Season 1: Kord Breach
The first season of Escape from Tarkov. Classic wipes are gone: your main character, stash and Kappa are permanent. You can optionally create a separate seasonal character and start fresh with modifiers.
The traits you pick for a seasonal character are called "modifiers" in game, but most players call them perks: they are the same thing. This page lists all 6 forced global modifiers, 33 optional perks with their point values, 12 season achievements and the battle pass rewards. Use the planner below to spend your point budget, build your seasonal character and instantly see which achievements it unlocks.
Which Character Should You Play?
You are not required to create a seasonal character. The three progression paths work independently:
| Main character (PvP) | Seasonal character | PvE | |
|---|---|---|---|
| When the season ends | Stays as is | Is reset | Stays as is |
| Stash and hideout | Permanent | Starts from scratch | Permanent |
| Kappa container | Yours stays | None: redo Collector or pick Kappa Protocol | Yours stays |
| Modifiers | None | 6 forced globals + your picks | None |
| Matchmaking pool | Its own pool | Separate pool | PvE |
| Battle pass progress | Shared | Shared | Shared |
| Earned rewards | Unlocked permanently | Unlocked permanently | Unlocked permanently |
Global Modifiers
These modifiers are always on for seasonal characters: you cannot disable them and they cost no points.
Cannot insure items before raid.
Black Division operatives can be encountered on specific locations.
Hideout zones don't require the Found in Raid status.
Traders across Tarkov are experiencing an armor shortage.
Item crafting time is reduced by 50%; the Crafting skill starts at level 51.
Your character gains 25% more experience.
Seasonal Character Modifier (Perk) Planner
You start with 0 points when creating your seasonal character. Negative modifiers earn points, positive ones spend them, and your points can never go below zero. This choice is permanent in game, you cannot change it later. Try any combination below and share your plan as a link.
Positive modifiers: spend points
Negative modifiers: earn points
Achievements This Plan Unlocks
With your current picks, 0/7 achievements have their modifier requirement met. Green ones are obtainable with this plan.
Reach level 30 with a seasonal character without selecting any Personal Positive modifiers.
Reach level 30 with a seasonal character after selecting 10 Personal Negative modifiers.
Obtain Secure container Kappa by selecting the Kappa Protocol modifier.
Reach level 30 with a seasonal character after selecting the following modifiers: Hemophilia, Osteoporosis, Polydipsia, Allergic, and Third Leg.
Obtain Secure container Kappa after selecting the Broken Secure Container and No Flea Market modifiers.
Complete every Survival Path task after selecting any 5 of the following modifiers: Marathon Runner, Youth, Hercules, Thrombophilia, Hypodipsia, Polyphagia, Sturdy Bones, and Prodigy.
Have 1 billion RUB, 10 million EUR, and 10 million USD at the same time after selecting the Street Tax modifier.
Achievements You Can Earn Without Modifiers
These do not depend on your modifier picks: you earn them by playing your seasonal character.
Reach level 30 with a seasonal character.
Have every type of TerraGroup documentation in your inventory, excluding Classified Documents.
Eliminate 100 Black Division operatives while using their own equipment.
Complete Fence's task line in Season 1 KORD BREACH and hand over the laptop from the unknown facility to either Mechanic or Fence.
Obtain Secure container Kappa after the introduction of the Seasons system.
Battle Pass Rewards
The battle pass is free and every reward is earnable through play. Progress is shared between seasonal, PvP and PvE profiles, and what you earn unlocks permanently on all your characters.
How do you earn these rewards?
- 1.Progress comes from TerraGroup documentation found in raids. It is a new loot type that works like quest items: everyone can pick it up even if someone else already did.
- 2.You can collect it as both PMC and Scav, in every game mode. It also drops from Black Division operatives you kill.
- 3.Documentation comes in several types, each tied to specific locations: one type appears on Streets of Tarkov and Customs, another on Factory and The Lab.
- 4.Each reward requires a specific type of documentation. You can exchange one type for another, so collecting on the wrong map is not wasted.
- 5.You also earn documentation by completing Kord Breach missions.
The battle pass has 53 levels and more than 70 rewards; the ones below are the announced examples. We will add which level unlocks which reward as it becomes clear.
Radian Weapons Model 1 FA 5.56x45 assault rifle
Requirement: Battle pass reward
Unlocks permanently on all characters
Spiritus Systems LV-119 Plate Carrier (Black Division)
Requirement: Battle pass reward
Unlocks permanently on all characters
First Spear Siege-R Optimized M.A.S.S. Plate Carrier (Black Division)
Requirement: Battle pass reward
Unlocks permanently on all characters
Avon M53A1 gas mask
Requirement: Battle pass reward
Unlocks permanently on all characters
Gatorz Specter MILSPEC ballistic glasses
Requirement: Battle pass reward
Unlocks permanently on all characters
Mystery Ranch 2 Day Assault Pack
Requirement: Battle pass reward
Unlocks permanently on all characters
Black Division shirt
Requirement: Battle pass reward
Unlocks permanently on all characters
Tattoos
Requirement: Battle pass reward
Unlocks permanently on all characters
Unique earbuds
Requirement: Battle pass reward
Unlocks permanently on all characters
Weapon paint kits
Requirement: Battle pass reward
Unlocks permanently on all characters
Frequently Asked
Does my main character get wiped when a season starts?
No. Your main PMC, stash, hideout, trader progress and Kappa stay exactly as they are. A seasonal character is entirely optional.
Do I lose what I earn on my seasonal character when the season ends?
The character itself is reset, but season rewards stay unlocked permanently across all your characters. In Kord Breach this is not limited to cosmetics: trade offers for Black Division equipment open up on your main as well.
How do I get Kappa on a seasonal character?
Even if you already own Kappa on your main, a seasonal character starts without it. You either pick the Kappa Protocol modifier or complete the Collector chain again.
Perks or modifiers, are they the same thing?
They are the same. In game the traits you pick when creating a seasonal character are officially called modifiers, but players commonly call them perks. We use both terms interchangeably on this page.
Can I change my modifier picks later?
No. Picks are made at character creation and are permanent, there is no respec.