To make the transition easier and with the wipe still fresh, making this a great time to start playing this game, here are some tips that will help you get started.
Learn by playing offline
There aren’t any tutorials, so you have to learn everything as you go. This is why we recommend playing some matches offline first to get comfortable with the controls. Not just to learn the basics but to modify and make it as intuitive as possible.
However, this mode isn’t just for learning the controls. It will also help you learn the maps. One thing that makes Tarkov such a strategic game is knowing when to get into trouble and, above all, how to get out of it. The first thing to know when you want to escape is where you can get out.
Optimise looting
It takes a lot of work to put together a decent set of equipment, so it’s important to choose where you loot wisely. Everything can be carried, whether to sell or use, and you have to have a good eye when looting to optimise your load as much as possible.
Plus, when you have more equipment, it’s important to be smart and insure it. Worthwhile items can take hours to get and be lost in minutes.
Avoid the chaos and take advantage of it
Escape from Tarkov is about the economy and doing the raids you can benefit from. Conflict is chaos, and chaos isn’t good business. No one is your friend, but they aren’t your enemies either. Don’t trust anyone, it could get you killed. But don’t get swept up in paranoia, either, that could lead to disaster.
Chaos also brings opportunities for those who wait patiently for the carrion of others. If you’re just getting started and want something decent, it’s always best to check a recently looted body. No one can take everything, and what they leave behind can help you survive.
Avoid things that look too easy
Ambushes are the best strategy to take down your prey without losing too much. If you see something too tantalising, first check your surroundings. Or if you feel something isn’t right, run. The most important thing is to survive, in the end, and escape with what you’ve got.
Of course, you can also flip the script. If there’s the chance of an ambush, and you have a way to overpower the others, go for it. Looting a cadaver is always more advantageous than searching the ruins.
Keep in mind the extraction points
If you don’t reach the extraction point, nothing you’ve done counts. Find out how to reach one, plan according to your position and its location, and above all get there in time.
