These quests will WASTE your time in Escape from Tarkov!

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Make sure you get the full quest list over on twitch! www.twitch.tv/ticklemepink Use !questlist in chat even if I'm offline!

[@Synax_2NICE]

"you are just ending up in stank rats tiktoks" LMAO

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Lol

[@paddyy3270]

Scavs are attracted by sound, if you need to lure Scavs somewhere throw a flashbang or smoke grenade, they will come and check.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Exactly

[@vitalnormal2531]

Drug trafficking is needed for lightkeeper tasks, but anyone trying to do his questline probably knows that.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

99% of the playerbase isnt doing light keeper

[@OtterMusician]

I _think_ I'm doing Lightkeeper. No way in hell I actually make it, but I can dream lol.

[@FutureLaugh]

@@TickleMePinkGaming really? wtf yal doing with your life

[@bradchampion687]

@@FutureLaugheverything else ?

[@ItIsYouAreNotYour]

@@FutureLaugh Dying to level 3s as a 19 at Ground Zero. I love wires and H.D.D's, juices, and peas. I can't get enough.

[@b_eej]

“killed by a marine up in the mountains” does he happen to like fuel and BP?

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

I didnt get to know the guy, he shwacked me. I hate L word.

[@ConjureIsMe]

Reconnaissance gives you access to tier 5 Korund plates from Prapor 3 which I think (?) is the first source of T5 plates you can get. Personally wouldn't have it on the "don't do" list.

[@rustinpeace7466]

Second that, just got this done and it was hell even as a USEC. Now I can throw lvl 5 plates in a 6b23 for total confusion.

[@mattshelton7423]

Seeing as you get the “kill 10 rogues in water treatment,” I just took that as “grab an SMG and brawl some raiders” 3 raids later I’ve killed my 10 raiders and all I have left is to survive a raid to complete recon

[@NotRackon]

A general rule of thumb focus on quests that have a quest line and put less focus on one-off quests that don't lead to anything. Or avoid tasks that don't have good rewards/unlocks.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Yes sir

[@aptikurt5645]

"...you're just gonna end up in a stankrat tiktok" i fucking wheezed

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Lmaoo

[@fpscanada3862]

the convoy quest gets you the compass though, which is honestly pretty essential for a new player. im 5 wipes in and i still bind it to 6 and use it occasionally when i lose my bearings on woods or streets

[@Synthad1]

Correction: 3:00 - Operation Aquarius part 2 is not the dorm 114 quest. That quest doesn't require a key. "Pharmicist" is the one that requires the 114 key that you are talking about. The Pharmacist quest is required to get numerous other quests from therapist, including Health care privacy, etc.

[@GradeEhCanadian]

The door key is a myth at this point I'm convinced

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

I have the key

[@GradeEhCanadian]

@@TickleMePinkGaming congrats we don't all no life the game tho.....just kidding I do too 😂.... but that fucking key won't spawn I swear

[@murdock3829]

Try looting a filing cabinet pleb lmao​@GradeEhCanadian

[@DlES-IRAE]

The key does not spawn in the mall anymore. You can only spawn with it in a scav or find it on an AI scav. The room itself doesn’t have any good loot in it anymore. The consensus is that this was a reactive change to combat vacuum cheaters.

[@bgmx74]

@@DlES-IRAEthey need to change how they render loot not how and where they dole out keys.. if that's true that's idiotic as fuck

[@JustJulianMusic]

Oh and ragman streets task I say is worth doing, forces you to learn the map and like 15k-30k xp per task went from 35 to 39 in 8 raids

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Agreed but some peoppe cant run it

[@wurstkonig3621]

@@TickleMePinkGaming well, some people should upgrade their gear then. why do people expect to run more demanding things on their 3rd world toasters?

[@2e826]

@@wurstkonig3621 sorry about your brain bro. hope you get better xoxo

[@deathsaidhello]

@@2e826 he wont, his mom pays him to come here and harass TMP because TMP didnt call her back after that night they shared. she will never forget, so this man will never get the help he needs.

[@nonixus661]

@@wurstkonig3621 youre a bot

[@justice6300]

“Oo SEC deeeze nuts” LMMFAO!!!

[@MechWarrior894]

Gottem

[@tzav]

Killing PMCs should really reward you with more xp than right now. almost all of the quests require you to survive a raid making it your number 1 priority if you want to level up. so essentially if you are mainly questing you will avoid pvp to minimize the risk of wasting time. you can fight a trio as a solo and kill 2 only to die to the last player and gain less exp than a daily that you can complete from your hideout. it makes no sense... the game should promote killing players more than just waiting for them to leave so that you can do your quests and gain shit tons of exp without firing a shot (but at the cost of your enjoyment from the game)

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

That would be fun, it used to be like this

[@josiahkepley]

It's funny you said this, I'm level 60 with less than 100 PMC kills, but nearly 2000 total kills. More than half my experience is from tasks. Didn't complete Punisher 4, TS 4, or Shooter Born. Aside from a few bottleneck PMC kill tasks, it's 1000% more efficient to just avoid players.

[@MrThetruth0034]

Bros blowing uo over night. You hit the algorithm and the content is gold. I bet you hit a million subs by the end of the year. Keep grinding. Love seeing gamers get to do what they love.

[@McMuffinWithFish]

U can usec these nuts...i spat out my rice into my keyboard😂

[@nikooooo7661]

I’d be down to see a quick barter/ crafting video. As well as making some update videos down the road when things change again!

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

you got it boss

[@lungzs]

2m roubles on a key that spawns in every jacket is bonkers

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Its not every jacket but often

[@caption0bvious693]

I’ve never found that key in the blue jacket, I check it anytime I pass there.. but buying expensive quest keys early wipe is dumb.. just go by there later in a raid and 90% of the time someone opened it for you.

[@iwantnod]

The jacket in the trunk was the primary source for 114 key sinse the beginning and it had spawn chance close to 100%. But few wipes ago they decreased the spawn chance greatly (probably to throttle players progress) which made the key very valuable. So the key is still there, but you have to be there first and do many tries. Kind of how it was with OLI logistics key before.

[@ham7357]

I love your dry matter of fact self deprecating sense of humor 😂

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Glad you had a laugh man!

[@TeeJRR]

Hi man just want to say thanks for all these videos. You’re the only creator I’ve seen actually break things down and make it easy for new starters. I think a lot of these other creators forget how difficult tarkov is at the beginning and stuff that seems ‘obvious’ isn’t so obvious to someone like myself who has 70 hours game time. Really appreciate these guides man and have made my experience so much better so thank you.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Of course man

[@icejoe6534]

i know u said ull do an armor tierlist in this video but would love to get that asap! as a new tarkov player i really need help with armor

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

You got it

[@l00tgoblin37]

6b13, Kirasa with lvl 4 light plates, korund are go to’s this wipe

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

No

[@simonYoda]

3000 hours, first time going for kappa and only one quest away right now. I was surprised how quick you can get there if u prioritise the right things. Good viedo my dude xx

[@marcimuerte1]

i rly enjoyed setup. had 1 game where i wiped a 5man squad in dorms. best raid this wipe :D

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Congrats brotha

[@callumhayes6932]

Setup is horrible, but it definitely has its moments. Feel like I did setup well on other wipes but this one was tough for some reason

[@houghwhite411]

153 is better in this wipe. Felt like "nothing to lose" gun and easier to run with confidence

[@callumhayes6932]

@@houghwhite411 yeah it was deffo easier on the bank with the addition of piranha rounds, other wipes id try get fletchette of traders or buy for like 1-1.5k a round on flea 😂

[@Malte1878]

One of the most informational videos you ever did. Thank you. Helps me a ton

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Ofc man happy to help!

[@elibrown6796]

I appreciate you changing the backround clips like i asked a few videos ago. That grenade video was great too

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Ill keep trying to improve

[@accussednerfherder]

I’ve given up on questing I’m now at the point where once I hit 30 I just aim for pmc kills and run my main reserve

[@teapotdome]

the quest i always rush for every wipe is the last chemical but turn it into therapist for that early injector case.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Based man, injectors are slept on

[@butters_bottom_B]

Calibration (20 pmc kills over 100m)... unlocks ability to purchase 7n40!!!

[@marcopolo3547]

Dude, props to your videos. The way you bring up other useful videos that relate to the topic got me to subscribe. Also, no beating around the bush with you. Good stuff.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Ill keep trying to deliver boss!

[@Tarmaccafe]

Got 4 F1 kills yesterday in dorms after learning which way they roll lmao goated

[@scandallpower]

Which way???

[@thickbmo3108]

I’m surprised you didn’t mention revision lighthouse. The m80 unlock for peacekeeper 3 is so good.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Ive mentioned it so many times in other videos but its new to this wipe and wanted this video to age well

[@thickbmo3108]

@@TickleMePinkGaming I wouldn’t be surprised if they changed it tbh. Compared to all the ammo they locked behind tier 4 traders or stupid long quest lines m80 is a huge outlier considering its damage and pen. In my opinion its definitely be far the best ammo this wipe.

[@rypoleon6932]

Either tank batt. craft or scaving in for the batteries seems to work best. It's like 400K for the tank battery so the scav runs are likely more expensive when looking at the opportunity cost. But it's still a viable option IMO.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Good shout

[@maxzett]

Ngl I'd actually love a quest tree within the game. Would be super useful ngl

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

I agree

[@TheEmilkh]

setup is by far one of the worst tasks in game, if it was 5 pmc's it would still suck but having to go in on so many raids to get to 15 is just a chore

[@jaredsmyth8666]

Can we get a tips video on audio? Like How to use audio effectively in PVP encounters. Some common audio cues to listen out for, subtle cues typically missed, ways players may abuse audio, good headsets for specific sound profile,and tips to determine direction of movement.I know tarcov audio is mostly mastered through experience and map knowledge but this is something I still struggle with even after 1700 hours.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Yeah I can do that for you brotha!

[@meicaroper9380]

That would be great @TickleMePinkGaming

[@skillswagswag3148]

test drive is huge in my opinion cuz u get the pab 9 craft and its pretty cheap alot easier to unlock then sp-6

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Sure if you want that 9x39 craft byball means

[@BeanoGaming]

Just a recommendation maybe start having a live raid going on in the background of these kinds of videos. I feel like I've seen these clips in a lot of different videos that you do with these also in the background. Just a tip from a viewer that enjoys your videos

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Got it

[@BeanoGaming]

@@TickleMePinkGaming love the content though I've been using guns from your gun build videos. Keep up the good work!

[@hypotheticalsinglewoody]

Setup was turned out to be one of my favourites quests. When I first started, I just ratted. But after abandoning and coming back to it. I just went to fortress off spawn and got the remaining 7 kills in like 4 raids.

[@soulproximity6259]

Came for the info, staying for the bird

[@themarketgardener]

"Some marine sniping in the mountains" LMAO

[@phennuc]

"so maybe a task that's a giant pain in the ask" not sure if that was intentional or if you even said it or if the audio just lined up to sound that way but still made me laugh

[@An0nymoos3]

Nice video ty, glad i found your channel this wipe been loving the vids

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Appreciate that man

[@charlesbartleson6109]

4 kills left for setup....damn wish I would have seen this sooner. Might as well finish it for the 20K XP.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Yeah at that rate just do it

[@JustJulianMusic]

I agree with this all but I would say getting out of your comfort zone and challenging yourself to do these task will only make you a better Tarkov player. We die and die and try again until we survive, that’s through thick and thin. Over time you will learn more just trying to go places where only the strong survive

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

100% but some people dont want to

[@JustJulianMusic]

@@TickleMePinkGaming yeah it’s rough out there in the norvinsk region

[@cassius8449]

fun fact, they decoupled disease history from seaside vacation this (?) wipe so it's even less important lol

[@PInnHeAd]

One thing about samples, i have heard that moonshine is better than intelligence for those, intelligence tends to give you keys, yes can give you injectors but moonshine apparently tends to give quest items a lot, so i have heard moonshine is better for sample.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Moonshine gives you valuables

[@antonhallergren588]

Everything needed for network provider part 1, beyond the red meat part 2 and revisions lighthouse are the main ones you should focus on for getting the most out of the game.

[@yarincool1237]

3:23 wrong, op aquarius pt 2 is just killing scavs on customs, pharmacist is the 114 key quest and that quest is crucial for the therapist questline.

[@jackdaswift]

The only reason I do setup is to get camera’s unlocked for my shooting range upgrade

[@LivingDeathGuy]

And I'm over here level 29 this late in wipe only halfway done with setup

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

its not a race dont sweat

[@SUBtrauma]

We ALL know Joey aint buying no damn keys.. now, or later...

[@MangoTalksTech]

dude your content is so underrated Ive learnt so much from you, especially since this has been my first wipe ive taken seriously, yes id love a vid on underrated trades, literally anything you give invaluable insights!

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

You got it boss!

[@Chronic0420]

I have literally done pretty much every quest you said is, a dead end and not to worry about… damn it! 😂

[@TabiTheCat]

you CAN skip quests, but trader rep.

[@goodollukey]

Reconnaissance is 100% worth bro. Korund plate buy is huge for stealth 6b23s that don't get taken in insurance

[@Taskarnin]

Low priority tasks: yes

[@nigahiga878]

search mission gives you a compass, which is really useful if you have less than 1k hours in tarkov and dont have every map perfectly memorized, also useful for duo/team play to do better callouts, again for people with less than 1k hours

[@noimnotnice]

7:35 Setup. HARD DISAGREE. The best point in time to rush this quest was in week 1, the second best time is right now. The more you wait, the harder this quest gets. It locks a large part of the progression as well. I did this rather early, but I still waited too long to grind it. I regret kicking the can down the road every single wipe. Other unlocks behind Setup: - Flechette craft (Silent Caliber) - was insane profit for weeks - Skier's Streets questline - Lightkeeper questline Per definition not a dead end.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

If youre not getting kappa who cares? -Flechette, buyable off flea -Most people skip streets quests and the rewards aren't good -People who are dreading doing setup arent unlocking light keeper

[@noimnotnice]

@@TickleMePinkGaming I mean you could just forgo questing entirely with this argument; after maxing the traders. Anyway, I see you are using the Eotech with magnifier combo a lot. Isn't this bugged? I've heard the sight increases visual recoil drastically.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Yeah it does I have a video on why I use it

[@tomoconnor250]

The only thing with setup, which I didn’t rush, but did relatively early was, it felt easier doing it earlier because everyone’s gear was shittier, now some of the higher level PvP players are coming back. Like a few of these I feel like I rush, because I know the later in the wipe i try them the harder they become.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Yeah I did it day 2 but the hats were 200k each haha

[@tomoconnor250]

Did not think you’d actually reply or notice my comment, but you raise a very good point with the price of the hats. I definitely was later they were pricey but not 200k if they were I would have definitely waited longer. Great vids man been liking more and more of content thanks for making them.

[@dhLotan]

​@@TickleMePinkGamingYou just scav every chance you get and stockpile them. I save them and the cigs for bad habit right when wipe starts. It really helps to know what to save on a fresh wipe so that you're either turning things in as soon as the quest pops up or wearing in things you saved for quests that require specific items be worn.

[@miza4938]

Maybe I’m wrong but you need to do setup in order to get access to WiFi cameras

[@spurilly9782]

you can barter for them

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

There is a wifi camera barter

[@jeffb1686]

Appreciate your tutorial videos. Helps a bunch.

[@michealnelsonauthor]

S-tier anti-quest guide! GG bro. Thanks! Ive ground away at my stash and bank account running many of these. Always wondered if I should bother. Thanks.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Happy to help brotha

[@stasiek_mlg349]

What do you mean brother reconnaissance gives you access to the first lvl5 playes you cann get reliably

[@RocketFlareBlitz]

stirrup: with the new recoil changes AND the quick-swap feature for a secondary, is very plausible kinda like grenadier. just be sure to carry the thing u need every or most raids. You're gonna use nades to clear or check areas in ur raids and you'll find them too. same with pistols, instead of reloading, if u have a pistol u can swap. there was one raid where i ran out of ammo in mags, on my person and container, a grach i found either from a scav or box saved me from a player.

[@pokemon202668]

Reconnaissance is one of the earliest access methods to get lvl 5 armor though

[@dylamanjaro3985]

Only reason I grinded setup out was bc I didn’t want to spend half a mil per camera for the shooting range in the hideout.. and lightkeeper

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

bro there is a barter for like 15k

[@ceazemore1536]

they should've kepted punisher part 4 on shoreline, they make it just not worth doing on lighthouse

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

i hate l word

[@BozosVlogZ2]

This is only my second wipe. Last wipe i got to level 32 with all traders at level 3, this wipe i plan to get to level 4 traders hopefully and then just see how far i can go. Im already level 31 with L3 traders.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

You got it man easy

[@xxx666Skit666xxx]

Dorms 114 isn't Aquarius pt2, that's Pharmacist. Aquarius pt2 is hunting 15 Scavs on Customs

[@Tridgit]

9:10 lmaooooo the shade

[@OPLT777]

This helps so much thank you for helping us noobs out

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

ofc my man ty for watching!

[@OPLT777]

Always man you got me to a point where I can actually get kills @@TickleMePinkGaming

[@Kriil]

Of note. If you are poor and are new to the game, Search Mission will give you a compass, plus it is really easy. Seaside Quest unlocks aluminum splints

[@fwblu5138]

I personally wanna see the barters video

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

You got it

[@Mopettaja]

Disease history doesn't go into seaside vacation, atleast not at the moment. It says in the wiki that it does but seaside vacation opens up earlier for some reason. Also the cold blooded quest is pretty much useless yeah but if you're just chilling you can break your leg, pop a painkiller and get those two headshots quite easy

[@helmseye8689]

Thank you, you are now my go to for everything tarkov

[@Khronyc]

What about a video to speedrun level 15 asap at wipe day?❤

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

You got it

[@markmacdonald6036]

But peacekeeping quest (untar/m4 one) unlocks the Osprey (class 3 version) which is arguably the best armour atm.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Its bugged, ill talk about it in my next video

[@Tactics_Actual]

to be honest, for the smokes scav Ground Zero theres sooo many cabinets and smokes laying on benches its impossible not to complete that quest passively lol

[@chasejarvis4319]

i just spent an entire week seaching for the 114 key on PvE tarkov and that quest locks all of therapists next quest, level 31 and i had no quest for her but that 114 quest xD

[@murdock3829]

I really enjoy your videos homie 👍

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Thanks Murdock, means a lot

[@threatmaker]

therapist colleagues part 3 also has a black keycard reward so its definitely not a waste of money if you have been lucky to find those stims

[@shiva_trilooks]

Need this next wipe, definetly wasted some time on some of those, that 114 key I loot always, Idk who told me this, maybe you in an older vid idk anymore xD

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Happy to help man

[@MessedUpSystem]

Thing is, Tarkov Shooter blocks Huntsman Path, and I kinda wanna be able to buy an AXMC hahaha

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Then by all accounts do it brotha! Most players dont ever get there.

[@MessedUpSystem]

@@TickleMePinkGaming yeah it's kind of a pain in the ass, I just want to experience that for once since this wipe I'm pretty far in progression :p

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Its fun man

[@bernardorocha4562]

Me a Marine who Kills PMC’s on simba rock 😂

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Lmao, you're the reason I HATE L word

[@joeyh273d4]

The usec camp task from prapor is actually useful id say cuz that chunk of xp early game is a big help

[@viribus5135]

You mixed up operation aquarius and pharmacist keys

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Youre right my bad

[@WickedAllo]

Idk why people dont like lighthouse or say its hard..im brand new to the game and i started only playing woods to learn and than my second map was lighthouse. Ive gotten decent at it and its the only place I scav

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Scaving lighthouse is extremely easy the reason people dont like it is because the quests force you to shoot your way through everything on the map

[@WickedAllo]

@@TickleMePinkGaming I pmc on it to..But what do you mean? like the verticality makes you always have to fight people? I have a pathway ive made up that works really good. I also love sniping if I spawn by chalet or by the lighthouse I actually roughly know where people are going to spawn.

[@stevenp2241]

Just found your channel, great vid.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Thank you brotha

[@teapotdome]

every wipe i get all my samples spawned on my player scav.

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

I havent been player scaving much

[@KytexEdits]

It drives me crazy when people insist on doing quests which have no logical reason to do them, i.e they don't lead anywhere and don't give a reward that's needed, and you aren't close to being the next level. It's like, dawg, I'm not gonna go out of my way to do this quest which gains you nothing but annoys the crap out of us both just cause you're stubborn. It's happened with 1 or 2 people, I no longer play with them...

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Send them this

[@dankdutch]

because you dont know whats after that quest the game doesn't tell you whats next. not everyone has played for years and wipe after wipe im at about 512hours and idk the quest lines. i generally will just do quests on maps i enjoy or if the quest seems easy enough to do regardless of quest line because idk whats important or not or whats after the quest

[@jamiewalker9501]

this is my first wipe so max traders is my only real goal but the guide is probably the one reason I'll probably never ever know the feeling of getting kappa

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

You got it brotha!

[@MadameMishka]

I find it really odd that people have been saying that shotguns feel the worst theyve ever been, I feel like theyre the best they've ever been. This wipe I've actually been able to do setup where in the past when I've tried it just wasnt possible for me

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

sounds like you've improved as a player because shotguns are objectively worse

[@overcomeappareal]

Bro I’m new to tarkov your videos my bible so good mate, all the way from aus!

[@cralpert200x9]

Would love a video on barters!

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

You got it

[@xdvoltic3075]

Im late to the vid but i started this wipe and i was throwing my head at the wall doing quest that are dead ends for the last 30 levels the only real quest line i did was spa tour and chemical so thank you so much

[@MilkTestingMan]

Even though stirrup isn’t high priority, I’m still gonna hardhead it until I get it done lol. I say hardhead it but the last 2 or 3 wipes I’ve gotten in done the first try lol. Same with the bolt action task for kills at 25m.

[@miciso666]

the 3 way chemical part. therapist wins by a long shot. sure the keys are easy to nab. but a INJECTOR case is massive. really if u play standard u get a 1 spot injector that holds 9. u can store morphines in there with some propitals. maybe add in a mule perforator adrena. u see what i mean. nah always pick therapist. skier gives a stupid grenade box which is easy to get. and prapor gives 2 ammo boxes. which are also quite decent.

[@bubbazig]

9:09 I wonder which marine you’re talking about 😂

[@TickleMePinkGaming]

Na its not like that I love airwing and have a lot of respect for our veterans

[@bubbazig]

haha! i love him too, like you, he does a lot for this community. honestly having him overwatch you in a duo tourney could be scary@@TickleMePinkGaming

[@simpy3651]

only time i do setup is when i have another quest on customs. if i get it done its a little more xp. if i don't then its whatever