Hemostatic Guide
Tourniquets and hemostatic applicators that stop bleeding; a survival essential.
Every Item That Stops Heavy Bleeding
Besides the items in this category, medkits and stims also treat heavy bleeding. There are 10 such items in the game. The cheapest per use is Esmarch tourniquet (about ₽4,153). The fastest to apply is AHF1-M stimulant injector (2 s).
| Item | Type | Uses | Use time | Trader | Per use |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esmarch tourniquet | single purpose | 1 | 5 s | Therapist LL1 | ₽4,153 |
| CALOK-B hemostatic applicator | single purpose | 3 | 3 s | Therapist LL3 | ₽5,505 |
| Grizzly medical kit | medkit | 13 (1800 HP pool) | 5 s | Therapist LL4 | ₽6,145 |
| CAT hemostatic tourniquet | single purpose | 1 | 3 s | Peacekeeper LL1 | ₽9,590 |
| Salewa first aid kit | medkit | 2 (400 HP pool) | 3 s | Therapist LL1 (task) | ₽24,609 |
| AHF1-M stimulant injector | stim | 1 | 2 s | Raid / flea only | ₽27,653 |
| AFAK tactical individual first aid kit | medkit | 2 (400 HP pool) | 3 s | Peacekeeper LL4 (task) | ₽35,604 |
| Zagustin hemostatic drug injector | stim | 1 | 2 s | Therapist LL4 | ₽52,369 |
| IFAK individual first aid kit | medkit | 1 (300 HP pool) | 3 s | Therapist LL3 (task) | ₽56,240 |
| Perfotoran (Blue Blood) stimulant injector | stim | 1 | 2 s | Raid / flea only | ₽74,804 |
Per use cost: the cheaper of the task-free trader price and the flea average, divided by uses. For medkits, uses is the HP pool divided by this treatment's cost; the same kit also heals HP, so real uses may be fewer. Prices update with the daily sync.
Esmarch tourniquet
Where to find: Jackets, drawers and Scav pockets, medbags; common almost everywhere
Buy from: Therapist
CAT hemostatic tourniquet
Where to find: Medbags, sport bags, weapon boxes, ground/buried caches; frequent in military areas
Buy from: Peacekeeper
CALOK-B hemostatic applicator
Where to find: Medcases and medical supply crates, ground/buried caches
Buy from: Therapist
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you stop heavy bleeding in Tarkov?
10 items in the game treat heavy bleeding: 3 dedicated items (Esmarch tourniquet, CALOK-B hemostatic applicator, CAT hemostatic tourniquet), 4 medkits (Grizzly medical kit, Salewa first aid kit, AFAK tactical individual first aid kit, IFAK individual first aid kit), 3 stims (AHF1-M stimulant injector, Zagustin hemostatic drug injector, Perfotoran (Blue Blood) stimulant injector).
What is the cheapest hemostatic per use?
At recent prices, Esmarch tourniquet: about ₽4,153 per use. Available at trader level 1 without a task: Esmarch tourniquet, CAT hemostatic tourniquet.