ULTIMATE CUSTOMS BEGINNER MAP GUIDE - Escape from Tarkov

[@Joleksu]

Note to people going into the crackhouse: the room upstairs facing stronghold with the cubed windows can be shot into. AI Scavs will sometimes mount the machine guns on the Stronghold and they will with near 100% guarantee kill you through the glass if you are in that room, or on the hallway behind it. Go prone under the windows and crawl out if you hear the scav on the MG shooting at you.

[@ryear7493]

on the top of that - downstairs room with dead body is also dangerous due to scavs on mounted machine guns

[@yovanirangel2170]

Can confirm I just started playing this week and died yesterday looking for morphine 🥴

[@zaster500]

Players can also use the gun ... u are also not safe in the Room behind the Glas ... i killed tons of Timmys and normal player with the MG

[@jarredbrown839]

Follow-up note, if a mounted gun scav spots you in that room you're dead anyways, because the mounted gun can wall bang you now so going prone doesn't matter.

[@Smithwydkawb]

Bump this up. Surprised he didn’t mention it.

[@calvinhell4006]

I can't tell you how much I appreciate this series as someone who took a break from Tarkov for a year and a half and now I feel like I'm learning the game all over again. Thank you so much pest!!

[@JerryKansky]

I'm brand new to Tarkov, this is the first wipe I've played (literally, I'm only like 40 hours in), and been struggling on Customs - this was a freaking live saver, thanks for the awesome content, def earned a sub from me!

[@clintbustwood4800]

Customs is hell

[@t0ymaker1]

This video series is amazing especially being able to track the minimap on the left.. it's INSANE HELPFUL THANK YOU

[@hellboundsword]

I was literally halfway through your old customs video when I noticed this one was just released, good timing lol thank you for the guides it's been making getting into the game much easier.

[@MerrStudio]

That tip with the looting in the beginning was insanely helpful - how did I not think about that lol

[@uhuhuhv5407]

What was the tip

[@Tom-ol5zz]

@@uhuhuhv5407 loot close to extract, not early. You'll be overweight too early for mostly junk that can be easily found everywhere

[@ocean3708]

​@@Tom-ol5zz We leveling strength over here 💪🏿 Nah but fr tho, I prefer looting at the beginning because near extract is mostly already looted when you get there

[@FrankiestFrankFrank]

I like to edge myself, loot up early and fear of losing it all

[@dankbonkripper2845]

​@@FrankiestFrankFrank this is the way

[@ryansomething815]

Been here since before the first raid series and finally about to get a pc setup that i can play it on. Love your content mate and cant wait to use these guides, I'm so excited its been years of working hard enough to make enough to get one, four kids and making a life for them has really put it on hold. Tarkov is the game ive always dreamed of and can't wait.

[@butcherofthewest5825]

Hit me up when you get it loaded up. I absolutely feel you there man. It took me 2 years to get everything in order for me to play

[@mdmcd6273]

Same boys took me ages to get my PC back in 2019. Happy for you boys

[@bladioYT]

Loving these updated map guides. Well done, Pest and editors

[@TheSilliestGoos3]

I am loving these guides, please keep them coming! Would love an up to date one on Lighthouse.

[@PuzoniCyclo]

Brilliant vid! Lvl 31 this wipe and played the game for a good year or two and I'm still learning XD I'd really appreciate an ultimate Woods guide, it's my favourite map 😄

[@Gorlami90]

I lvl 22 and ran out of customs, woods, n factory tasks as of now. Customs is my favorite map but time to learn the rest, appreciate these videos

[@ocean3708]

Wait before you play lighthouse. This map is extremely difficult and a pain in the ass

[@techpixelhq]

22:59 "But that is Dorms". Saw in one video, someone jump and shoot someone outside, that's why i need to replay like 3 times this part😆😆. Great explanation and thank you.

[@I3eatCode]

Thanks for the Great videos mate, really helps us NEWbz Get started on a Map with some good advice from yourself.. Like your Twitch stream with Tarkov too 😁

[@tmcaptcolon7]

new player this will help me out immensely, Thanks Pestily

[@EricTungCom]

Just started playing this year, only got the game recently last year. Love the video, learned so much from it!

[@BaneBurden]

What perfect timing, I just introduced a friend of mine to Tarkov. 😁

[@418_im_a_teapot]

Great guide! I'm under a 1000hr mark so still in the tutorial, thanks for the insights! Worth noting that the in-game map as well as the little minimap that Pestily is showing are both australian. If you're used to north being on the top of the map, you'll have to turn it upside down (or use a different map). It really messed with my orientation back in my very first starting days when I was just learning the map with a compass and whatever I had on hand.

[@Brittjones]

Thanks for what you do! I’m glad I can depend on your stuff!!!

[@Ainternetuser2]

8:18 The truck is a Kamaz.

[@SuperMickyChow]

63968 Typhoon

[@LexisLodge]

Really excited for this guide, Customs is probably my most played map in the game. I feel like I know every nook and cranny and I'd kinda be surprised to learn something new :)

[@dogwort]

Played for like 5+ years and I never knew you could loot the body, or that there even was a body. 10:20 Great video

[@Srcdaytona]

There's usually a rare spawn next to the body too 😉

[@OTOss8]

29:20 I'm shooting myself in the foot to tell people this but since it's a newbie guide, I might as well pass on some knowledge. Twice, in that green weapon box, I've found a Red Rebel. Absolutely worth checking whenever you can. I know this is labelled the ultimate guide but there's tons, and I mean tons of secrets that Pest has glossed over. It's a very good guide though. Perhaps the ultimate introduction to Customs.

[@bellywash6684]

True customs is one of the most underrated maps for loot. Made so much because NO ONE checks any of the boxes and spawns most of the time

[@OTOss8]

@@bellywash6684 It's an excellent map. This wipe I've found 2 LedXs there. One on the ground at a tech spawn near the "gun car" and another in the gym bag behind the barbed wire and bushes near the pocket watch truck. I'm usually full with good loot 12k+ per slot within 5 minutes and I'm stuck debating what to keep and what to drop. Also, there are multiple spawns for armour repair and weapon repair kits. I've pulled a few dozen of each so far from Customs. It's a magical map. Cheers friend.

[@johnnyb3486]

Not to be a hater or anything, but red rebel has a chance to spawn in any 5x5 weapon box, and gym bags can spawn just about anything. It’s not soecific to Customs, you just got lucky with it on Customs :)

[@beric0bartman]

Loot isnt generated like that, that green weapon box doesnt have a a higher % to spawn good items then any others.

[@skeven0]

same for cashes and dead scavs ( the static ones)@@johnnyb3486

[@jirvin3170]

I love the content, we need a woods guide my man.

[@BuftyFufties]

Thank you so much for your guides, it really helps 🙏

[@danielcosta1488]

Hey pestily great video so far I just started tarkov yesterday. I have been tabbing out to check map genie to attempt to figure out where I'm at ( sometimes successfully). Are the in game maps even worth buying?

[@j0keri]

thnx for youre work. for new player like me these are so good to watch. so thank you for youre effort.

[@ericwightman9129]

It’s funny about those intel spawns in Crackhouse, I have never seen anyone I watch playing Tarkov ever find intel there. Everyone points out it’s an intel spawn but no one finds any. Thanks for the guides. Even though I watch everyone they don’t explain why they are looking there or even what they are looking for.

[@uhuhuhv5407]

I found one there last wipe, its quite rare though. Yesterday i found 2 on the pier in shoreline in the same raid

[@a1kman994]

when customs expansion came out that place was almost guaranteed at least one intel, now its pretty rare, ive only found one there after being the first to check it about 20 times

[@uhuhuhv5407]

@@a1kman994 i feel like they tuned down the customs loot big time, its very hard to find rare loot in there.

[@a1kman994]

@@uhuhuhv5407 probably just a classic case of them buffing it with the new expansion to get people to check it out then nerfing it to shit again after it isnt the shiny new map and streets was released and moved it all there. its the same story with reserve and lighthouse lol its annoying

[@Gractus25]

just got 1 today

[@titamuncher]

I love this map,spent most of my hours on this map

[@shadrobinson5754]

Great job editor man! Pestily was there too

[@HeyDudeIsThatYou]

When you mentioned not having to do customs at all to get to level 15, what do you mean? What is the ideal way to level to 15 now?

[@JeffreyMcLain]

Don't forget to give Narpha the loveeeeeee

[@Magswap]

Love these new map guides! Keep up the great work!

[@Bear2th]

Had no idea Reshala could spawn at fortress til I tapped him from the train tracks by old gas and just thought he was a scav, was on my way to extract at ZB13 and didnt even realize it was him until the post raid screen lol

[@DanielSan013]

A good idea for the next 1 or 2 videos could be the changes to ammo and armor. Specially armor since the plates can make some bad armors really good

[@waltherlabradoretriever729]

Thanks! Very very very useful, mate!

[@zaster500]

After 5000 hours in Tarkov.... I can FINALLY play costums and i dont have to go Labs over and over again-..... Ty Pest

[@sh3940]

Which costume are you using when you play?

[@SpinfoR]

Great video as always brother!

[@GramadinGG]

I'm loving this series.

[@laxx2542]

I've never understood why some people display some of the maps upside down - might be helpful to let new players know the orientation of the map display is incorrect.

[@0xmoo]

These videos are godlike for new players. 🤩

[@yaniv7536]

This is amazing, thank you Pest!

[@tytan6680]

Appreciate the guide Pest!

[@Tivinatorable]

Note for people looking for cultists on customs: they do NOT go to the L section at crackhouse anymore! they lay in the grass around stronghold

[@piepommax]

Nice video! À lot of usefull tips :) If I may ask something : could you for your futur videos take a light on your character? Because I can't see when you're in dark areas... I mostly watch your videos on my phone before going to bed. Thx :)

[@CssHDmonster]

watching this just to make sure pestily doesnt mention my ambush spots

[@CaliKrome]

like 99.9999% that the hill sniper scav no longer spawns. ALSO my group calls construction sniper Jesus, high up sniper is God, and the loose loot building near ZB-1012 is Jesus (spanish name sounding like Hey-Zeus). Easier for call outs

[@bellywash6684]

I don't need to watch this video whatsoever, but it's still really entertaning ngl

[@kililmanjaro187]

I love these videos but most people watching never played this game or would like to play so with that in mind I think u should make all these videos with flashlights on gun or helmet we can't see the game to dark we watch these videos on phone thanks for the map guides

[@mjason624]

Great video Pest!

[@yanney.]

appreciate the video been looking for something like this

[@jharju2352]

Being relatively new to Tarkov, I still tend to make some dumb moves and get myself whacked in the process. Instead of throwing a fit whenever that happens, I'm somehow compelled into making these mental (and sometimes visual) after-action reports regarding what went wrong and what habits to change. Is that tryhard/wannabe e-sports or just, more or less, a good way to learn the game?

[@bradwood556]

I'm doing my part!

[@instabad83]

Great guide

[@AviusL]

Oh shieet. I was actually joking when I wrote: "Other maps when?" on the Factory one xD Love to see it!

[@adamcumley3950]

I have played just over a week. My routine so far is play scav while learning map, get a decent loadout, play one offline as PMC to practice muscle memory, then die randomly to snipers, landmines and yes, cheaters. At 43 I'm not near as good as when I was 17 but I can tell when a cheater kills me. Tarkov needs a replay function.

[@adamcumley3950]

Blind flashbang fail throw then a 70 or so meter .2 second los kill after I moved position where they had no cues where I would be.

[@RoyalBack]

Algorithm gang. And mandatory love for the editors heart ❤

[@dendeze1020]

Hey Pest, little improvement for next time, for dark sectors, please bring a flashlight ;)

[@wardog248]

Thank you.

[@Simon-ss8pe]

Another little hint: There are a couple of armor repair kit spawns in the garage area behind big red

[@beepbop9378]

do a labs one pleaseeeeeeeeee. It's the hardest map for new players to get into and even for people 2 wipes in.

[@Sober1299]

When u say “Intel spawns” do u mean the Intel Docs or? Sorry I’ve got 200 hrs but still am Very much new lol

[@WIZERD51]

great video

[@trouble3172]

Y’all veterans got any tips for completing delivery to the past? I’ve done it twice so far, getting the item is no problem for me, but both times I’ve tried to drop it off I’ve died to tagilla (pretty sure that’s his name, boss with big helmet) on factory. Not sure if I’m just unlucky? I wanna get this shit done so I can start in getting my epsilon container, I’m lvl 20 in like 20 days, beta is too small thanks (also I’m pretty sure my lvling is slow as bricks, got gear fear like crazy)

[@abdou.the.heretic]

Leg meta him, it worked for me with express buckshot

[@OrcActual]

Run a 5 man

[@normanshaw2541]

Get a 5 man bro, tagilla does not spawn that often

[@trouble3172]

@@normanshaw2541 nah I ain’t that much of a bitch I already did it alone, just brought a mpx and smoked one dude, idk if I dodged the rest of the lobby or it was just empty cuz it was like 3am

[@WarLordXavier]

Maybe you could do a separate dorms combat guide

[@zaster500]

Thats not Dorms anymore how it was. U doesnt get that much PVP anymore. There are just rooms and u have to shoot. Factory runs, helps u a lot... to get better in PVP or a bit of Arena. you dont have to stay in Dorms for more then over 4min. if u just have a quest... thats the reason why many people are struggeling. Go in , grab youre quest, go out... and u dont have to Go Dorms in the first 10min. of the game ... just chill

[@CMDRFandragon]

Whats intel and ssd for? ive looted many and just sold em to therapist

[@_Brohan]

Why does no one mention the USEC storage rooms?

[@thomasclark9196]

Hemmt (heavy expanded mobility tactical truck) is what it looks like to me.

[@fanpyrotastic]

slight problem i usualy get 25 mins to do droms and usualy get the Zb 1011 or Zb 13 extract i quite literly cant run fast enoughf for it

[@arkan7rb]

the truck at ruaf is typhon i think so

[@mikepanda117]

Bridge house can spawn 2 weapon boxes

[@Tatt3dWonTV]

Best series ever.

[@its_FUBAR]

Truck at RUAF is a Typhoon.

[@CHRŌMVS]

Nice video(I literally just clicked on this)

[@robberdetective3068]

Same

[@genghis_bob6214]

Lets crack straight into conjunctivitis

[@jirvin3170]

I just found a bitcoin n crack house. My best ever raid ive had with four kills and a million n loot.

[@ancientnpc]

Thanks.

[@ElderRagman_ChurchofRoy]

That trucks called Alan

[@Kooralho]

Hey Pestily, I was following your guide and noticed something. If I open the map in mapgenie, and use the compass in-game, it seems the directions are inverted. If you stand on smugglers boat looking down the river, according to the map we're looking south, but the compass points north. Only map I noticed this happening. Do you know if its a bug?

[@dealvidit]

The map on mapgenie is inverted.

[@MerrStudio]

Can two different squads actually spawn at Trailer Park and Crossroads at the same time? I swear to God when I get one of these spawns there's nobody on the other one.

[@matthewdaugherty8639]

Yes, one can spawn at the far corner extract or crossroads side and one can spawn In big red, do be wary of that. To mention as well there are places inside of big red that allows you to see into trailer park/the two back exfills.

[@SteaminPile]

Probably the map i die the most on!

[@snappingtuftedtit6320]

Hello anyone ive owned eod for about 3 years now and need help. I got on today to play and it says i need to buy the game. Im logged in correctly and even the website says i no longer own it. Some one please save me

[@maggoteye87]

Thank you daddy Pestily

[@krystoulcheshire7680]

You said you'd be making a vid on how to get max fence rep....

[@voodooginger8251]

The fastest and easiest way is taking all the car extracts on the maps. After doing all of them you should be around 4.00 rep just from that. I could be wrong, but I think you can take the car about 3-4 times for the rep (diminishing returns after your first extract)

[@dogwort]

Conjunctivitis? Hope you're doing okay Pest. Should get that eye checked if you haven't already.

[@arasaras4150]

how to get this map on the game?👌

[@GramadinGG]

I've only seen Reshala in dorms this wipe.

[@anasskoulali7018]

he does still spawn near newgas, already found him there

[@notrobert8284]

I've killed him in Old Gas and Dorms as well as the big Middle construction area this wile

[@MonsieurMagnifico]

Seen him in all three spawns

[@LycorisOni]

I've fought him dorms, new gas and saw him die to bleed as a scav in fortress.

[@bogdankl2000]

I don't even know if it's worth talking about loot on these guides considering how often BSG just nerfs everything into the ground

[@molotovinkoktail6742]

nice

[@williamcase426]

I love customs

[@LegitBr0]

Wait I can buy ice cream there???

[@luisorlandolara31]

Set up should be a ground zero quest

[@Bartschatten1]

It's a good starting point for newbies but it's a far cry from ULTIMATE beginners guide. You glanced over a lot of things and casually dropped words, that most people probably won't understand and get confused about if anything. Also you barely showed the factory shortcut and the possibility to jump over the blue car and porta potty in that area and where these routes lead to (also from new gas side point of view). You sped up towards the end of the video and also provided no time stamps for people who are looking for specific locations and POIs. 7/10

[@techpriestsgaming6525]

At first I thought he said "Big Fred" and I was like "is that a Mutherf*ckin' Django Unchained reference?"... Please brain, stop

[@josephcole6518]

Gud widyo

[@Krombop.M]

i have 3k hours. i enjoy woods, shoreline and interchange. i just cant stand customs.. idk why everyone loves it so much. i never have good luck on that map.

[@slimeblood-]

For the algorithm

[@its_obviouz3535]

❤

[@vincentw9610]

I Like this videos❤

[@KtsMotorsport]

i believe he mentioned you can play the video and follow him while you're in game this is a very bad video to try to follow up with. dude moves sooooo fast and random if youre new hes just making you dizzy he talks really fast too and points at things lol bro we are BEGINNERS this is more like for people who actually know what's up. my guys exhausted asf and dying tryna catch up with bro

[@willgraves9310]

Oh yeah