Escape from Tarkov Archives - Switchblade Gaming

Tarkov Quests to Rush First: Trader Level 2 Now Runs on Reputation (and the Flea Is Just Level 15)

October 5, 2026 by Michael R.

Wooden quest board with three silhouette trader portraits joined by red string and chalk arrows pointing to a steel crate with an open padlock

Tarkov quests to rush first after 1.1.0: Prapor Level 2 needs PMC level 6, Therapist 5, plus reputation. The tasks that pay most, and why the Flea is level 15.

Tarkov Wipe Checklist: Your First 48 Hours on a Kord Breach Character (Your Main Stays Safe)

October 5, 2026 by Michael R.

Starter gear on a worn wooden table beside a brass hourglass with the sand half run down

Tarkov wipe checklist for the Kord Breach season: what resets, what doesn’t, and the order to run your first 48 hours when insurance is off and the clock runs.

Escape From Tarkov Beginner Guide (Patch 1.1.5): Your First 10 Raids, Planned One by One

October 5, 2026 by Michael R.

Armed PMC operator checking a paper map at a misty forest raid entrance at dawn

Plan your first 10 Tarkov raids: which mode to pick, the map order the Tour unlocks, and why Season mode has no insurance. Verified on patch 1.1.5.