Connections Up North

Game data: snapshot from 19.10.2026 · 3 min read

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any map

Quest from Skier on any map after the Silent Caliber, Hunting Trip quest.

Trader: Skier · Map: any map · Level: — · Experience: 21,000 · Kappa: no · Type: elimination

Quest objectives

Kill 50: PMC (from a distance of >= 40 m; from: Accuracy International AXMC .338 LM bolt-action sniper rifle, Mosin 7.62x54R bolt-action rifle (Infantry), Mosin 7.62x54R bolt-action rifle (Sniper), SV-98 7.62x54R bolt-action sniper rifle, Lobaev Arms DVL-10 7.62x51 bolt-action sniper rifle…) — Eliminate PMC operatives from over 40 meters away while using a bolt-action rifle with night or thermal scope

How to complete the quest

1. Kill 50: PMC (from a distance of >= 40 m; from: Accuracy International AXMC .338 LM bolt-action sniper rifle, Mosin 7.62x54R bolt-action rifle (Infantry), Mosin 7.62x54R bolt-action rifle (Sniper), SV-98 7.62x54R bolt-action sniper rifle, Lobaev Arms DVL-10 7.62x51 bolt-action sniper rifle…). Kills only count within a single raid if the quest condition says so.

Quest text from Skier

Greetings, mate. Tell you what, I've got special import channels - they can bring things even from Finland! My friend there has set up a shipment of some real deadly toys, not just shitty-ass Toz or Gornostay. Thing is, you can't just sell those to any random bum off the street, speaking from experience, mate. Dumb twats with hands out their asses will bring down the credibility of even the toughest merchandise.

That's why I've come up with a little innocent trick. I want to start a rumor that there's a real bringer of death in Tarkov, you feel me? He shoots precisely and leaves heaps of corpses on his path. No one can even spot him in time, because the guy's a specialist, he sticks to the shadows and uses a bolty with a night sight.

And then it turns out that this guy is using my guns! It's gonna make everybody think that I'm the guy who stocks up on the realest pro stuff. So I figured you'd be the perfect man for this little stunt. Make people afraid to even take a piss at night, and I'll arrange some of my hot new products for you. The first batch is free!

Rewards

21,000 XP
Standing with Skier: +0.03
Sako TRG M10 .338 LM bolt-action sniper rifle
Sako TRG M10 .338 LM 8-round magazine
.338 Lapua Magnum FMJ ammo pack (20 pcs)
Unlocks at Skier (LL 4): Sako TRG M10 .338 LM bolt-action sniper rifle

Quest chain

Prerequisites

Silent Caliber (Skier)
Hunting Trip (Jaeger)

With the radar: objectives on the map and a safe extract

Enemies, bosses and guards are visible on the map in advance, and the “aiming at you” alert triggers when someone aims at you.
The “Can be completed this raid” section in the planner shows that this quest can actually be completed on the current map.

From 400 ₽ per day How the radar works

Radar in the browser: the Lighthouse map with players, distance and elevation difference

Questions and answers

Which map is the “Connections Up North” quest completed on?

The map is not restricted: the task (1 objective) can be completed in any raid or outside a raid.

Is the “Connections Up North” quest required for Kappa?

No, this quest is not required for the Kappa container.

What do you get for completing it?

The quest rewards 21,000 XP, Sako TRG M10 .338 LM bolt-action sniper rifle, Sako TRG M10 .338 LM 8-round magazine; new goods are unlocked at the trader.

What is needed to accept it?

First complete the quests «Silent Caliber», «Hunting Trip»; it is given by Skier.