EFTRADARHow to make money in Escape from Tarkov
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Tarkov has three sources of money: loot, quests and the hideout. The numbers below come from a Flea Market price snapshot from game data: they change, but the order of magnitude and the logic hold.
1. Take out what is worth more per slot
Backpack space is limited, so what matters is not the item's price but the price per slot. Top of the price snapshot:
| Item | Slots | Price | Per slot |
|---|---|---|---|
| TerraGroup storage room keycard | 1 | 2,672,080 ₽ | 2,672,080 ₽ |
| RB-BK marked key | 1 | 1,691,567 ₽ | 1,691,567 ₽ |
| TerraGroup Labs keycard (Red) | 1 | 1,332,513 ₽ | 1,332,513 ₽ |
| RB-VO marked key | 1 | 1,146,875 ₽ | 1,146,875 ₽ |
| Dorm room 314 marked key | 1 | 1,134,972 ₽ | 1,134,972 ₽ |
| Chekannaya 15 apartment key | 1 | 1,011,249 ₽ | 1,011,249 ₽ |
| TerraGroup Labs keycard (Green) | 1 | 995,004 ₽ | 995,004 ₽ |
| S I C C organizational pouch | 2 | 1,641,393 ₽ | 820,697 ₽ |
| Injector case | 1 | 752,039 ₽ | 752,039 ₽ |
| Dorm overseer key | 1 | 717,368 ₽ | 717,368 ₽ |
| LEDX Skin Transilluminator | 1 | 695,274 ₽ | 695,274 ₽ |
| Red Rebel ice pick | 3 | 1,904,267 ₽ | 634,756 ₽ |
| TerraGroup Labs keycard (Violet) | 1 | 623,412 ₽ | 623,412 ₽ |
| Car dealership closed section key | 1 | 603,014 ₽ | 603,014 ₽ |
| TerraGroup Labs keycard (Blue) | 1 | 593,287 ₽ | 593,287 ₽ |
| Abandoned factory marked key | 1 | 586,182 ₽ | 586,182 ₽ |
| TerraGroup Labs keycard (Black) | 1 | 562,135 ₽ | 562,135 ₽ |
| RB-PKPM marked key | 1 | 551,373 ₽ | 551,373 ₽ |
| Health Resort east wing room 226 key | 1 | 538,306 ₽ | 538,306 ₽ |
| Crash Axe | 3 | 1,551,004 ₽ | 517,001 ₽ |
The full list of expensive items is in the valuable loot collection.
2. Hideout crafts
The most profitable recipes by the price snapshot (excluding fuel and fees):
| Result | Station | Time | Profit per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| TerraGroup Labs access keycard × 3 | Intelligence Center 2 | 40 min | +241,824 ₽ |
| Broken LCD × 4 | Workbench 1 | 22 min | +97,527 ₽ |
| Gunpowder "Hawk" × 3 | Workbench 2 | 1 h 52 min | +55,909 ₽ |
| .300 Blackout M62 Tracer × 120 | Workbench 2 | 1 h 53 min | +52,624 ₽ |
| Printed circuit board × 2 | Workbench 1 | 33 min | +50,391 ₽ |
| Gunpowder "Eagle" × 2 | Workbench 2 | 1 h 37 min | +40,116 ₽ |
| Eberlestock F5 Switchblade backpack (Dry Earth) | Lavatory 2 | 41 min | +36,635 ₽ |
| Piece of plexiglass | Workbench 1 | 25 min | +34,567 ₽ |
| PM 9x18PM 84-round makeshift drum magazine | Workbench 1 | 20 min | +32,163 ₽ |
| Bundle of wires × 8 | Workbench 1 | 1 h 58 min | +30,086 ₽ |
All 200 recipes are on the crafts page.
3. Bitcoin farm
Bitcoin farm mines bitcoins while the generator is on. The base time per bitcoin is 1 d 16 h 16 min; each graphics card speeds up mining. Graphics card slots by level: 10 / 25 / 50. This is the most passive income in the game: the farm works while you're in a raid or out of the game.
4. Quests and selling
Quests give roubles, dollars and items: the amounts are on each quest's page. It's better to sell where the price is higher: the Flea Market unlocks at level 15 and takes a fee, while traders pay immediately at the base price with a multiplier.
How the radar helps
- Loot price and value tier are visible right on the map — no need to search everything.
- The “Notify” rule alerts you when a wanted expensive item appears in the raid.
The radar map opens from a link in any browser: on a phone, tablet, laptop or second monitor. You can also share it with friends from your squad.
Questions and answers
How do I make money fast in Tarkov?
Carry out expensive loot with a high price per slot, complete quests (cash rewards) and keep the hideout running: crafts and the Bitcoin farm bring in money while you're in raids.
How much does the Bitcoin farm earn?
The base time per bitcoin is 1 d 16 h 16 min, faster with graphics cards; graphics card slots: 10 / 25 / 50 across farm levels. The bitcoin price changes — check the Flea Market.
What is the most profitable thing to take out of a raid?
According to the price snapshot, TerraGroup storage room keycard, RB-BK marked key, TerraGroup Labs keycard (Red), RB-VO marked key, Dorm room 314 marked key has the best price per slot.
Other guides
Escape from Tarkov beginner's guide · Armor classes in · Flares in · Escape from Tarkov system requirements · Escape from Tarkov PvE mode · Escape from Tarkov: Arena · Escape from Tarkov editions · Wipe in