New Early Wipe Budget Trader Builds | Escape From Tarkov

[@mandreadfg]

Pro tip: wait a month into wipe when most people have level 2+ traders unlocked. Then kill them and take their gear and do all the easy quests with no static 😇

[@MrCptCapslock1]

Or get clapped by chads, I got level 3 traders atm so good luck with that

[@groundsalt2199]

Dude I had to start wipe a week and a bit late and I deadass got all my salewas and all the way to bronze pocket watch in 4 RAIDS

[@thekwillis2830]

We got such a long wait anyway for another wipe.. I take my time now, the rush kills the mood for me

[@JlMB0]

@@groundsalt2199woooh 2 quests no way…

[@groundsalt2199]

@@JlMB0 sorry and jaeger and aquarius pt 1

[@rythagoras1136]

Another cheap upgrade for most AK type rifles is the WASR handguard. It costs around 4k roubles and is a nice alternative to the regular handguards. Also, wood is good

[@JDogth3Wise]

Classy

[@Skooffy]

There is no need in this handguard, because LVL 1 Skier sells black gas tube for ~2K rubles that has better stats.

[@seanblake8202]

TIMESTAMPS: Colt M4A1 - 2:18 AK (Most Variants) - 4:06 AKS-74U - 5:30 Mossberg 590 - 6:17 PPsH-41 - 7:43 HK UMP - 8:35 HK MP5 - 9:10 PP-19 - 9:21 Mosin Nagant - 9:40 Molot VPO-215: 10:25 OP-SKS - 11:15

[@JDogth3Wise]

Thanks, I forgot to make chapter breaks

[@Mankind5490]

@@JDogth3Wise Can you pin this comment pls! :)

[@eradoesthis]

If you can find a tri-rail mount for the Mosin you can put any sight you want on it. I’m running an infantry mosin with an AKM suppressor on it and the 4x that jaeger sells at level 1 and it works great!

[@JDogth3Wise]

Mosin Master

[@Accuracy158]

My gun of choice for the first few days of this wipe was a 153 or Sigas off scavs with buckshot. I think the spread is sort of bad on the scav guns but it does so much damage that it will still scare anyone away who a little out of range.

[@Thurisazz1]

74-U is SUPER viable from LL1 traders now that recoil has been buffed. That gun has carried me through early game in many wipes and it's now feeling better than ever. A lot of people will overlook them too, so if you die you have a good chance of getting it back in Insurance. I am only level 5 but have already managed to build a nice stash of PRS, T and even some BP ammo.

[@MrVoixe]

The 366 AK has been fantastic. EKO ammo sold by lvl 1 jaeger performs very similarly to 762 PS aside from recoil. It's arguably better this early in wipe thanks to the higher flesh damage and good frag chance as well.

[@francisco_ponce]

How do you get eko ammo?

[@leecaldwell1029]

@@francisco_ponce he didnt. EKO ammo is not level 1. You do get some EKO as a reward from task completion.

[@Cheesyfb]

@leecaldwell1029 Eko is definitely available from lvl 1 Jaeger, been running it since wipe

[@JDogth3Wise]

I could never get used to the recoil :(

[@Cheesyfb]

@@JDogth3Wise I felt this in my soul 😭

[@wahidkhandoker2142]

Thank you for this video. I was unsure about my options this wipe with the new changes, but you laid it all out very well.

[@draketheviewer6779]

So the reason why the KAC rail has a lower rail now is so that it can be remove to place a grenade launcher like the M203.

[@JDogth3Wise]

Yea I know, but why not just sell it as one piece, and then we take off the bottom if we have the GL? Minor annoyance, really

[@ehansultan]

@@JDogth3Wise it might be because of how the game is coded, only firearms can be sold in custom configurations, not attachments

[@daveg3651]

@@ehansultan Factual

[@steffenv.9969]

You also can buy an ADAR without any Parts on it from Skier Lvl 1 for ~7k. If you loot a bad one from a Scav you can disassemble everything and put all the Parts on the new one.

[@JDogth3Wise]

Yea you are right, I should have mentioned that

[@RespecDName]

I really love the changes they’ve made, the devs actually listen to the gamers. People start using bp and A1 so quickly, this change has made early wipe much more fun

[@JDogth3Wise]

So far, really digging it!

[@Boreragnorak185]

Streets takes 11 gigs of ram to load tho …

[@Boreragnorak185]

Streets takes 11 gigs of ram to load tho …

[@arcadeslum5882]

@@Boreragnorak185 9gb for me, then if i dont kill my tarkov task when switching maps i lock up.

[@Personthatexists4]

@@Boreragnorak185I can’t play on that map it’s just too laggy and it winds up crashing for me.

[@billymears9890]

if you can't find the cobra reflex sight, it's because he misspelled it. It's actually the Kobra Reflex Sight

[@humblenoob7631]

i would give a massive tip for newer players, when you see a laser and a flashlight seperate and put them both on your gun, there is no way to choose one or the other to turn on. you can choose with a flashlight and laser combo however, and there is 1 available at traders ll1 and that is the GTL-21 from mechanic. THIS IS THE BEST RAIL ATTACHMENT IMO AT LEVEL 1 TRADERS. laser and flashlight at 16k.

[@shadowrl7637]

There is a way lol

[@shelltoe_soul]

turn off and then remove your flashlight, now turn on your laser, and reattach the flashlight which should still be turned off. Now you can toggle between laser and flashlight consistently with a single button press.

[@somerandomguy1475]

@@shelltoe_soul now what if u need both off for stealth

[@Millenial_Minuteman]

im not sure if you know, but the handguard change is due to the way UBGL connect to the rifles

[@0x037]

Thank you for this. This is my second wipe, first real attempt to progress, and this helps a ton.

[@danielyoho9398]

same bro. its tough out here but were gonna make it

[@hungryhedgehog4201]

5.45 PS also got buffed so ak74s are more viable early cause they can now reliably deal with level 3 and are a threat to level 4

[@noburu4717]

Thank God. I love AKs, but they sucked so much ass in the early game.

[@slabhead4832]

guys just for a little more help if you get jaeger lvl1 you will get immediate access to TCW SP 308 capable of 2 shoting to the chest through lvl 4 with an added recoil reduction, it does however suffer against lvl5 and 6 obv (it does have the lowest dmg if the 308 rounds but its still above 60dmg i think so it 2 hits). but its probably the best sleeper round you will have acess to besides eko rounds also from jaeger. the only problem is procuring 308. guns early but there is usually a hunter or fal you can use on singlefire being sold by fence which can be used well with minimal recoil.

[@anotherkenlon]

There is absolutely nothing surprising about the effectiveness of the PPSh. The Papasha has always been reliable leg meta, even in late wipe.

[@dannylojkovic5205]

The PPSH has saved my ass a couple of times. A guy tried jumping me on interchange, I turned around, and just dumped ammo into him. I was scared shitless but man, at that point, I knew the PPSH was reliable lol

[@Jacob_Dwyer]

Glad to see Kitty made the wipe. She's great; thank you Happy New Year! Still criminally undersubscribed. Looks like you are also having some fun raids great to see.

[@Jacob_Dwyer]

(There is nothing wrong with your music btw, still soothing)

[@JDogth3Wise]

Best cat on Twitch!

[@kyIethefish]

What I haven’t expected was the 74u to actually be nice for me

[@JDogth3Wise]

Yea, it honestly is a legit gun at this point. Not amazing, but very usable at close range

[@desertdolphin2]

Cant wait for some J_Dog content for 2023!

[@raphael-beats]

You've always been the best build guide for every wipe

[@JDogth3Wise]

Thanks!

[@nateandrade5083]

if you care to edit: you misspoke when referencing the VPO 215. you called it the VPO 209.

[@philipc05]

Thanks J Dog! Always good videos and appreciate the content!

[@chadrattington]

I’m just now getting into the wipe - ak 74 u has been my go to. I use the sight mount and sight so it’s closer to my eye and then the b10 hand guard

[@arvindavevelasco125]

Yep im waiting for this one. Lets go Jdog!!!

[@squidwardo7074]

Imo the best gun you can get at this point is an sks with 20 rounders a pso and ps ammo or bp if you can find it. Also honorable mention being the SVD if you can find the mags for it, I bought one off fence and it's served me very well, even at only 55 durability. PU mosin is also a great gun if you find the batteries

[@Konslufius]

Stock SKS, is one of the clunkiest weapons I have ever played with.

[@Inkzy_]

Love watching these videos man, keep it up!

[@LutherTaylor]

It’s crazy how strong simple 545x39 ps is so strong now. But the fmj and prs have been putting in work! Funnily enough I also understand the evolution of a mosin man now haha. It’s the most accurate and low recoil weapon in game where iron sights is concerned and behaves like in every other shooter.

[@astewart1003]

I literally got 12 hits on someone and they killed me. Was very confused

[@JDogth3Wise]

Damn they must have found T5 armor

[@blocksource4192]

@@astewart1003 14 hits with PRS to kill someone, i forgot about PS. PRS is definitely not carrying jack shit. I can't believe its the only ammo I can buy.

[@Lightrunnerr]

Not sure what is better, tap fire with 366 EKO or spray at head or legs with a full auto weapon. The 10 round mags for 366 and 7.62 also make it hard.

[@shelltoe_soul]

just get 30 rd 7.62 ak mags from any dead scav

[@JesseAnderson]

I'm totally new to this game, so having some basic attachments to look out for on the different ars is super helpful

[@osbjmg]

Haven't gotten notifications from your channel lately, so I had to search you out to see this. Thank you for your videos! By the way, looks like RIS handguard is split up for UBGL fitment!

[@JDogth3Wise]

Welcome back!

[@Yoda300YearsAgo]

My biggest problem aren't the loadouts, it's the Scavs shooting you before you even spotted them. Whatever gear you have, it's lost if it's any good, even when insured. Other PMC's or hungry player Scavs will happily swap what they have with your good gear. My current way to deal with this is using repaired gear from your own Scav runs without any backpack on. In the meantime, mod the weapons you keep in your inventory until good times come xD

[@ogalskioperator3939]

Still best build is double barrel shottie with some crafted magnum buckshots ;)

[@JDogth3Wise]

Chad

[@2DCelleD]

Vepr-KM is always a great choice, or just most aks, as you can use the WASR grip for like 4K then stick a dovetail sight and it’s good to go honestly

[@AmazingIGaming]

Would be really cool to do this video for intermediate builds from LL2 traders too

[@farflificus]

its been a meme between me and my friends all wipe to run aks-74us exactly like that. I found one on a player on day 1 exactly like the one at 5:08 except it had a pk-06 and the flashlight was mounted on the side. I has a lot of recoil so dont be expecting to use it at any range other than close. I have shot a lot of chalk outlines with that thing.

[@ThrdCardofDeath]

M4 is just a cool gun In general cuz you can make it looks so many diff ways.

[@JDogth3Wise]

100%

[@witpickles]

Good to see the 74u build I made last night made it on the list.

[@bosmith4560]

dang jdog the reduction of attachments at low level traders feels like an unwarranted, direct assault on your channel lol. Thanks for showing us what we can do with the scraps nikita left us LOL

[@JDogth3Wise]

TBH I think it will make people interested knowing how to mod some of the less-used gear like the PPs, SKS, dovetail AKs, etc.

[@idonthaveaname7769]

the 209 with eko rounds is good if you can handle the recoil

[@somerandomguy1475]

Why am I thinking what a non tarkov player would think right now when watching this video 😂

[@jaeger233]

this was a huge help! thank you so much✌

[@VoidedVisuals]

Yesss he’s back love the vids man keep it up

[@thomasbouvier3203]

My best build.... M1911 fully modded unsuppressed... Cuz AMURICAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Honnestly, ive play this pistol, now lvl 3 on it. Love it so much. Took out 19 PMC with it so far, but now it start to be a bit light since chads and farmers reach class 4 armor etc... Adar and vepr in 366 start to grow in me.. But its hard. Looted a 545SAG. Damn i miss this gun. Did a 5 raids strike with it. Super accurate. Super easy to mod (put a visor and period), super recoil. Definitely a go to compare to adar i would say. Cuz it got ak sound and ppl rush it less than M4 sound meaning pvp fight for big chads XD Also made a 3 player squad kill with it, topping at 5PMC in a raid with it... It was dope. Sadly... Took a head eye from sniper scav getting out of dorm, and it never came back. Rip little angel.

[@thomasbouvier3203]

So far, been scared to use my AUG... it looks good in DMR style, with auto available at short range... maybe take the M4 spot for me... And combined with my soon to come baby scar :p

[@SeekerDan]

Amazing video! I’m sure this took a lot of work!

[@tearstoneactual9773]

dude, screw the ring mount and flashlight. Just get a GTL from Mechanic. Boom, you have a laser and flashlight combo

[@JDogth3Wise]

For ~ double price

[@werewolf8994]

Looking forward to this video for the next wipe♡

[@savageYP]

Running reserve early wipe you can find alot of PS, BP, BT and even some BS rounds for the 5.45 guns which is really helpful for taking down some slightly better geared people just thought id let people know. PS: check the 120 boxes of 5.45 ammo they tend to be BP BT and BS rounds.

[@zugho8644]

I've been really enjoying the vpo hunter with the pso 4x scope, it can do a lot of damage and take down some Chad's relatively easily. I run it on shoreline and woods and get out with some pretty meta mdr's m4's and rpk's pretty often

[@spoolinsvt6489]

When running that set up on Woods , do you have an area you like to go to? Its my weapon of choice but man I am struggling staying alive. I do like to play on woods often.

[@zugho8644]

@Spoolin SVT honestly on woods I like sitting on the edges of sawmill and the military camp, I also like to run through the abandoned village, theres a lot of good rare item spawns there. This late into wipe though I've been trying to learn reserve.

[@bombthezoms]

man the biggest thing holding back this game is how much shopping you have to do in between lives it just sucks the game outta me when i die and realize i have like 10 mins of buying and building ahead

[@nathanelwood5312]

The Gornostay is incredibly accurate, I swear. Its ridiculously good and better than the Mosin.

[@hayden82724]

No lmao

[@buckshot9113]

@@hayden82724.366 AP-M would like to know your location

[@Colin-kh6kp]

Maybe if you're great at getting headshots. I need a bolt action to kill with a chest shot, so it's definitely the mosin for me.

[@Gravefalcon]

Well... You got dirty money because of me. I was served a carry ad before this video

[@keanuconcepcion158]

lol was going crazy trying to do manual attachments and missing a rail to mount the grip

[@mouthwash884]

I just farm PMCs at dorms with the ppsh & 71 round mags and take their builds. Killed a lvl 37 and lvl 41 duo today solo. They don’t know how to react when you sit behind the door on dorms roof and unload 71 rounds in 3 seconds.

[@spetz101]

Any chance you could share your graphics and post fx settings mate? Keep the excellent work ! Love the channel, criminally underrated 💪🏻

[@PSYLENCER_]

I needed this like a few days ago lmao but nonetheless good video, do you think you could do a LL2 traders vid? Does anything change once you hit LL2?

[@thefifthbelfry92]

He usually does a video for all of them, level 1-max

[@theodoresapp7625]

Already have the 590 to mastery 2 lmao looking to see if I can get to mastery 3 before midwipe

[@codguy253]

Thanks you handsome SOB!

[@LoiteringReaper]

Pro tip: try to use wpns w/ ergo: 50+.

[@HKDemoneye]

The UMP barter for knives is soldout immediately when traders reset RIP

[@JDogth3Wise]

Meta problems

[@wateraffliction]

owned this game 2 years but started playing about 3 weeks ago every couple days. just lost tier 6 armor and 300 rounds of BT and my neato 95 round drums at labs w the boys at level 11 and all level 1 traders.. sigh. playing without quests is more fun and challenging just kill dudes and take their stuff. hackers always slowing the process down though

[@SuperZakaru]

Budget build is ump, let's be honest here. 50k. Throw on a foregrip that cost like 9k, got a near laser beam weapon that shoots decent ammo at only 1$ a bullet. Don't get much better than that. Wanna make it even more of a laser spend another 50k to get the silencer.

[@grahamhawes7089]

Yep UMP blows everything else out of the water until practically LL4. It’s one of the few guns that actually feels controllable with our noodle-arm PMCs. The ammo chunks. And when when FMJ starts to get weaker at higher levels, you get Hydra-Shock which is insane leg meta ammo. It’s actually depressing how good the UMP is because it makes so many other guns feel like trash.

[@blocksource4192]

can you get ump from lvl 1?

[@SuperZakaru]

@@blocksource4192 from level 1 peacekeeper yeah.

[@blocksource4192]

@@SuperZakaru thats barter only tho

[@grahamhawes7089]

@@blocksource4192 yes, via the Peacekeeper barter. Just buy the knives from Fence. Sometimes the bayonet knives are sold out, so go into raids with no melee weapon and stick scav bayonets in your melee slot.

[@user936]

I saw the copper head AKS-74U in your thumbnail and was like 👀

[@JDogth3Wise]

When fashion meets function

[@johnconnolly5083]

You can put the donger on the pp-19.

[@JDogth3Wise]

Long dong PP

[@leoh121]

Wasn't able to equip the ultrafire flash light on the 74u.

[@anseikanei33]

Can you please do lvl 2 trader builds

[@JDogth3Wise]

Tomorrow it will be done! Just got level 2 mechanic finally today

[@Heizelss]

Instead of the flashlight I use the Glock GTL 21 because it has a flashlight and a laser.

[@Comalv]

looking forward to a cheap vs best AUG loadout!

[@JDogth3Wise]

Yea it seems like an interesting, not too expensive setup

[@Kiw1s.]

Babe get on Jdog the wise posted

[@jonesy279]

I’ve been having a lot of fun wrecking people with my Klins :D (ooh that Mossberg is sexy)

[@jonesy279]

Also, shoutout to the cat cam ❤

[@BigDandyGames]

You can thank grenade launchers for the AR style hand guard changes

[@LuKa2592]

I waited for this

[@JDogth3Wise]

Hope you enjoyed!

[@omgbob8]

Been waiting for this!!! now can i get lvl 2 traders lol

[@JDogth3Wise]

Soon!!

[@ImBoger]

If you want to get stinky you can add the WASR Wooden dong to the pp-19

[@thelittledetailscr7231]

Which can be brought...which can be bought...

[@nijaku1627]

kinda sad that m4 is now 180k to buy stock after PK price jump

[@JDogth3Wise]

Its normal again!

[@nijaku1627]

@@JDogth3Wise yup yup Can finally use pk weapons again

[@riccardocattozzo2579]

This is some gourmet shit

[@pallebudde4878]

hat about the 1911 !? u can make a pretty sick 1911 build from t1 traders xD

[@JDogth3Wise]

Interesting idea

[@kradwolf5719]

Still not happy that M1a was banned. I would understand making it a late game purchase but making a weapon only available by farming in an unforgivable game like this doesn't make good comfort picks.

[@gregstewart8281]

Thanks

[@regulargamer3620]

Kedr has been a godsend so far, one tapping lvl22’s with slicks and full gear loadouts 😂

[@realmaximusfps]

Yeah im sure youve been 1 tapping slicks 😂

[@JDogth3Wise]

Believe in the supremacy

[@JDogth3Wise]

I did today, one cheeky headshot got me a slick + SR25

[@ox1muspr1me]

thank you!!!

[@Andrewww.]

thanks man

[@JDogth3Wise]

No problem!

[@papahatchet]

been waiting for this. your content is legit

[@JDogth3Wise]

Thanks!

[@SquatchGaming22]

Do u have a settings guide to make this game look clear and run crisp like yours? My game looks horrible and I can't see people at all lol

[@richmusick4881]

Hey Jdog been playing mw2 lately and coming back to tarkov this wipe I just realized how greatly exaggerated the first 3-4 shots from the m4 are for recoil. I mean they are basically up at the ceiling lights before it levels back down. How do you deal with this?

[@ItsMinoAgain]

SKS still rules

[@JDogth3Wise]

Some people won't admit it, but its true!!

[@cm2973]

The AK74U, AK74, AK 100 series, and AKM 47 ALL use the same handguards so why on earth are these split up in the game!? This makes no sense.

[@ytskuki3196]

bro I'm timmy and i just pic up a weapon which looks good and cool thanks for the weapon builds tips

[@ermy94]

Has the ADAR been removed fron level I shop?

[@Ash-my4gf]

yeah rip

[@JDogth3Wise]

Yea :(

[@pnutz_2]

$ prices have gone back since you were editing, they're closer to their old prices now

[@JDogth3Wise]

Yep, I profited about 10K USD selling stuff while it was inflated :D

[@pnutz_2]

@@JDogth3Wise luckily I got my SAS drive cashed in just before and got to level 2

[@Lllllllllllllllllllllllllltyyy]

Tarkov patch .13 Ammopocalypse

[@bbgunxs]

Do you know why peacekeeper just randomly had all his items doubled in price, and if so do you know if it will go back to normal?

[@rickybuhl3176]

Higher prices for Bears, Prapor and possibly Mechanic or Skier giving higher prices for USEC, afaik.

[@JDogth3Wise]

Its normal now, likely a bug

[@ItzJett1]

is that a fucking cat cam? automatic subscription.

[@JDogth3Wise]

Best cat on Twitch

[@Cl0udedRed]

I havent player tarkov in a while, this new wipe will help me alot

[@scrunchgumpkins623]

Don’t come back to this lack of content “update” lmaoo

[@chaotikkiller1617]

@@scrunchgumpkins623 They added GLs, guns, a map, modified questing, added hideout things, are in the process of a massive audio overhaul, and more. How is this lacking content lol

[@Cl0udedRed]

@@chaotikkiller1617 thanks for telling me what came back

[@darksideorbit8898]

is the sks still viable given that only hp grounds are available at level 1 and not ps?

[@chaotikkiller1617]

Easy to find PS ammo off scavs or just around so it's worth using a fresh SKS if you do, if you don't find PS though I would recommend against the sks as the ammo is really what makes it so strong.

[@iliqilq8376]

Vpo has the dong hand grip as well

[@antarcticestone7907]

What are your settings your game looks ultra crisp

[@engolo4you]

VPO with EKO from jeager lv1 is almost more powefull than ps