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The Tarkov Handbook
The most official-unofficial guide for Escape From Tarkov — maps, ammo, armor, medicine, tasks, and more, built for your second monitor.
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Settings Guide
EFT is unstable out of the box. Fix visibility, performance, and FPS before you queue.
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CriticalGround Zero
The first map every PMC should learn — starting tasks, low/mid loot, low risk.
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HighMedicine
Every medical status and the items that resolve it, broken down by category.
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HighArmor
How class, durability, and penetration actually interact, in plain terms and in depth.
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HighRules to Play By
Good habits that raise your survival rate, raid profit, and punish enemy mistakes.
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ModerateWho & What is AI
Four types of AI, all with sub-categories — how to identify each on sight.
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ModerateTraders & Tasks
The most efficient way to level up. Unlock the gear and traders you need.
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LowSkills & Attributes
Not urgent for new players, but worth a read before you start leveling them.
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Maps
Every location, every callout, with 3D maps.
Ammo
Ammo terminology explained, plus a link to NFAM's full per-round chart.
Armor
What armor is, how its attributes function, and more.
Medicine
A complete medical guide for every item in Tarkov.
Settings
The best optimization settings you'll find on the web.
Rules
PVP guides, pre-raid checklists, and the hardcore season 7 ruleset.
Traders & Tasks
Lore and task breakdowns for all 8 traders, plus a master task-item checklist.
WIPItems & Keys
Item values and part costs. Key guides so far cover Customs & Shoreline.
Skills
All 10 player skills, what they do, and how to level them.
AI
A full breakdown of every AI type in Escape From Tarkov.
WIPHideout
Cultist Circle recipes and module build order. 3 recipes documented so far.
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Escape From Tarkov Official Release — 11/15/2025