Wipe Guide

What is a wipe in Escape from Tarkov, when is the next wipe and what to do after it? Each topic in its own detailed page: preparation, first steps and fast money making.

Update: classic wipes are gone as of 1.1.0, replaced by the seasons system. Your main character is no longer wiped.

Season 1 Kord Breach: modifiers, points and achievements →

Guide Contents

When Is the Next Wipe?

When is the next Escape from Tarkov wipe expected, how the wipe cadence works and how to estimate the date.

What Is a Wipe?

What a wipe means in Tarkov, what it resets, what it keeps and why it happens regularly.

What to Do After a Wipe

The right priority order when starting from scratch after a wipe: first quests, hideout and fast leveling.

Pre-Wipe Preparation

What to focus on as a wipe approaches, how to have fun and how to prepare for the next wipe.

Fast Money Making After a Wipe

Safe and fast ways to earn roubles from zero budget after a wipe: bartering, quests and hideout.