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TARKOV INTEL · MECHANIC

Needle in a Haystack

✕ NOT REQUIRED FOR KAPPA
ENTRY DATE: 01/04/2026 1 MIN READ
Needle in a Haystack
QUEST LINE 1 quest lead up to this one
FINISH FIRST
Shady ContractorMechanic
UNLOCKS NEXT
Hidden LayerMechanic

Quest Objectives

  • Investigate the courtyard park by TerraGroup HQ on Ground Zero
  • Investigate the kart track on Interchange
  • Investigate the indoor children's playground on Interchange
  • Investigate the children's playground by Concordia on Streets of Tarkov
  • Investigate the coast-side construction site on Shoreline
  • Investigate the children's playground by the Health Resort on Shoreline

Quest Location

Ground Zero Courtyard
Ground Zero Courtyard
Ground Zero Map
Ground Zero Map
Interchange Map
Interchange Map
Interchange Playground
Interchange Playground
Interchange Track
Interchange Track
Shoreline Construction
Shoreline Construction

Screenshots from the Escape from Tarkov Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Where & What You Need

  • Maps Ground Zero, Ground Zero 21+, Interchange, Shoreline, Streets of Tarkov

Requirements

  • Shady Contractor

Rewards

  • Mechanic +0.01

Each location requires you to approach a marked zone. Requires multiple raids across 4 different maps.

✕ NOT REQUIRED FOR KAPPA CONTAINER Completing this quest is optional for the Kappa Secure Container.
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