Among Escape from Tarkov’s initial objectives, the Search Mission stands out for its relative simplicity. Success hinges on swiftly navigating to specified locations and safely departing the area. Fatal errors during extraction require repeating all steps. This walkthrough provides reliable methods to finish the mission efficiently.

Executing the Search Mission objective in Escape from Tarkov

Woods hosts two critical locations: Prapor’s vehicle convoy and a USEC base in its northwestern quadrant. Navigation routes vary by spawn point, but strategic approaches ensure consistent pathfinding between sites.

Version 0.16.8’s challenging progression system offers dual access methods to Woods. The primary route utilizes Factory’s eastern exterior – vault through an office window and activate the transfer point inside a storage container. Alternate access exists through Reserve via Customs, where the transition point awaits near rail infrastructure.

Prioritize visiting the convoy first, as this simplifies subsequent navigation to the USEC compound.

Locating the military convoy

The armored column occupies Woods’ northwestern arterial route. Southern spawns should progress directly northward, crossing initial pathways before tracking power infrastructure eastward. Northern spawns benefit from river proximity – travel westward from aquatic boundaries, passing abandoned settlements until encountering transmission towers.

Navigating to USEC compound

From the convoy’s position, proceed southwest between major water features. The compound appears on elevated terrain west of the main road. Focus on reaching southern sector vehicles to register mission progress. Successful confirmation enables extraction through authorized exit points.