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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\nLevel your Scav up for free gear<\/h3>\n\nTarkov is utterly relentless, but if you\u2019re down on your luck, Scav runs are a great way to turn your fortunes around. Scavs are a secondary character that you can play as–they\u2019re basically a local raider with randomly assigned gear and weapons. Unlike your PMC, Scavs aren\u2019t tied to your overall progression, and if you die, you lose nothing. They also won\u2019t activate other AI Scavs unless provoked, meaning you can move around most players without instantly drawing fire, giving you more time and space to loot.<\/p>\n
Since Scavs are relatively risk-free, they\u2019re a powerful tool to your Tarkov arsenal, especially if you\u2019re close to bottoming out on PMC gear. Every successful extract returns everything your Scav was carrying to your PMC\u2019s stash, giving you lots to use, sell, and barter.<\/p>\n
Like your PMC, you can level up your Scav by shooting PMCs and extracting safely. By improving your Scav Karma, you\u2019ll be rewarded with better gear, better AI interactions, and shorter Scav cooldowns–something you\u2019ll want to do if you\u2019re just starting out. Be warned, though: shooting other Scavs will lose you Karma and turn the whole lobby against you. It\u2019s more enjoyable to improve your Scav standing and hunt down PMC players using proximity chat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Tarkov is utterly relentless, but if you\u2019re down on your luck, Scav runs are a great way to turn your fortunes around. Scavs are a secondary character that you can play as–they\u2019re basically a local raider with randomly assigned gear and weapons. Unlike your PMC, Scavs aren\u2019t tied to your overall progression, and if you die, you lose nothing. They also won\u2019t activate other AI Scavs unless provoked, meaning you can move around most players without instantly drawing fire, giving you more time and space to loot.<\/p>\n
Since Scavs are relatively risk-free, they\u2019re a powerful tool to your Tarkov arsenal, especially if you\u2019re close to bottoming out on PMC gear. Every successful extract returns everything your Scav was carrying to your PMC\u2019s stash, giving you lots to use, sell, and barter.<\/p>\n
Like your PMC, you can level up your Scav by shooting PMCs and extracting safely. By improving your Scav Karma, you\u2019ll be rewarded with better gear, better AI interactions, and shorter Scav cooldowns–something you\u2019ll want to do if you\u2019re just starting out. Be warned, though: shooting other Scavs will lose you Karma and turn the whole lobby against you. It\u2019s more enjoyable to improve your Scav standing and hunt down PMC players using proximity chat.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n