Escape from Tarkov Guide: The best tips & tricks for beginners
In this Escape from Tarkov guide you will learn:
- What tips and tricks you need to know
- What is the best map to start with
- Why the right ammo is crucial
Escape from Tarkov is a survival shooter from developer Battlestate Games, which you can currently play in the closed beta on the PC. You take on the role of a mercenary left behind, searching for valuable loot to survive in the city of Tarkov. To help you succeed, we've put together the best tips and tricks for Escape from Tarkov.
Escape from Tarkov: The best tips and tricks for getting started
Escape from Tarkov is a very complex game, where even veterans are confronted with new challenges again and again. In order to learn the most important game mechanics at your leisure, first go on a hunt alone and play against the AI if possible. As soon as you feel confident, you go out in a group of two and increase the group size with increasing skill.
In no other shooter does the soundscape play a more important role than in Escape from Tarkov. Every single action in the game causes sounds, so you should definitely play the survival shooter with good headphones. Even ricochets or footsteps on different floors are reproduced in detail. If you know your way around the map well, you can already tell from the sound in which room or which part of the map your opponent is on the move.
In addition, you are well advised to use the "ComTec" in-game headphones , which allow you to perceive even more sounds in your environment. If you've heard an enemy, be sure to approach silently so that you won't be detected yourself. If you encounter a group of enemies as a solo player, it's better to take flight, since you won't stand much of a chance against multiple enemies.
Whenever you open a battle, take cover behind stones, trees or other objects and carefully lean to the side so that only your head is peeking out of the cover. If you then fire targeted single shots, you'll usually have your target down before your exact position is even discovered.
Once you've taken down an enemy, don't run blindly for the loot. Instead, look and listen calmly to see if the coast is clear. Especially loud fights usually attract more enemies, who are happy about the double loot when they catch you looting.
Earn money fast in Escape from Tarkov
Escape from Tarkov is not an economic simulation! Therefore, one of the most important tips is that you should not even try to make a quick buck. It's more about becoming good players, otherwise you won't get anything. Even the best gear won't do you any good if you lack skills. Instead, the best source of income is to successfully play raids and survive them with good loot.
Nevertheless, we have a few important tricks for selling in Escape of Tarkov for you, which you should definitely consider. When selling your loot, keep in mind that all merchants ask for different items at different prices. The first way will always lead you to the "Therapist", since he pays the most for your loot - especially food, jewelry and medical items. After that, you'll go to "Skier", who will pay the most for weapon mods and clothing items.
Only after that, you'll go to "Mechanic", where you'll get the most money for the remaining weapon parts. It is important that you disassemble the weapons before buying them. Click on them in your inventory with the right mouse button and select disassemble. If you have already reached level 5 or higher, you can use the flea market, where you can buy items at higher prices can sell to the community.
Don't buy armor! Most of the ammunition penetrates the thin armor like butter, so you could have saved the money right away. It is important to note that damaged armor is downgraded by one or two classes. Many players don't know this, which is why you never repair armor, but offer it on the flea market. The same goes for any kind of helmet, which is not only expensive and offers little protection, but also lets you hear less of the ambient noise.
Tips on weapons and ammunition in the survival shooter
The weapon you choose in Escape from Tarkov doesn't directly affect the damage you deal. It is much more important that you use the right ammunition. The penetration rate is the most important value - followed by the damage that the ammunition does. As a rule of thumb, a penetration rate of 10 points corresponds to one armor class.
Thus, you can easily sift through class 3 armor with a type of ammunition that has a penetration rate of at least 30. We also advise you not to (over)mod your weapons blindly, but to invest in sensible improvements. We advise you to first install a shoulder rest and a muzzle flash brake to reduce the recoil as efficiently as possible.
Furthermore, a simple sight (for example the small PK06) is worthwhile so that you have sufficient visibility in every situation. You won't find a classic HUD with crosshairs in Escape from Tarkov. You can also modify the accuracy and recoil of each weapon by choosing the right ammunition. To make sure you don't lose track of the ammunition, take a look at the official ammunition overview on the Escape from Tarov forum.
What is the best map for beginners?
Don't be confused by the displayed difficulty level when choosing a map. The difficulty level displayed in the pre-selection depends on your level and not on the map itself. That's why we advise you to start with a map that is easy to learn, offers as much variety as possible, and where you can avoid the battlefield from time to time.
The Escape from Tarkov map "Customs" offers the perfect combination of the above advantages. In addition, you'll learn all the important game mechanics, such as battles in open areas, guerrilla fights in wooded areas, sighting good spots for snipers and house fights in the barracks. Of course, you'll find plenty of good loot scattered all over the map, so you'll pick up some of it even if you're a newbie. In the Escape from Tarkov forum you can find the complete overview including loot, keys and buildings.
Also, many missions at the beginning of the game lead to the customs map anyway, so you'll have an even easier time doing them if you know your way around the terrain. This way you 'll earn money and collect XP while you get familiar with the game. Therefore, you'll meet plenty of other newbies and won't get flattened by the next Full Gear squad right away.
If you've mastered the missions on the Customs map and are bored, it's best to try the Interchange map. This map is much more complicated to learn, but you will find countless weapon crates and other loot, for example building material for your hideout.
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