Water Collector — Escape from Tarkov hideout
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3 levelsneeds fuel4 crafts
The Water Collector hideout station (Water Collector): 3 levels, total build time 1 d 2 h. Works only while the generator is on. Needed for upgrading: Lavatory, Booze Generator, Bitcoin Farm, Defective Wall.
Level 1
A basic-level water supply system for collecting groundwater. Contains several water filters and containers for collecting purified water. One of the most important systems for sustaining life support in the hideout.
Build time: 2 h
Requirements
- Corrugated hose × 4 FIR
- Bolts × 5 FIR
- Screw nuts × 5 FIR
- Security level 1
- Duct tape × 3 FIR
What it provides
- Hydration recovery: +10 %
Level 2
A more complex water collection system with additional pipes, filters and larger-capacity containers. Installing pumps improves the pressure in the pipes and, as a result, the water flow.
Build time: 8 h
Requirements
- Corrugated hose × 6 FIR
- Electric motor × 2 FIR
- Toolset × 2 FIR
- skill Attention level 3
- Workbench level 2
- Water Collector level 1
- Jaeger: loyalty level 2
- KEKTAPE duct tape × 2 FIR
What it provides
- Hydration recovery: +20 %
Level 3
An advanced water system collecting both groundwater and rainwater. It contains various purification filters, an electric pump and a branched water supply system throughout the hideout. An additional filtration and enrichment system makes it possible to obtain especially pure, high-quality water.
Build time: 16 h · Total extra slots: 1
Requirements
- 20,000 Roubles
- Jaeger: loyalty level 3
- Generator level 3
- Pliers Elite × 2 FIR
- Shustrilo sealing foam × 5 FIR
- Water Collector level 2
- Heating level 3
- Ratchet wrench FIR
What it provides
- Hydration recovery: +30 %
- Additional slots: +1
- Purified water production
Crafts
| Result | Level | Requirements | Time | Profit* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle of water (0.6L) | 1 | Bottle of water (0.6L) | 20 min | — |
| Aquamari water bottle with filter × 5 | 2 | Bottle of water (0.6L) × 5, Aquapeps water purification tablets | 1 h | — |
| Emergency Water Ration × 2 | 2 | Pack of Grand juice tool: Silicone tube | 30 min | — |
| Canister with purified water | 3 | Water filter (resource 66) | 5 h 25 min | +12,894 ₽/h |
* Profit per hour is based on the Flea Market price snapshot: result price minus ingredient price, excluding fuel and fees. Prices change, so treat it as a guide.
Hideout and radar
- Items for upgrades and crafts are visible in loot with their price; the “Notify” rule will tell you when a needed item appears in the raid.
- The “Quest” filter and the planner show what is still left to find — handy when an item is needed for both a quest and a station.
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
What is needed for 3 levels of the Water Collector station?
20,000 Roubles, Jaeger: loyalty level 3, Generator level 3, Pliers Elite × 2 FIR, Shustrilo sealing foam × 5 FIR, Water Collector level 2, Heating level 3, Ratchet wrench FIR. Build time — 16 h.
What can be crafted here?
4 recipes, for example: Bottle of water (0.6L), Aquamari water bottle with filter, Emergency Water Ration, Canister with purified water.
What does the station provide?
Hydration recovery: +10 %; Hydration recovery: +20 %; Hydration recovery: +30 %; Additional slots: +1; Purified water production.
Other stations
Vents · Security · Lavatory · Stash · Generator · Heating · Medstation · Nutrition Unit · Rest Space · Workbench · Intelligence Center · Shooting Range · Library · Scav Case · Illumination · Hall of Fame · Air Filtering Unit · Solar Power · Booze Generator · Bitcoin Farm · Defective Wall · Gym · Weapon Rack · Gear Rack · Cultist Circle