Escape from Tarkov

Escape from Tarkov patch 1.3.0.0 adds Halloween infected maps, hard PvE PMC bots, Hideout styles, skill changes and fixes. Unity 6 is delayed.

Escape from Tarkov Halloween 2026: Infected Factory, Infected Lab, scythe-wielding Tagilla, quest choices and rewards.

Tarkov 1.2.0.0 launched on October 6, 2026, adding six levels of PvE Prestige, the EXFIL Brothers mentor programme and changes to PMC bots. The update also alters Customs and Interchange loot and extraction areas, improves inventory controls and fixes problems affecting raids and location transitions. The biggest changes are worth understanding before your next raid,…

Tarkov PvE Prestige rewards include a special Gamma secure container, NKVD Finka and Akula knives, TarCoins and collectibles that remain unlocked after a reset. The six-level PvE Prestige system arrived with patch 1.2.0.0 on October 6, 2026. Some rewards stay on your PvE character, while Battlestate allows a selected group to be used across game…

EXFIL Brothers rewards give Escape from Tarkov newcomers useful supplies and give their experienced Operators valuable currency, containers and cosmetics. Patch 1.2.0.0 introduced separate Candidate and Operator tracks, so the player who sends the invitation doesn’t receive the same items as the person joining. The maximum Operator rewards are up to 1,200 TarCoins and six…

Tarkov EXFIL Brothers is the mentor and referral programme added in patch 1.2.0.0. An experienced Operator can link with a new Candidate, earn a 5% XP bonus in joint raids and collect rewards as the newcomer progresses. Both players have to establish the connection on Battlestate’s website. The Candidate account must be under seven days…

Tarkov TarCoin is the currency used in Escape from Tarkov’s Expansions Hub. You can find TarCoins during raids, buy them through official storefronts, earn them through PvE Prestige or collect them as an EXFIL Brothers Operator. Once you’ve built up a balance, you can spend it on apparel, additional stash space and other offers in…

Tarkov PvE Prestige arrived with Escape from Tarkov patch 1.2.0.0 on October 6, 2026, giving long-term PvE players six levels of optional character resets. Each Prestige level has its own requirements and unlocks permanent rewards, while allowing part of your equipment and character progress to carry over. There’s no need to reset as soon as…