraderUnlockEventDec2023.jpg
Gameplay Changes
*All Traders are unlocked with loyalty level 4 regardless of player progress
*All items offered by Traders are heavily discounted
*All item purchase limits are removed
==Christmas Event 2023 (25 December 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Christmas Tree module in the Hideout
*Santa Claus can be found on all locations, handing out items and carrying his Santa Bag
*Bosses and their followers are wearing Santa Hats
==Dogtags Fire Sale (24 December 2023)==
File:Dogtags Fire Sale Event Banner.png
Gameplay Changes
*Traders are bartering various high end body armor, helmets, weapons and ammo for Dogtags
==Instant Hideout Building (23 December 2023)==
File:HideoutUpgradesTwitterPicture.png
Gameplay Changes
*The construction time for all Hideout modules and upgrades is instant and they only require a Bottle of Pevko Light beer
==Flea Market Promotion (22 December 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Flea market can be accessed by players at any level
*Fees drastically reduced
*Additional market offers
==Laboratory Breach (21 December 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Free entry to The Lab
==Permanent Boss & Cultists Presence (20 December 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*All Bosses can only be found on their "home locations" (e.g. The Goons on Lighthouse) with a 100% spawn chance, and the Cultists have a 100% chance to be on Woods and Shoreline.
==Unknown Toxin Poisoning (15 December 2023)==
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Translation
Alarm!
Infected spreads in the city with marks of toxic poisoning.
All of them were in Customs.
Do not go there!
I'm working for a solution.
Will give an antidote later.
Don't die before that like poisoned rats.
Gameplay Changes
*Quest Poisoning has been added.
*Quest Parasites has been added.
*Quest Healer has been added.
*Quest Remedy has been added.
*Quest Straw has been added.
*Quest Healing has been added.
*Quest Virtue has been added.
*Quest Pursuit of Power has been added.
*Quest Key Component has been added.
*Antitoxin has been added.
==Afterparty (8 December 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Quest Afterparty has been added.
==Down the Rabbit Hole (2 December 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Quest Down the Rabbit Hole - Part 1 has been added.
*Quest Down the Rabbit Hole - Part 2 has been added.
*Quest Down the Rabbit Hole - Part 3 has been added.
*Quest Down the Rabbit Hole - Part 4 has been added.
*Quest Down the Rabbit Hole - Part 5 has been added.
*Quest Down the Rabbit Hole - Part 6 has been added.
*SJ15 TGLabs combat stimulant injector has been added.
*All Scav bosses grouped up at the LexOs car dealership on Streets of Tarkov.
==Ammo Shortage (25 November 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Quest The Punisher - Harvest has been added.
*Ammunition can no longer be sold or bought on the flea market.
*Armor-piercing and other high penetration ammunition is no longer available on traders.
:
Affected ammo types	Affected ammo types	Affected ammo types	Affected ammo types
Pistol Rounds 	PDW Rounds 	Rifle Rounds 	Shotgun Rounds
*9x19mm PBP gzh
*9x21mm BT gzh
*.45 ACP AP	
*4.6x30mm FMJ SX
*5.7x28mm SS190	
*5.45x39mm BP gs
*5.45x39mm BT gs
*5.45x39mm PP gs
*5.56x45mm M855A1
*5.56x45mm M856A1
*.300 Blackout CBJ
*.300 Blackout M62 Tracer
*7.62x39mm BP gzh
*7.62x39mm PP gzh
*7.62x51mm M62 Tracer
*7.62x51mm M80
*7.62x54mm R BS gs
*7.62x54mm R BT gzh
*7.62x54mm R LPS gzh
*7.62x54mm R PS gzh
*7.62x54mm R T-46M gzh
*.338 Lapua Magnum FMJ
*9x39mm SP-6 gs
*9x39mm SPP gs
*.366 TKM AP-M	
*12/70 AP-20 armor-piercing slug
*12/70 flechette
*23x75mm Barrikada slug
*23x75mm Shrapnel-10 buckshot
*23x75mm Shrapnel-25 buckshot
*23x75mm Zvezda flashbang round
==Halloween 2023 Part 2 (30 October 2023)== 
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*Cultist ritual on all maps besides Factory and The Lab.
**Finding and killing the roaming Zryachiy will close all extractions but 1 with an increased extraction timer, turn the time to night and start a ritual that is performed by 6 Ritualnyy (Ritual) Cultist priests. The ritual takes 6 minutes and 30 seconds to complete.
***The place of the ritual is marked by a ritual circle and a blue light beam going into the sky. There are multiple possible locations.
File:Halloween 2023 Circle.png|Ritual circle
File:Halloween 2023 Beam.png|Blue light beam
*Klling all Ritual Cultist priests will stop the ritual
*Upon completion of the ritual, Mstyaschiy (Vengeful) Zryachiy appears with massively increased health and starts to hunt down players.
File:Vengeful Zryachiy Halloween 2023.png|Vengeful Zryachiy
:*"Primal fear" and "Chilling horror" status effects will be applied to players until the end of the raid, causing permanent misfires on weapons and reduced stamina.
====Notes====
* Zryachiy drops Bottle of Tarkovskaya vodka and Bottle of Fierce Hatchling moonshine when approached by players
*Killing Zryachiy or Vengeful Zryachiy will not decode your Digital secure DSP radio transmitter if you have one
*The PPSh-41 submachine gun, the MTs-255-12 shotgun, revolvers, stationary weapons, underbarrel grenade launchers and fragmentation grenades can be used to kill Vengeful Zryachiy as they cannot jam.
===Zryachiy Equipment===
<tabber>Weapons=
Icon 	Weapon 	Ammunition 	Mods
 	Remington R11 RSASS 7.62x51 marksman rifle	 	
 	Kalashnikov AKS-74U 5.45x39 assault rifle 	 	
 	Serdyukov SR-1MP Gyurza 9x21 pistol 	 	
Only on Vengeful Zryachiy	Only on Vengeful Zryachiy 	Only on Vengeful Zryachiy	Only on Vengeful Zryachiy
 	Cultist knife 	 	
|-|Headwear=
Icon	Headwear 	Notes
 	Vengeful Zryachiy's balaclava (folded)	Only on Vengeful Zryachiy
|-|Face cover=
Icon	Face cover 	Notes
 	Vengeful Zryachiy's balaclava	Only on Vengeful Zryachiy
|-|Chest rig=
Icon	Chest rig
 	Azimut SS "Khamelion" chest harness (Olive)
|-|Items=
{|class="wikitable"
!Icon
!Item
|-
!
|AFAK tactical individual first aid kit
|-
!
|IFAK individual first aid kit
</tabber>
==Halloween 2023 Part 1 (26 October 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
* Tagilla is on Factory and The Lab, armed with a Scythe
* Pumpkins with sweets can be found in the world
* Jack-o'-lantern tactical pumpkin helmets are worn by AI
* Hideout decorations and illumination option
* Acid green signal flare can be found on Scavs
==Unlocked Traders & Discounts (8 August 2023)==
File:TraderUnlockEventAug2023.png
Gameplay Changes
*All Traders are unlocked with loyalty level 4 regardless of player progress
*All items offered by Traders are heavily discounted
*All item purchase limits are removed
==UNTAR Reconnaissance (7 August 2023)==
File:UNTARRecon.jpg
* Reshala, Killa, Tagilla, Glukhar, Shturman to 100% on their original locations
* Killa and Glukhar removed from Streets of Tarkov
* Cultists to 100% on all their locations except Shoreline (Set to 50%)
* Bloodhounds to 20% on their 3 locations
==Instant Hideout Building Event (6 August 2023)==
File:HideoutUpgradesTwitterPicture.png
Gameplay Changes
*The construction time for all Hideout modules and upgrades is instant
==The TerraGroup Trail (28 July 2023)==
File:TerraGroupTrailEventBanner.png
Gameplay Changes
*The Goons left their other locations to guard Sanitar on Shoreline
*"Obdolbos N" cocktail injector has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 1 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 2 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 3 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 4 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 5 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 6 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 7 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 8 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 9 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 10 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 11 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 12 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 13 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 14 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 15 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 16 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 17 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 18 has been added.
*Quest The TerraGroup Trail - Part 19 has been added.
==Free Labs Event (24 July 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Entry to The Lab is free for all PMC's and Scavs for the duration of the event.
==Hardcore Mode (7 July 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Quest Cocktail Tasting has been added.
*Obdolbos cocktail injector effects have been changed:
:Buffs:
:1s Delay; 1800s Duration:
:*Increases Endurance (+50)
:*Increases Strength (+50)
:Debuffs:
:1s Delay; 1800s Duration:
:*Increases damage taken (except the head) (+1000%)
==Bosses & Rogues Wander (3 July 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Quest Tourists has been added. 
*Quest Hustle has been added. 
*Knight, Big Pipe and Birdeye can only be found in every raid on Day Factory
*Reshala, Glukhar, Killa, Shturman, Sanitar and Tagilla are spawning on Customs, Woods, Shoreline, Interchange and Reserve at specific real world times which can be found in the newspaper that was released together with the event.
Boss Timetable	Boss Timetable	Boss Timetable	Boss Timetable	Boss Timetable	Boss Timetable	Boss Timetable
Timezones 	Timezones 	Timezones 	Timezones 	Timezones 	Timezones 	Location
MSK 	UTC 	EDT 	CEST 	KST 	BST 	Location
8:00 - 12:00 	5:00 - 9:00 	1:00 - 5:00 	7:00 - 11:00 	14:00 - 18:00 	6:00 - 10:00 	Reserve
12:00 - 13:00 	9:00 - 10:00 	5:00 - 6:00 	11:00 - 12:00 	18:00 - 19:00 	10:00 - 11:00 	None
13:00 - 17:00 	10:00 - 14:00 	6:00 - 10:00 	12:00 - 16:00 	19:00 - 23:00 	11:00 - 15:00 	Customs
17:00 - 21:00 	14:00 - 18:00 	10:00 - 14:00 	16:00 - 20:00 	23:00 - 3:00 	15:00 - 19:00 	Shoreline
21:00 - 22:00 	18:00 - 19:00 	14:00 - 15:00 	20:00 - 21:00 	3:00 - 4:00 	19:00 - 20:00 	None
22:00 - 2:00 	19:00 - 23:00 	15:00 - 19:00 	21:00 - 1:00 	4:00 - 8:00 	20:00 - 0:00 	Interchange
2:00 - 8:00 	23:00 - 5:00 	19:00 - 1:00 	1:00 - 7:00 	8:00 - 14:00 	0:00 - 6:00 	Woods
===Boss locations===
====Customs====
*Glukhar: At the Scav base (ZB-013 extraction) building with the numerous mounted weapons
*Killa+Tagilla: At the old gas station
*Sanitar: At the new gas station
*Shturman: At the shipping yard premises
*Reshala: At the dorms area
File:CustomsHustleMap.png
====Woods====
*Glukhar: At the village in the northeast
*Killa+Tagilla: Near the fenced off cabin southwest of the sawmill area
*Sanitar: At the antenna in the northwest (Scav Bunker extraction)
*Shturman: At the sawmill
*Reshala: At the dilapidated village in the north
File:WoodsHustleMap.jpg
====Shoreline====
*Glukhar: At the port/pier area
*Killa+Tagilla: In the west wing of the health resort
*Sanitar: Near the cottages
*Shturman: Weather station
*Reshala: In the east wing of the health resort
File:ShorelineHustleMap.jpg
====Interchange====
*Glukhar: Around the center stores on the first floor of the mall
*Killa+Tagilla: Around the center stores on the second floor of the mall
*Sanitar: In the Goshan store
*Shturman: In the IDEA store
*Reshala: In the OLI store
File:InterchangeHustleMap.jpg
====Reserve====
*Glukhar: At the storage buildings marked with "K"
*Killa+Tagilla: At the repair building marked with white knight
*Sanitar: In the underground storage warehouse marked with "Д"
*Shturman: At the repair building marked with black knight
*Reshala: At the barracks marked with black bishop and black pawn
File:ReserveHustleMap.jpg
==Cultist Hunting (26 June 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Quest Failed Setup has been added.
*Cultists were in every raid on Night Factory, Customs, Woods and Shoreline.
==Weapon Case Airdrops (19 June 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Planes dropped Airdrops with Sealed weapon cases
==Bloodhounds Reveal (9 June 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*New faction Bloodhounds appeared on Customs, Woods and Shoreline.
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*Quest Bloodhounds has been added.
==Bosses, take a Hint! (2 June 2023)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Quest Hint has been added.
*All Bosses could only be found on their "home locations" (e.g. The Goons on Lighthouse) with a 100% spawn chance, and the Cultists had a 100% chance to be on Woods.
==Scav Takeover Event (20 May 2023)==
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Event Information
Fence announced in a video that all known roads, paths and passages, as well as the city have been blocked off by his people (Scavs), and that almost the entire territory of the Norvinsk region is under their control. Only particularly violent regions are allowed to be entered freely, but only until the number of victims reaches a critical point. To enter the blocked off regions, they demand pay, but not with money, but goods.
Gameplay Changes
Only one location can be entered freely without needing a specific item to enter. Players under level 16 are not affected by this.
After a certain amount of combined PMC and Scav kills ("number of victims") is reached, the location that is free switches to another one, and the required items for the blocked regions change. When The Lab became the free location, all other locations were free again too, as well as all Bosses could only be found on their "home locations" (e.g. The Goons on Lighthouse) with a 100% spawn chance, and the Cultists had 100% chance to be in the health resort on Shoreline till the final kill counter on The Lab was reached.
Free location order →
File:CUSTOMSmappointer.png|Customs
File:RESERVEmappointer.png|Reserve
File:WOODSmappointer.png|Woods
File:FACTORYmappointer.png|Factory
File:SHORELINEmappointer.png|Shoreline
File:INTERCHANGEmappointer.png|Interchange 
File:LIGHTHOUSEmappointer.png|Lighthouse
File:STREETSmappointer.png|Streets of Tarkov 
File:LABSmappointer.png|The Lab
The kill counter and the next free location could be found on the game website.
Ingame Mail
When the amount of kills on the The Lab location was reached, Fence sent a in-game mail to all players and the event ended with everything returning back to normal.
==Bandages Event (7 April 2023)==
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Event Information
*This quest was released together with the Chronicles of Ryzhy [S2] Chpt. 1 short film, in which the character "Ryzhy" gets wounded. He is the "important patient" that is referred to in the dialogue.
*This is the first community goal quest that was added to the game.
*The initial goal was 1,000,000 bandages before it got changed to 10,000,000 shortly after the quest appearance
*The goal was reached after 8 days on April 15, 2023 and lead to the release of the Chronicles of Ryzhy [S2] Chpt. 2 short film
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Gameplay Changes
*Quest Important Patient is available to all players for the duration of the event.
==Free Labs Event (26 December 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Entry to The Lab doesn't require a TerraGroup Labs access keycard for the duration of the event.
==Grenade Launcher Scavs Event (25 December 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Scavs can now spawn with FN40GL Mk2 40mm grenade launcher & Milkor M32A1 MSGL 40mm grenade launcher.
==Christmas Event 2022 (25 December 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*The Christmas Tree is back in the Hideout.
*Santa Claus can be found on maps again, handing out Loot and carrying his Santa's Bag.
*Bosses and their followers are wearing Santa Hats.
==Green Flare Event (25 December 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*The Acid green signal flare is back, which turns all nearby Scavs and Bosses neutral.
==Centralized Loot Event (24 December 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Loot has been centralized to one location per map as follows:
#Customs - Skeleton
#Factory - Underground
#Interchange - Kiba Escalator
#Reserve - Near Helicopter
#Shoreline - Administration Building
#Lighthouse - Water Treatment Plant (Helicopter Area)
#Woods - USEC/Medical Camp
#The Lab - Conference Room (Cats)
==Fleamarket Event (23 December 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*The fee to list an item on the Flea Market was significantly reduced.
Ingame Mail
==Shotgun Shells Event (22 December 2022)==
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Item Changes
*20/70 "Flechetta Plus" has been added as a Level 1 Workbench Craft.
*20/70 Elephant killer slug has been added as a Level 1 Workbench Craft.
*20/70 "explosive" slug has been added as a Level 2 Workbench Craft.
==Stim Event (21 December 2022)==
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Item Changes
*Obdolbos cocktail injector positive buffs have been all increased to +20.
*SJ1 TGLabs combat stimulant injector, SJ6 TGLabs combat stimulant injector, Propital regenerative stimulant injector, Zagustin hemostatic drug injector, Adrenaline injector, 3-(b-TG) stimulant injector, AHF1-M stimulant injector, L1 (Norepinephrine) injector, M.U.L.E. stimulant injector, Meldonin injector and P22 (Product 22) stimulant injector have had their negative debuffs removed.
Ingame Mail
==Melee Event (20 December 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Quest Martial arts course has been added for the duration of the event which rewards players with Max Trader level, Red Rebel ice pick and a Miller Bros. Blades M-2 Tactical Sword.
Item Changes
*Melee weapon damage has been buffed (50%-80%).
==Dogtag Sales Event (19 December 2022)==
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Item Changes
*Dogtag sales price has been increased to ₽2,646 per level.
==Beer Upgrades Event (18 December 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Upgrades to the Hideout now use Bottle of Pevko Light beer.
==Boosted Skill Leveling Event (17 December 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Character skills are leveled at an incredibly quick rate.
==Scav On Labs Event (4 December 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Glukhar can be encountered on The Lab with 6 Guards, and has a 100% spawn chance.
*Temporarily removed Glukhar from Reserve.
*Entering The Lab with a Scav is now possible.
==Double Damage Event (26-30 November 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*A Debuff of +100% damage taken except head is given. (-1% for each Immunity level with Max Immunity removing the debuff entirely)
*A Buff to Strength, Endurance, Perception and Max Stamina is given. (+20 Levels)
*A Buff to Stamina Recovery and Health Regeneration is given. (+2 Levels)
*A Buff to Weight limit is given. (+40% Extra)
==Sanitar Event (11 November 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Sanitar can be encountered on Customs with 4-5 Guards, and has a 100% spawn chance.
*Temporary Quest Letters can be started from Mechanic.
==Halloween 2022 (27 October 2022)==
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Gameplay Changes
*Tagilla can be encountered on all locations, has an increased health pool of 1900 and is armed with a Scythe, wears a Spooky skull mask and has an increased spawn chance.
*Cultists can be encountered on all locations besides The Lab and have an increased spawn chance.
*A random negative status effect is given to your PMC at the start a raid.
*Traders pictures have been "spookified". 👻
*Unknown toxin is removed upon death for free.
*Weapons will jam more frequently.
*The Escape from Tarkov website halloween "Dooomed" counter will trigger some events when it hits 666,666 and lasts for 30 minutes before resetting.
*Some Provisions no longer replenish hydration or energy.
*Pumpkins with sweets can be found in the world.
==June 2022 Pre-Wipe Event (20-27 June 2022)==
===Airdrop Traffic (Day 1)===
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Gameplay Changes
*Significantly increased the chance and count of airdrops that spawn on outdoor maps.
===Obdolbos Roulette (Day 2)===
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Gameplay Changes
*Huge Buff to the Obdolbos cocktail injector but gave it a 5% chance of killing your character.
===Meeting of the Bosses (Day 3)===
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Gameplay Changes
*All Bosses are spawning on Customs.
===Barter Only (Day 4)===
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Gameplay Changes
*Removed all cash-offers from the Traders (except for Fence) - you can only barter with them now.
*New Barters for Dogtags were added to the traders.
===Free Labs (Day 5)===
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Gameplay Changes
*Entry to The Lab doesn't require a TerraGroup Labs access keycard for the duration of the event.
===Unlocked Traders & Discounts (Day 6)===
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Gameplay Changes
*Unlocked all Traders and heavily discounted their items.
===Deadly Toxin (Day 7)===
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Gameplay Changes
*Players are given infinite Stamina.
*All extracts except one are locked.
*The Unknown toxin debuff is given to your PMC at the start of the raid, which gives you 8 minutes to live unless you find an antidote on Bosses or airdrops.
==Christmas Event 2021 (25 December 2021)==
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Gameplay Changes
* The Christmas Tree is back in the Hideout.
* Quest Party Preparations has been added.
* A peaceful Santa Claus bot who gives out presents may spawn on every location, except for the Laboratory. He will not interfere with firefights, but will attack in response if you injure him. For killing Santa Claus with either PMC or Scav, the player will get a significant reputation penalty with Fence.
==June 2021 Pre-Wipe Event (20 June 2022)==
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* Quest The Bosses gathering has been added.
* All Bosses are spawning on Reserve.
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