Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn

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any map

Quest from Jaeger on any map after the Sample IV - A New Hope quest.

Trader: Jaeger · Map: any map · Level: — · Experience: 33,000 · Kappa: no · Type: elimination

Quest objectives

Kill 60: infectedAssault / infectedCivil / infectedLaborant / infectedPmc / infectedTagilla on Ground Zero / on Ground ZeroGround Zero (21+) — Eliminate the infected on Ground Zero
Kill 60: infectedAssault / infectedCivil / infectedPmc / infectedLaborant / infectedTagilla on Streets of TarkovStreets of Tarkov — Eliminate the infected on Streets of Tarkov
Kill 60: infectedAssault / infectedCivil / infectedLaborant / infectedPmc / infectedTagilla in The LabThe Lab — Eliminate the infected in The Lab

How to complete the quest

1. Kill 60: infectedAssault / infectedCivil / infectedLaborant / infectedPmc / infectedTagilla on Ground Zero / on Ground Zero. Kills only count within a single raid if the quest condition says so.

2. Kill 60: infectedAssault / infectedCivil / infectedPmc / infectedLaborant / infectedTagilla on Streets of Tarkov. Kills only count within a single raid if the quest condition says so.

3. Kill 60: infectedAssault / infectedCivil / infectedLaborant / infectedPmc / infectedTagilla in The Lab. Kills only count within a single raid if the quest condition says so.

Quest text from Jaeger

You doing alright? Even though I can hardly stand on my feet, I went to see my mushroom picker friend and give him some of my tea.

And you know what, the old man's keeping strong and healthy! That means we can't get discouraged either. The infected are everywhere now, but there are survivors too.

So, it's time to roll up our sleeves and do some dirty work. Go to every corner of Tarkov and eradicate the monsters - we'll do our best to save the few who haven't been infected yet.

Rewards

33,000 XP
Standing with Jaeger: +0.03
160,000 Roubles
.338 Lapua Magnum FMJ ammo pack (20 pcs)
Mk-18 .338 LM 10-round magazine
SWORD International Mk-18 .338 LM marksman rifle

Quest chain

Prerequisites

Sample IV - A New Hope (Therapist)

What it unlocks

Radical Treatment (Therapist)
Contagious Beast (Jaeger)

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

The objective zone is highlighted by the “Task zones” layer, the objective marker is on the map, and the distance to it is shown in meters.
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 “Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn” quest completed on?

Objectives on maps Ground Zero (21+), Streets of Tarkov, The Lab, 3 objectives in total.

Is the “Darkest Hour Is Just Before Dawn” quest required for Kappa?

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

What do you get for completing it?

The quest rewards 33,000 XP, 160,000 Roubles, .338 Lapua Magnum FMJ ammo pack (20 pcs).

What does it unlock?

Quests: «Radical Treatment», «Contagious Beast».

What is needed to accept it?

First complete the quest «Sample IV - A New Hope»; it is given by Jaeger.