Manage your stash space like a pro! - Escape From Tarkov - Stash Management guide

Stash management at lower levels, especially before you get the flea or cases, can lead to a ton of stress outside of raid. There are several tricks veteran players use to maximize the space they have have even without the use of expensive cases.
The tips will help you keep hard to find loot for tasks and barters, but at the same time not eat up all the available space you have to offload loot between raids.
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[@jonasneumann5915]

Pro Tip: Pick up handguards, when you see them as a scav. they take up one slot and you can put a foregrip, sight and usually 2 light/laser combos on them. You get 4 Spaces for the price of one

[@lukematthews5260]

Why did I never think of this

[@kiimaro]

@@lukematthews5260 The chad meta for handguards is using the aks74u gastube with a xrsu (if you dont have the gas tube the xrsu is 1x2 slot), that way you can have 2 sights (1 big, 1 small/ 2 small), 2 lights and a handgrip.

[@d2rat]

Pov: you have standard edition stash

[@gameringdudeguy1126]

really good tip: sell everything you got in your stash and buy a junk box. No questions.

[@seanheeney4517]

It's the exact same problem on EOD 😂

[@roadtigerplayz]

I have eod….

[@Alex_Martin_]

​@@seanheeney4517It really isn't.

[@Caes3r_]

@@seanheeney4517 nah man EOD stash is huge it's very easy to get space back

[@jessegoodyear5547]

Most underrated EFT content creator IMO. Your videos are very educational and you go into great detail. Keep up the awesome work! 👌

[@Airwingmarine]

Wow, thanks!

[@spoot8835]

@@Airwingmarine how did you quickfold the gun at 4:04

[@harryblake9286]

@@spoot8835 middle mouse click

[@chrisdemarzo8243]

Agreed!

[@spoot8835]

huh only ever used it to inspect, learned something new

[@ayyjayy2583]

THis is my 3rd wipe and I have watched millions of news channels and tip channels but this channel is one of the cream of the crop. Learned something from this man def will share with buddies.

[@BIG_KAHUNA_99]

As a new player, you just saved me a lot of hassle, anger, and time. Thank you so much. Simple, easy, current video!

[@tenhoandersson]

When I saw you not know if the SVD mags were Prapor lvl4 or locked behind a quest it struck me that you may not know you can hover over where the purchase button would be. Doing this tells you either the trader level required or if a missions needs to be completed to unlock the trade (just in general won't tell which quest it'd be).

[@downdabeach]

Yeah I was surprised he wasn't aware of this.

[@SidorovichJr]

Love your work bro cause you don't hold things back, a guide of 'future quest items' to hold would be very useful for us who are on 1st 2nd playthrough and never reached 40+ levels yet

[@Micromation]

If you're planning to get Red Rebel and don't want to grind Shturman, spend millions on flea or painstakingly look for propane tanks (they're very common... UNTIL you're looking for them...) - buy them now, they're cheap as chips and will go up in price in the future.

[@habromanic8684]

Great tips Airwing, cheers! In return here are my stash management tips from me, a proud and experienced 2nd wipe player: 1) play for 2 weeks and save for a junkbox 2) sell more 3) die more

[@Micromation]

I will make it easier for you. Sell everything you get at the beginning of the wipe, aside from meds and pistols and pistol ammo, shove meds in your secure container and go on night woods. Kill some scav for immediate upgrade in firepower (sniper scav has really good weapons 90% of the time, sometimes give you free NVG as well which is for you to use or 50k pure profit) and hit all food and valuables spawn for high value vendor items (condensed milk, vodka, whisky, moonshine, gold chains, cats, lions, ravens, cocks, clocks, badges, etc bitcoins, also check weapon mod spawns for silencers and nvgs since they vendor for quite good price - anything that sells to vendor for decent money). After 3 raids you will have enough money to buy your Junkbox, no need to wait 2 weeks for it xD

[@megasupernewbie]

I rushed the junk box... super helpful. best 1.1 mil spent at the start ^)

[@Airwingmarine]

Nice work!

[@millergamingdk9584]

A great tip for you @Airwingmarine since I hear you saying this lot, that you are not sure what level an item is unlocked, if you don't know at what trader level an item unlocks, you can mouse over the "locked" text in the flee market, and it will tell you what trader level it needs, or it will tell you that you need a quest to unlock it. Great video as always!

[@Astalonte2]

This old guy like me doing videos of a game I love just got me. We are the same age playing games in an industry where 35+ are not the main target. Love you and I let here my sub.

[@cyandrix]

I'd like to point out that using 2 CSA rigs from level 1 ragman stores the same amount of space as 1 azimut and also takes up the same space (also two 2x3 slots is easier to play tetriz with than a full size azimut). It also gives you the option to store two 3 slot items per CSA rig - I have like 20 of these as a standard user and it helps so much when paired with a scav case.

[@dodgeit3014]

Was gonna say that. Already bought 6 this wipe. Don’t want to say how many I had last wipe.

[@NautiOG]

Great tip, I knew the CSA were good but it never dawned on me that 2 were the same size as 1 azimuth. Plus the added bonus of 3 slotters. Will be using this tip, good looking out my man.

[@alexandermacleod3752]

Don't sleep on the blackrock craft

[@nicholass5621]

3x3 rigs with 16 slots are even better! except no 3-slot items

[@Micromation]

This is a very good advice, never realised this as I pretty much never buy rigs and these rarely if ever spawn on SCAVs. Now that I think if it I rarely buy anything, 99% of my gear and ammo is FIR xD

[@charadreemurr3063]

EOD player : damn my inventory is full so fast. STD player : Inv full in literally 2 raids

[@daboo6770]

You can buy eod too

[@lucianonafi7478]

@@daboo6770 Hungry? Just buy some food, duh. Homeless? Just buy a house, lmao.

[@daboo6770]

@Lucianonafi if you have internet to bitch and moan on, and a gaming computer, you can probably afford another 70 bucks on a video game.. and if you can't, it's not comparable to being homeless you twat

[@horizont6883]

@@daboo6770 bro some of us save up for years getting a good pc and all the necessities to play tarkov, some of us don't have another $70+ to dish out on this game and just want to play it

[@Triicks111]

Hey man, i have only recently come across your tarkov videos, i have been playing on and off the past two years and watched many videos on the game but none of them explain things as good as you do, you think of all the players who are starting out and help them with tips and tricks which i think is great. I have learned more from your videos in the space of a few days than i have all year watching others. Top work and keep posting all this juicy info!!

[@Airwingmarine]

Wow... Thanks man!

[@demetriuspurcell]

all of these videos you make, are just zero bs. right to the point. and its information that I can immediately gain from. A lot of the content creators in this game are just making reaction vids about making 3 mil in a raid with the googly eyes thumbnail. but your videos are making my first wipe a lot more fun and easier.

[@cordwoodenties5505]

Your tutorial videos on Escape From Tarkov have been extremely helpful to me as a beginner. Thank you.

[@joel1228]

Been playing Tarkov for about a month now, and loving it - thank you for the videos!

[@Airwingmarine]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@kit3505]

Another great video man. This is my 4th wipe and I have never thought of using Sanis med bag as a case. Excellent tip

[@Airwingmarine]

Glad I could help

[@theblackguytv9891]

Man I love your videos dude. Your super informative and even though I'm a total noob all this info is great. Please keep giving to the Tarkov Community! Your content is great!

[@Airwingmarine]

Thanks, will do!

[@gasser5001]

Brand new player and I’ve been binging your videos. Love the content!

[@Airwingmarine]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@AlfexYT]

Been focusing on my hideout and crafting this wipe. I'm expecting great things Mr Airwing.

[@Airwingmarine]

Going to be more important than ever

[@12345yarg]

as someone who refuses to pay ~100 to upgrade to edge of darkness, this is life saving. Glad that stash can be upgraded via hideout though. can't wait to hit level 15 when real progress is made lol

[@clawzdayz980]

I got 2k hours played only with a basic account so playing with that alpha at start of wipes, and it gives you goals and never wanted to buy eod because of it, way more hours of fun.

[@toothless7117]

thank so much! taking the grip off itself is a game changer for me and worth watching alone.

[@NorCalMtnBiker86]

Just started playing 3 days ago and wishing I watched this the day I started. My stash is beyond full !!!

[@braelenslife]

Great video! Although I already do many of these things there is a few little things I don’t do myself that would help me overall, aswell this is a great resource I will be showing my friends as they all have problems with stash space and I’m bad at explaining how to manage it. Thanks again for a helpful video!

[@darthartagnan4737]

I didn't really NEED this video but I watched 2 of your other ones and then this one is just good information. So I had to come and "like" it as well. Great videos man. !! Cheers mate.

[@budgybottom75]

the Azimuts are great at the start wehn you cant get the flea as they are pretty common, but when you have the flea.. the MPPV is much better. usually similar cost on the flea but has 24 slots. 4 MPPV rigs in an items case, then space for extras also. lots of storage!

[@azhra87]

The grip and mag trick may be a life saver, thanks for that. Gonna go try and apply some of these tricks after work and hope I regain some sanity. EOD edition and my stash is still full, someone call Hoarders!

[@dlowfresh]

Nice! I've been excited for a video like this!

[@Airwingmarine]

Hope you like it!

[@noimnotnice]

This wipe, I've rushed cases. - 2 Scav Junkboxes before lvl 15, 3rd directly after. - Barter for Holodinik from running into Goshan (2x, saving for 3rd) - Barter for Medcases (sucks now, needs med tools), 2x - 2 Ammo boxes, bartered - Dogtag case - 1 Grenade and Mag case each, crafted - 2 Docs cases to hold all keys That is over 6M in cases, but I never even had to consider to put everything in rigs and I want them later anyway. Sold almost all weapons/parts to flea or vendors. I also insure almost nothing, as insurance early is a waste. I'm outleveling the stuff that comes back 1.5d later.

[@Whistler2494]

I've seen loads of med tools last couple of days. Prices are down also.

[@sqike001ton]

This is kinda my goal every wipe tho I always struggle to buy docs cases don't know why I struggle to spend on them but I do

[@tonykirk8295]

Med Tools are super easy to find as of today.

[@armorose]

Why insurance early is a waste? @Airwingmarine Is it? Could be a discussion on this.

[@noimnotnice]

@@armorose As I wrote youre outleveling the gear you get back, if you play correctly.

[@geoffli2640]

What a great vid sir! Thanks for all your content and help.

[@jaze3870]

You deserve so much more tarkov attention but i also like the small community feel that you have going right know you’re information feels exclusive

[@Airwingmarine]

I appreciate that!

[@TheRealSpek]

2023 First wipe that I actually tried playing. This helped me soooo much! Thank you!

[@RIPJester]

The true way of learning stash management is by playing on a standard account. Gotta love when EOD players occasionally complain about their stash being full then in the corner we the standard users sit needing 39.2mil Roubles (Not including Peacekeeper, Ragman 4 and generator, workbench, heating 3 AND intelligence 2) just goes to show what grind EOD users skip by paying an absurd amount of money for a "Beta"(But don't worry it'll get out of beta now that Nikita is done with his hollywood dreams). Just play the game right? Yeah initial good standing with traders would also be nice needing less tasks to get to those level 4 traders(Looking at you Jaeger). Cool video though, very informative.

[@daboo6770]

You can buy eod too.. nobody feels bad

[@youtubeepicuser4209]

someone set up a gofundme for this boy's eod

[@dichebach]

1:50 Props for pointing out that the "magazine handling" solution is not to "sell all your mags" but rather, to sell those mags that you either can buy or will not use. Had some old-timer tell me straight up "just sell all your mags." Shortly after I realized that many of the ones I sold (at level 8) I still couldn't buy. The ONLY way to learn to play Tarkov is to immerse in Tarkov. PERIOD. Watching guides can help. Doing practice runs can help. But ultimately you gotta play, and fail and lose shit to realize what is important. This is something that I think you guys who have been playing this all these years fail to say too often: Until you put in a thousand hours or something (maybe only 500 or maybe 2000 depending on how readily an individual learns) it is going to be a struggle.

[@redefv]

This my 4th wipe and I learned a thing or two. Thanks!

[@jamesmendoza456]

My friends made fun of me for taking off parts off my guns and using vest as extra storage 😭 im new to the game (just went through my first wipe after 3 weeks on the game) and i figured all that out on my own. Except the firts part about what parts to sell/keep didnt know that so THANK YA!! Edit: another way to expand storage is to add all the attachments you can onto the handguards with rails. You can add lazer/flash amd sometimes reddots on them.

[@CheatCodeForRage]

Tarkov Tracker is a handy tool too. Before I toss future quest/hideout items into my junkboxes or rigs I mark them off on TT. Saves me from holding onto stuff I've already found, but can't find in my tetris mess of nested backpacks and rigs. Also reminds me of stuff I might not remember I should hold onto.

[@rngplox7736]

buddy of mine showed you to me and youve been a huge help, thank you

[@Airwingmarine]

Glad I could help

[@honeybadgergnfs7383]

Another great video brother, packed fulll of helpful tips and info. Way to kill it

[@obifuntoknowme]

Some great help, cheers.

[@StiffRoddyRodd]

Finding out that i should sell mags which i can buy from a trader was a massive space saver for me, apparently i could not figure out that myself so thanks a bunch!

[@Airwingmarine]

Glad I could help

[@timothymanning6972]

The pistol grip idea, 🤯 saved me so much space.

[@aquamidget1131]

why was I recommended this 24 seconds after it was posted

[@MrTubeWizard]

Called being a sub

[@tjweber9883]

The whole "can't find what you need when you start looking for it" is something I have been calling the Desire Sensor. This sensor is in all games that have crafting or loot based missions that involve RNG to get, been fighting this thing for many years in Monster Hunter.

[@Airwingmarine]

100% some sort of IRL psychological deal. It's real for sure, but it's just all in our heads.

[@foygoon9774]

@@Airwingmarine thats what they want you to think😂

[@CriticalSurvivor]

I 1000% whole heartedly believe that the game knows what quests youre on and specifically makes sure it doesnt spawn said items in either PMC or Scav raids.

[@Diehard754]

Man, this was so helpful, thank you

[@KernelXanders]

Great video. Lots of good points

[@Airwingmarine]

Glad you think so!

[@djowxs9]

this helped me so much thank you!!! subscriber for life!!

[@tylerisafk]

Great information marine

[@chrisdemarzo8243]

Appreciate these vids!

[@lukaszslubowski8873]

Saved up for first stash upgrade and should be able to expand it today. But lack of cases is a real struggle

[@nolan5922]

super helpful thanks brotha

[@C4reful]

I thought i had inventory figured out - i was wrong! Med-Backpack as cheap Medcase - genious!

[@zoeinvestor]

I apologize for the incoming all caps: OMFG I DIDNT KNOW ABOUT THE MODIFICATION WINDOW WHILE INSPECTING A WEAPON!!! FREAKING GAME CHANGER, THANK YOU

[@fishman_tony]

This just in! Sticking bags in bags of the same size then putting those bags in a pilgrim saves a lot of space!

[@Dolo888]

Thank you for this video man.

[@Airwingmarine]

Glad it was helpful!

[@joshuacarr8677]

Very helpful, thank you 🙏

[@Airwingmarine]

You're welcome!

[@DocMurph]

Subscribed when you only had 6k followers bro! Keep it up you rock!!!

[@Airwingmarine]

Appreciate it!!

[@alexanderjanak4239]

i need your hideout tips ASAP !!! been loving your vids god knows how long.

[@Airwingmarine]

Coming soon!

[@frosty6599]

i love you this helped me so much. this is my first wipe and i have 0 friends and i suck lol. thanks

[@Dreamer23245]

This game is 50% inventory managment and flea market trading. About 30% is scav runs and upgrading your kit. Then you have maybe 20% of the game that's actually PMC runs.

[@brunus0159]

That's exactly how i play

[@301andrew]

Love the thumbnail. Seeing you improve your craft the past year has been quite something to watch. Keep on grinding brother. I believe one day you’ll be one of the biggest CC’s in the Tarkov community. P.S. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to preserve and protect our country!

[@Airwingmarine]

Really appreciate the support bud! It's been a long year, but we are pushing 50k which is one of those mid tier goals that always feels out of reach, but were about to blow through it.

[@TheMarcusramsey]

Hey exactly what I needed. Thank you! Now if BSG could add the ability to "lock" items then autosort, I would be in hog heaven.

[@Airwingmarine]

Agreed!

[@Micromation]

Yea the autosorting feature could use some much needed QoL.

[@Big-Government-Is-The-Problem]

@@Micromation yeah especially considering the fact that it fails to sort 75% of the time, for me anyways

[@Armq.]

Thank you!

[@Manuel96OMG]

Amazing video as always. I didn't know about that medical backpack :) As a base account it's always a struggle to save up rubles (and find all the items, if you want to do it before flea) to get Stash lvl 2. But I don't mind it

[@smithz800]

Base account bros unit! But seriously, my playbook is save for stash upgrade/look for stash upgrade specific items. I sell everything else. Once I have enough for stash upgrade I save and buy 2-3 scav junk boxes. Once I obtain 2 scav junk boxes I switch from mass selling almost all random items to collect hideout/quest items.

[@Manuel96OMG]

@@smithz800 The items for Stash lvl 2 that usually take me the most to find are the four small WD-40s, this wipe I already have two haha

[@smithz800]

@@Manuel96OMG that's what I'm stuck finding. Usually have no issue finding them on interchange scav runs. But this wipe zero, but already iv found a few thermites.

[@dodgeit3014]

I couldn’t imagine not being eod. I upgraded last wipe and man the struggle I’m dealing with now as eod.

[@Galm276]

Thank you so much

[@russkiydzhigit]

Shotgun sprut - takes up one cell, but can hold up to three different lights and attachments, also some handguards while take up 2 slots, can hold 6 or more attachments. I take them to raid with me.

[@lcgcanyonsahar4421]

Early wipe i use CSA rigs to help with early item management. The CSA is a 2X3 that gives 10 slots of space. The CSA is available for everyone at level 1 and helps me until I get bigger rigs

[@chrisklooz9538]

I've found it super useful to take my attachments I find in raid, and the ones I like I attach them to my weapons anywhere I can. End up upgrading weapons to have meta handguards and they end up having 3 sights, 2 flashlights a front grip. Lol they start looking ridiculous but hey it's free storage

[@JoshDoes]

Finally I have cleared up a lot of stash space

[@gabriel-bl4ckh4wk-6]

Great tips, btw, the best rig now to safe space and put your stuff is the "MPPV", but doesn't have 2x2 slots

[@shibxarmy9333]

Keep up the good work marine, 👏 Love the content.. Love you too my bro

[@Airwingmarine]

Thanks! Will do!

[@shibxarmy9333]

@@Airwingmarine bro quick question... if I bought the standard version can I still buy the version for the gamma?

[@Airwingmarine]

@@shibxarmy9333 Yup, and it's not full price. It's the EOD version minus what you spent already. But there should be a sale in a few months if your interested in that. There is always one in October for either V-day or BSG birthday. Can't remember which.

[@shibxarmy9333]

@@Airwingmarine thank you! I guess I'll hit up that sale

[@dirtyhenry917]

i misstaken you for Atticus Shaffer Sir ;) thanks for this information ill sure use some tipps you shared today Sir.

[@SNUSNU4U]

Im on my third junk box so far lmao. Also medcases and the food cooler from jaeger are amazing investments

[@MrTubeWizard]

Yo Airwingmarine can you do a video on how i should manage the clutter in my room?

[@Airwingmarine]

Get a neat freak wife/girlfriend but don't have kids.....

[@resentfusion5634]

great video glhf this wipe

[@seanheeney4517]

Thanks dude

[@camnilsson4390]

Taught me if I remove a weapon part I get more space, that made the video worth it by itself

[@shpenki7927]

i keep a big space at the top i call it my "landing pad" to quick move stuff out of scav raids or if im sorting i can ctrl+click stuff into my backpack and out again. cheers!

[@Hobbychatter]

thx mate!

[@Kang_Ki_Hyeon]

I legitimately can't wait till I can access the flee and be able to complete the barters for some of the cases. Been busting my ass doing quests while trying to make a little bit of money on the side, and with all the collected future quest items, insurance returns (b/c apparently Scavs were *CRACKED* yesterday with all the head-eyes) and useful gear, I'm practically playing one game (Tetris) inside another game (EFT). I assume I'll get there eventually xD

[@snitty2.044]

Collect those light bulbs lol love the vids mang

[@HighFrameRate]

Great vid

[@Airwingmarine]

Thanks!

[@EnvyKoi]

Wish you would've mentioned the b-11 I think it's called its the 74u rail guard and can have either 2 or 3 lasers/flashlights and a foregrip and it only takes one slot so that's a major tip.

[@iplay9s]

YOOO THAT INTRO BACKGROUND IS SO BADASSSS

[@JoshDoes]

Even as an eod player I was filled to the brim with loot. When u play for awhile u get so good and before lvl 15 and scav junk box it's so rough. I had like 3 mill in my stash.

[@Micromation]

Yea you also keep shit because you know it's gonna be fucking annoying to get later on when you actually need it. I have 3 junkboxes filled with shit and 0 empty slot in stash...

[@R-UBBERD-UCK]

You should get a recording of the hideout that's a long stationary shot of different areas so when you use the backdrop for intros you can see the lights flickering and shit. Would be extra af

[@3akr3]

Another tip: grab the 'spruts' off of shotguns and you can add 3 flashlights and/or laser pointers on them 3=1! Turn them all on before you install and then drop the whole shebang in a raid...a little mini wtf/ foolio for night visions~

[@darkally1235]

Anything which can go into a LSJB should - that's a 12:1 size reduction. I found it useful to have two LSJBs - one for quest & hideout items and one for "sell / craft when full". Ammo, Mag & grenade cases are cheap per slot saved. (Save more space by loading up the mags with ammo.) Use doc cases instead of key tools for keys - half the cost.

[@slitzmcduse]

My favorite bag is the blue scab bag you can put an endless amount of the same bag inside that one

[@DrPsych0piroman]

I'm just a newbee in tarkov but i saw that ACOG sight that take 2 slots can be put on Carrying handels, so they together take 1 slot, came across this when i was sorting my inv, i don't know if it intended/common knowledge but it can be a neat trick to save few squares

[@jockl3963]

THANKS

[@n0xxm3rcyxx]

Damn I could have used this the other day. Mines jampacked with shit for missions and hideout full packs full of items along with scav junk box. Lol.

[@Starbuck7410]

ill add my own few tips here in case anyone reads them: 1) you can buy picatinny risers for 9k on the flea, and if you mount a scope that takes 2x1 slots on it, it turns it into a 1x1. 2) instead of azimut rigs, you can buy MPPV rigs, they give you 4 extra 1x1 slots on top of the azimut's 10 2x1s. i have 2 of them to store my weapon mods in and stuff. 3) if you store flashlights and things for your builds, you can buy/find one of those shotgun tri rail things, theyre super cheap and easy to find, and you can attach 3 attachments to them for a 75% reduction in space usage.

[@sirtykai3821]

The power move of having standard EoT and filling your stash with rigs to have effectively the same amount of space as the most expensive edition.

[@Big-Government-Is-The-Problem]

EOD and a stash full of rigs =P

[@coopers1716]

I spent like 1 mil on stash pieces and the hideout this morning. Thank god for passive income and high scav karma🙃

[@swami7829]

Godly content creator

[@Airwingmarine]

Thanks!

[@Affilen]

this is my first time watching this video and when I looked at the background I really thought he is in real life hideout from tarkov

[@ottoottman6703]

I also really like the CSA rig for storage sice it only takes 6 slots (2x3) and gives you 10 slots and it has place for 2 mags that are 3 long And it's also really cheap as well :))