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As Nikita himself stated, EFT isn’t designed to make us have fun but rather to make us suffer through a mechanism that, in the end, actually entertains us or, at the very least, gives us so much satisfaction that it can become a real addiction (this last part about addiction I added it, but it was part of his reasoning). Losing everything in Escape from Tarkov isn’t easy, but it can happen quickly if you approach the game the wrong way or expect it to help you somehow as you’re starting to learn it. If you begin playing without being even slightly prepared and without following any guide or tutorial , it’s possible that, after just a few raids, you’ll have burned through all the equipment and money you were given at the start. This can also happen later on, but it’s much harder, as with a bit of experience and knowledge, making money and accumulating gear becomes relatively easy. What to Do If you’re in this situation, don’t despair . You’ve made things a bit harder for yourself, but all is not lost. Before jumping back into raids, it’s essential to understand EFT’s mechanics better, learn at least one map decently, and improve your combat skills. To do this, I recommend checking out the EFT Tutorial I’ve prepared  and watching some YouTube videos from skilled content creators and streamers like Pestily, for example . In the playlist I linked he does a full walkthrough from level 1 to 15 (the level you unlock the Fela Market at). Once you’ve learnt a bit more, you have two options. First Option: A Fresh Start The first option is the simplest but also the most drastic . It will erase all the progress you’ve made so far. You’ll lose all the experience you’ve gained, as well as any quest progress, and you’ll find yourself with a level 1 PMC and the starting set of gear and money (as if you just installed and launched the game for the first time). All you need to do is log in to the official Escape from Tarkov website , log in, click on “Profile” at the top right, and on the page that opens, select the “Reset the game profile” option. Follow the instructions and choose whether to reset the profile for PvP or PvE. Keep in mind that you’ll lose everything you’ve done so far , except for achievements, which won’t be reset. This is why I only recommend this solution if you truly haven’t achieved anything, haven’t surpassed level 10, and are absolutely desperate . Additionally, resetting your account is a bit of a “shortcut.” If you’re up for the real challenge , the second option aligns better with the spirit of the game. Second Option: Retreat and Recovery After acquiring some knowledge about EFT and doing some offline raids to practice and learn at least one map decently, use your Scav . You have two options: Enter with your Scav and try to extract as quickly as possible to pass the gear to your PMC and raid with that . If you choose this route, I recommend the Factory map (learn it by doing some offline raids so you don’t get lost when entering with your Scav, and so you know the fastest way to the nearest extraction point). This way you can play your PMC, gain exp and try completing some quests. Alternatively, use your Scav to gather valuable items from the map you know best and perhaps find some bodies to scavenge for extra gear, weapons, and ammunition to sell or use with your PMC . This second option, compared to wiping your account, will undoubtedly be more challenging, but it will also help you improve by accumulating experience in the game and gaining knowledge of maps and mechanics, which will benefit you in the future. In any case, hang in there and never, ever, give up!

Given the massive number of items in Escape from Tarkov  that you can loot during raids, the Wishlist feature is an excellent way to keep track of what you need and remember to collect specific items. Previously, there was only one wishlist, but now it’s possible to categorize items in different wishlist categories: Tasks Equipment Hideout Other Barter Right-click on an item to open the menu Items added to the Wishlist have a blue border, and a symbol appears in the lower left corner, indicating the category they belong to. not wishlisted wishlisted When you collect an item on your Wishlist, you’ll receive a notification. In the settings, you can choose to enable or disable these notifications permanently or under certain conditions (Wishlist item notifications: enabled, disabled, in stash only, in raid only). You can also activate the "Auto add to Wishlist" option in the settings for specific categories: Disabled Favorite crafting recipes : Items required for your favorite crafting recipes are automatically added to your Wishlist. Hideout zone upgrade items : Items required for available hideout upgrades are automatically added to your Wishlist. Favorite crafting recipes and Hideout zones : Combines the previous two options, so items needed for both your favorite crafting recipes and available hideout upgrades are added to your Wishlist. Personally, I keep "Wishlist item notifications" set to "Enabled" and "Auto add to Wishlist" on "Favorite crafting recipes and Hideout zones". This way, during raids, I am notified by the interface about items I need to upgrade the hideout or for the crafting recipes I frequently use, whether for raid items or for crafting items to sell for money. However, remember that for pure profit, it’s often better to sell individual ingredients , as their combined value is often higher than the crafted item’s. Crafting is only worthwhile for a few items, usually high-value ones like the Defibrillator or ammunition (be sure to check it since this may vary a lot), or to level up the Crafting  and Hideout Management  skills even if it’s not profitable. Wishlist Limitations Unfortunately, there’s no indicator showing the quantity of an item already in your stash , which would let you know during raids how many units you need. Currently, items remain highlighted until you remove them manually or complete the hideout upgrade they’re required for. You can always sell extra units on the Flea Market, but you might have used that inventory space for other, higher-value items. Another missing Wishlist feature is the ability to choose which Wishlist category to view when accessing the Flea Market. If this were possible, it would be useful to create a "shopping list" to quickly find the items to buy, rather than searching manually one by one.

This is quite a sensitive and widely discussed topic in the Escape from Tarkov community. Unfortunately, no one can deny the existence of the issue and the fact that, in a game like this, cheaters “hurt” more than in others. Getting killed by a cheater in a regular shooter is one thing—at worst, you press a button and respawn at your base. It’s an entirely different matter when a cheater kills you after playing 30 minutes of a raid that had gone perfectly until that moment, and you're loaded with loot. Or when you die two minutes into the raid, instantly losing the kit that took you 10 minutes (or more) to put together in your stash. Plus its value. In an Escape from Tarkov raid, the stakes high. And the most valuable thing you lose—the one that hurts the most when taken by a cheater—is your time. Because when you lose a fight against a fair enemy, it's always said, rightly so, that at least you learn something, which will hopefully help you in the future. Against a cheater, it's just wasted time , frustration and anger. I won’t dwell on how disgraceful it is to stoop so low as to become a cheater in an online game, but I think my choice of words makes it clear what I think. Is it unplayable? No, it’s not. Opinions vary on this, but based on my personal experience —and because I believe that people who say this have likely given the issue more thought than others—I side with those who say the game is absolutely playable. And also very fun. Frustrating, difficult, buggy, flawed… but fun. A lot of fun! Otherwise, I’d have to consider myself crazy for the amount of hours I’ve spent playing it. And even more so those who have reached and surpassed 10,000 hours in the game. So, are there no cheaters? Is it all a lie? Of course, if you argue with what I just said in the previous paragraph, you're often accused of being a “denier.” But I say cheaters exist—absolutely. Unfortunately, I’ve experienced the problem firsthand. However, maybe because I do fewer raids than others, in five years of playing and a few thousand raids, I can say I’ve encountered only a few cheaters— certainly far fewer than some claim . There may have been cheaters in my raids without me knowing or being affected by them—entirely possible—but I’m talking about how many negative experiences I’ve had due to cheaters . Few, negligible, certainly not enough to make me say the game is unplayable. Maybe I’m lucky, maybe I’m on the right servers while others have it worse, but that’s my opinion. So, are people who say it’s unplayable and full of cheaters crazy or lying? I don’t think so. What I do think is: Everyone has different tolerance levels. Some people might take it less dramatically than others, either because of their personality or because they have bigger things in life to worry about. It’s possible (and plausible) that cheaters are indeed more numerous in other parts of the world. Since there’s no kill cam, it’s hard to determine whether someone who killed us was using cheats or simply outplayed us, or was camping in a spot we didn’t know about. Often, especially for less experienced players, you don’t even know where you were shot from because you die instantly. Sometimes, there’s also desync or other bugs. I think it’s quite common for someone to believe they were killed by a cheater when, in reality , that wasn’t the case. All I know is that, in the vast majority of cases, when I analyze how I was killed, the situation, and what I was doing—with the humility to question myself—I realize that what was fatal to me was my own mistake or my opponent’s superior skill or better choices (or luck). Is BSG doing anything to solve the problem? There’s a somewhat conspiratorial theory that Battlestate Games and Nikita not only don’t fight cheaters but actually profit from them because more accounts are sold (since banned players have to buy a new one). Honestly, I don’t have the evidence to rule it out, and I don’t want to be a staunch defender of Buyanov. But what I think is that, most of the time, the simplest explanation is the right one . I think BSG is doing what they can. Could they do more? Could they invest more resources into it? Could they manage the problem better? Probably. Almost certainly. Things can always be improved. And BSG has proven to be fallible—sometimes very fallible. However, I have also seen many situations (especially recently) where it is clear that they are making an effort and listening to the community. I wouldn’t say they are pure evil. But we know that the cheating problem exists in all online games because it’s a business —thouhg it usually is for those who make cheats, not for game developers, who have to spend money, time, and energy to fight them. Nowadays, there are too many spoiled brats with too much money who can rent cheats from a website in two minutes, complete with customer support, just like any other legitimate service (and unfortunately, it is legal—not morally, but by law, since no regulations prohibit it). And those who create cheats take full advantage of this. A game like Escape from Tarkov, which is difficult, frustrating, and probably infuriates many of these spoiled kids who can’t accept being humiliated by better players or even admit to themselves that they made a mistake, is naturally a prime target for those who create and sell cheats to these spineless individuals, making loads of money. My 2 cents Folks, I still have an absolute blast playing Escape from Tarkov , and in the end, that’s what matters. I don’t think I’m crazy or a masochist, so I believe my opinion is rational and reasonable. If I run into a cheater, sure, I get mad and feel bad. I rage quit. I’m not made of stone. But then I move on, and more importantly, I realize it’s worth it, because no other game gives me the same emotions and satisfaction that Escape from Tarkov does.

Obviously, it depends on your budget. The first thing to know is that you can always upgrade from a lower edition to a better one . Since Escpe form Tarkov is a peculiar game that is either hated or loved, the usual advice is to buy the base version first and then upgrade later if you find yourself enjoying the experience and plan to dedicate time to it. Back in the day, I bought the base version, and I loved the game so much that after two weeks I upgraded to the Edge of Darkness edition, which unfortunately is no longer available. It used to cost 150 USD—a lot—but I never regretted the investment. Now that I have accumulated more than 3,000 hours of gameplay, even less so. It was definitely worth it. The Unheard Edition at 250 USD is quite expensive, and many players did not purchase it (and criticize those who do) because when it was released, there was controversy due to Battlestate Games’ unfair behavior (partially fixed, but never forgotten by the community). However, if you absolutely love the game and think you’ll accumulate thousands of hours of gameplay, it might be worth it. After all, how many games offer such great longevity? And how much does a typical "normal" game cost, offering at most 50-100 hours of gameplay? Just do the math… Additionally, the Unheard Edition includes the PvE mode and Escape from Tarkov: Arena, whereas in other editions, these modes must be purchased separately (costing 20 USD and 35 USD, respectively). The Unheard Edition also provides other advantages in terms of starting equipment, trader reputation, stash size, and more. I want to be clear— I’m not pushing you to buy the Unheard Edition . I’m just providing some food for thought and information to help you make an informed decision. As I previously mentioned, the great thing about EFT editions is that you can always upgrade later . You can start with the basic version and invest more as you grow to enjoy the game. By playing you will also understand better the advantages each edition gives you and how valuable and useful they are. I recommend visiting the official EFT website to check the exact differences between the various editions and decide which one suits you best.

That depends on what you're looking for in a game. Escape from Tarkov  is an incredibly intense , hardcore FPS with a steep learning curv e, brutal difficulty , and a strong emphasis on realism . The game does not help players in any way—there's no tutorial , many mechanics are left unexplained , and you’ll need to invest a significant amount of time researching things on the wiki or other sources to understand them. There are no in-game maps showing your position or quest objectives like in most other games. All of this is intentional, making Tarkov even more challenging and immersive for those who enjoy this kind of experience. If you thrive in games that require preparation, knowledge, and adaptation, you might love it. However, if you prefer more casual shooters or get frustrated easily by losing progress, it might not be the best fit. Reasons to play: Unmatched realism : Tarkov's gunplay, ballistics, and survival mechanics are some of the most detailed in any FPS. Tense, high-risk gameplay : Every raid matters, and success feels incredibly rewarding. Deep progression system : Skill upgrades, quests, hideout management, and an evolving in-game economy. Satisfying PvPvE : The mix of AI and real players keeps every raid unpredictable. Reasons not  to play: Steep learning curve : It’s notoriously difficult for beginners, and there’s no real tutorial. Harsh penalties for death : Losing your gear can be frustrating, especially early on. Time investment : Progressing effectively requires a lot of time and patience. Performance issues & bugs : Tarkov is still in beta, and occasional technical issues can be frustrating. Cheaters : Like all online games, EFT has its fair share of cheaters. However, due to the high-stakes nature of the game, where every raid can result in significant losses, encountering a cheater is far more punishing and frustrating than in standard FPS matches, as the stakes in each raid are much higher and losing valuable gear, progress, and the time invested to an unfair fight can be infuriating. My personal recommendation is to watch some gameplay first to get a sense of what the game is really like and whether it fits your taste. If you decide to give it a try, I suggest starting with the Standard Edition , as you can always upgrade later if you enjoy the game. E scape from Tarkov  is a game you either love or hate —there is rarely any middle ground. Players tend to either play for 10 hours and move on or sink hundreds, if not thousands, of hours into it. That was my case—after a couple of weeks, I was so invested that I upgraded to the Edge of Darkness edition (originally $150, but no longer available) and never regretted it. With around 3,000 hours of playtime, it definitely paid off.