Tarkov The Lab Map



Find out what are the best maps for beginners, PvP enthusiasts or looters that seek to make easy money in Escape from Tarkov

Introduction

Every single Escape from Tarkov map has its unique features. All of them offer plenty of challenges, loot, and areas waiting to be explored. Difficulty varies greatly from map to map and is determined mainly by popularity among experienced players, potential loot, and the landscape; open maps are generally more difficult to navigate through safely without the map layout knowledge. In this Guide, we will feature all of the currently available Escape from Tarkov maps, completed with general strategy overview, risk-reward analysis, and some tips and tricks. We have decided to determine which Escape from Tarkov Map is the best for various purposes including the best PvP map, the best map for scavengers, looters, and the best EfT map for beginners.

Right under the heart of Tarkov lies TerraGroup Labs, an underground laboratory facility meant to do R&D, testing, and simulation on various projects. In the game, it is a hardcore, medium-sized map that’s meant to challenge players and reward those who can clear it with sweet loot. The Lab Underground laboratory complex TerraGroup Labs is a secret object right under the center of Tarkov. Officially, this research center does not exist and, based on data scraps, is engaged in R&D, testing and simulation projects in chemistry, physics, biology, and high-tech areas. Inside the last short article, we introduced Escape from Tarkov Woods map Guide in detail, so let's have a look at the Woods Guide. In Escape from Tarkov, The Lab is often a top-secret underground laboratory facility built by the Terra Group underneath the city of Tarkov.

Table of Contents​​​​​​

Tarkov
1. Customs map
For more detailed Customs Map guide please check:
https://odealo.com/articles/escape-from-tarkov-customs-map-beginners-guide
2. Factory map
For more detailed Factory Map guide please check:
https://odealo.com/articles/escape-from-tarkov-factory-map-beginners-guide
3. Interchange map
For more detailed Interchange Map guide please check:
https://odealo.com/articles/escape-from-tarkov-interchange-map-beginners-guide
4. Shoreline map
For more detailed Shoreline Map guide please check:
https://odealo.com/articles/escape-from-tarkov-shoreline-map-beginners-guide
5. The Lab map
For more detailed The Lab Map guide please check:
https://odealo.com/articles/escape-from-tarkov-the-lab-map-beginners-guide
6. Woods map
For more detailed Woods Map guide please check:
https://odealo.com/articles/escape-from-tarkov-woods-map-beginners-guide
7. Reserve map
For more detailed Reserve Map guide please check:
https://odealo.com/articles/escape-from-tarkov-reserve-map-beginners-guide
8. Streets of Tarkov map
Streets of Tarkov is an upcoming location in Escape of Tarkov which final form is still unknown, but you can check our Streets of Tarkov Map Preview for all the currently available information about it

CURRENTLY RELEASED EFT MAPS


1. Customs map
Map SizeMedium, 6-12 Bear/USEC Players
Main Extraction PointsCrossroads, RUAF Roadblock, Dorms V-EX
Map Description - Customs is an Industrial area located close to the Factory. It houses various Industrial Buildings, Storages, Offices, Dorms, and a Customs Terminal
Best Features - Dorms and Gas Station offer the best looting opportunities, they also feature a 'Dealmaker' Boss spawn; this Boss's Guards are very well equipped and are a source of the best Customs loot. The construction area offers some vantage points for long-range engagements with other players. Great Map for earning Roubles and farming Money
General Strategy - Most of the firefights at Customs happen at medium ranges, so usage of an assault rifle or carbine with a scope attached is advised. Taking a Close Quarters Combat weapon to more enclosed areas, like Dorms, is also very advised. If you prefer longer-range engagements or plan to gain control over most of the map with your teammates, go to the top of the Construction area, this will result in a PvP fight almost 100% of the time.
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2. Factory map
Map SizeSmall, 4-6 Bear/USEC Players
Main Extraction PointsGate 3
Map Description - As a small, indoors map, the Factory offers a lot of Close Quarters Combat action right from the start.
Best Features - Great opportunities for PvP combat, including melee engagements against Hatchet users, Factory gives players the best ambush spots available in the game. End Game Scav waves often carry very valuable equipment.
General Strategy - A poor man's strategy is to use a Hatchet and no other equipment, grab anything you can find, maybe kill an unaware player and extract as soon as possible. A second option is to go in kitted out for CQC and trying to outlast other Players with a goal of grabbing some valuable loot from late Scav weave spawns.
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3. Interchange map
Map SizeVery Large, 11-15 Bear/USEC Players
Main Extraction PointsNorth-West, South-East
Map Description - Interchange hosts the main Transportation Hub of Tarkov, as it connects the Industrial outskirts with Port and the Harbour. The main Interchange's point of interest is a large Shopping Complex located in the middle of the area.
Best Features - Shopping Complex offers the best loot opportunities in this area and is densely populated by Players because of that. This is also a reason why Interchange hosts one of the most intensive PvP fights of all EfT maps. Interchange also features a 'Killa' Boss spawn with very valuable loot.
General Strategy - Go in fully kitted and preferably with teammates, prepare for the worst, and have eyes around your head. The interchange will verify your skills in the most brutal way, but the potential rewards are more than worth it.

4. Shoreline map
Map SizeLarge, 8-13 Bear/USEC Players
Main Extraction PointsRoad to Customs,
Map Description - Located next to The Port, Shoreline covers a large part of Tarkov's outskirts. There are many points of interest along the shore, main of them being the 'Azure Coast' Health Resort.
Best Features - Health Resort is one of the most dangerous places on this map, but it offers great loot. The other noteworthy looting spot is located north of the town; so called Scav Island is littered with weapon containers and other valuables. As the biggest map in the whole of Tarkov, Shoreline gives a lot of room for exploration and long-range firefights. At the same time, Shoreline tends to be the favorite map for beginners where you can easily learn the basics
General Strategy - Be prepared for a long and exhausting expedition, or chose one or two looting spots and then go straight for the closest extraction point. Gearing up for medium and long-range combat is very advised on this map because of its sheer size.

5. The Lab map
Map SizeMedium, 6-10 Bear/USEC Players
Main Extraction PointsHangar Gate, Parking Gate
Map Description - The Lab is a secret research and development complex located under the center of Tarkov, where experiments from the fields of chemistry, physics, biology, and high-tech areas took place.
Best Features - A pure hardcore map. ALL items carried by Players will be lost on death, and will not be recovered via insurance. All extraction points have a prerequisite that has to be met in order to carry out extraction. Scav Raiders that spawn in The Lab are formidable opponents, and shouldn't be treated lightly. The Announcer will trigger whenever Scavs infiltrate the facility, or when a Player extracts using the Parking lot or the Hangar; this can be disabled using the 'Alarm Control Panel Key'.
General Strategy - Lab is the most punishing area in the game, we recommend that you study extraction point requirements thoroughly before going in. Scav Riders don't often wear head protection, so aiming for headshots is advised during encounters. The best equipment available to you will be necessary to have a reasonable chance of success in this area.

6. Woods map
Map SizeMedium, 6-12 Bear/USEC Players
Main Extraction PointsUN Road, Outskirts, South V-EX
Map Description - Woods of the Priozersk Natural Reserve present a great opportunity for long-range firefights, as they feature some open grounds, hills, woodlands, and bunkers.
Best Features - The best map for long-range PvP combat. A lot of Scav spawns that can be dispatched quickly for some easy loot.
General Strategy - Bring a long range weapon, set of armor, and some medical equipment, and stay close to cover whenever possible (you don't want to be caught in the open). This is the worst map for going in unequipped, as it offers less than average loot.
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END NOTE

Please note that there are six more Escape from Tarkov maps still in development stage. We will add them to this guide as soon as they come out. Areas unacceptable from the main map page will also be added to the future versions of the EfT (we will cover those as well).

Pictures used in this article are the intellectual property of theBattlestate Games.

Escape from Tarkov is a game whose ultimate goal is survival. Players need to play PMC or Scav, search for equipment on the map and knockdown enemies to plunder their materials, and reach any evacuation point before the countdown ends. After the game countdown ends, all players within the evacuation point are winners, and players who are still alive but fail to reach the evacuation point are also judged dead.

Escape from Tarkov is not very friendly to new players, because this game is too real and no signs will appear in the game, so which makes it difficult for many new players to get started. Escape from tarkov has published 8 maps so far, namely Factory map, Shoreline map, Customs map, Woods map, Interchange map, Quests map, The Lab map, and Reserve map. So let ’s take a look at Factory map Detailed guide, I hope that the guide can be helpful to players, if there is something wrong, you can leave a message, then start.

Escape From Tarkov The Lab Map Beginner's Guide - Odealo

First look at the factory map picture.

Factory Map Hidden Stashes
In factory has no hidden stashes. If you mostly loot hidden stashes/caches on maps like Customs or Shoreline, know that there aren’t any on Factory. Nonetheless, that doesn’t mean there aren’t great ways to do loot runs for eft roubles.

Factory Keys
1.Factory Exit Key
This key can only be used 50 times. It opens two more extraction points in Factory and an optional room that can be used in the “Bad rep evidence” quest. It can also open the doors to the guard building near the new gas station in the crane yard and the doors of the fuel tankers on Interchange.

This key can spawn in several locations on Customs. In the three-story dorms inside the guard office on the ground floor, it can be found on a table next to the broken TV. In a blue locker in a building on the southeastern side of Customs just south of the smokestacks. The building is near the lootable blue van. Finally, it can also be found on the ground next to a concrete ring just west of the old gas station in the southeastern end of the map. This key can also be obtained as a reward for the “Spa Tour – Part 7” quest for Peacekeeper. You can also trade a used version of this key along with an MRE lunch box and four Iskra lunch boxes to Jaeger at Level 2 for a brand new one.

Tarkov Labs Map

2.Pump Station Door Key
This key is called the “Door Key” in-game but is more commonly called the Pump Station Key by players. This key opens the pump station in the northern section of Factory near the boilers. This room is an optional location for the “Sanitary Standards – Part 1” quest for the Therapist. It is an excellent place to farm bleach. The key can spawn on a bench in the locker room on the second floor of the offices. The bench is in a small area between the locker room and the adjoining bathroom.

3.Door Key (Alternative)
This key is the same as the key above in function but opens a different door just on the other side of the small pump station. This key does not have a known in-game spawn point aside from jackets and the pockets and bags of Scavs.

Factory Extract/Exit Points
It’s not that hard to learn factory map points in Escape from Tarkov. The factory is one of the smallest maps in the game, which means that navigation is not difficult. However, its small size is a double-edged sword; less space means that you are more likely to get into trouble.

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What makes the exit from the Factory difficult is that there are only five exits available. Of these five, only one is always open to PMCs. This means that finding alternative exits is necessary if you do not want to get killed, as you are trying to escape from the Factory with your loot.

Gate 0
Requirements: Factory key
Gate 0 is almost an exact copy of Gate 3, except that it is located in the southwest corner of the map. You can reach the Zero Gate through several entrances, including heading south through the 2nd floor shower room or the 3rd floor offices.
Once you reach the factory exit to Gate 0, you will need to unlock the second room you came to with the factory exit key.
Exits for PMC only.
The factory has one output that only PMCs can use.

The Lab | Escape From Tarkov Interactive Map | Map Genie

Gate 3
Requirements: no
There is only one extraction point on the factory map, which is open to both fractions 100% time without any necessary objects. Gate 3 is located in the northwest corner of the plant and can be found directly to the west of the generators. To get to Gate 3, you need to go to the northwest corner of the map and go there through the door. Then, from this room, simply open another door and enter the room further west. When you are in the second room, go to the door on the west wall and wait for the extraction notice to appear.

Basements
Requirements: exit key from the factory, must play as PMC
Exit from the cellars is only available for PMC. To get to this exit, you will need the Factory exit key. The door leading to this exit is on the opposite side of the same room as the door leading to the exit to gate 3. To get to the basement exit, go east of the generators and find the door on the northeast side of the room. Enter the door and find the nearest staircase leading downstairs. When you reach the bottom of the stairs, turn around and look to the left and you will see another door. Open the door with the exit key from the Factory, then turn right and walk straight through the tunnel to reach the extraction point.

Exits only for Scav
In the Escape from Tarkov there are two exits from the Factory, which can only be accessed by Scav characters.

Bunker door camera
Requirements: must play as SCAV
You will most likely go through this familiar landmark at Factory several times before you realize it is an exit point. If you jump into a shaft in the central room and head through the southwest passage, you will find yourself at a T-shaped intersection. Go left here and you’ll find a door with a flashing red light above it. To the right of the door there’s an extraction point.

Office window
Requirements: must play as SCAV
This is one of the biggest mining areas in the game. Go up to the third floor and enter the southernmost room to find the office. You will know that you are in the right place when you see the computer on your desk. There is also a safe under the table, which you can take and use as a guide.
Just stand next to the window in this room and you will see a pop-up text.

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Factory Scav Boss
All the new maps, Interchange, Reserve, Woods, have Scav bosses but not Factory. It’s chaos in there and the scavs are running around without leadership