10 / FIELD GUIDE

Escape from Tarkov pre-raid checklist: leave with a clear plan

A good pre-raid check is short enough to repeat. Work from the destination backward: decide what you want to accomplish, then pack only the equipment and supplies that support that plan.

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// A PRACTICAL START

Your next three steps

  1. Choose a primary objective

    Read every condition attached to the task. A key, placement item or specific piece of equipment can be essential even when it is inexpensive. Put missing supplies on a shopping list so the same omission does not recur on the next attempt.

  2. Check the complete loadout

    Bring the medical and sustain supplies appropriate to the time you intend to spend in the raid. Leave room for unexpected items and keep essential controls accessible. A loadout that is easy to operate matters more than one chosen only for its displayed value.

  3. Plan the way back out

    Open your available extraction list after spawning and compare it with your map. Reference markers describe locations; the current raid establishes which exits and conditions apply. Choose a fallback before you need it, then keep the next destination visible.

Match supplies to the objective

Read every condition attached to the task. A key, placement item or specific piece of equipment can be essential even when it is inexpensive. Put missing supplies on a shopping list so the same omission does not recur on the next attempt.

Check the actual loaded ammunition and compatible magazines in the game. Similar cartridge names and visually similar parts are easy to confuse when you are rushing. The ammo reference helps compare properties after you have confirmed compatibility.

Plan for interruptions

Bring the medical and sustain supplies appropriate to the time you intend to spend in the raid. Leave room for unexpected items and keep essential controls accessible. A loadout that is easy to operate matters more than one chosen only for its displayed value.

Finish with an extraction check

Open your available extraction list after spawning and compare it with your map. Reference markers describe locations; the current raid establishes which exits and conditions apply. Choose a fallback before you need it, then keep the next destination visible.

Frequently asked questions

How do I get started with pre-raid checklist?

Read every condition attached to the task. A key, placement item or specific piece of equipment can be essential even when it is inexpensive. Put missing supplies on a shopping list so the same omission does not recur on the next attempt.

What should I check before the next raid?

Open your available extraction list after spawning and compare it with your map. Reference markers describe locations; the current raid establishes which exits and conditions apply. Choose a fallback before you need it, then keep the next destination visible.

From the plan to the next raid.

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